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hfield Church
11V`ill Mark
125th Anniversary_
Plans are being made to cele-
brate-the 125th anniversary of the
founding of the. Ash. ;old Presby—
• terian congregation. . •
• In the early years of settlers
arriving'frorn Scotland and set -
rling in the Lacha.Ish'area, a
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LUCKN9W
UNITED HURCH
Rev, Nicholls, B.A.
Minister
FEBRUARY 11th
Stmday School
• 11 a.m. Morning Worship
Those wihing transportation to
church contact
Win. G. Hunter 528-274
POINT TO PONDER
Clothes don't make the man; he
must build his character from
Lucknow
Presbyterian Church
Rev.• Glenn Noble, RA., SD.
Minister
Phone 528-2740
FEBRUARY 11th
10:00 a.m.-Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Worship
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LUCKNOW
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED
CHURCH
J. W. Van Sternpvoort
Pastor
Services:
10:00 a.m. Service
2:30 p.ni. Service
VISITORS WELCOME
rt,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, Dl
THE LUCKNQW SENTINEL, LUCKNO.V4 ONTARIO
atea second manse was built and
is now the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack MacKenzie.
The Rev. John Ree accepted •
a Call in.1892. Ile remained for
four years and before another. •
minister was called, it was dee=
PAGE TWELVE.
New President
Of MaitICind Pre$byteritil Of The • _
Though the attendance was Evan Keith, Kinloss, expressed,
small: the spirit was strong as St. courtesies, mrs. Janies English,
Andrew's church, Wingham, the new president, closed the
again opened -its doors for the meeting with prayer:,
annual meeting ofthe •Maitland The neW officers are: Hon. Pres.
Presbyterial On January 9. Mrs:. Geo. Sutherland, Ripley;"
A friendly welcome was ex- • Past Pies. , Mrs. A. Mundell,
pressed in the serving of a hot • Belmore; Pres. Mrs. J. English,
cup.of-coffee. Beautiful flowers Wingharn; 1st Vice Pres. Mrs.
adorned the chancel and folloW-, Mel Ritchie, Kincardine; 2nd
ing the Executive Meeting in the, Vice Pres. Mrs. D. Robertson,
Llpper Room, rousing organ rims- Kinlough; 3rd Vice Pres. Mrs. F.
is by Mrs. Donald Robertson, -MacLeod, Ripley; 4th Vice Pres:
Wingliam„ preceded. the call to Mrs. Larne Sparks, South Kinloss;
worship, invocation, and prayer. Treas. Mrs. Evan Keith, South
by Mrs. Alvin. Mundell; Belmore, Kinloss; Historian Mrs. IL Mac-
(retiring president).
The praises of hymn 15.Were
Kenzie, Aslifieldi Ass't Historian
Mrs. Gordon Wall,Wingliam;
sung folloWed by devotions based secretaries - Recording
. on Psalm 31;*1-24 conducted by Mrs. • K. J. Rooney , Ripley; Cor-
Mrs. Clarke Matheson: MrS. Wm.. responding Mrs. R. H. Armstrong,
clifrs. Gerald Gib- Wingharn; Afrevareein Groups Mrs.a
,• seat of &listen. 'Cordial ' Walter Balla'ghTlreesivater; Even,-
greetings were expressed by MrS. ing Groups Mrs. Jack-MacDonald,
Robert McKague, Wingham. Lucknow; Girls Groups Mrs. Hugh
Mrs. K. J. Rooney ,,Ripley, Armstrong, Teeiwater; Children's'
presented- the minutes of the 1972 Groups Mrs. Robt. Campbeli„
annualaneeting and called the Wingham; Home Helpers Mrs.
roll. This led to the reportS of Wm. Beirns, ListOwel; *F.riendship
the varions secretaries.. Some and Service Mrs. Glen Haldenby,
facts revealed from these were a Kinlough; Literature and Library
slight decrease in membership but Mrs. John MacLean, • •-•
increased ,givings; a great deal of Ripley; Glad 'Tidings
interest and involvement in the Mrs. Angus Wilson, Sr. Kincar-
carrying on of Out missionary' dine; Press Mrs. Gordon Mundell,.
effort in every department from Bluevale; Supply Mrs. Robt., Ar-
. the. C.O.C. right through to the buckle, Wingliani; ,Life Member-
, work Of the senior members; many ship Mrs. BUrns Moffatt, Bluevale;
suggestions' for methods and means Without Portfolio Mr'S. W. De,
ofenlarg,ing our circle in the Campbell, MolesWorth; Mrs. g.
community, and interesting others McAuley, Ripley, Mrs. Wm:
in the work through the, Friendship Smith, Gorrie. •
and Service division; one even- Auditors arefrom Wliitechurch
ing auxiliary and one afternoon and Langside. Nom. colt.
group closed down; no Wingham Evening, Teeswater
training sessions or -workshops for whitechurch, Ashfield, meMber '
• leaders were:held; some secretat- of Executive Mrs: A. Mundell.
ies filled 'to submit a report; IS4 Synodical- delegates are Mrs.
embers subscribed to the Glad Diglish, Mrs. A. Mundell,"Mrs.
gs allocation for 1973 W. D. Campbell, Mrs. Evan
ccepeed by the meeting) is Keith, Mrs. Robt. Cainpbell,
foa the General Fund and and one representative from each
$800. plus three quilts for the Bluevale, Dungannon, Gorrie,
Supply' Fund. , Kincardine, and Kinlough.
The afternoon session opened
with a hymn arid devotions by Mrs
Ral4gh, Mrs. Jack Mcicague;
and, Mrs. T. J. McKinney of
Teeswater, roil call and urifinish-
ed
A. Mundell introduced
„Nliss Mary Lou Fureton as a
registered nurse „aa. graduate of
.art College in. ristian Educa,-
don who tas served in the Presby-
teries of Brandon, Man. and
in
Westminster, B.C. After two
year leave of absence in Austra- .
lia and Scotland, she returned'
to be Educational Research Person
ors National Church office
Fersten road-acted a biz y
im,:eles.-0,azd it:kr:native , need for a church was 'felt by
shop Cc tau:: 7- resource mz.tcla is. -fthese G<)cl. loving folk, and .the
aaaaactag actella ale service was held in Gaelic
: the farm of Alexander ,are beszers made w ita eictures
• NlacKenzie , •near the lake. The azti reciLbes fro:1i =a:ea:eines;
zev": 3.ambillets for — set ond con- 21=0E1 waS" held on
tact,aa< eraaas an c - Red. Duncan MacRae's farm across t.
o:.1,--settes to :cc pa :he sr:id% , from. the _.Cchlal school or
7e•ccle suz,, w:b.ere :Le eaek is now located. it
STILL AVAILABLE
44
Before The Age of Miracles ,
• Memoirs of a Country Doctor
BY 'DR. W. VICTOR JOHNSTON'
$6.4?5
Purpose. •
The United Church Women had
one 'of the best years ever, rais-
ing' over $3500 for 'all purpOses..,
They sent $1500 to the Mission
and Service. Fund. Programmes_
and activities have been exciting
and varied and have provided
much help and stimulation to all
involved.
Another report which showed
a busy and worthwhile program
was that of the Twen-
ty-ene girls from the United,
Presbyterian and Anglican '
Churches inLueknow raised
$209."50 to suppOrf Their"Foittr
Child in Peru; $135.81 for UNICEF
Hallowe'en Fund with the help
of the Public School children; •
as. well as 'their operating funds.
They have -also provided a ser- :
vice to the community by show-
ing feature length family films
and, by presenting a Christmas
Candlelight Service. Along with
this rhey have had fun and fellow-
ship and programmes fer spiritual
self-enrichment,
During the year the congrega-
tion held three, events which
deepened the feeling of fellow-
ship in the congregation. A
FamilyFun Night was held in
February, a Congregational Picnic
.icled.that he must, be able to
preach in both Gaelic and Eng-
lish. Thus Rev. Alexander
Millar became minister and was
also remembered foehis musical
talents. -- '
:On May 28, 1900 the session
Successful- Year AiLOCknOW. United
,
Church Reported At AnnualMeeting,
Lucknow United Church had a was held in June, and in Deceni.
successfaryear during 1972 accord
ing to reports presented at the
Congregational Annual Meeting,
The treasurer indicated that en-
velope givings were higher than
the•year before and that the con-
gregation met all obligations. •
The Building, Fund Loan has been•
reduced to $4800 tluough, givings,
memorials and the large donation
from the United Church WoMen. -
The Mission and Service Fund
showed an increase of $400
above last year with 'a total of
$5093 sent to Toronto for this
her the Trinity United Church ..
Choir from Wallaceburgareated
all who
Ira nrtdattahs. emAtolanwg with t
two rood:
folkern
regular activities of'the congregi
tier' these added much 'to tile
coongthreegrarteipc.);;ts' w
interest and involvhiecmhewnteroef rtleleee
i
ed • as printed ni the Anntial Rep,';
came from the 8ession, the'Offic
ial- Board , the Sunday School,
the Messengers, the Youth croup;
the Choir, and the Memorial and
Gift. Committee. Each showed a
satAisfabuccitogreyt yfoerar$.16• .701 for 1
,973
was adopted. A matter of the
need for a new roof on the main'
church building It'Sr d S. referred to .
the OftigfriErgard for further ac:
Thelifficial Board repOrt
that a goal cf $4900 for the
Mission and Service Hind has b
accepted in consultation with the
Bnice Prestytery. The matter of
planning for a special Live/Love
Project for this year was referred
to the Official Board.
The folloWing people, were
appointed t6 fill vacancies on the
Official Beard: 'Session: Raynard
Ackert, John Pritchard, Vern
Hunter,' each for .a five year ter
Stewards: Alan Johnson and Tom
Andrew , each for a five year
term. Mel Morrison and Helen
Thompson were appointed as Pre •
bytery Representatives with Ed-
.gar Watson 'as alternate.
The meeting was held follow
a pot-luck lunch following the
I
morning worship ore February 4 :1
with about 40 people inattend-
ance. Rev. Nicholls was in the
chair and Mel Morrison recorded
the proceedings. The rneeting
adjourned at 3.20 p.m. with
minor uncompleted business ref
red to the Official Board.
met with the', congregation to
-talk about the erection of a new.
'church. This Church. w4s built
in 1906 •by the late -John Robert.
'son of R ipley and stands to this
day a a:. land mark to the Lochah
community. It 'has seen many
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MAIL ORDERS 'ACCEPTED AT SAME PRICE
AVAILABLE AT •
THE LUCKNOW SENTINE i
the ...ibririaz;
:a:ines of, or tr.r.,ellers
tic the la ad betz,:g studleci; child-
ren's aid wcrkers; irt.thc
net..rses; local mimsaert; etc. • ,
Important eve=s a:-a-lanced
, foe the near future •.-aaa_ the St,,irloci-1
ica 1 an Aped iC an,Lin. St.
kadreWIS.. Biep.M1,1
Conference on. May 4, 5 and
na-e; Speang Presbytereael
MoIesworth.
Mrs.: Ha: em, Ktaticss,. riaa •
• be report of he acraa-aareng
rearree. Rea . :Parrbt, A.:=1.-crag•
bat:aright geetzangs
toCk chatle„of the L.'llte-tat14.1.E
of the k:er Mtn. •
aces a gene: al meetiar, place for,
e: ears. Later a church was
erected near where :he North
AshfieId Sehocl no,;,, stands and
:services w eee' held in the ;rove ,of
trees for some time OR Z11;' farm
new owned by Atdrew Bark re.D .,
Frem .the of the first
meettaa• until the arst rairriSter
was :called, several.new members
had arrived from Scotland.
Duaing ministry,
manser was built. Ater some
4.as "-ssized to Re •
t'L,:eznefr; ii,iabfct.a7,„, He
was well rernea7 .aeret eor 113
, i=eatr tuts ta
peaati4 and darrina'a ' • tar-
Dr. Jolthston was born in' West Wawanosli Township and
was a general practitioner in Lucknowu for thirty years. His
book reflects his life and practice in this community.