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Title: Ceylon Methodists celebrate anniversary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31527 CEYLON METHODISTS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Over 1,000 people crowded into Kollupitiya Methodist church in Colombo, Ceylon, during a week-long preaching mission held in connection with Jubilee celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Methodist missionaries in Ceylon. Preaching (top photo) from a temporary pulpit is Dr. Akbar Abdul Haqq, a Methodist minister from North India who now is with the Billy Graham organization. Taking part in the mission were (bottom photo, left to right) the Rev. George E. Good, superintendent of the Colombo South Circuit of the Methodist Church in Ceylon, which organized the mission; the Rev. Samuel Kamalesan, Methodist minister from Madras, India; Dr. Haqq; and B.E. Fernando, layman who was secretary of the preaching mission. The anniversary celebrations, launched in June, coincided with the granting of autonomy to the Ceylon Methodist Church by the British Methodist Conference. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-CC-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kollupitiya Methodist Church (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Good, George E., Kamalesan, Samuel., Abdul Haqq, Akbar., Fernando, B. E.
Topical Subject(s): Anniversaries., Methodist Church--Missions--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Methodist Church--Clergy., Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka), Asia--Sri Lanka--Western--Colombo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31527; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31527b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349165

Title: The Haqq Mission in Ceylon.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (author)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kollupitiya Methodist Church (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Good, George E., Abdul Haqq, Akbar., Kamalesan, Samuel., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., Fernando, B. E.
Topical Subject(s): Anniversaries., Methodist Church--Missions--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Methodist Church--Clergy., Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31527; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31527_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349366

Title: Ceylon Methodist head from family of clergymen.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31147 CEYLON METHODIST HEAD FROM FAMILY OF CLERGYMEN COLOMBO, Ceylon -- The president of the newly-independent Methodist Church in Ceylon, the Rev. Fred de Silva (standing, center) is a fourth generation Methodist clergyman as are his three brothers: Lynn (left), Denzil (right) and Roy (seated). His mother [Clara] and sister [Pearl] complete the family group. The Ceylonese Church has received its independence from the British Methodist Conference this year, the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Methodist missionaries on Ceylon. Both events are being celebrated by the 25,000-member Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S-CEY-6B-64-MH)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (Sri Lanka), Methodist Church--Sri Lanka., Methodist Church--Clergy., De Silva, Lynn., De Silva, Fred S., De Silva, Denzil., De Silva, Roy., De Silva, Clara., De Silva, Pearl.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Families of clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Colonies--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31147; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31147
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350222

Title: Ceylon Methodists celebrate anniversary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31527 CEYLON METHODISTS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Over 1,000 people crowded into Kollupitiya Methodist church in Colombo, Ceylon, during a week-long preaching mission held in connection with Jubilee celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Methodist missionaries in Ceylon. Preaching (top photo) from a temporary pulpit is Dr. Akbar Abdul Haqq, a Methodist minister from North India who now is with the Billy Graham organization. Taking part in the mission were (bottom photo, left to right) the Rev. George E. Good, superintendent of the Colombo South Circuit of the Methodist Church in Ceylon, which organized the mission; the Rev. Samuel Kamalesan, Methodist minister from Madras, India; Dr. Haqq; and B.E. Fernando, layman who was secretary of the preaching mission. The anniversary celebrations, launched in June, coincided with the granting of autonomy to the Ceylon Methodist Church by the British Methodist Conference. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-CC-8E-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Kollupitiya Methodist Church (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Abdul Haqq, Akbar., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Topical Subject(s): Anniversaries., Methodist Church--Missions--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Methodist Church--Clergy., Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Methodist preaching--Sri Lanka--Colombo.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka), Asia--Sri Lanka--Western--Colombo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 105, image no. P-31527; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31527a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349164

Title: Ceylon Methodists mark anniversary, autonomy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31313 CEYLON METHODISTS MARK ANNIVERSARY, AUTONOMY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Celebrations in Ceylon marked the 150th anniversary of the beginnings of the Methodist Church in the island nation and also noted the granting of autonomy to the Church by the British Methodist Conference. Dr. Frederic Greeves, president of the British Conference, leads special services (top left) at the Dutch Reformed church in Galle, where one of the initial missionaries, the Rev. Thomas Squance, preached the first Methodist sermon in the country. The president of the newly autonomous body is the Rev. Fred S. de Silva, a fourth generation clergyman with a wide range of experience in the Ceylonese Methodist Church and an advanced master’s degree from London University. The president addresses an outdoor crowd (top right), is assisted into his robes (bottom left) and lights a candle on a large map of Ceylon (bottom right). He is assisted into his robes by three former chairmen of the Ceylon Church, from left to right: the Rev. G. B. Jackson, Dr. James S. Mather and the Rev. S. G. Mendis. In the background, seated, are Dr. Greeves (right) and the Rev. R. Wilfred Pile, member of the British delegation. Other delegation members are at left, David Foot-Nash, vice-president of the British Conference, and Miss Edith Ridge. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-Cey-7D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (Sri Lanka), Methodist Church--Sri Lanka., Methodist Church--Clergy., De Silva, Fred S., Jackson, George Basil., Mather, James S., Mendis, S. G., Greeves, Frederic., Pile, Robert Wilfred., Nash, David Foot, 1902-, Ridge, Edith.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Investiture., Colonies--Religious aspects., Rites and ceremonies--Sri Lanka--Colombo.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31313; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31313b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350262

Title: Ceylon Methodists mark anniversary, autonomy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31313 CEYLON METHODISTS MARK ANNIVERSARY, AUTONOMY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Celebrations in Ceylon marked the 150th anniversary of the beginnings of the Methodist Church in the island nation and also noted the granting of autonomy to the Church by the British Methodist Conference. Dr. Frederic Greeves, president of the British Conference, leads special services (top left) at the Dutch Reformed church in Galle, where one of the initial missionaries, the Rev. Thomas Squance, preached the first Methodist sermon in the country. The president of the newly autonomous body is the Rev. Fred S. de Silva, a fourth generation clergyman with a wide range of experience in the Ceylonese Methodist Church and an advanced master’s degree from London University. The president addresses an outdoor crowd (top right), is assisted into his robes (bottom left) and lights a candle on a large map of Ceylon (bottom right). He is assisted into his robes by three former chairmen of the Ceylon Church, from left to right: the Rev. G. B. Jackson, Dr. James S. Mather and the Rev. S. G. Mendis. In the background, seated, are Dr. Greeves (right) and the Rev. R. Wilfred Pile, member of the British delegation. Other delegation members are at left, David Foot-Nash, vice-president of the British Conference, and Miss Edith Ridge. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-Cey-7D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (Sri Lanka), Methodist Church--Sri Lanka., Methodist Church--Clergy., De Silva, Fred S.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Investiture., Colonies--Religious aspects., Rites and ceremonies--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31313; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31313a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350261

Title: Ceylon Methodists mark anniversary, autonomy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31313 CEYLON METHODISTS MARK ANNIVERSARY, AUTONOMY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Celebrations in Ceylon marked the 150th anniversary of the beginnings of the Methodist Church in the island nation and also noted the granting of autonomy to the Church by the British Methodist Conference. Dr. Frederic Greeves, president of the British Conference, leads special services (top left) at the Dutch Reformed church in Galle, where one of the initial missionaries, the Rev. Thomas Squance, preached the first Methodist sermon in the country. The president of the newly autonomous body is the Rev. Fred S. de Silva, a fourth generation clergyman with a wide range of experience in the Ceylonese Methodist Church and an advanced master’s degree from London University. The president addresses an outdoor crowd (top right), is assisted into his robes (bottom left) and lights a candle on a large map of Ceylon (bottom right). He is assisted into his robes by three former chairmen of the Ceylon Church, from left to right: the Rev. G. B. Jackson, Dr. James S. Mather and the Rev. S. G. Mendis. In the background, seated, are Dr. Greeves (right) and the Rev. R. Wilfred Pile, member of the British delegation. Other delegation members are at left, David Foot-Nash, vice-president of the British Conference, and Miss Edith Ridge. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-Cey-7D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (Sri Lanka), Methodist Church--Sri Lanka., Methodist Church--Clergy., De Silva, Fred S.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Investiture., Colonies--Religious aspects., Rites and ceremonies--Sri Lanka--Colombo.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Colombo., Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31313; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31313c
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350263

Title: Ceylon Methodists mark anniversary, autonomy.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31313 CEYLON METHODISTS MARK ANNIVERSARY, AUTONOMY COLOMBO, Ceylon -- Celebrations in Ceylon marked the 150th anniversary of the beginnings of the Methodist Church in the island nation and also noted the granting of autonomy to the Church by the British Methodist Conference. Dr. Frederic Greeves, president of the British Conference, leads special services (top left) at the Dutch Reformed church in Galle, where one of the initial missionaries, the Rev. Thomas Squance, preached the first Methodist sermon in the country. The president of the newly autonomous body is the Rev. Fred S. de Silva, a fourth generation clergyman with a wide range of experience in the Ceylonese Methodist Church and an advanced master’s degree from London University. The president addresses an outdoor crowd (top right), is assisted into his robes (bottom left) and lights a candle on a large map of Ceylon (bottom right). He is assisted into his robes by three former chairmen of the Ceylon Church, from left to right: the Rev. G. B. Jackson, Dr. James S. Mather and the Rev. S. G. Mendis. In the background, seated, are Dr. Greeves (right) and the Rev. R. Wilfred Pile, member of the British delegation. Other delegation members are at left, David Foot-Nash, vice-president of the British Conference, and Miss Edith Ridge. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (KJS-Cey-7D-64-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Somanader, Kenneth J. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (Sri Lanka), Methodist Church--Sri Lanka., Methodist Church--Clergy., Greeves, Frederic., Dutch Reformed Church (Galle, Sri Lanka), De Silva, Fred S., Methodist Church (Great Britain)--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Sri Lanka--Colombo., Investiture., Colonies--Religious aspects., Rites and ceremonies--Sri Lanka--Galle.
Geographic subjects: Sri Lanka, Colombo., Sri Lanka, Galle., Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31313; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31313
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350260

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