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Home My WebLink AboutHomecoming '87, 1987-07-01, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987. PAGE A-15. _Homecoming ’87______________________________________ Residents’ homes hosted first Methodist services Asfarbackas 1885 an occasional travelling minister or saddle - back preacher of the Methodist Church used to call in the neighbourhood of Brussels, then called Ainleyville. The first services were held in the home of Mr. Thos. Johnston On what is now the 10th concession of Grey Township, but because the families were few and scattered over a large area, the gatherings were small. In 1857, the first regularly appointed minister, Rev. Isaac Crane, became head of the Mission and took up residence in an old log church on the 9th concession of Grey. Services were held there, and sometimes in the log school house or in the old Orange Hall on Mill Street. Later, themeetings were held in a house owned by Mr. Dick on Elizabeth Street, south of the present arena. In 1859, the congregation pur chased one-half acre of land from Thos. Halliday and built a parson age for the minister. The same year, the first Sunday School was organized with BenGerry asthe first superintedent, a position he held for 19years. In 1881, W.H. Kerr, became superintendent and served in that capacity continuous ly for over 44 years. As the congregation grew, much thought was given to having a more permanent place of worship, and in 1860 work bees were organized and timber and material prepared to build a church which was to be 36 feet square. Ben Gerry was the contractor. Because of hard times, the building was not completed imme diately. In 1866, an organ was installed in the church and the first choir organized, with Miss Char lotte Pearson as organist and Mr. Gerry as leader. During this early period, there had been two branches of the Methodist Church active in the community, the Wesleyan and the New Connexion. These two bodies later united to form the Methodist Church of Canada. The result of this union, locally, was that the Brussels Methodist Church came into possession of the Cemetery. In 1875, the congregation bought a brick cottage on the corner of John and King streets to serve as a home for the minister, as the old parsonage on Elizabeth was no longer suitable. This dwelling was used until 1900, when it was torn down, and the present manse was built by D.A. Lowry. In 1876, the adjoining land east ofthemanseonKing Streetwas purchased, andtheerectionof a new church building was commen ced. The new church of brick and stone construction was built by M. A. Burns of Brantford at a cost of $11,000 and was officially opened on January 11, 1877. Rev. C.E. Stafford was the minister. The 30th anniversary was held in October, 1906 with special servic es. At this celebration, the raising of $1,200 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 insurance received amounted to $9,914, which (with the exception tofurnishings do nated and the War Memorial Window, which was financed by subscription) almost restored the church building to its present form. Wm. Elserman of Mitchell was the contractor in charge of the renovations, whichconsistedof lowering the ceiling in the auditor ium, 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 Toron to. The church was re-opened on November 23, 1924, with special services. During the interval be tween the fire and the re-opening, the congregation held services in St. John’s Anglican Church. In June, 1925, the Brussels Methodist Church went into Union and became part of the United Churchof Canada and has since been known as the Brussels United Church. During the years, the congrega tion, 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 servi ces, former ministers as guest Continued on page A-31 Methodist Church, Brussels, Ont. The Brussels United Church was built in 1877, at a cost of $11,000. Its exterior has remained unscathed throughout the years, although extensive renovations were necessary after a fire in 1924 seriously damaged parts of the interior. Before church union in 1925, the church was known as the Methodist Church. 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