Historical information

Alexander Robert Edgar 1850 - 1914. Methodist Minister. Served at Wesley Church Lonsdale Street for 21 years. Founded the Central Mission, and was Superintendent of the Mission 1893 - 1910. Edgar was the last President of the Wesleyan Conference of Victoria and Tasmania in 1901 and presided at the opening of the first United Methodist Session until Dr Fitchett was elected President.

Physical description

Sepia coloured three quarter seated portrait of the Rev. Alexander Robert Edgar dressed in his Presidential robes. Mounted on buff card.

Inscriptions & markings

Rev. A.R. Edgar