Pancharpoo Primitive Methodist Chapel also known as Reoboth Chapel - On Section 1016 Hundred of Waterloo. South Australia
Pancharpoo Chapel - On Section 1016, Hundred of Waterloo, between Steelton and Waterloo, known also a “Reoboth Chapel”.
Pancarpoo – an Aboriginal word probably meaning ‘on the watch for kangaroos’, (Aborigines watched at this place for kangaroos returning from drinking in the River Light.
A school, established 1860 closed in 1865. In 1861 ‘Wiltoria’ was recorded as its alternative name. [Ref: Manning’s Place Names of South Australia]
STEELTON, PANCHARPOO, DEC 9
The Primitive Methodist Sabbath school celebrated its anniversary on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day the pastor preached two sermons. On the Monday the children came together for their usual treat, and all seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves.
An excellent tea, provided by Mesdames W McFeat and Parken, was followed by a public meeting, Mr J Kinsey occupying the chair. The speakers (who included the Rev S Wellington) interested the meeting, which was enlivened with vocal music. The children sang well, several of them having splendid voices. The proceeds were satisfactory. [Ref: Ref: South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide) 12-12-1874]
Pancharpoo
Church anniversary, March 24
Preacher, the Rev S J Batten. Congregations good; splendid gatherings at the tea and public meetings. At the latter Mr J G I’Anson presided, and addresses were given by the Revs S J Batten, S Raymond, and Mr J Kinsey. Proceeds satisfactory. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) 12-4-1901]
Pancharpoo
The diamond jubilee anniversary was celebrated on August 18, 1918. This event is the most interesting one connected with Church's history. There were gathered together original worshippers and their offspring from every point of the compass from distances varying from 1 up to over 500 miles. Many who had gathered had not seen each other for up to fifty years; and many more had not met before, but, proved to be descendants and connections to the early pioneers of Methodism in the place down to the third and fourth generation. They crowded the place to overflowing.
The preacher of the Sunday service (Mr Alick Millar) was a son of one of the original local preachers, a lad whom the community did not hold in the highest esteem, he being so unruly and mischievous.
The chairman of the Monday meeting (Rev A K I'Anson) is the grandson of the original local preacher who came and settled in this district amongst the blacks in the year 1857. His grandchildren took part in the singing and other parts of the services.
The giving up and bringing about, and the grouping, together, and for the keeping alive the facts of past history of this Church, and the religious community, is, I think solely due to the thoughtfulness and resourcefulness of the beloved and honourable family which has placed the whole community under an undischargeable debt, the "Chief Headman" and Bishop of Pancharpoo, Councillor G Thos I'Anson, who with his untiring and indefatigable sisters and wife, whose devotion is unchanging.
Honourable mention must be made of two gentlemen who do not take a leading public part in these matters, but at heart are as loyal to the Church as the rest, namely, Messrs Sampson and John Webb [brothers], who bore the cost of the provisions, and who are sons of one of the first Sunday school superintendents and oldest residents, and many other families also taking a very active part in making the diamond jubilee a gratifying and inspiring success. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) 30-8-1918]
Pancharpoo Primitive Methodist Chapel also known as Reoboth Chapel - On Section 1016 Hundred of Waterloo. South Australia
Pancharpoo Chapel - On Section 1016, Hundred of Waterloo, between Steelton and Waterloo, known also a “Reoboth Chapel”.
Pancarpoo – an Aboriginal word probably meaning ‘on the watch for kangaroos’, (Aborigines watched at this place for kangaroos returning from drinking in the River Light.
A school, established 1860 closed in 1865. In 1861 ‘Wiltoria’ was recorded as its alternative name. [Ref: Manning’s Place Names of South Australia]
STEELTON, PANCHARPOO, DEC 9
The Primitive Methodist Sabbath school celebrated its anniversary on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day the pastor preached two sermons. On the Monday the children came together for their usual treat, and all seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves.
An excellent tea, provided by Mesdames W McFeat and Parken, was followed by a public meeting, Mr J Kinsey occupying the chair. The speakers (who included the Rev S Wellington) interested the meeting, which was enlivened with vocal music. The children sang well, several of them having splendid voices. The proceeds were satisfactory. [Ref: Ref: South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide) 12-12-1874]
Pancharpoo
Church anniversary, March 24
Preacher, the Rev S J Batten. Congregations good; splendid gatherings at the tea and public meetings. At the latter Mr J G I’Anson presided, and addresses were given by the Revs S J Batten, S Raymond, and Mr J Kinsey. Proceeds satisfactory. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) 12-4-1901]
Pancharpoo
The diamond jubilee anniversary was celebrated on August 18, 1918. This event is the most interesting one connected with Church's history. There were gathered together original worshippers and their offspring from every point of the compass from distances varying from 1 up to over 500 miles. Many who had gathered had not seen each other for up to fifty years; and many more had not met before, but, proved to be descendants and connections to the early pioneers of Methodism in the place down to the third and fourth generation. They crowded the place to overflowing.
The preacher of the Sunday service (Mr Alick Millar) was a son of one of the original local preachers, a lad whom the community did not hold in the highest esteem, he being so unruly and mischievous.
The chairman of the Monday meeting (Rev A K I'Anson) is the grandson of the original local preacher who came and settled in this district amongst the blacks in the year 1857. His grandchildren took part in the singing and other parts of the services.
The giving up and bringing about, and the grouping, together, and for the keeping alive the facts of past history of this Church, and the religious community, is, I think solely due to the thoughtfulness and resourcefulness of the beloved and honourable family which has placed the whole community under an undischargeable debt, the "Chief Headman" and Bishop of Pancharpoo, Councillor G Thos I'Anson, who with his untiring and indefatigable sisters and wife, whose devotion is unchanging.
Honourable mention must be made of two gentlemen who do not take a leading public part in these matters, but at heart are as loyal to the Church as the rest, namely, Messrs Sampson and John Webb [brothers], who bore the cost of the provisions, and who are sons of one of the first Sunday school superintendents and oldest residents, and many other families also taking a very active part in making the diamond jubilee a gratifying and inspiring success. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) 30-8-1918]