A Forgotten Native Wesleyan Methodist Pastor from Chennai[Madras ], Eloquent Preacher, Self Taught Methodist Church Historian, Devoted Christian Minister, Pastor Rev John Rungaswamy [1859---1914 ]

Introduction  :     Pastor Rev John Rungaswamy  was one of the pioneer Wesleyan Methodist  Pastors who worked in Madras [ Chennai]and he was a native of  Madras.  He was an intelligent man with great grasping power, a great warrior for the cause of the gospel of Christ, a man of God with great presence of mind,  he had a good command over Tamil, was an eloquent preacher and was well acquainted with Methodist Church history.. He had the privilege to work  in and around Madras with some of  the famous  foreign Wesleyan Methodist  Missionaries namely Rev.G.M. Cobban , Rev. James  Cooling and others . Rev. John Rungaswamy was a very popular native Tamil speaking Wesleyan Methodist Missionary and definitely he was one of the effective native missionaries who laid the foundation for the spread of the fruits of Christianity in Tamil Nadu and South India . He was indeed one of the significant  milestones in the religious, educational, cultural and social  history of Chennai and Tamil Nadu.


          Rev. John Rungaswamy

His Parents and Birth  : Rev John Rungaswamy was born in Madras in the year 1859  in a Hindu family  and nothing more is  known  about his family even  to the  direct descendants of Rev John Rungaswamy

His Christian Baptism  : Foreign Christian missionaries who were working in Madras took some real interest  to impart education to the  children of the natives and so they built schools in various parts in Madras. Mr John Rungaswamy studied in a Christian Mission School in Madras run by the United Free Church of Scotland  And from the Missionaries of Free Church Mission of Scotland   he  gained his first knowledge of Christ and salvation . When he was young he was baptized  in Madras with a Christian name , John Rungaswamy , by a Minister of the United Free Church of Scotland.

He Left his Parents' House  :  Mr John Rungaswamy's parents did not like  his conversion to Christianity and so some misunderstanding and displeasure developed between his parents and himself , and so he left his parent's house.

Rev. John Rungaswamy obeyed to the Call of God :   After his  baptism a native Indian Christian minister gave him shelter and guided  him to get a clear knowledge of Christ as his Saviour  He was growing in the knowledge of Christ day by day. In this situation Mr.John Rungaswamy heard the silent call of God and he spontaneously obeyed. and  approached the Madras District Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries who were working in Black Town .The Madras District Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries accepted John Rungaswamy as an Evangelist in 1882 and  he continued to work as a devoted Evangelist and on completion of three years, in 1885 he was ordained as a Methodist Minister on probation. 

Rev. John Rugaswamy Started His Missionary work with Rev George Mckenzie Cobban :
Rev John Rungaswamy entered into Cristian ministry in the year 1885 and worked under  the famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Rev G.M Cobban [ Mr.G.M. Cobban was the predecessor of the famous Wesleyan Methodist missionary Rev. William Goudie] in Madras  in Black Town. Afterwards  there was  no turning back. Rev. John Rungaswamy was a contemporary of Pastor Joseph Israel Gnanamuthu of Madras who  worked as a native Assistant to Rev.G M Cobban. Rev George Mckenzie Cobban was a famous Wesleyan Methodist Missionary.and he  served in and around  Madras from 1871 to 1891. Rev John Rungaswamy started  his probation under Rev. G.M Cobban in Black town . Rev G.M Cobban was known singularly as an effective open air evangelist whose Tamil Sermon always attracted large crowd. Rev GM Cobban was a great Tamil Scholar and Translator of books from Tamil to English. .Rev John Rungaswamy  also had good hold over Tamil  and was an eloquent Tamil preacher  Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev G.M Cobban from 1885 to 1886 with relentless dedication and effmarrage iciency.

Rev. John Rungaswamy's marriage and children   : While Rev. John Rungaswamy  was serving as a Wesleyan Minister on probation,  he married Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu {She was a sister of Wesleyan Pastor Joseph Israeal Gnanamuthu ] on 13-02--1885 at the Wesleyan Church and the marriage was solemnized by Rev G.M Cobban .This  couple gave birth to the following children namely :_[1] Mrs. Jesuammal Mercy Rungaswamy and she was born on 22-08-1886,[2] Mr. Rev. Father Jesudason Wesley Samuel  Rungaswamy, B.A, B.D,  and he was born on 31-07-1888,[3]Mr. Jesu Ratinam Ebenezer Rungaswamy,  and he was born on 20-05-1890, [4] Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D, [ London],  and he was born on 27-02--1892.,[5] Mr .Jesunesan James Rungaswamy and he was born on 06-02-1894 and [6]Mr Jeamuthu Thomas Rungaswamy and he was born on 14-02- 1896, [7] Ms. Margaret Yesu Rungaswamy ,.[8] Ms Yesu Mathi Grace Rungaswamy, and [9] Mr, Yesu Amurtham Charles Rungaswamy,.

Rev John Rungasawmy Ministered in many Places : Following his ministry with Rev.G.M.Cobban in Black Town , Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev John R. Elisa at St Thomas mount. from 1886 to 1888 in an able manner. From 1889 to 1891  he worked with Rev.W.B.Seuipen , B.A, in Karungalli, Maduranthakam. Rev John Rungasawmy did Lord's ministry with the famous Wesleyan Methodist Minster Rev. James Cooling at Rayapettah in 1892. .  In 1895 he worked with Rev.Thomas,Article of C.H. Manohar [Vernacular Sect]. In1898 he ministered with Rev. Manohar at St Thomas Mount . From 1904 to 1909 he ministered in George Town [ Back Town] in Madras. In 1910 Rev John Rungaswamy worked with Rev Burrow and in 1911 he ministered with Rev A.O. Brown . From 1912 to 1913 he was doing Lord's ministry with Rev.C. Hicksaw,Thus tirelessly and devotedly  Rev John Rungaswamy was doing Lord's ministry in and around Madras with great devotion, but he passed away from this world on 10th January 1914 at St Thomas Mount , Madras[ Chennai] and he was laid to rest at St Thomas Mount cemetery.

Conclusion   :The  Minutes of the Wesleyan Methodist conference of 1914 Assemblies held in Leeds[ UK] in July1914 says , " We have lost during this month one of our Senior and most honoured Indian Ministers -the Rev. John Rungaswamy .......Mr. Rungaswamy's position amongst us was unique and one which will probably never be held by another ....... He had a remarkable acquaintance with the Methodist History and his loyalty to the Church of his choice was a passion .His natural and unaffected manner, his clear voice, his chaste and vigorous language, his genius for illustration and his grasp of the essentials of Christianity made him a most effective Preacher " No words can appreciate and appraise  the service and personality of Rev John Rungaswamy more accurately than these words of the Wesleyan Missionaries.  History will remember his majestic look and visionary outlook .We thank God for Rev John Rungaswamy and are proud of him
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Ex Education Secretary of South India Union of SDA Schools, President of Seventh Day Church North Tamil Nadu Section, Principal of SDA Spencer High School Bangalore, Pr Monickam Dhason, B.A, L.T, Part Final

 Pr. Monickam Dhason in Sri Lanka   : After joining S.D.A  Pr.Monicakam Dhasaon  went to Spicer College in Bangalore and did his under-graduation studies .During that period of history  the Seventh day Adventists were planning to start  their first School in Sri Lanka . In this connection after his graduation Pr Monickam Dhason   was sent to Sri Lanka  to work as English and Tamil teacher. In order to build the proposed new School, the SDA purchased 100 acres of  barren and rugged land in Myilapitya village situated  in the  hillside area near Kanday in Sri Lanka. . The Village of MYILAPITYA  in Kandy was a highly underdeveloped area without proper  road and other transportation facility. .During the construction process of the new school, the newly appointed teacher Mr, Monickam Dhason  also did  manual labor along with the masons and other helper workers and completed the construction work of the new School. The new   School was  named as , LAKPANAHA  and it means in Sinhalese language  Light of Lanka.  


     Pr.Monickam Dhason
Lakpanaha High School and Pr. Monicakam Dhason    :Pr Monicakam Dhason was one  of the pioneer teachers in the Lakpanaha High School . Pr Monickam Dhason was a great educationist and  visionary and so ardently he developed a few other SDA schools  in and around Colombo city..  He spent  15 fruitful years in Sri lLanka .  All  of his three children namely [1]Ms Rachel, [2]Mr Robert Dhason and [3]Mr. Ribbel Josha Dhason spent their early years in Ceylon along with their  parents . During the years 1956.--1957  unfortunately there was Sibhalese riots against Indians living in Ceylon and so Pr Monickam Dhason returned to India along with his wife and children,

Pr Monickam Dhason developed and upgraded Pragasapurm Elementary School as a High School: On return from Ceylon Pr Monicak Dhason was posted  to work as English teacher at the S.D.A .E.D. Thomas High School in Kudikadu [ located in Orattanadu Block  in Thanjavur District] and he served as Dean and English teacher in that school, but within two years he was transferred to SDA James Elementary School at Pragasapuram [located near Nazareth in the Thuthukudi District]to work as its Principal . After assuming charge as  Principal  of  SDA James Elementary School, as a visionary he changed the school as a Boarding School and then  he took all the necessary steps and initiatives to upgrade the school as a High School and he succeeded in his effort. Now  it had been upgraded as James Memorial Higher Secondary School and  is functioning as one of the famous Schools in Thuthukudi District,

He worked as Principal of SDA. E.D Thomas High School with great efficacy   Pr. Monickam Dhason was called back to ED Thomas High School at Kudikadu to work as English teacher .In this period he completed his L.T and  was promoted as the Principal of the Adventist E.D Thomas School, at Kudikadu. With great efficacy he served as  Principal of the E.D Thomas School, for a long period of 12 years..Then on completion of twelve years he was transferred to the famous Adventist LOWRY Memorial Higher Secondary School in Krishnarajapuram , Bangalore.

He Worked as Head Master of Adventist Lowry Memorial H .S School in Kriahnarajapuram,    Pr Monicakam Dhason  worked as Head Master of the prestigious Lowry Memorial higher Secondary . School, with great distinction and dedication for  2 years.

Pr. Monickam Dhason was transferred to Spencer High School, Bangalore to serve as its Principal   :  With great distinction Pr Monickam Dhason served as Head Master of the prestigious Spencer High School , Bangalore for two years and his valuable service to the cause of education was recognized by the SDA Mission. and he was promoted to be the Education Secretary of the South India Union of SDA Schools  In that capacity he had to oversee more than 600 Schools in South India  : As Education Secretary of Seventh Day Adventist Schools in South India he traveled extensively and intensively  throughout South India to  oversee the schools under his administrative control. .Then he was promoted as President of North Tamil Nadu Section of S.D.A.  and his H.Q was in Trichirappalli.  He was in charge of all the Churches and Schools situated in the North Tamil Nadu Section of S.D.A and  subsequently he was bound to travel frequently.. This frequent travel slowly  affected his heath
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His  Sudden Death :  Pr Monickam Dhason  never compromised his duty for anything. So he traveled

frequently to oversee the affairs of the churches and schools that were under his administrative control. During his official trip  to Pondichery and he became very sick and subsequently he was  admitted in K.J Hospital in Chennai   and in spite of all medical care he passed away on March, 26th 1976.

Conclusion : Pr. Monickam Dhason was a remarkable person. His manifold accomplishment as a Pastor, Teacher, Institution Builder, Administrator and Pastor,  deserve our appreciation . Definitely he was a great Achiever in life..From an unknown village he reached great heights by his hard work, innovative intelligence, and God fearing nature. He was a  loving husband to his wife,  responsible father to his children, inspiring teacher to his student , efficacious preacher to the church members, friend to the common man, sincere worker of SDA and above all a good human being. We are glad to note that all of his children and  grand children are doing very well in life, as promised in Psalm 128. .He was one of the unsung heroes of Kanyakumari district,Tamil Nadu  The educational institutions he developed and established will stand as lasting witness to his remarkable contribution to the cause of education. Definitely his life is a tall and inspiring  milestone in the religious, social, educational history of South India
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Ex Education Secretary of South India Union of S.D.A, Schools,President of Seventh Day Church North Tamil Nadu Section, Principal of S.D.A Spencer High School Bangalore Pr. Monickam Dhason, B.A, L.T.Part A

Introduction : Former Principal of Seventh Day Adventist Spencer High School, Bangalore  and Education Secretary of  South India Union of Seventh Day Adventist Schools Pastor. Monickam Dhason ,B.A,L.T  was an outstanding personality and he was enterprising,handsom, unassuming, compassionate and multi talented.  He started his life  from a very  ordinary back ground and reached enviable heights in life by his hard work, intelligence, God fearing nature, and relentless self motivation. Definitely he achieved greatness. He was a great Educationist, Church Leader and Institution Builder. His career track can be used as model track for many to do practice and win the race of life. .Pastor Monickam Dhason's profile is a shining milestone in the religious, social, educational history of Kanyakumari Distrist , Tamil Nadu and South India.

 Pastor.Monickam Dhason, BA, L.T

His Parents and Birth   : Sri Monickam Dhason was born at a beautiful idyllic village called Kadambadivizhagam,  that lies at the base plains of the majestic Magendragiri hills in Nanjinadu, during the early decades of twentieth century.[ His parents names will be added here later ]
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His Siblings  :Pastor Monickam Dhason's parents were  blessed with the following children namely :- [1]Mr. Abel,[2]Ms. Sornam, [ 3] Ms Marthal ,[4] Ms.Poornam, [5] Ms. Pichamuthu,[6]Mr.Arulanandam and [7] Mr,  Monickam Dhason

Pastor Dhason's School Education : Mr. Monickam Dhason did his schooling at the famous Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil ,and as his village was far away he continued his education as a Boarder along with his cousins.

Pastor Monickam Dhason's Marriage and Children  :  Mr. Monicam Dhason married a beautiful  and modes young woman from Navalkadu by name Ms Chellammal Joseph   and this Mr. Monickam Dhason and Ms Chellammal Dhason couple gave birth to  one daughter and two sons namely [A] Ms. Rachel,. [B]Mr.Robert Dhason and [C] Mr. Ribbel Johsha Dhason.

Pastor Monickam Dhason's Children and their families  :
[A]Pastor Monickam Dhasan's daughter Ms Rachel, B.Sc, married Mr K.V. Varghese from Kananoor,Kerala.  Ms Rachel Varghese and Mr.K.V. Varghese couple is blessed with a son and a daughter namely[1] Mr Praveen and he lives in Spain and self employed[2]Ms.Dr.Ranjana. Ph.D. [ She is a Ph.D degree holder  in Creative Writing and she lives in Houston, Texas ]

[B}  Mr Robert Dhason  is blessed with two sons namely [1] Mr. Ranjan and [2] Mr. Michaael

Mr Rajan is a Radiologist and he is married and blessed with a son and he lives in Maryland and  works in his mother's. business. And Mr Michael[ Mickey] is also a Radiologist and works for a health care company.and last year he got married and lives in Tampa, Florida
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[C]Mr Ribbel  Josha Dhason did his schooling in Thnjavoor and Bangalore and  did his BSc,at the famous St Joseph's College, Bangalore and  he has married a smart girl from Sri Lanka in 1977.And after marriage in the year 1978 he immigrated to USA, Mr Ribbel Josha Dhason worked in the Health Care industry  as an engineer till 2014 and  took an early retirement due to health problems   Mr Ribbel Josha Dhason and Ms Ribbel J. Dhason couple is blessed three children namely:- [1]Ms. Alicia, and she is a Speech Pathologist ,and she has done her Masters in English .She works with the indigenous Institute She is single  lives in Los Angels,[2] Ms. Melani she is a Dietician. She has done a Master's from Lomu Linda University,and she lives in Virginia. [3] Ms Andrea and she has married Mr. Jonathan. Ms Andrea works in Fashion and Modelling industry...She has got her B.A,degree from the University of Maryland.and [4] Mr Mark  and he is doing his Masters in Social Work

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By P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,.[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged, modified or corrected later if needed ].

Great Tamil Christian Poet, Lyricist, Singer, Violinist, Music Composer, Evangelist, Pastor, Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani. Part. Final.

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 REV. VETHAMUTHU  MASILLAMANI

Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's Grand Children   :
According to Psalm 128 our children's children are real blessings to all of us and according to the above cited Psalm Rev Vethamuthu Massillamani was also blessed with many lovely grand-children. Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's daughter Ms. M. Nesamani Jesuraj and Rev Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy couple gave birth to five beautiful daughters, as follows : [1]Ms. Clara Theodesia Rebecca [ born on 26 may1918] and she married Mr. Kanagaratnam Israel Thomas from Thanjavur and this couple was blessed with four  sons and two daughters. [2]Ms Mercy Margaret Magdaline[born on 06 June 1920] and she married Rev Father David Samson Kingsbury, G E E C[ London] and this couple was blessed with eleven sons and two daughters ,[3] Ms. Reachel Nightingale[ born on30 November 1923] and she married Mr A.Peter [Andrapradesh] and this couple was blessed with eight sons and three daughters, [4]Ms Mesbobra Manogaram Easter Joy [born on 04 April  1926] and she married Mr . Abel kalyana Sundaram Raju [Ex Army] and this  couple was blessed with two daughters and seven sons,and[5]  Ms. Fanny Cornelia Brittania [born on 29 July 1928]and she married Mr. George Wilson Robert [Japalpur] and this couple was blessed two daughters and three sons. But unfortunately Ms. Nesamani Jesuraj passed away at an early age while their  daughters were young.But Rev Jesuraj Williams brought up his daughters with great care,concern and christian compassion  . He gave education to his daughters and gave them in marriage to good Christian gentlemen.




  Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy is with his five daughters and their spouses and children [Photo courtesy Mr C..Rungasawmy. Williams, Chennai, [a great great grandson of Lyricist Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani ]

Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's Evangelical and Ministerial Career : Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani  had a burning thirst  to become  a Christian Missionary since childhood  and so after school education, he joined  American Madura Mission Seminary at Pasumali in the year 1884. to study Theology.. After the completion of his study  he started his independent evangelical work in Tirukoilur [ Kallakurichi Dist] area. in 1890 AD .  During that period the Danish Missionaries had been working in Tirukoilur and in the surrounding villages. Rev. Vethamuthu Masilalmani along with his independent evangelical work  also was helping  the  Danish Missionaries in their missionary work. In spite of his involvement in missionary work he was not very sure of his personal salvation . In that context  in the year 1892 he happened to hear a sermon preached by the famous Danish Mission Missionary Pastor N.P. Hansen and  in the sermon Pastor N.P. Hansen said anybody can preach but it is very difficult to give a witness about  personal salvation. . These words permeated his conscience and he repented and committed himself to  God to work as a full time God's minister.  In 1897 he again went to Madurai  and worked  with the Madura American Mission.  Mr Vethamuthu  Masillamani was ordained as a Pastor in 1901 and immediately after his ordination we worked in Thirupuvanam [near Mana Madurai ] for some years. In !906 he was appointed as a teacher to the Catechists at the Catechist Training School at Madurai.  In 1915  he moved to Thiruvannamalai area and worked as a Pastor at the Sharon Church [ Arcot Lutheran Church] at Thiruvannamali for  two years or so and  after that he worked as a Pastor at Chengulmedu for nearly three years. A, nd again he moved  to Thiruvanamali and worked as Pastor at the ALC Sharon Church till he retired in  1928 AD.                                                                                                                                                                  

Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's Christian Lyrics. :Though he served as efficacious Pastor,  he is remembered more for his Tamil Christian Lyrics.Out of his many sweet Tamil Christian Lyrics only ten Lyrics are  being sung in our worship services . Among his lyrics the following three lyrics,"Seer Mihu Vaan Puvi Theva Thothram"; "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma  Thiruchabaiyora Kavi Padi Padi " and "Paavi Ennidam Vara Manathillaiya  Vor" ,are obviously more popular  among the  Tamil speaking Christians who are living  throughout the length and breadth of this vast globe. While our Pastor Vethamuthu Masillamani was serving as a Pastor at Thirupuvanam he wrote this "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma lyric. and  the Lyric Paavi Ennidam Vara Manathillaiya lyric was written instantly after hearing the sermon of Paster N.P.Hansen. Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani  was a great Violinist also and so he played violin while singing songs and attracted the minds of the people towards Christ  His Lyrics , "Aar Evar Aaraaro",  "Vanthanam Vanthanama", and "Ananthamma Jeya Jeya" songs are  sung  with delight by the Tamil Christians during New Year and other festival seasons
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Conclusin   : Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani  died in the year 1932, and now physically he is no more in this world but he lives in our memory , whenever we hear his lyrics we spontaneously we remember him . He led a very simple life, he loved God and people.He had a special concern for the  progress of the poor and women. .His remarkable brothers and he, had made enviable  contribution  for the establishment and progress of Protestant Christianity in Tamil Nadu . His younger brother Rev. Prof. V Santiago was one of  the main  Signatories of the historical "Tranquebar Manefesto1919".and this Manifesto laid the foundation for the formation of Churh of South India, [C.S.I].   Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's descendants are living in Chennai, Tanjore, and  in foreign countries . We are bound to thank God for the life and accomplishment of our Tamil Christian Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani and he will live for ever in his melodious, meaningful Christian Tamil Lyrics.
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By.P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,.[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified or corrected later if needed]

Great Tamil Christian Poet, Lyricist, Singer, Evangelist, Violinist, Music Composer, Pastor Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani. Part A. .

Introduction :  Well known Tamil Christian Lyricist, Music Composer and Evangelist  Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was a remarkable person with many skills, natural talents and a generous heart.. His younger brothers and he were well known throughout the Tamil speaking Christian world for their mesmerizing, meaningful and soul winning Tamil Christian lyrics authored by them. Rev. V. Masillamani's Tamil Christian lyric, "Thanthaanai Thuthippoma ,Thiruchabaiyara  Kavi Paadi  Paadi" is one of the all time favorite Christian songs among the Tamil Speaking Christians throughout the world. Surely Rev Vethamuthu Masillamani's family was/is  an asset to the Tamil Christian Community in Tamil Nadu and South India. Definitely Lyricist Rev.Vethamuthu Masillamani is  a melodious milestone in the history of Tamil Christian Lyrical track and Indian Church history's travel map. 

 
 Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani

His Birth and Parents   : Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani was born at a beautiful village called Silukuvar Patti, near Vathalagundu in the Dindigul District in the year 1858 to Sri. Vetha Muthu couple. Silukuvarpatti is beautiful idyllic village that lies on the base plains of  Kurinchi flower famous Kodaikanal hills .Mr. Vethamuthu was formerly professing Roman Catholic Christianity but later he joined American Mission, a Protestant Christian denomination. with his family. Mr Vethamuthu Masillamani's grandfather served as a soldier  in the British Army . Sri Vethamuthu had been working as a School Teacher and native Medical Practitioner[ Nattu Vaithiyar ] in  and around Nilakkotai  in Dindigul District
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His Siblings    : Mr and Mrs.Vethamuthu couple gave birth to four smart sons and two cute daughters Among Sri.Vethamuthu's children the following namely. [1] Vethamuthu Masillamani, [2] Vethamuthu Santiago and [3] Vethamuthu Benjamin  served the cause of Cross with great dedication and missionary zeal. And  also these three siblings were  great Tamil Christian Lyricists and Music Composers. These siblings' songs have become a part and parcel of Christian worship services and home prayer meetings. throughout the Tamil speaking world.

Vethamuthu Masilamani's Wife and Children :  The name of Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani's wife  is not available and in the  same way the names of his children are not available except his beloved daughter Ms. M.Nesamani.and once the names are found out the names will be added here.
 
  Wedding Invitation of Ms.M.Nasamani &Mr.J.R.Williams.

Sri. Vethamuthu Masilamani's Daughter Ms Nesamani's Wedding :  During nineteenth century AD, there lived a great man of God  by name Rev.John Rungasamy [1859--1914 ] in Madras and he was serving as a Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Madras . He  married Ms Rebecca Gnanamuthu in the year 1885 and Rev. John Rungaswamy and Ms G.Rebecca Rungaswamy couple gave birth to six male children  including Mr. Rev. Jesuraj Williams, And Rev.Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy, B.D [London] was the fourth son of Rev John Rungaswamy couple. Rev. Vethamuthu Masillamani wanted to give his beloved daughter Ms Nesamani only to a Christian minister and so accordingly and accordingly to the  will of God , Ms Nesamani Masillamani married Rev. Jesuraj Williams Rungaswamy  [ S/o Rev John Rungasawamy of Madras] on the 22nd August,1917 AD at the Danish Mission Church , at Panruti.

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