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English: group of missionaries at Blantyre Mission in November 1888 at the laying of the foundation of the St. Michael and All Angels Church. Rev. Scott is in the front row holding the scroll possibly with some of the plans for the church. Dr. Bowie is the one standing on the left with a hat. Grace Walker, front left on ground

Rev. Robt. Cleland, centre, John Buchanan, next to him Rev. David Clement Scott then Janet Beck.

His sister Harriet Bowie, the wife of Henderson, is also in the picture possibly the one sitting holding a little boy and her face hidden by her hat.

attribute Dave Clark for identification in an email to Roger Bamkin
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