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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-04-21, Page 12ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, built at a cost of S221,000.00 with furnish. ings and architects' fees included, will seat 470 people. The deep earth-red carpet of fine pile was woven in Northern Ireland. The dossal curtain was imported from Italy and features a Celtic cross on an egg- shell background of tapestry. A skylight adds to the beauty of the worship area. —Advance-Times Photo. W roxeter Personal Notes Ceitqrstuldieits TO THE CONGREGATION OF St. Andrew's Presoyterian Church In PERCY W. CLARK Plumbing & Heating WINGHAM PHONE 357-3080 May we express our pride in being selected to complete the plumbing and heating. BURKE ELECTRIC Congratulates • THE CONGREGATION OF St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY OF IN- — STALLING THE ELEC- TRICAL WIRING AND FIXTURES IN THIS BEAUTIFUL CHURCH. Electrical Contractor - Appliances - Motor Rewinding Sales and Service — DIAL 357-2450 — WINGHAM, ONT. BUCURE GORRIU—The last 10,0,1, euchre of the winter season was held Wednesday evening, Mrs, lummounima, Wm, Taylor held highest score for the ladies and Stans Stewart for the men. The door prize was won by Clark Renwick, • t.; HODGINS-McDONALD LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES CONGRATULATES SL Andrew's Presbyterian Church 4 AND CONGREGATION ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR BEAUTIFUL NEW CHURCH. It was our privilege to supply many quality materials for this building which will add greatly to the spiritual and cultural needs of this community. NORTH ST. WINGHAM PH. 357-3650 Page 4 Wingham Advance-Times, Thursday, April 21, 1266 Almost Two Years Since The Foundation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Collapsed On Friday, May 8, 1964 the congregation of Sr, Andrew's Presbyterian Church faced dis- aster for the second time in S4 years. During the early hours of that morning the foundation of the north-west corner of the church collapsed and a large section of the brick wall fell to the ground with the result that the entire wall at the corner of the building sagged dangerous- ly. Repairs were being made to a retaining wall on the north side of the church and heavy rains during the night softened the earth which moved away from the foundation of the build- ing. DECIDE TO BUILD At a special session of the congregation on June 12 it was decided to erect a new church rather than spend from $50,000 to $75, 000 on repairs to the old structure. At the meeting R.H. Lloyd was named chairman of the building and planning com- mittee. His post as general chairman was later taken over by Dr. W. A. McKibbon when Mr. Lloyd had to resign for health reasons. Committee members appointed at that time were Robert Mowbray, W. T. Cruickshank, Scott Reid, Ross Hamilton and Gordon Godkin. Others were appointed to work on various sub-committees at a later date. The organ was dismantled and the pews removed, and de- molition started immediately. By October decision was made to build on the former site in order to utilize the Christian education building which was completed in 1959 at a cost of 525,000. Early in January 1965 plans were ap- proved. SOD TURNING Reif ; William Morrison of Brussels, moderator of Huron Presbytery was guest speaker at the sod turning on July 11 last year. Taking part in the ceremony were Scott Reid as a member of the committee; Mrs. Norman Fry and Miss Christine Isbister representing senior members and families of the congrega- tion; Hugh Gilmour and Joseph Smith representing the former Eadies' Church congregation; Charles Congram, the young people; and Ronnie McGee, the children of the congregation. Leslie Fortune introduced those taking part in the sod- turning and Harold V. Pym was precentor. The staff used in place of a spade for turning the sod was made by James McIntosh. It was in the shape of a cross and made of wood taken from the choir loft in the old church. CORNERSTONE LAID On October 24, Rev. G. L. Fish conducted the service for the laying of the cornerstone. The copper box presented by Dr. W. A. McKibbon to the architect, Douglas Brown of Toronto, contained a Bible, historical sketches of other churches in the community, 1965 Acts and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, records of Huron-Maitland Presbytery and the Synod of Hamilton and London, a copy of the Advance-Times, cur- rency now in use and the an- nual report of St. Andrew's congregation. Norman Alexander of Tripod Construction presented the trow- el to church officials, R. H. Lloyd, W. T. Cruickshank and Kenneth McKague, who laid the stone. COMMITTEES Five committees have de- voted untold hours to their re- sponsibilities as they prepared over a long period the many de- tails leading to the memorable occasion to take place on Sun- day, the official opening of the new St. Andrew's Church, The worship committee, headed by Fred McGee, con- sists of David Horwood, James McIntosh, Mrs. William Ford, John Donaldson and Bob Mc- Kague. Christian education and rec- reation; Gordon Leggatt, con- vener; Mrs. Wilfred Congram, Bob Campbell, Arnold Taylor, Kenneth Currie and Mrs. Jack Lloyd. Finance and publicity: Ross Hamilton and Herb Hotson, co- chairmen; Roy Hunter, Farrish Moffat, Murray Rae, Miss Ag- nes Williamson, Gordon Sut- cliffe, Harold Remington, G. W. Cruickshank, Charles Perrott, and until his death, Ken Ger- son. Planning construction and furnishings: Scott Reid, con- vener; W. T. Cruickshank, Robert Mowbray, Mrs. Ted English, Gordon Godkin, James Carr, Percy Clark, Fraser For- gie and John Pattison, Invitations and arrange- ments for special services: Les- lie Fortune, convener; Reuben Appleby, Tom Henderson, Har- old Congram, Mrs. William Forsyth, Walter Woods, Geo. Scott, Mrs. T. A. Currie, Mrs. Howard Sherbondy and Mrs. Stewart Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bolt ar- rived home at the week-end corner, Wroxeter, on Friday evening. Congratulations — TO — THE CONGREGATION OF St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on completion of your beautiful new House of Worship. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO PLAY A PART IN ITS CONSTRUCTION. MAITLAND REDINIMIX TEESWATER 392-6881 from London where Mr. Bolt has been a patient in hospital for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Nixon, Grant, Lori and Andrea of Lon- don spent from Monday to Fri- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karn, Hanover, spent last week with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Karn. Mrs. Kate Griffith and Mr. Allan Griffith were Sunday din- ner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hupfer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feaver, Barbara and John, returned to their home in Teaneck, N.J. on Saturday after spending the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ingram. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Riley were guests at the Fuller-Riley wedding in Wingham Anglican Church on Saturday. Sunday visitors with Mrs. W. Weir and Miss Gertrude Bush were Mrs. Mary Morrison, Mr. Jack Morrison and daughters, Penny, Lynne and Judy of Ux- bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clarke spent a day last week in Toron- to. Harvey Coupland and David Robinson are patients in Wing- ham and District Hospital. Mrs. David Robinson, Mrs. Gordon Holt and Miss Ann Holt are patients in Wingham and District Hospital following an accident at Andy Pocaluyko's 1.!