HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-06-29, Page 28Lucknow Railroad Station
Lucknow's past...
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burned down, making possible the
building of the Beaver and Anderson
Blocks, both substantial two story
structures of concrete blocks, a credit to
the builders and to the town.
In 1890 a system of water works for
fire protection was put in at a cost of
$10,000.
Education in the town had a lowly
beginning, instruction being first im-
parted to the young in a building
previously used as a tannery. In 1862 a
frame school house was erected, and
soon afterwards a school section em-
bracing parts of Kinloss, Ashfield and
Wawanosh was organized. A Mr.
Middleton was the pioneer teacher, he
being succeeded in 1866 by Mr.
MacCrimmon, a man who later as Dr.
MacCrimmon took a leading part in the
affairs of the town. The present hand-
some eight -room school house was built
in 1878, its erection necessitating the
first issue of debentures made by the
corporation.
As might be expected of a settlement
in which the Scotch element predom-
inated, the first public religious services
held in the vicinity of Lucknow were
conducted under Presbyterian auspices.
A church elder by the name of Campbell
whose home was in Ashfield first
supplied the place of minister; the
meetings it would appear being held in
the vicinity of the present "big church"
a short distance outside the corporation
limits. This accounts for the fact that the
village proper was somewhat late in
having a Presbyterian congregation
organized within it. It was not until 1869
that steps in this direction were taken.
The action was incidental upon the
resignation of the Rev. John McNabb
from the South Kinloss charge. On a
congregation being formed in the
village, a neat frame Church building
was erected and was known as Knox
Church. In the South Kinloss charge
Mr. McNabb was succeeded by the Rev.
Mr. Cameron. About this time a split
occurred in the Village Congregation, a
number of leading members withdraw-
ing to form "St. Andrews" Church
under the Church of Scotland in
Canada. They built the stone Church
south on Havelock Street, now occupied
by the Roman Catholic congregation.
The separation was not of long duration
for in September of 1886 a reunion took
place, the Rev, Angus McKay being the
first pastor. It was during Mr. McKay's
incumbency in the year 1888-9 that the
present large and handsome brick
Church was built. Mr. McKay con-
tinued in charge until 1904 when he
resigned to he succeeded by Rev. D. T.
L. McKerroll.
The Methodist were also early in the
field, a congregation of the Wesleyan
Methodists being organized in 1862.
The Rev. David Ryan was the first
minister. The new Connection Method-
ists organized a Church in 1865, with
the Rev. John Walker as minister. For
many years services were held in a
rough cast building which preceded the
present fine Krick structure on the
corner of Campbell and Havelock
Streets. As with all Methodist Chur-
ches, this one has a long list of names
on its roll of pastors. The pulpit is at
present ably filled by the Rev. W. .l.
.lolliffe whocamc here from Clinton at
the beginning of the present Circuit
year.
The Anglican and Roman Catholic
Churches came at later dates and now
minister to the spiritual needs of a not
inccbnsidcrahlc clement of the popula-
tion.
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LUCKNOW'S MAIN STREET, WOKING NORTH-WEST FROM ROSS STREET CORNER
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 29, 1983—Page 4
Congratulations
to the people of Lucknow
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on your
125th
Anniversary
TRELEAVAN'S
Feed Mill
The Longest Established Business In Lucknow
Serving the Community Since 1863
PRESIDENT - John E. Treleaven
Lucknow
528-3000
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO
LUCKNOW
ON YOUR
125TH ANNIVERSARY
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We are very proud to have been a part
of this thriving community for the past 34
years and look forward to serving the people
of Lucknow and vicinity in the future
Elmer
Umbach Pharmacy
HONESTY IS OUR POLITY
Lucknow
528-3004