WALL, Arthur, Rev (1881-1966)
Assembly memorial minute 1966
Born at Heywood, Lancashire England 15th July 1881, Died 21st March 1966.
Trained at Paton Congregational College, Nottingham, England and was ordained at Bolton, Lancashire on the 20th July 1910 for service in Australia. He served in Western Australia for 15 months. He acted as locum tenens for the Rev. A. S. Houston who was minister at Allansford Charge during the years 1912-1914.
He petitioned the General Assembly of Australia to be received as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. His petition was granted subject to further study in the Ormond College Theological Hall.
Following the study period he was inducted to the Charge of Mirboo North on 2nd December 1915 and thereafter ministered at Rosedale 1919, and Beechworth 1924, He retired from the active ministry in 1927 on medical advice.
In his period of retirement he gave valuable service in an honorary capacity as Chaplain to St, Andrew’s Hospital in the days of its commencement.
Mr. Wall was a minister who served quietly and faithfully as pastor and friend from whose service many have received blessing.
The Assembly records its thanks to God for his long life and ministry of Word and Sacrament and conveys to Mrs. Wall and Mr. John Wall sincere sympathy.
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