Harry, Rev. F.E.

- bn Wales d. Wellington July 1930. Pastor. Trained at Rawdon College. Churches: (Aust.). Pastorates in Victoria and N.S.W.; Central Church, Perth; (N.Z.) Vivian St 1922-30. President Union 1924/5. Harry’s ministry was marked by evangelistic fervour, an optimistic outlook and a keen sense of humour. He arrived in Melbourne from the U.K. in 1890, and by the time he moved to N.Z. in 1922 had been president of the N.S.W., Victoria, and Western Australia Baptist Unions, making the N.Z. presidency his fourth such appointment. He was an energetic and forceful speaker and his Gospel messages were broadcast throughout Australasia by radio. Ill health forced him to resign the Vivian St pastorate and he died soon after. Ref.: Obituary: NZB September 1930, 279.