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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-08-23, Page 8NMI= AUIGIISI23,1095 HIU'IIINCIIAM AMIAVCMTIME$ RICHARDSON--W. Gordon Richardson passed away peacefully in North Hastings Hospital, Ban- croft, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 1995, in his 73rd year. He was the beloved companion of Jean Schoebl and sons Garrick and Mark and his wife Glenda. Mr. Richardson also is survived by his son, Gary Richardson, his wife Karen and granddaughter Erin. A memorial, service will be held this Saturday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. at the McBurney Funeral Home, fol- lowed by interment in Langside Ce- metery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Cairn dedicated for Johnson Methodist Church at recent family gathering The 60th anniversary of the Johnston reunion was held Sunday at the Bluevale Pioneer Park. Mitch and Debbie Braun and family hosted the festive event, which turned out to be a great day for young and old. The day began with 60 relatives sitting down to lunch at 1 p.m., Sandwiches, salads, and every des- sert imaginable were available. After the filling lunch, Murray and Keith Johnston gave everyone an adventurous ride to the site on the Johnston Methodist Church dedication on the first of Morris, by tractor and haywagon. Rev. Randy • Banks, Morris Township Reeve Morris Elliott, and Jean Fraser of the Huron County Historical Society were in attendance for the ceremony. A couple of the senior John- stons shared a few memories of the old church and Elizabeth Irwin showed everyone the actual chris- tening gown that she was baptized in. Keith Johnston, deputy -reeve of Morris Township and great grand- son of William James Johnston, gave a brief history of the church. He said that the first settlers on the first line of Morris were two brothers, George and William James Johnston, from Goderich Township. They settled in virgin forest, built log cabins, brought in their wives and cleared their farms, Lots 22 and 23, North 1/2 Conces- sion. Other settlers moved in, but all missed the church services. Wil- liam James Johnston opened his house for church services whenev- er a preacher could be procured. In 1863, a small church was built on the corner of William J. Johnston's farm, and later en- larged and.bricked. It was an ap- pointment of Brussels circuit. STRONG --James Perry Strong of Gorrie passed away on Thursday, Aug. 17, 1995, at the Listowel Me- morial Hospital. The beloved husband of Louise Browne, he was the dear father of: Jeannette Strong of Lethbridge, Alta.; Carolyn and Scott Cornwall of Heidelberg; Margaret (Peggy) and Kevin Gibson of Bluevale and Gregory Strong of St. Helens. Mr. Strong was the loved grandfather of Colin and Drew Gibson of Blue - vale and Rebecca and Jocelyn Cornwall of Heidelberg. - Also left to mourn is Mr. Strong's mother, Reta Strong of Gorrie. He was predeceased by his father, John Strong, in 1963. Mr. Strong was the dear brother of Bill and Jean Strong and Bob and Marie Strong, all of Gorrie; Helen and Jack Currie and Alex and Gwen Strong, all of Wingham and Joanne and Bob Allen of Kitch- ener. The late Mr. Strong rested at the Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, from the funeral home with Rev. Hodge officiating. Interment in Gorrie Ce- metery. Pallbearers were Douglas, Ted and Pete Browne, Scott Cornwall, Kevin Gibson and Kent Strong. In remembrance, donations to the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation of the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Com- missioners Road East, London, Ont., N6A 4L6, would be appre- ciated. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ferguson were guests of Edna Burchill of Dublin one day last week. Mr. and. Mrs. Stuart Aitllen of Kincardine and Ruth Sewers of Wingham visited with Bob and Margaret Ferguson last Tuesday evening. Ethel Brown was on the Histori- cal Antique Car Club annual Nor- moska tour centred at Bingeman Park, Kitchener and surrounding areas this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stewart and Mrs. Kevin Stewart, Crystal and Justin, Jamie Stewart, Jennifer and Melissa and Mr. and Mrs. Michael ,Stewart, Nicole, Tyler and Joshua of Wingham attended the wedding of Wendy Stewart and Ray Stewart last Saturday at the Stewart home- stead. Rev. John Neilson officiated and over 100 guests attended. Kerwin and Velma Penman of Grainte Shoals, Texas, visited their aunt, Margaret Taylor and attended the Clifford reunion. Education Support Your Community SHOP LOCALLY Dedication service...Keith Johnston, (left) and Harold Johnston remove the sheet coveting the cairn which was dedicated during a special ceremony, for the Johnston Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon. In 1864, the union of the Meth- odist bodies took place, and the church became a part of the Blue - vale circuit. The pastor received a salary of $626. In 1890, Ebenezer (Browntown) became a part of the Bluevale circuit. After the union of the Presbyter- ian, Methodist and Congregational 6hurches in June 1925, the mem- bers of Johnston's Church decided that, because of deaths and remov- als had depleted their attendance, to close their church and worship with Bluevale United Church peo- ple. After 62 years of spiritual work and blessing to the neighborhood, Johnston's Church .was. torn down, The church framework is now an implement shed n the farm of Keith F. Johnston, and the church shed is a garage behind the Wil- liam James Johnston residence, now•owned by his great-grandson Harold Johnston. Johnston's Church held a week- ly Sabbath School that drew a large, attendance regularly. Improvements in 1892 included the raising of the church to place a stone foundation, under it, Walls were replastered inside, the ceiling was boarded, and the outside bricked, adding a porch and an al- cove to the building. After the plaque dedication all lured back to the park for a ven • fun -filled afternoon. Kelly Ander- son and Joyce Johnston looked af- ter the games and planned a great day for all ages. From water bal- loon throwing to finger painting, sack races and even the great game of tug-of-war. Mitch Braun and Mark Borho barbecued a delicious roast beef supper which 60 relatives enjoyed. The annual meeting was called to order and the committees elect- ed for the next year. Cathy and Pat Melady will be the hosts for the 1996 reunion, with Bruce and Dawn Johnston on the sports committee. Vice- presidents Donna and Gord Stute will host the 1997 reunion . Marcia Gibson spent the week- end with her mother, Eleanore Gib- son and was a participant in the wedding of Vicki Payne and Kevin Carter last Saturday. Pauline Dickson accompanied Winnie Bishop and Sandra Brears of Listowel to spend a few days at the latter's.cottage at Point Clark. We are pleased to hear that Agnes Burke has returned home from Wingham and District Hospi- tal at the weekend and we hope for continued improvement back to good health. Tim and Maud Eaton of Seaforth ' visited their sister, Hazel Griffith, last Sunday. We wish to welcome Mark and Brenda Byles, newlyweds, to Wroxeter where they have taken up residence at 105 Church Street in Pauline Dickson's apartment. We hope you enjoy living in our midst. Through Music conference attended by Elgie WROXETER--Marilyn Elgie of Tumberry attended the ETM (Edu- cation Through Music) leaders' conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., late last month. The conference brought together Richards Institute staff members from Canada and the United States to study through playing and singing "song experi- ence games". They also discussed and reflected upon the art of edu- cating. Mary Helen Richards and her ETM staff has, for over 25 years, explored song as a catalyst for pro- moting human development. Rich- ards always has believed that "song is the right of every human being". Mrs. Elgie also took part in the first week of a three-week interna- tional summer course (from July 30 to Aug. 4). This Grand Rapids course drew over 100 participants from the United States, Japan, Can- ada and China who gathered to- gether through song for an experi- ence in music and human interac- tion. Each day consisted of time spent with a group of adults studying to- gether, then an observation of ETM staff working with some mothers and their very young children, fol- lowed by an observation with older. children. 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