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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-10-05, Page 14PAGE 14--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1983 Geneal sts st y reli On Saturday, September 17, the Huron County Genealogical Society again en- joyed another successful workshop. Atten- dance was good and the speakers were en- thusiastically received. The proceedings were opened by Grant Stirling, Warden of Huron County, who extended a welcome from the county and complimented the organization with helping preserve the history of the area. The Reverend Glenn Lucan, archivist - historian with the United Church Archives in Toronto, delivered an address on "The Evolution of Religious Denominations in Ontario". His background knowledge of the subject was extremely detailed and the presentation was both informative and in- teresting and, at some times, humorous. He was able to detail the number of ministers and charges of each major denomination for various time periods from pre -1800 to 1925 and their geographic area of strength. To illustrate but one division - prior to 1784 there was no Methodist sect so named ( adherents were part of the Church of England). However, after the American Revolution, no church bearing the name "England" was particularly popular in the United States so the formation of the "Methodist Episcopal Church" as the 'colonial' church was noted. By 1810 in Canada they had four circuits, five ministers and , 936 regular members (although likely 3,600 adherents). In 1824 a separate Canadian Conference was established to break from the American in- fluence. It was about this time that land grants to Americans were prohibited and this resulted in cutting off American emigration to Canada. Followed by the hungry 40s in England and the famines in Ireland with their resulting emigrations, the expansion of this church did not con- tinue to keep pace with the many newer Methodist divisions ( Wesleyan Methodist, Primitive Methodist, Bible Christians, New Connection Methodists and Ryanites I. Bessie Diebel, branch librarian for the London Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), brought an ex- tensive report of their library holdings (both microfilm and books) and detailed the wealth of information available through their lending system from the Utah Genealogical Library. Since it is a Mormon belief that families, and family relationships, are eternal, the Mormons have done their best to collect microfilms of all available records around the world to aid their members in establishing genealogical relationships. These records are available to anyone and no genealogist is unfamiliar with their generous services! Ross Cummings, a retired United Church minister and founder off the Cumm- ings family publishing firm, well-known for their reprints of the 1879 Belden's Atlas series, and more recently the 1982 Perth County Atlas, was on hand with his series of County Atlases and encouraged the group to spend some time delving through those historic books. Roger Nickerson, Archivist in the Private Manuscripts Section of the Ar- chives of Ontario, introduced his talk on Canada Company Records with a brief history of the Company. After dealing in some detail with the type of documentation available relating to this organization, which was so significant in Huron County history, he presented the library with a re- cent listing of their holdings. One source of particular interest was the Remittance Advice Book, 1843-1852, which provides information otherwise rare in the Ontario Archives. In keeping with the sixth objective of the founders of the Company, it acted as a courier service for those set- tlers who wished to send money back to relatives in Britain. In the Remittances Advice Book are recorded the names and addresses of the sender and receiver of the money and this book is indexed. It therefore provides a connection to so- meone across the ocean for those who sent money by way of the Company during that period of time. Brian Gilchrist, one of the few Canadian Certified Genealogical Record Searchers, delivered a fascinating outline of his methods of documenting his McClure con- nections - without having to go overseas! His reports gave an insight into what records are available, how to obtain them and what uses can be made of them and his inimitable style added the usual touch of humor. He emphasized the need to specify your sources clearly and thoroughly and recommended a number of books useful to all genealogists. • He also delivered a brief report on im- migration patterns from England, Ireland and Scotland to Huron County areas which he had prepared primarily from 1871 cen- sus records. Apparently after having sear- ched the available cemetery records for Wawanosh and Hullett Townships, he could only conclude that our ancestors had not bothered to list their county of origin on their tombstones! All speakers 'were presented with copies of Jim Scott's book, "The Settlement of Huron County" which were donated by the Huron County Library. A delicious luncheon was organized by Roberta Linskill and Ruth Ann Chapman. Huron -Perth Pres bytery study communion issue The Reverend Ross Cummings of Mitchell received a warm welcome to the chairman- ship of Huron -Perth Presbytery last week! The contentious issue of the United Church's first remit since Union stirred the court into debating procedures' rather than issues. The Reverend John Anderson of Trinity, Listowel, who declared his opposition to the present discrepancies concerning children and communion, expressed his displeasure at the tune spent on procedure rather than the issues of the proposal. The remit on Christian initiation, whereby children by reason of baptism become full members of the church, has been under study for several years. A vote is to be taken across Canada by November 15. On instruction of the Presbytery ex- ecutive, the Division of Mission in Canada had been asked to bring in a memorial to General Council to continue the study so that the meaning of adult membership may be addressed and clarified. After debating and revising the memorial, the court voted 42-35 to set it aside in order to debate the remit first. The remit itself was finally voted down 57-16 with 24 abstentions. The Reverend Bruce Scott of St. John's, Stratford, chairman for Mission in Canada, offered to re -write the memorial in a more positive tone and present it to the court at a later date. A further remit concerning covenanting, reducing ex -officio commissioners to General Council and extending the interval between Councils from two to three years, was passed. Restructure Presbytery As a result of a concerned committee's frustration with the proceedings of Presbytery, the court concurred with recommendations for the balance of the cur- rent year. Presbytery itself will meet from 7:30 to 10 p.rn. on the fourth Tuesday of November, February, April and June. Divisions with ..�mm;eclnn mowers will meet at the same time in October, January and March. Following up on another suggestion, new lay and ministerial delegates were introduc- ed to the court by the corresponding delegate from the charge. The Reverend Burton Crowe, Centralia, presented the recommendations for the committee. Missions Up The Reverend Rae Grant of Wingham, told the court that the national mission and service fund is up over 9 percent from last year at this time. The local Presbytery's fund is up $108,000 despite the fact the UCW total is 67 percent of last year. A recommendation that a pastoral charge not be declared vacant until after a visita- tion has been made by the boundaries ad- visory committee was accepted despite some concern that the recommendation en- compassed all churches. The thrust of the recommendation was to assess supporting households in a charge with a view to strengthening its work and support base. It was aimed at charges with under 150 supporting households. There are 21 such charges in Huron -Perth. The report was submitted by Past Chair- man Rev. Norman Gibson of Central, Strat- ford. In answering the concern that the recommendation affected all churches, the Stratford cleric suggested that it would be wise to review strengthening the witness of all pastoral charges. The court learned that 11 new ministers had been inducted and one student introduc- ed. The charges affected are Auburn, Tavistock, Woodham, Stratford Centennial, Bayfield, Hibbert, Milverton, Egmondville, Grand Bend. Blyth, Atwood and Millbank. The Reverend Bert Daynard of Staffa, reminded delegates that their property in- ventory is to be updated and forwarded to Presbytery this year. Presbytery met in Brussels United Chur- ch. The Reverend Bob Gibson of Stratford Centennial and the Reverend John Wood of Victoria Street, Goderich led in worship. Activity drop worries hospital WING HAM - A slow decline in the level of activity at the Wingham and District I Iospital is concerning some members of the hospital board. In the short term, the drop in hospital activity has been a financial windfall, with the savings in staffing costs permitting the hospital to chalk up a record surplus at the end of last year. However, some board members, in particular Finance Chairman Robert Pike, have expressed concern that if the trend continues it might eventually lead to a cut in funding from the Ontario Health Ministry. The fear was raised again two weeks ago, as the board resumed its meeting following its summer recess. After hearing Mr. Pike report the hospital had been asked by the ministry to revise its budget in light of the lower-than-expected activity level last year, and that activities have dropped even further this year, Wingham board member Archie Hill inquired whether the trend could affect future budgets. In the absence of Executive Director Norman Hayes, Mr. Pike recalled that when he had raised the question earlier he had been assured the decline is a temporary phenomenon, a "ripple", which should correct itself and is not likely to affect funding. IVew home for theatre GODERICI-1 - Goderich Little Theatre has found a new home and the newly renovated Livery building on South Street. The theatre presents three plays each fall and winter and the new Livery building will offer comfortable seating for 230 patrons as well .as a spacious lobby. Newly developed lighting. sound and staging facilities will help to enhance the theatre productions. „The future for the arts in Goderich is looking very bright," said Arts Foundation President Phillip McMillan. "The Foun- dation is hopeful that other arts groups will make use of The Livery too and that the public of Goderich will think of it as their centre for the arts." tis Much time was spent pouring over the displays of members' pedigree charts, library holdings and publications for sale. Welcomed was Gordon Hillman of Sar- nia with his display of a computer pro- gram for genealogists which he has designed for the Commodore computer system. A microfilm display was also well visited with Lorne Mann of London demonstrating their quick and easy ser- vices - which is also remarkably inexpen- sive? Door prizes were won by Angus Cline of Hamilton, Yvonne Porter of Goderich and an unidentified lady. Raffles were won by Harry Ball of Clinton and Doris Bance° of Clinton. The workshop is truly a co-operative ef- fort of many of the local members ae.d thanks is extended to all: Yvonne Porter, Elaine McKinnon, Ruth Ann Chapman, Roberta Linskill, Karen Harman, Bill Par- tridge, Bill Clutton, Jim Mulhern, Nancy Kale, Myrtle Johnstone, Evelyn McClin- chey, Ann Clarke, Eleanor Williams and Alison Lobb. Also, very special thanks to all the wonderful a ople who assisted in making the lunch. Of special note, also, a thanks to those who organized the day - particnlarIv Carole Robinson. f LASAGNA NOODLES .89 lb. Kraft SPAGHETTI SAUCE Store Cut MOZZARELLA CHEESE PARMESAN CHEESE 3.99 lb. RASPBERRY JAM 1.09.b. Kraft Crunchie PEANUT BUTTER .99 lb. Dutch Style LUNCHEON MEAT Dutch Style LIVER LOAF CANDY MAKING SUPPLIES AVAILABLE :rte#tea WE DO ALL THE SCOOPING DUTCH RUSKS 110 g pkg. .59 *************************** SUPER SPECIALS 41 4( * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • ::•�I�>iil#iK •.............. ...... 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