the Triune God. The choir sang an "inaugural anthem" composed by a local amateur, after which the pastor's brother-in-law the Rev. Charles Murray preached a sermon on 2 Chronicles 7:12: "And the LORD appeared unto Solomon by night, and He said to him: I have heard your prayer, and I have chosen this Temple as the place for making sacrifices." The choir sang a few songs during the morning service. In the afternoon, the Rev. Abraham Isaac Steytler from Uitenhage preached to a large crowd. On Saturday morning, Rev. Roux of Riebeek-East gave a serious preparation speech, and at noon, the Rev. Stegmann preached to the children. On Sunday, the dedication weekend culminated in Holy Communion, in which the Revs. Roux, Murray, Du Plessis, Muller, Steytler, Stegmann, and Hofmeyr all participated. Including the bazaar, the weekend's events raised almost £600, £40 more than the 1828 list had in two years. Mr. Hagar, the contractor, was given fulsome praise for his workmanship and £100 in compensation. On Monday, a picnic was held for the Sunday school children, to which children from other denominations were also invited. The Volksblad reported: "On Tuesday, it was as quiet as usual in the village." The Rev. John Hofmeyr's tenure In 1903, the Rev. John Hofmeyr was appointed curate by his father. The appointment was only for a year as it was hoped that he would return to missionary field upon recovery from an illness. The curate continued in the position for three years, however, and when in 1907 the congregation needed another pastor given changing conditions and the health of the elder Rev. Hofmeyr, John was offered the post. He took the job and was invested on October 19, 1907. There was no report on the confirmation in the Kerkbode. Given the great privilege of working with his father, the Rev. John became the sole pastor on Jan's death the following year. On the occasion of the congregation's celebrating its 110th birthday, the Rev. Dreyer wrote: He has ministered to the congregation for over thirty years and does so in a manner that brings joy and gratitude to them. While nothing sensational happened during his tenure, he will go into silence with his work continued by his faithful evangelizing and pastoral visits, and has obviously been blessed. Under his aegis, an orphanage cares for 200 children and a poorhouse operates in conjunction with the church