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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-07-06, Page 17• li M • 1 • fes in centennial service A congregation eStinfated at more than 1,209 aoseMbled at Victoria Park to BMWs $111141Y evening when an inter mfna tonal service of tha kSgiViPg was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the 'founding of that village. Although the four Brussels churches were officially Involved in the undertaking, other' char ches in the immediate area Con tributed not only to thehuge eon gregation but•to the massed ,choir as well Ministers taking part in the service included. not ofliy present incurnbents, but former actors returning for the .cten- nial weekend. Guest preacher for the Service was Rev. Harold •$cell, B.A.,B.D., ° Riverside United Church, London,. formerly of Ethel and Union churches. Ministers on the platform tak- ing part in the service were Rev. Eric LeDrew, Brussels United church and chairman of the spe- cial service committee; Rev. C. A McCarroll, minister of Mel- ville Presbyterian Church; Rev. M Kaminski, St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church; Rev. Keith Stokes, Blyth and Brussels Anglican Churches; Rev. Mr. Fulton now of Port Hope, for- merly of the Presbyterian church, Brussels. A composite choir, "including members of the four principal churches, plus volunteers from neighboring choirs. numbered THREE TEACHERS at the Brussels Public School. Thursday night unveiled two plaques. They were, from the left, Miss Louella Mitchell, Mrs, Ken Tyerman and .Mr -s. Idella Wil- son. One plaque paid tribute to a former principal, Mr. Ken L. Ashton. The oth.er plaque came from the old school and it dated from the time the old school was built. (Staff Photo) .MUSIC LOVERS BEWARE here come the Majestic Stompers. They played, if that is an adequate description, at the musical variety show Thursday night in Brussels Public School. They are, from the left, Mrs. Alberta Smith, Mrs. Leona Armstrong, Mrs. Leona Connelly, Mrs. Peggy Cudmore, Mrs. Marie McCutcheon, Mrs. Lulu Kerr and Mrs. Wilma 'Hemingway.' (Staff Photo) CENTENNIAL QUEEN of Brussels, splectecl in competi- tion with 22 candidates at Brussels Friday was Julie Val- lance; 17, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Jim Vallance of Brus- sels, seen at the height of the excitement on stage. (Staff Photo) Antique cars in 41. Of Life IS YOURS TO GIVE! BLOOD - .. . without which human life cannot survive ... is drastically needed. You have more of that miraculous fluid than you need. Nature provid- ed you with an over -supply. Hundreds of people across the land -- some of them right here in our own hospital, depend upon you for an adequate source of blood 'for transfusions in emergency. Giving your blood is a painless procedure . and it takes only a few minutes of your time. YOUR blood is the only source of supply when the need for transfusion arises. ONLY through the co-operation of blood donors can the live of hun- dreds be saved. Your own child, your own wife or husband .. you, yourself, may be the next person in dire need. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC CKNX -WED., JULY 12 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The following Wingham Business People urge your participation:, MANOR MOTOR HOTEL LEROY JACKSON - Plumbing and Heating FROSTY QUEEN DRIVE-IN GREEN'S MEAT MARKET AND ABBATOIR McINTYRE'S BAKERY MARKS BROS. AUTO BODY BEAVER LUMBER JOHN McDONALD, Supertest • .Agent BRUCE MACHAN HARDWARE READMAN'S- TEXACO ALEXANDER'S HARDWARE AND GIFTS WALDEN BROS. TRANSPORT BURKE ELECTRIC Electrical Contractors, Motor Rewinding and Repair N holiday parades GORRIE- The newly -formed Maitland Valley Region of the Historical Automobile Society of Canada drove to Brussels and participated in the Centennial Parade. In the evening sqme drove to Atwood and participated in the Atwood Lions Club parade. Approximately 30 antique cars were in the parade, coming from Guelph, Hespeler, Kitchener, London, Drew, Ripley, Clifford, Listowel, Gowanstown, Kurtz- ville and t orrie areas. • over 70 voices and was directed by Donald Dunbar Of Ethel. Accompanists for the service, playing instruments mounted on a truck platform, were Mrs. Jack Bryans at the organ and Mrs. Norah Moffat at the piano. The infield, or central area of the park had been set up with plank benches for the' congrega- tion, but the attendance also nearly filled the baseball bleachers which have a capacity of 750 persons. In addition the park was surrounded by many carloads of visitors parked double, so no accurate count was possihle. -, The order of Service included the New Testament reading by Rev. Harold Snell, followed by a prayer, of thanksgiving, pardon and intercession by Rev. Mr. Ful- ton. The prayer of re -dedication P The Wingha n Advance- nM 'thurroday, July 6, 197 arilguidancewasoffered Rev, Keith Sto los. Psalm 90 was read re- sponsively, following the Doxo- logy. Choral offerings were ".'Amazing Grace" and "Song of Peace", while hymns included "Praise the Lord", "Faith of Our Fathers" and "The Day Thou Gayest". Adding to the musical service was the group, "The Inspira- tions" from Guelph, consisting of two guitarists and two vocalists. Rain which had been threaten- ing most of the day fortunately held off until late Sunday night and the service was conducted in near -ideal weather. Mrs. Russel + n�ian . � n moulted for a few days -last week with: be; daughter, Mrs.Smith Smith and family of Grand Weekend visitors with ,lir. Mrs. George Currie, East Waw'Wawa- nosh, were Mr., and Mrs. Frank �' `konnell, Mr. and Mrs. 1.4hta and baby" Carrie, Mr. and Ken Winegarden and daughter, all of London. "An office secretary explained why she had switched from midis to minis: "I have been in trouble since the boss started watching my work instead of my legs." Congrattllr:tioas to the public: school pupils of the village and community who arrived home on Friday with report cards stating they had passed into the next grade. Miss Alma Conn and her trend Miss Melanie Williams of Toron- to, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hunter and Trevor .of London spent the holiday weekend with, _-their parents,„ Mr. and Mrs: Wallace Conn. AN OVERFLOW CROWD jammed the public school auditorium for the musical variety show held Thursday night as part of the Centennial celebration at Brussels. (Staff Photo) • A MASSED PIPE BAND followed by contingents from Royal Canadian Legion branches in Brussels, Wingham, Clinton, Exeter, Kincardine, Listowel, under leadership of Jim Kennedy of Kingston, formerly of Clinton, led off the drumhead service parade to Victoria Park at Brussels Sunday .afternoon. More than 200 Legionnaires from the district took part. (Staff Photo) (X> nA A CONGREGATION estimated at more than 1,200 as sembled at Victoria Park in Brussels Sunday evening when an inter• denominational service of thanksgiving was held 0 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of that village. (Staff Photo)