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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1958-07-09, Page 1f „ An event of considerable local interest took place on Sunday when special services were held to mark the re-opening of the former Calvin Presbyterian Church in East. Wawanosh Township,, The! building has been purchased and eenevated by the congregation of the Brick United Chrueh, Calvin Clittreh was erected by Members of the Presbyterian faith in 1880, and was in regular use each week for many years, How- ever, about the turn of the century many families from that section left to settle in the Canadian West, reducing the support available' to the church. Original records of Calvin Church show that many Of those who left for the West 'were relatives of, present-day residents of the township. Following church union, in 1925 additional losses were suffered by the Presbyterian 'congregation when some adherents joined the newly-formed United Church. Dur- ing the following 15 years the chtn'ph was used ally occasionally and three years ago it 'was formally closed. Services have been held time, homes of Members since that e Records of Brick Methodist Church reach back to 1852, when "the congregation was first termed and .class meetings were held in the Lorries, Brick Church has 'been in continemis use .since its erection and when it was recently found that extensive repairs 'to' the foundation were needed, the plan to , acquire the' former Calvin Church was discussed. Preehytery sold the building to the United Church for a token sum only and the work of renovation commenc- ed. This is the first time the church has been redecorated since 1902. Cominimity Church - Although the new Calvin-Brick Church is under the jurisdiction of the United Church and is served. by . Rev, C. A. Xrug 'of Beigrave, the church' is in reality a commun- ity one, being supported by adher- ents of both' former congregations. About thirty families have member- ship. , Though modern methods of transportation 'would make it quite feasible to discontinue use of a separate church at that point, the supporters of the two former churches were unanimous -in their feeling that 'a great deal would be. missing from their lives and those of their children, if there were no further services at' the East Wa- OHUIiCH HENOVATED—CoMPletelY- redecorated for opening 'services on .Sunday, 'this" is 'the interior' of the Celvin-Briek Church in East WawaneshTOwnehip., The interior was. painted, pews were refinished and neve, glase placed in the windows.—Advancee Times Photo. arnet lister of usser In nite r , REV. T. O. }RISSER the Salvation Army, Congratula- tions from St, Andrew's Presby- teriatn Church were carried by Rev. Douglas Fry and a letter was read from Dr. A, Nimmo express- big regret that he was unable to be .preseht, Lunch was served by the Wo- man's Association and Rev. W. D. Clark dismissed the gathering. with the benediction. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PICNIC The local W, I. are holding 'a picnic in the town park on: Wed- nesday afternoon, July 16th, Mem- bers and sfriende are welcome. Please bring, lunch and. your own dishes. Feb Poem Read on CBTC Network A ,poem entitled "Canadian ,Pettyer" which admirably expreee- ecl the hopes and aspitatioes, of Canadians everywhere, was need to •elosq, the . national net. wort radio program "Assignment" . Deirriblion Day. , ':the poem Was Written by Mrs, A, 11. DuVitt. of Wingham, at the rtivitatfori of .the ORO Well in advance of Doininion Day. Plans for the entire pfeduCtion, which Witt:ander the siiperViSion of Harry do POYle, forMerly of OttNX, were COmpfetecl Weelts in advance, „. ede ication Service t Calvin-Brick Churc IN MACHINE WRINIIER With which is amaig mated the Gorrie Vklette and Wroxeter News wiNou414, ONTARIO, WEIDNODAY, JUIN Otli, Baptist Picnic Halted by Rain t The annual Baptist Church Picnic was held in the Seaforth Lions Club Park on Saturday afternoon with about 120 in attendance. Swimming, races and a ball game were enjoy- ed. At the supper hour a heavy downpour forced everyone to run for their cars and the evening's program had to be cancelled. Some 23 young men are train- ing at the Wingham Armouries this summer as part of a 7-week Student. Militia training program, sponsored by the 99th Battery, An- other' 22 are in training at Listowel, Most of the student soldiers are members of the cadet corps Of either Wingham or Walkerton, ' Their course of instruction covers civil defence, artillery instruction on the 105 howitzer, general mili- tary training covering map read- ing, focit drill, weapon training on light machine guns anchrifleselight rescue and traffic control, The course is 'under the direction of Major J, A, Jackson, .assisted by Capt. R. P. Ritter, Sgt, Major Stan Hastings, Sgt. W. Elliott and Bdr. R. Meyer. -A • very impressive service . was held, in Wingham United• Church on , Thursday. evening ,when Rev,. T. Garnett Husser, B.A., B.D., was in- ducted, as, minister of the congre- gation„ The propeedings' were . in charge of R6v. Karl. Krug of Bel- grave,- chairman of the' commission of induction for Huron Presbytery. Thee lessen was teed' by Mt. ',H. Pentland Of Dungartnon, ; Ih 'hie sermon Mr, Krug spoke from. the text, Jahn 15;4, "Abide in me: s end 'I . in. you: A branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it, abide in the vine; .no, more call ye„.except ye" abide in `me". Pointing out thee in arly times, great churches had withered "and died because they did' hot abide in HMI, Mr. Ken said that the Lord had one word for all; "Abide in me, and I in you": Brenehes that are alive unto God, . bear fruit and prosper and evetyone must accept God's op- portunitY as • it' comes, both in church life and in private life. Fol- lowing the sermon, the vows of the congregation' were pronounced in untsoh, pledging their support to the new minister. ' Stewart Beattie, clerk of Session and G. W. Tiffin, secretary of the official board, conducted the mini- ster to the front‘of the church' and introduced him to the congregation, where his vows were presented and accepted in the presence of nine members. of Presbytery. Mt. Hus- ser Was then . inducted and the charge to the minister was even, by. Rev, J, L. Brown Of Brussels. Following the verse in I Timothy Decision of the date of termina- tion of Daylight -Saving Time was deferred by Wingham town council on Monday evening, .aounei1 was in receipt, of a letter from the Assoc- iation of Mayors and Reeves in. (Heating that a majority of Muni- eipalities in . Ontario appear to favor the last week end in Octo- ber as the proper time to iteveee to Standard Time, The association has been making an attempt to sur- vey the situation across the pro- Vinee in order to suggest 'uniformity of action. ` When the Wingliion council pro- elainied the Opening of daylight Saving Cline this year the closing date was left open until it would be clear What other Limns in this, area are going to do, In discussion on Monday ,evening it Was 0.0(10 to withhold my . decision for a - month, shine tilegeneral situation 01.-DEDIOATED—The Vernier Calvin PreShAtriald Otalrehi which has is still confused. been taken OVOr hy the. Congregation of Uri& United Chtiroh anti (Please iliac to rage TWelve) adhereitti 'of tine Calvin. congregation,' A hew roof was plated on the SWEET ODOURS OE sPsDiElt , Sincere syMpathy is extended to the' two ladies who had to give' their handsome big black clog a INith in several cans of tomato juice one evening this Week. Need- 1 to say, the Juice was followed b deny gallons of water and the beast still had a distinct skunley tinge when they Were all through, " 0 - 0 0 INVADER.-.. -,.Quite a few households, par- tieularly in the northwest section Of the tosyn are having their own troebles wit • the, invasion tote ear- , wigs which i currently 'in progress. In addition to being •most uneppe- jizing, the little bugs iian hand ant a mighty nip, ,pertioularly if they find their way into one's bed. V you, aren'tr acquainted with these Pests Srou can bear in mind the, description. of a little girl who knows all about them'. She, calls them "hornbugs", p -0-0 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL— . The matey friends of Orval Tay- hr, genial reeve of 'East Wawa- nosh II Township, were;; , sorry to learn that he was taken Wingham Hospital at the week- end, where lie is serioeeiy• best, wishes are ektended for ;an ,early` improvement. 0 - 0 :- 0 N eK AT CLINTON-- Orangemen e teem this district will be 'headed for Clinton bright and early on Saturday .morning where the 'fifes, drums and white hems will be out on parade for the 'annual Orange walk • on the glorious twelfth. GETTING ATTENTI0.14k— In• the few weeks since •the flow- erpots were put up. on the main deaglemp posts we had.,11!!Lrd,,sey-, teal visitors' to' the con-Ma-Unity e .etertenting on the unusual and ittiriVe display. It'd it nice way to e the memory of our team remain in someone's mind and well worth, the. annual investment. 0 • 0 • 0 RUST PLACE— • "I Any doubts which might have ex- fisted' .about 'the usefulness of the new park, in Turnberry are now dispelled, With the arrival pf hot weather the swimming Spot is a popular` resort. Union Services At United Chruch The first of -the summer union services of St. Andrew's PresbY- tian Church and Wingham United Church was • held in the ' United Church on Sunday with Rev, T. Garnett Husser, B.A.., B.D., new Minister of •that congtegettion in charge. ' These services will be eontinued in the church during July and will move to St, Andrew's Church for Augtist. ORGAN IS DEDICATED AT BAPTIST CHURCH Special• music marked the ser- vices in the Wingham• 'Baptist Church on Sunday when the new minister, ReV. Don Sinclair, was in charge for the first time, Mr Arno Kelly of Kb-mite-dine was e guest soloist and Elmer 'Ohlbach or Lucknow preelded at the new electrorile organ' at both Servicee. The organ was dedicated at the morning service and Frank Collar Speke words . of acknowledgment follovving the • dedication. Rev, and Mrs. Sinclair and their two children moved to Wingham laet Week from Slate. River, in the Fort William area. ISAICEItT CLOSED Ttalop's Bakery will 139 closed for vileatien July 14th to AO "15 'in- elusive. eeee. EMENT, and Mrs, James BitieVale, wieh to ltrinduitee.theene gageinent of their daughter, itath- .leeri Melissa to Mt. Ronald Thomas McIntosh, 80h of Mte, .Met Pepper end the late David Meintoeie Sea- forth, The• inerriage to tekos Plate On AUgUat 2011. 4:16,e"Take heed unto 'thyself and unto the, doctrine, continue in them", Mr, Brown emphasized the truth 'that God chooses' one and sets him. apart to be- a -leader, whose aim is to serve Gdd and man. After being led to the font 'where children' enter -the church- by bape tism, to the. comMunion stable, where the. sacrament is 'administer- ed ...and 'to. the pulpit ..,from which. the .e,vorcle of God isepreeched, Husser was invested With his gown and pronounced the benediction, Tetro' .prayer; atheme, '"}Tide not Thy. Face" . and' -"Veni %Creator", were sting- by the ehdir under the leadetship of A.' D. Bennett. Following the seilvice a social hour was spent in the school room, When G, W. Tiffin and Hugh Car- michael introduced Mr, and Mrs. Husser and family 'to the .congre- gation individually. Mr. C. Fing- land was chairman for a short pro- gram. Two musical numbers were much 'enjoyed; a elstrionet 'solo, "Bless This House", by Marjorie Moffett accompanied by her mother, and a duet, "The Lord is my Shepher0 frOm Mr. and Mre, °strain with A. D. Bennett at the piano. Rev, C. F. Johnsen spoke briefly, bringing greetings from St. Paul's Anglican Church while Envoy New- man expressed the good wishes of LARGE ENROLMENT AT VACATION SCHOOL Wingham deny vacation Bible Sehool s began Monday moening, at nine. with ,the largest enrollnient ever for the first day. Since many children have swimming lessons on. Monday, more began' the cours- es on Tuesday. • Here is the time-table: 9-9.30—Registration and singing. 9,.,30-10.15.,.711ible study in the three dePartlximits„ .10,15-10.30--Gainee. 10,3040 45—Milk and ceekles. 10.45-1.1.80—icrA0A., 11,30,]1,46-L:Devotions; . Since' the seho01 is• interdenomin- ational, plans are Made for the' Ministers .Or leacibre° of the Aqq1l- can, Baptist, *Presbyterian Salva- tion Army or United thureh to conduct' the closing Woieihin sec vier,' each enorthig. All etilldreli, egos tti It are welcome to attend the. school any days they are able. Parents' Night Is Slated Tot' jiffy 18„ 0 OPEN SCHOOL Y MID-SEPTEMBER At an executive meeting of the *Ingham and District • ASSCMia• thtn for Retarded. Children held lag Week it, was decided that a hi:tel fee retarded Ministers in $e area will be. Opened en Sept- egiber 15th, A tentative survey in- dicates that there will be at least 'ten children ready for' enrolment at that time. The ,meeting, which was held in tite council chamber on Wednes- day evening was chaired 'by the alSociation's president, Michael it Ogled, of Wingham, The-fol.-per- lieg were named to head the e'er- corrimitteees which will carry plans for the formation end operation of the school: Warner Collings Gorrie,' education; Robert Walker, Brussele, finance; W T. Cruickshank, Wingham, publicity; Howard IVfachan, Winghane• trans- pofrtation. e It Is expected that the assoeia- 'on's .charter, will. be presented at Jmeeting.• scheduled. for Septem- e'r 24th, The local Organization is (filleted with the •dominion-wide Parent.apsoelation ewhich is able to supply, a greatecleal of assistance because of ,experienee in• the many centres where, 'Retarded Children's Associations have .been flinction- nig over a period of years. • Guest speakets at the meeting wereLee VickerS Listowel` and ;reek Tait of Walkerton, both of Whom have been very 'active In the work of the association in their respective communities., FAMOUS NAMES FOR FRONTIER PROGRAM The Lions Club had completed arrangements for most of the pro- gram at the annual Frontier Days, tejbe staged at the end of next month. Highlighting the list' of visiting stars is Gordie Tapp, well., known ;television viewers, who watch CRC "country,,,, Hoeclown!'„ yv t With him' `Will IA" Uie'llaii= sen %Sisters, equally interesting to audiences. here, These visitors will appear in a monster stage show to be presented in' the Wingham arena on .Friday evening, which will be followed by dancing. Some changes have been made in the. prograni generally, one of them being the concentration of activity at the town park on Thurs- day evening, Midway rides and games of various kinds will be the centre of attraction, The children's parade, which has formerly 'been held on Friday afterndon will this year be combined with the big parade on. Saturday afternoon, when several outstanding bands will be brought in to add color to the gala occasion. Saturday evening the arena will be the setting for the CKNX.Barn Dance Broadcast and the dance to follow, an event which has drawn record 'crowds for the past three or four years. * ' we. sh Corner which has become so much a Part of their lives, They were -'particularly anxious ,to Pone tinue the Sunday School which is a strong and active one, with about 04 membees. All the work of cleaning and tidying the building prior to the actual renovation was clone by voluntary help by merribers of the congregation and the PATIOS ter , work on the church were raised before the work was started, Improvements to the bedding in- elude a new roof, new windows and doors, new lighting and complete redecoration of the interior and refinishing of the pews, special speakers Almost 30 children 'in the choir led the,singing at the morning service when the geese speaker was Rev, G, Dunlop of Cum- berland, a former minister of the church, In the evening Huron Presbytery met there under the chairmanship of Rev, C. D. Daniels of Hensall, who was also the guest speaker, He re-dedicated th0 building as Calvin-Brick United. Church. The.choir sang "Bless this House" and "0 'God Our Help in Agee Past". A male quartette Alex Robertson, Gilbert Beecroft, Gordon IVIeBurney and John Mc- Gee sang "To 'Know Him Is to Love Him", Mrs, John McGee was, the accompanist. The Teetren-Maitland Presbytery, of the Presbyterian Church plans to erect a bronze plaque in mem- ory of the Presbyterian forefathers and the Huron Presbytery of the United Church will provide a sim- ilar plaque to honor the pjoneer Methodists, These will be unveiled at a special service early in Oc- tober, when Dr, Alexander Nimmo will be the guest speaker. Ray Archer, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Archer", Wingham, suf- fered a painful accident On! Sat- urday when both his arms were caught by" and drawn' into, the power wringer on a washing ma- chine. After 'first aid treatment at thirst al the e Wingham Hospital child, was allowed to return home,' On the same day ReneGray, aged nine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray, of NorthBay, was admitted to the Winghain Hospi- tal, where it was fouled 'that she had torn `the ligaments in her left ankle, The girl was visiting near Lucknow end twisted her ankle while playing in' the barn. cast w rpllehdomarte.she was permitted to returnp n etau CADETURAIN AT ARMOURIES who was honored at a special ga- thering, of local Masons, who pre- sented him with a 50 year' Past Master's jewel last week. Mr. Crawford is 83 years of age, Bill Henderson At. Camp PetaWawa Pte. W. K. Henderson, son of Mr.' and Mrs. Wm. Henderson, who has been at RCAMC School, visited at his home the week-end of July 1st. Bill has been transferred to camp Petawawa where he is with the 4th Field Ambulance Corps, COUNCIL APPROVES BUILDING PERMITS Wilding and exterior, woodwork Palmed, NeW deities and inderehe were also plated.—Ativatiee.Times te. •tr