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FORDWICH—In construction,
Trinity Church here is the smallest
of three established churches in this
village. But the limestone church on
top of the eastern hill, and the beata-"F
ty of its bell tower are well-known.
So well-known that the church is
rightfully called a landimark.
There has been an Anglican
church in Fordwich for. 129 years.
However, this month the present
Trinity Church will mark its 100th
anniversary
The first Trinity Church was built
on the present site, with much of
the credit for its .construction going
to Rev Edward Edmund'Newman
who was said to be a nephew of
Cardinal Newman.
Until the construction of that first
church, services were probably held
in the home of the late John Sother-
an.
Mr. Sotheran, one of the early set-
tlers of Howick Township, died at
the age of 104.
With the decision made to build a
church, records state that Mr. New-
man, being a gentleman of some
wealth, contributed generously to
the building fund. Trinity Church
was the first church built in Ford-
wich.
It was officially opened for wor-
ship in July 1862 by the Rt. Rev.
Benjamin Cronyn, first Bishop of
Huron.
Baby baptized
at Bluevale
BLUEVALE—Rev. Bonnie Cole
Arnal administered the sacrament
of baptism Sunday at the Bluevale
United Church to David Allan Gar-
niss, son of Jackie and Bill Garniss.
The infant's sister Cheryl and
brothers Paul and Michael took
part in the ceremony, as did Jean
Mathers, clerk of the session.
'Following the service, friends
and relatives were entertained at
the Garniss home.
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Mr. and Mrs '' l' fe`lIarris,,
Goderich,liisitecfiwitli Goicloti Gib-
son one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton,
Seaforth, were visitors with Mrs.
Allan Griffith on Monday evening.
Mn and Mrs. Adrien Poirier, Mis-
sissauga, visited over the weekend
with Mrs. Cliff Marks.
Peter, and Dan Isabelle, Missis-
sauga, visited Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Clarence Clement and
with Clarence who is still a patient
in hospital. Friends hope to see him
home soon.
Mrs. Allan Griffith spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson
in Goderich.
Thanksgiving
is theme
at UCW
WROXETER—Thanksgiving was
the theme when the United Church
Women gathered for their October
meeting. Mrs. Joy Wylie opened the
meeting with a poem and read
scripture. Mrs. Carol Pyke led in
prayer and also presented the topic,
prayer
Miracles".
The offering was received and
dedicated bj► Mrs. Ings Sliver. A
reading preceded a hymn and some
thoughts on Hallowe'en were
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Bonnie Lockwood intro-
duced the guest, Mrs. Brenda Heere
of Listowel, who demonstrated the
making of a Christmas tree and a
beautiful Christmas centrepiece
from artificial pieces of greenery,
berries, ribbons, birds, nests, etc. A
vote of thanks to Brenda and the
presentation of a church cookbook
completed the worship.
President Mrs. Phyllis McMichael
conducted the business, with Mrs.
Eileen Hamilton reading the min-
utes, thank -you notes and corre-
spondence. Mrs. Sandra Edgar gave
the treasurer's report. Roll call,
"Your favorite flower", was
answered and blrthd4 pennies col-
lected. A mystery gift Mara Mrs.
Bettee Ann Labile was won by Mrs.
Carol Pyke,
Plans were made for the Nov. 4
bazaar and a work bee, Islam 2 at 7
p.m. to prepare for the bazaar. An r
help would be appreciated. The
grow is. invited to the Gerrie UCW
m� on Nov: 23 at.8 peri.; any-
one ting to attend is sated to
contact Mrs, Hamilton soon.
The next meeting will be Nov. 28
at 8 p.m. and all ladies are wet.
come. The m nt% tidied h the
14I'l2palh benedtcth n and Iun t Was
se ved by joy, Cial to Iftga.
One of the most tragic entries in
the register of the first church was
that of the burial on Jan. 13,1864 of
William McAuby, 60; John Miller,
1'35; Michael Oloomly, 19; Susan
'Newton, 11, "bunted todeath", and
a few weeks later of Lydia Newton
frons "effects of burning"'.
These deaths -were;" cine to the
burning of a hotel at the; corner of
Louisa and ArthurStreets in the vil-
lage.
NEW CHURCH
In June, 1888, Rev. T. A. Wright
became the incumbent. His min-
istry was emphasized by the build-
ing and opening of the second Trin-
ity Chureh, on the same site as the
former building.,
The old church was moved
across the road to the lot immedi-
ately east. Later it was torn down
with much of the material used to
build a church shed.
The .following is recorded from
the "Preacher's Book" concerning
the opening service of the new
church:
"November lOth, 1889 -- 21st
Sunday after Trinity; church open-
ing preacher, Maurice S. Huron;
service at 2:30, confirmation at 7
o'clock, the attendance at each ser-
vice being 350."
The cost of the new church was
$1,875, including a furnace. Money
was raised by subscription, $686 in
1889, $417 in 1.'•0; andby tea meet-
ings, garden parties, a Harvest
Home Festival and special collec-
tions. The opening service collec-
tion brought in $41.39.
Items for the church taken from
expenditure records, included:
May 31,1889--H. Haase, moving
church, $25; Nov 15,1•:9---J. Don-
aghy, chancel windows and fan
light over porch door, $18.25; Nov
1889,—W. J. Perkins, 26 yards of car-
pet (65 cents per yd.), $16.90; pulpit
and reading desk, $30; altar rail, $2.
Brick for the building cost $4.25 per
thousand and shingles 45 cents per
bunc'lt. Samuel Hotel and W. J. Was -
burn were contractors.
During the incumbency of Rev.
A. 13. Farney (1897-1902), the
entrance was changed to the south
end and the bell tower was built.
Cost of the tower was $650 and the
bell was $125, thus the complete
cost for the new church building
and tower was $2,650.
During the incumbency of Rev. P. .
G. Powell who came in 1917, the
building and furnishing of the base-
ment at a cost of $1,525 •was com-
pleted. The basement was officially
opened on Feb. 16,.1919 by His
Grace, Archbishop, David Williams.
During the incumbency of Rev. R.
S. Jones (1920-1935), the church was
painted and redecorated and the
70th anniversary was celebrated on
June 22, 1930.
On Dec. 26, 1926, the font, given
by the Girls' Auxiliary, was dedicat-
ed. In 1938 the basement was wired
for electricity. The centre aisle was
built and then dedicated on Oct. 17,
1948.
SPECIAL SERVICE
Trinity Church will mark its
100th anniversary with a special
service on Sunday, Nov 12, at 11
a.m. The guest speaker will be the
Venerable Jim Francom, Archdea-
con of the Saugeens.
The special service will be fol-
lowed by a potluck luncheon.
TRINITY ANGLICAN Trinity Anglican Church, Fordwich, this month will celebrate its 100th
anniversary. Located on the village's eastern hill, the limestone building is considered one of the
most picturesque churches in the area.
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