Thursday, April 16, 2015

Some notable Donors' name seen the Stain Glass

Adorning the church are stain walls, where two notable donors name can be found: Low Kok Chiang, and Chan Teck Hee. They were childhood friends. In 1872, Low established his company along Chao Phraya river: Kiam Hoa Heng. It had particular patronage from the Thai King Chulanglongkorn as He took his childhood friend Chan Teck Hee into his import and export business. Chan was also director of Sze Hai Tong Bank established in 1907. He was part of prominent early Teochews who traded extensively, and notably rice in China, Thailand and Singapore. Together the pair, donated much to St Peter and Paul. Their names can also be found in Sacred Heart. As well as Nativity Church. Chan became leading member in the Catholic community and bought land adjoining St Peter and Paul Church in 1897.He build 11 houses known as St Joseph Houses for cathechists, widows and the aged. Then St Peter and Paul was known as the Queen street church. When it was due for expansion, he together with his childhood friend Low Teck Chiang donated generously to build a new church in Tank Road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Kiok_Chiang http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_280_2004-12-15.html http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/95dd2332-7d1c-459c-a833-07499535872a http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressb19300910.2.47.aspx

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