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THE BRUSSELS' POST, OCTOBER 6. toe.
russets United celbrates 100 years
(Editor' s Note:
Drools United Church
lebrates its 100th anniversary
1 services next
inhclay,sOcetco
special
10, Its history is
long and inhterrcesting one.
As a service, the
Ussels Post reprintsthe story of
tassels United, as written for
Post Centennial issue in July,
72 by Norman S. H cover)
As far back as 1855 an.
casional travelling minister or
ddle,back preacherof the
ethodist Church used to call in
neighbourhood of Brussels,
en called Ainleyville and
ngle Post Office). The first
rvices were held in the home of
rT hos. Johnston on what is
w the 10th concession of Grey
ownsbip, but because the
mines were few and scatterred
r a large area the gatherings
ere small.
In 1857, the first regularly
pointed minister, Rev. isaac
ane, became head of the
ssion and took up residence in
old loo church on the 9th
ncession of Grey. Services were
Id there and sometimes in the
g school house or in the old
range Halton Mill Street. After-
ards, the meetings were held in
house owned by MrDick on
izabeth Street south of the
esent arena.
In 1859, the congregation
urchased 1/2' acre of land on the
ine street from Th os. Halliday
d built a parsonage on it for the
'thster. The same:year, the first
unday School was organized
ith Ben Gerry as the first
uperintendent, a position he
eld for 19 years. In 1881,
.H.Kerr, became
uperintendent, and served in
at capacity continuously for
vet 44 years.
As the congregation grew,
uch thought was given to
aving a more permanent place of
orship and in 1860 work bees
ere organized and timber and
aterial prepared to build a
church which was to be 36 feet
quare. Ben Gerry was the
tractor. Because of hard
mes, the building was not
ompleted immediately. In 1866
he organ was installed in the
hutch and the first choir
rganized with Miss Charlotte
arson as organist and Mr.
rry as leader. The present
ongregation's oldest living
ember, Mrs.Dr. Hamilton . (the
mer Ida Bailey) now 97, was
ne of the early organists and
coved faithfully in that position
r 40 years, retiring in 1933.
During this early period, there
ad been two branches of the
ethodist Church actived in the
mmunity, the Wesleyan and
he New Connexion. These two
odies now united to form the
ethodist Church of Canada. The
esult of this union, locally, was
hat the. Brussels Methodist
arch came into possession of
he Cemetery consisting of 4 3/4 ores miles south of the
illage, The cemetery has since
ten greatly enlarged but it is
till under the direction of the
ussels United Church.
In 1875, the congregation
Ought a brick cottage on the
nter of John and King Streets
serve as ahome for the minister
gthe old parsonage on Elizabeth
s no longer suitable. This
welling was used till 1900 when was„ torn down and the present
arise was built by D. A. Lowry
ilithilt m87ba,ntshe oeadjtoining land east
urctiasedandn
(
theillegreScttloenet tiWf a: church building Was
rick sit eec, The new church of
one construction Was il. ca
st
M. A Burns of Brantfordc4j of $11,000, and was Iti
ally„,b15 ened on January 11,
Rev' C.E.StaffOrd VMS minister.
The thirtieth anniversary was
held in October, 1906 with special
services. At this celebration, the
raising of $1200 and the burning
of the Mortgage was an historic
event.
The church was badly wrecked
by fire on the night of March 1.
1924. Fire of undetermined origin
started in the woodshed beneath
the 'choir loft and spread to the
auditorium which was seriously
damaged. Fire insuracne received
amounted to $9,914, which with
the exception to furnishings
donated and the War Memorial
Window which was financed by
subscription, almost restored the
church building to its present
form. Wm. Eiserman of Mitchell
was the contractor in. charge of
the renovations which consisted
of lowering the ceiling in the
auditorium, inclining the floor
and placing the corner pulpit with
choir loft at the side. The late
Richard Leatherdale of Winnipeg,
a former member of the church,
made and presented the pulpit
which is still in use today. The
Leaded-glass window as well as
the memorial window as they are
today, were installed by the
Robert McCausland Co. of
Toronto. The church was re-
opened on November 23, 1924,
with special services. During the
interval between the fire and the
re-opening, the congregation held
services in Si. John's Anglican
Church.
In June, 1925, the Brussels
Methodist Church went into
Union and became part of the
United Church of Canada and has
since been known as the Brussels
United Church.
Dur'ing the years, the
,congregation, Sunday School, and
other organizations have carried
on and continued to function in
the normal manner. The various
'anniversaries, such as the 50th,
60th and 75th, have all been
celebrated with special services,
former ministers as guest
speakers, banquets and birthday
cakes.Several changes and
Mrs. Mac Engel
Correspondent
Sunday School Recognition Day
was held at the morning service in
the United Church. Valerie'
Johnston, Greg Campbell and
Murray ,Hastings assisted Rev.
W. Brown with the service of
worship. The teachers and
officers of the church school and
Messengers were installed by
Miss Brown.
Awards for church school
attendance were given to the
children by the superintendent,
Harold Johnston. Those receiving
awards were:Diplomas, first year,
Heather Wheeler, Julie
Nicholson, Ricky Johnston,
Jennifer MacFarlane, Scott
Johnston, Rodney Nicholson,
Donna Steckley, David Johnston,
Jeff Mathers, Darren Johnston,
Jamie Nicholson and Dewayne
Steckley.
Third year seals, Ian Johnston,
Debbie Campbell, Darlene
Darlow, Bradley Campbell,
Marjorie Campb ell, Stephen
Johnston, Tim Darlow, Greg
Campbell.
Fourth year, Dean Nicholson,
Bruce Johnston, Michael Fraser,
Debbie Johnston, Karen
Johnston, Donna Johnston, Julie
additions to the church facilities
have taken place in recent years
' which have added to the comfort
and convenience of all concerned.
Those worthy of special mention
are: a set of three pulpit chairs
presented by the. Gerry family ,
the isntallation of the present
kitchen . and washrooms, the
I purchase of the electric organ, the
Stamper, David Wheeler, Valerie
Johnston.
Fifth Year, Arlene Johnston.
Seventh year, June Stamper.
Miss Brown's sermon was
based on "The Lord's Prayer.”
The Sacrament of . Holy
Communion will be observed on
Oct 3 at the morning service.
Bluevale 111
Bluevale 11 met at Mrs.
Colleen Robertson's on Monday,
Sept. 27. The club name was
decided on "Cooking Crumbs."
Colleen discussed Modern
Food Processing and Joan
Schmidt discussed the Variety of
Cereal Products and Preliminary
Plans for Achievement Day.
new oil heating system, the
worship centre in the Sunday
School room and the latest
improvement the carpeted floor in
the basement,
The Church building as it
stands. today, in much the same
form as when erected has served'
the needs of the congregation for
nearly a century,
They discussed also Record of
Bread and Cereal Eaten for One.
Day. Joanne made macaroni and
cheese and Colleen made Cherry
Bran Squares. 'Everyone helped
and tasted the food.
Thirteen members attended the
next meeting held at the home of
Mrs. Bill Robertson. The roll call
was ansered by all, stating their
record of bread and cereal* ea ting
for one day.
The leaders discussed struc-
ture and food value, cereal grains
and whole grains, refined cereal
and cooking cereal.
Joanne Schmidt cooked
Vitamin D porridge and all made
dogwoods.
Awards given at United Church