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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-05-18, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, May 18, 1994 Woodham Sunday School celebrates 125 years WOODHAM - Woodham Sunday School is cele- brating its 125th anniversary on May 22, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. with former ministers Rev. Ralph King and Mari- on Jackson -Tyler taking part in the service. A special music program is being planned and everyone, espe- cially past and present members of the Sunday School, are invited to come and share in this special anniver- sary service. History of Woodham Sunday School About 1860 a New Connexion Methodist log church was built on the southwest corner of the farm where Raymond Switzer now lives. ':Woodham Sunday School was first organized in this church in 1869. Fletcher Switzer was the first superintendent. In 1870 a white brick church was built where the present church still stands. The Sunday School was moved to this church and Samuel Ford became super- intendent, a position he held for 25 years. The white church was torn down and replaced with the present red brick church in 1906. The anniversary services that year were held in the church shed. During the summer of 1906 Sunday School and church were held in the old Orange Hall which was later moved to Herb Hopkin's place at the southeast corner of Wood- ham. For many years the Sunday School Anniversary, consisting of two services (morning and evening) was held on the 24th of May Sunday. So many people at- tended these services that chairs had to be placed in the aisles. The Sunday School had a large membership and a platform was erected at the front of the church to hold the Sunday School choir. The holiday Monday was also a very important day as ball games were held with picnics and trips to Lou Beaver's bush, which is the present hush located be- hind Larry Rundle's. Mr. Beavers was also one of the early Superintendents of the Sunday School. On the Monday night a special supper was held and this prac- Congratulations - Wow! What a year! A grade 12 diploma, a pass with honours from West- ervelt College as a Medical Secretary and a position with Dr. Robert Shepherd and Dr. Carotin Shepherd, Seaforth. Way to go Vic! Love and con- gratulations from your family to Vicki Lyn Scott, daughter of Jim and Pat Scott. OPP officer. speaker at Elimville WI By Kathleen Morley ELIMVILLE - Elimville W.I. met May 11 with 13 members and six visitors attending. Correspondence was read and adopted followed by some discus- sions. A tour for the summer is being planned. The group got an invitation from Zurich W.I. to attend their 80th an- niversary June 6. There will be a bus trip Junc 7 to Adelaide Hoodless and Erland Lee Home. The District Annual meet- ing is bcing held at Grand Bend May 19. Guest speaker Leo Weverink, O.P.P. officer from Exeter, spoke on home safety. The meeting closed with Shirley Cooper giving a reading "The Pa- rade" and singing '0 Canada'. Lunch was served by the lunch committee. tise was continued until the early 1960's. The suppers were first held in the Orange Hall and for the last year or so in the church basement. In 1944 the Sunday School celebrated its 75 anniver- sary with two services and an Open House in the after- noon. About 800 signed the register at this time. Sunday School was held for many years either be- fore or after church but in recent years, because of de- clining enrollment, it has been held during the church services. The Sunday School picnic has been an annual event for many years and was held in Queen's Park, Strat- ford until the early 1960's and then for a year or so in Gibbon's Park, London. It then moved to the Exeter Park and for the last few years it has been held in the church shed. At Christmas time White Gift Services were and still are held. The gifts and a clothing bale have been sent to the Cape Croker and Saugeen Indian Reserve at Southampton for over 30 years. A Christmas concert is also an annual event with all the children taking part iri Nol skits, songs and recitations. For many years these con- certs were held in the Orange Hall and now are held in the church basement. The success and the longevity of the Woodham Sun- day School are no doubt due to the dedication.and sup- port of the following who have served as Superinten- dents from 1889 until 1969: Samuel Ford, 25 years; Robt. Edwards, Robt. Brooks, M.L. Beavers, 25 years; Clarence Gunning, Fred Doupe, Milton Hooper, Leo- nard Thacker, James Miller, Norris Webb, John Rodd, Don Brine, 10 years. In 1970 a team concept of super- intendents was devised where four or five were ap- pointed each year and took monthly turns as superin- tendent. The following served various years under this scheme: Don Brine, Jim McNaughton, Phyllis Rodd, Clarence Thomson, Marvin Hartwick, Joyce Strahan, Glen Copeland, Butsy Parkinson, Janice Thomson, El- eanor Williams, and Annie Webb. Since 1984 when Sunday School began to be held during church service, David Wheeler, Don Brine and recently Michael Brine have acted as contact people rather than superinten- dents. Since 1970 the following have served as secretary, keeping track of attendance and minutes of meetings for the Sunday School: Joy Thacker, six years; Helen Cowdrey, seven years; Janice Thomson, 24 years; and Cynthia Copeland, 16 years. Jean Copeland has served as treasurer since 1961 when she took over that job from Fred Doupe who had served in that capacity for 50 years. The Hensall Klnettes held a Mothers Day pancake breakfast Saturday morning at the Hensall Community Centre. Well attended, the event raised money for the club's plans to build new playground equipment at the centre. Serving up the pancakes and sausage were Sheila Cor- bett (left) and Debbie Collins. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello Drugs of abuse can include laxatives. 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