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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-06-29, Page 4Path 4 THE WINGHAM TIME' Thursday, June 29th 1916 YOUNG MEN! Young mPn or others who are unable to join for oversea ser- vice can serve their King and Country by helping on Munition work. Apply to ..,Ths Rat. Bell Engine & Thresher Co., Ltd. SEAFORTH, ONT. G Air UUIVSYS M. DOMINION DAY Single Fare Good going Jnly lst. Valid to return same date. Fare and One -Third Good going June 30th, July 1st Valid for return July 3rd Between all stations in Canada east of Port Arthur, also to Detroit and Port Huron, ,1irh., Buffalo, Black Rock, Niag;tra, Falls and Suspension Bridge, N. Y. Tickets and full information from 8. B. L''LLIO rr a Town Passenger and Ticket Agent, Phone 4. W, F. BURGMAN, Station Agent, Phoi.e tU• iSTABLISHIW ltl7k The Wingham Times T� H.B.ELLIOTT, Pt/BLIsiiatt AND eaoriwroit vignete==zawarmememeigenir AUCTIONEERS McConnell & Vandrick the Counties of Huron and Bruce, are prepared to take rot at We are certain we can please You can have either one charge. can he Irfr with F. McConnell, or with c. Va snick at theMerchants' BrokNrag.,,lo:s Store, Wingham, Charges moderate. Auenooeers for all kinds ,t sales. t Orders w extra or buth without F. a u h w h h J. W. DODD Successor to J. U. Stewart Fire, Life, Accident and Health INSURANCE P. 0. Box 366 'Phone 198 WINGHAM ONTARIO NO GIFT MORE ACCEPTABLE than a box of our high grade candies, and it can be offered when other gifts are impossible —as yet. The door of a girl's heart opens to our candies. Try the experiment of giving one to one you want to like you better. W. A. MILLER Gonfectioner TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of each week THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1916 JUBILEE CELEBRATION (Continued from page 1) would be unable to be present. Mr. Hastie was taken suddenly ill and could not matte the trip to Wingham. Copies of the souvenir booklet, giving a short history of the congregation and also a number of photos were purchased by a Large number of people. Un- fortunately the early records of the church were destroyed at the time of the fire and the information in the booklet was largely written from the memory of the older members of the congregation and in this way the names of six of the first members of the con- gregation were omitted from the book- let. This was an error for which the compiler of the booklet, Mr. R. A. Graham, should not be blamed as he gave an excellent history of the church when it is taken into account that he had not written or printed record to guide him. The names omitted from the booklet were John Isbister and wife, Robert Warwick and wife, Alexander McDougall and wife. Another very pleasing feature of this happy event was that some of the members of fifty years ago were able to attend the services and among these were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Linklater, Mr. Wm. Linklater, Mr. Lawrence Fyfe, Mr. R. A Graham, Mrs. Andrew Pringle, Mrs. David Robertson and Mr. Geo. Tervit, sr. We give below a history of the church:— Vacuum Cleaner We have a Universal Electric Vacuum Cleaner which will be rented at 10c PER HOUR with minimum charge of 50c. Cleaner will be delivered and called for. Take comfort in doing your house-cleaning with the aid of a vacuum cleaner. Stove Truck The handy article for moving stoves. 10e PER HOUR Charge of 25c if delivered and called for. W. J. BOYCE Stoves and Tinware 'Phone 58 On the 12th of June, 1862, the Wing - ham Presbyterian congregation was organized by Mr. W. C. Young and for four years previous to the building of a church, the people met for worship in school houses, barns, and other con- venient buildings. The Word was preached by colporteurs and college students with an occasional ordained minister to perform the rites of baptism. In the year 1866, a site for a church building in the Town Plot of Wingham was purchased, situated half way be- tween Upper and Lower Wingham, and three Trustees, Messrs. Robert Currie, William Linklater, and Walter Sloan were appointed custodians of the deed. The first Board of Managers was com- posed of Thomas Henderson, Peter Deans, Robert Currie and David Robertson. The site chosen for a church was ah ideal one. It was situated on a high bank overlooking the Maitland River. On that site a substantial frame was erected during the summer of 1866. In December of that year, a staff of Elders was chosen, namely:—John Linklater, John Cossar, Thomas Elliott, John Patterson and Robert Graham. They were ordained and inducted into the office on the 27th of December, 1866. A union session consisting of Wing - ham, Bluevale and Eadie's was formed with Rev. John Ferguson, of Brussels, as Modetator. In the same year, the Rev. James Hestia was called and or- dained as pastor of the three stations. The yearly stipend at first was $600. Bluevale, the older and larger con- gregation paid $300, Wingham and Eadie's paying the other $300. On the first roll of membership were the following: — Alex. Campbell and wife, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Allan Caldwell and wife, John Carr and wife, David Campbell and wife, Thomas Cruikshank and wife, John Cassor and wife, John Coutts and wife, Robert Currie and wife, Mrs. John Currie, James Cummings and wife. Peter Deans and wife, Thomas Elliott and wife, Thomas Ferguson and wife, Lawrence Fyfe and wife, Houston Gibson and wife, Robert Graham and wife, John Hardie and wife, Charles Henderson and wife, Thomas Henderson and wife, Mrs. Bennett Holmes, John lsbister and wife, Robert Kennedy and wffe, William Laidlaw and wife, Robert Little and wite, Mies Isabella Laidlaw, Thomas Lind and wife, Andrew Linklater and wife, John Linklater and wife, Magnus Linklater and wife, Peter Linklater and wife, William Linklater and wife, Thomas. Linklater and wife, Magnus Louttit and wife, Robert Menzies and wite, John Moir and wire, James Moir and REV W C YOUNG ORGANIZER OF CONGREGATION oppose tie adoption of the hymns if the congregation wished to use them. The ' use of the hymns was than adopted by the congregation. In a few years, the church again be- came too small, and an addition was built to the east side of it. In the year 1876, the Wingham con- gregation feeling itself sufficiently strong tb maintain a pastor, the union of the three stations was dissolved. Rev. Mr. Pritchard retained Bluevale and Eadie's. He was called to his re- ward some twelve years ago. Wing - ham received the services of Rev. Hector McQuarrie at a stipend of $700. He was inducted on the 24th of April, 1876, and William B. Hutton and John Dickson were chosen as Elders. On the 1st of March, 1881, the church was accidently consumed by fire. As the Town of Wingham had materially changed since 1866, a new site as well wife, David Murray and wife, Laughlan McLean and wife, James McKenzie and wife, Duncan McGregor and wife, Alexander McDougall and wife, James Patterson and wife, John Patterson and wife, Michael Patterson and wife, Andrew Pringle and wife, John Ritchie and wife, David Robertson and wife, C. Tait Scott and wife, Andrew Shiell and wife, John Stark and wife, George Tervit and wife, James Wilson and wife. John Wilson and wife, William Wheelens and wife, Robert Warwick and wife, Alex. Young and wife, James Young (Zetland). Ten of the original members of the church are still members, viz:—Mrs. John Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fyfe, Robert Graham, William Link - later, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Linklater, Mrs. Andrew Pringle, Mrs. David Robertson, and Mrs. William Wheelens. Mrs. John Hardie, another pioneer member. passed away last week. Many of the descendants of the original members are now members of the con- gregation. The dedication of the new church was held on the 21st of February, 1867, with the social opening on the evening of the 22nd of February. The social entertainment was a cheering success. The members of the congregation pro- vided provisious for four hundred and fifty guests, but the number who attended far exceeded that, and a large number went away, as there was not room for all. The amount realized at the dedication service and social enter- tainment was $175. The method adopted for raising funds to pay for the building, minister's salary and other expenses, was by. voluntary subscriition and renting the pews. The mode of conducting the service of worship was the old Scottish style. The people were seated during the singing and standing during prayer. The psalms and paraphrases only were used. A Precentor led the singing. He pitched the opening note with a tuning fork. Mr. Lawrence Fyfe was the first Precentor. The grand old Scottish tunes were mostly used, such as Old Hundred, Coleshill, Belarma, and others noted for their solemnity and sweetness, which gave them a distinct cleavage between sacred and secular music. The Precentor simply led the congregation, which generally all joined in the service of praise. The collections were taken up with two long -handled ladles. long enough to reach to the far end of the pews. These attitudes and usages were changed like all other systems and fashions to suit the times and tastes. From the year 1866 until the year 1871, Rev. James Hastie labored faith- fully in His Master's service, and the congregation increased rapidly under his care. He was a native of Scotland, received his education at Toronto University and Knox College. He was an able expounder of the Word, and illustrated the great value of an abiding faith and love during his ministry. He resigned the pastorship in 1871, and is now living in Moulinette, Ont. Rev. Jaynes Pritchard then received a call and was inducted at a stipend of $700. He was a native sf Scotland, and was educated in Edinburgh, Toronto University and Knox College. During bis six years of faithfully and highly appreciated ministration, the c . - gregation increased in numbers, and c. addition was built to the north end Li: the church. The Precentor by this time was paid a salary. He tried to form and keep up a choir, but very few of the young people understood music well enough to make it a success. About the year 1872, the hymns were introduced. That was a sore inovation in the views of some of the old Scotch covenantors. The matter of introducing the hymns into the church had been re- ferred to the Session by Synod or General Assembly. When the Session took the matter up, the first motion was "That nothing should be used in Divine Worship but the 'Inspired Word' ". That seemed to be the con- sensus of opinion held by the Puritan Elders. The Superintendent of the Sabbath School interposed, saying that the congregation had authorized him to use the hymns in the Sabbath School. He asked "Was he to teach the child- ren that those beautiful hymns of Isaac Watts, Bishop Heber, the Wes - 1111•11•11•14. 1111•1111. WHAT CATARRH IS It has been said that every third person has catarrh in sone form. Science has shown that nasal catarrh often indicates a general weakness of the body; and local treatments in the form of snuffs and vapors do little, if any good. To correct catarrh you should treat its leys', Bonar, and McCheyne and others, cause by enriching your blood with the I were not inspired? Had there been no oil -food in Scott's Emulsion which 15 a inspiration since the time of the 'medicinal food and a building -tonic, free Apostles?" The Session, after seriously from any harmful drugs. Try it. Scott &powae,Toronto,oat. eonaidering the matter, decided not to as a new church became necessary. In the fifteen years' life of the old church, the congregation .had about doubled its membership, and financially, the con- dition or the people had also changed. When the first church was built, Victoria street and Lower Wingham had about equal shares of the business. The site chosen was considered fairly central. When the Grand Trunk Rail- way was built and the station being located at the north east side of the Town Plot, Josephine street became the business portion of the town, the old site was no longer central, and a new one had to be chosen. A great deal of trouble was engendered over the choice of the new site. Finally, the one where the church now stands, outside the Town Plot, was selected, and was again considered fairly central. The present brick building was erected in the summerof-1881. The opening cere- monies were held in the spring of 1882. During the intrem, the services were held in the Towu Hall. In the year 1893, Rev. H. McQuarrie resigned the charge after having done noble work for seventeen years in the service of his Master. He is now living retired in Toronto. A WOMAN'S HEALTH NEEDS CONSTANT CARE oxt.I'•�,,�.,,,�•/•.✓•�.,o•ri�•..e•rrLt�r•L�'•w.•w......r,"�.s'�.•IC�`..•vo".•`A 1 fA Diamond Rings, n0 Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings 1s. 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Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ar ;valuable to all women, but they are artieularly useful to girls of school%'.ge who be- come pale, languid and.. nervous. Thin blood during the wing years of a girl's life usually ans a flat -chested, hollow-cheeked % womanhood. There can be neithe lfealth nor beauty with- out red biped which gives brightness to the eyes and color to the cheeks and lips. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills do all this as is proved in thousands of cases. Mrs. Wm. Rowe, Carlaw avenue, To- ronto, says:—"I have received so much benefit from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills that I feel it my duty to recommend them to others. I was about com- pletely prostrated with anaemia. I had no appetite, was terribly weak and subject to fainting spells. I suffered greatly from dizziness, and the var- ious other symptoms that accompany a bloodlesss condition. Remedy after remedy was tried but to no avail until a friend advised me to try Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills. Before completing the second box. I was again enjoying splendid health, and have since re- mained in that happy condition." You can get Dr. Williams' Pink Pills through any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr, Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Our present pastor, Rev. D. Perrie, received a call and was inducted in due order on the 15th of February, 1894. At this stage, the congregation is still enlarging and able to pay better salaries. The minister's stipend was $1,100 and a manse, the Precentor $150, the organist $50, and the .caretaker $175. During the last . twenty, years, few incidents of importance have occurred. About the year 1895, the name "St. Andrew's" was given to the church. About that time, Mr: Geo. W. Cline received the appointment of Choir lit ji Fancy Clocks, Cut Glass, Jewelry iii 1.0 All work 1.41 111 10 1! int Leader, an office which he very ably filled for about twenty years. During that time, the present pastor has been going in and out among us, attending faithfully to the duties of his calling, visiting the sick and other wants of his people, and fulfilling the ministrations of the pulpit with that marked fervor. and freshness, both intellectually and spiritually, which cannot fail to leave a benefical and lasting impression upon the hearts of his people. Fred Denis. of Hull, a French Cana- dian, and his six sons, five of them inarried. have all joined one of the new battalions. 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 tl 0 SAVE MONEY Buy at Lindsay's moi- s We can only mention a few of many good values we have to offe ; < you. You will riot make a mistake • Buying at this store. 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The easy -fitting, comfortable feeling, long wearing, stylish appearing and low pricing of our Shoes appeal to the economically inclined shopper as the best footwear values possible to buy. $2.00 to $4.50. WOOL WANTED We want your Wool and are pre- pared to pay the highest market price cash or trade for it. J. A, MILLS Successor to T. A. Mitis PHONE 89. WINGHAM, ONT