Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 25See Us For Your TRUCKING NEEDS TOO! We Really Dig Exeter! We Dig Excavations, Drains, Etc. Sam Sweitzer & SON CONSTRUCTION 235-0181 Exeter Serving Exeter Since 1947 Section 2, Page 5 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE JUNE 28, 1973 CASKET RIG - The above picture is not of any ordinary sleigh. It belonged to undertaker R.N, Rowe and was called the "casket rig", It was used to pick up bodies from homes in the winter, This picture was taken in March, 1840 Baptist congregation Jim Cares . • • Yes, Jim Hennessey cares about your clothes and that's why many Ex- eter and area residents call him when they need dry cleaning. Clothes are expensive and require the care and attention given to them as soon as they're delivered into Jim's hands and expertly processed through our plant at Grand Bend and back to you. You wouldn't want it any other way . . . would you? We also provide complete laundry facilities at our Exeter store. Bright surroundings and dependable equip- ment, GRAND BEND CLEANERS and LAUNDERERS Main at Sanders 0.0°1141,„ EXETER CALL 235-0360 newest in community `General Pickard' he was a whopper ROBT. LORD A group of believers of Baptist conviction comprising a handful of local families were in- strumental in the com- mencement of what is now known as Emmanuel Baptist Church, On the evening of Thursday, March 15, 1962, this group, most of whom had previously fellow worshipped in the Baptist Church at Bayfield met at-the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Perry of Exeter, A provisional executive committee was set up with the pastor of Wortley Baptist Church of London, Mr. Martin 0. Wedge, appointed chairman. After consultation with the minister and the board of Bethel Reformed Church regarding the rental of their building in which to hold services, the newly for- med Baptist congregation held their first prayer service on Wednesday evening, March 21st. The Bible study was conducted by Mr. Wallace Stephenson, a student in his graduating year at the London College of Bible and Missions. On Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. the first church service was held in the auditorium of Bethel Reformed Church. pastor Martin Wedge led, with an attendance in excess of eighty persons. Two weeks later Sunday School classes commenced with Mr. Vernon De Montmorency teaching the adult class and two ladies teaching the girls and boys. The church called its first pastor in July, Mr, Wallace Stephenson, a graduate of London College of Bible and Missions, who was currently studying at Waterloo University towards a degree. At his suggestion the church appointed an investigating committee to look into the matter of locating a suitable site for a new church building and sub- sequently this was done in July, 1963. Land was purchased on Huron street west between Market and Atchinson streets, where the present building now stands. In January 1963 the first slate of officers was elected 'and at this meeting the charter membership was closed with a total of twenty four members. Official recognition . of Emmanuel Baptist Church as a properly organized New Testament Church took place in March with a number of Fellowship Baptist Churches and pastors attending. The recognition council received Emmanuel Baptist Church as a sister church into the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. On November 12, 1963 pastor J.W. Stephenson was ordained into the gospel ministry by a special ordination council called for this purpose: comprising seventeen Baptist Churches in the area. Under pastor Stephenson's ministry, the blessing of the Lord was experienced and the church enjoyed steady growth during his three and ahalf years as pastor. Pastor I. Bodenham was called as pastor to Emmanuel Church in March 1966 and the church continued to progress. A number of converts professing saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ were baptised and added to the church mem- bership. In August 1967, the congregation authorized the building committee to proceed with plans for a new church edifice and on September 3rd, a sod turning ceremony took place on the selected site. The first Sunday School and church services were held in the new building in March 1968 and — Please turn to page 6 Feb 15, 1951 To the editor of the Exeter Times- Advocate Dear Sir, Exeter is now a town and its history briefly written but there is one thing which put Exeter on the map for a reason which has been overlooked. The late James Pickard in his day had a double title "Storekeeper Pickard" and "Farmer Pickard," A neighbour looking on said; "If it was not for storekeeper, Pickard farmer Pickard could, not live." Pickard was a first class farmer and his cattle and his sheep would compare favourably with others of his day. He raised a steer which grew to gigantic proportions and was exhibited at the fairs and exhibitions for a season under the title "General Pickard" and was a great at- traction. Had he lived, his life would have been spent in travel and would have been a bonanza to his owner. When he reached the butcher men would have paid an enormous price per pound for his beef so that they could tell their children and their children's children that they had eaten some of General Pickard, the biggest steer on earth. On the files of the Exeter Times, somewhere around 1880 the story of his life would be 'recorded. We fancy his weight approached two tons. Hoping that someone can give his height, size and weight. I remain Yours truly J. Johns NOTE - We have searched what copies we have on file of the Times in 1880 but fail to find any reference. We have heard numerous stories of the steer and like Mr. Johns, would like to hear something authentic. — The Editor. Feb. 22, 1951 Dear Sirs: In your last issue you men- tioned about the big steer that James Pickard owned, Am enclosing with this ,a photo of this steer taken the day my father look the animal away by G. T.R. freight to Stratford. I myself remember this animal as a calf. In the picture are Thomas Dearing, George Hill and James Pickard. This photo I think was taken by Chas, Senior, taken on the south side of the brick building still standing on James St. This building was a cattle stable at that time, there were also several other frame buildings on the property for cattle. My father took care of James Pickard's livestock. At that time in the winter there were about 25 head of cattle in those stables at the rear of the store, also pigs and colts, and where the new High school stands were two stables housing 30 head of cattle each winter, also some sheep. This picture was taken when snow was on the ground about 1882 or maybe a year earlier or later, I remember quite well my father taking the animal away to the new owner at Stratford, the steer was shown by the new owner at fairs and side shows for some time till it got sick and was sent back to Mr. Pickard to try and regain health so my father looked after it again till it died, Yours sincerely William H. Hill ED NOTE - Unfortunately, the picture cannot be reproduced but the following information ap- pears on it. Height, 5 feet 8 inches Length, from poll to root of tail, 9 ft. Girth, 2 ft. Girth centre of body, 10 ft. Girth front shoulder, 9 ft. 3 ins. Tip of tail to tip of nose, 13 ft. 6 ins. Weight, 2,800 Age, 3 years. 11 months.