HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-3-24, Page 5Rev. F. G. Fowler, Inducted
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Galbraith; address, Rev. alr. McDon-
ald; duet, Misses Margaret- Scott and
Mario King; address, Rev. Dr. Jones; I
cello solo, Herbert Stretton; address, '
Rev, Mr. McCullough, Kincardine;
ehorus by the by address, Rev. Mr. I
13arkr'r; duet, Misses Nora afeDow-,'
ell and Dorothy MeVettie; address,
Rev, Mr. Fowler; duet, Miss Ru!li
Sinclair and Arehie liallantyne;
-chorus by boys; •national anthem. '
Prior to closing the program, a
hearty vote of thanks was passed to
Dr. Perri,, The basement was well
decorated for the occasion, as well
as the front of the pulpit, with many
beautiful flowers.
The New Pastor
Rev. F. G. Fowler, M,A.,
*be newly inducted minister of Mel-
ville church, is a graduate of MeC,in
Ienivereity, a member of the 1914
M.:ideating class. He completed bis
course in Theology in 1018 at the
Presbyterian College, Montreal. In
addition he took post -graduate work
in connection with Manitoba College,
specializing in Religious Education
and received the BD. degree from
that institution at the Convocation
of 1923.
After graduation Mr. Fowler was
connected with the Y. M. C. A., and
was County Secretary for W,•nt-
worth County with headquarters at
Hamilton. Later he received a call
and aecepted it and for three yoars
was pastor of the Presbytre inn
church at Mosher:nit, Ont. He ;1,,,,n
resigned his pastorate to be free to
take up further work along the line
of Religious Education. He accept-
ed a position as Stated Supply is a
small church in the northern part of.
Indiana, which enabled bint to make
a study of the Religious Education
work which is being carried on in
the large ehurches and community
houses of Chicago, and the adjoining
cities are now la.boring. Following
this line of work Rev. Mr. Fowler
accepted the call to the Park Pies-
byterian church, Waterford, Penna.,
where his relationship wUh that con-
gregation has been most harmonious.
; ship in the village of Ainleyville
! (now Brussels), A site, containing
an acre of hind, was securea on
Seim .14Irect. and upon it was erect'xl
a chureh 23x40 ft. This was the
first church in arnesels (then Ain-
leyville) For a few ;Parr; the Apr -
were conaueted by the proba-
tionerg and etudents, In 1861, or
the rearly part of '02,. Ilev. W. C.
Young, who came from Orono, was
included as the first pastor, end /all-
oyed manfully and zealouely in anin-
letering to the spiritual wants of the
eeeele of the ceneregation until
1:-.65 or '66, when because of M-
ile:all he found it necessary to re-
sign.
In 1800 the ohl church was replac-
ed by a new one, Axe° ft. Thos,
Walker, deceesed, being the contrac-
tor. Tee first Elders of the con-
gregation wpre Robt. Taylor, Wil-
liam Grant, and 'Thos. Strachan (the
last named passing away full of
years and good works Wednesday of
this we(k). In 1807 Rev. Samuel
Jones who was previously a Baptist
minister at Kingston, was induceed
into the pastoral charge and for 20
years he faithfully expounded the
gospel and was very earnest in de-
nouncing the evils of the day. In
1888, then in bis 80th year, Mr.
Jones closed a fruitful ministry.
Dining these early years Knox
church followed the old Presbyterian
custom in having the Praise, service
id by a Precentor without organ or
choir. The first Precentor was the
late Dougald Straehan followed by
J. Coutts, Duncan Taylor, J. John-
son and Alex. Strachan,
In 1888 Goshen 13. Howie, a nat-
ive of Palestine, was called and with
earnestness and devotion labored for
upwards of 3 years, when he re-
signed and returned to the land of
bis birth to eider Mission work.
Mr. Howie was succeeded by Rev.
D. Miller, who did excellent work for
3 years and at the end of the time
resign ed.
The question of union with Mel-
ville church was then taken up and
happily consummated in May 18e5.
THE COMMODIOUS MANSE
On Sunday, January 31st, Mr. Fow-
ler preached for a call in Melville
church, and shortly afterwards a call
was sent to him.
Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and tv.v
children, IVIiss Nancy Jane and It/fas-
ter John, accompanied by Mr. Fow-
ler's mother, Mrs. Bleasdale, ar-
rived in Brussels last Wednesday,
and as soon as their furniture ar-
rives will got settled in the commod-
ious Manse.
The Flesherton Advance had the
following conenent some weeks ago:
Rev. F. G. Fowler, of Waterford, Pa.
and former pastor of Chalmer's
church here, has received a call to
tlie Presbyterian church at Brussels,
Ont., and will likely• accept. Rev.
Fowler preached for a call in Deus-
sels On Sunday, January 31st, Mr.
Fowler's many warns friends here
will welcome him back to Ontario
again, and hope thee his ministry
at Brussels will be successful.
A Sketch of Presbyterianism
Following interesting sketch wan
read by Rev. Mr, Mann at the time
of the corner stone laying of the
now church on May 2511, 1014: -
About 60 years ago Presbyterian-
ism in this community had its be-
ginning and has been a power for
good in Brussels and vicinity ever
,since. For a few years occasional
services were held in private houses
and during the Summer - season in
the bush. From the first there were
two well-to-do and prosperous Con-
gregations, One known as Knox, call- I
ed after the great Scottish divine,
John Knox, and the other Melville,
named after another eminent Scot -
Vali divine, Andrew Melville, and
until May, 1896, when union was
consummated, these two 'congrega-
tions worked side by side "adding
into the church such is should be
saved." Consider those two con-
gregations separately,
• Knox Church
AbOt the year 1856 or 57 the
knenibera met together and agreed
upon the cred1t:0 a it place of woe.
The Sunday School which continued
throughout the'entire history of the
congregation, the W. F. M. S., which
was organized in 1888 but for three
yearn previously was in anion with
Melville Auxiliary and the Young ;
People's Society have all done good
'work for righteousness in the life of
the congregation and community.
The acting Elders at the time of the
union were Thomas Strachan, Jelin
Strachan, G. A. Deadrnan, D. Glas-
sier, D. C. Ross and Philip Botz.
Melville Church
The first preacher of Melville
church was a student from Knox
College, Toronto, named Donald Mc-
Lean, about the year 1854, then fob
lowed Alex. McKay, D. H. Fletcher,
and other students who supplied
during the Sentinel' months while
College was closed. In 1867 an aero
of land purchased on Queen and
Turnbcrry streets from Thos. Halle
day, and on this site was erected a
church 30x40 ft. The first Elders
were Donald McLaughlin and Gil-
bert McCallum, This congregation
had no settled pastor untie the begin -
nine of 1865 when Rev. John For-
emen, from Glengarry Co., was ire
ducted and spent 14 years of faith-
ful and earnest service, closing h
most fruitful ministry in 1879. At
Mr. Ferguson's induction Rete Mr
Young preached, Rev. John Ross,
Brueefield, and interim Moderator,
addressed the minister and Rev Mr.
Stewart the people. ,
For a number of years Mr. Fer.,
guson conducted services at Waltoe
and Cranbrook in both Gaelic and
English. Cranbrook was separated
in 1872 • and Walton in February,
1877. Melville congregation increas-
ed in size and strength until in 1872
the old church becoming to small,
steps were taken for the ereetiee ot
a new church. The present aite was .1
Secured from tr. McMfehael and I
upon it was erected it building.40x
01) 11, whieb was clod 1).1 March '
113th last. Contractor eette Themes
'13retim, Cratibreek.
THE BRUSSELS POST
To the members and adherents of
; Melville -Church, Brussels, Ont,
Greeting:
I rejoiee with you to -day in the
settlenient of another pastor, who
will go in and out among you, visit-
ing the Erick, comforting the sorrow-
ful and bereaved, and breaking unto
all the Bread of Life. May the un-
ion that is consummated this day he
peculiarly fruitfulin the salvation
of souls and in the building up of
the body of Christ. And in the last
great Assize, where the Books are
opened, may it be found that many
souls were born anew into the King-
dom of our Lord through the united
efforts of a faithful pastor and a
, loyal people.
I - May the Lord bless you all and
keep you, may He cause His face
to shine upon you all and be grac-
ious unto you, and may the Lord lift
upon you the light of His counten-
ance and give you peace. With all
good wishes,
I Sincerely your friend,
Rev. A. C. Wishart,
Los Angeles, Calif,,
I March llth, 1926.
In October, 1879, Rev. John Ross,
B.A., now Dr. Ross, was ordained
and inducted into the pastoral charge
of Melville church and for 26 years
gave the best of satisfaction, as
preacher ancepastor. He was a close
student and thus his sermons were
always full of food for thought.
Fee many years the singing' was
led by Jas. Mitchell. He was follow-
ed by Daniel Stewart, who was as-
sisted by a choir which has continu-
ed evei since to lead the service of
Praise.
Before the establishment of a reg
ular congregation a Sunday School
was conducted, at first; in a private
house and has been carried on most
efficiently and suceessfully ever
since.
The W. F. M. S., which was or-
ganized May 1884, in union with
Knox with Mrs. (Rev.) Ross Presi-
dent; Mrs. Jessie Kerr, Secretary;
Mrs, Robt. McCallum, Treasurer,
and the Young People's Society was
organized en 1801 always being an
active working force for the better-
ment of the world.
Acting Elders at the time of the
union were Gilbert McCallum, Alex.
Stewart, sr., Jas Mitchell, Hugh For-
syth, Alex, Stewart, Angus McKay
and Duncan McLaughlin.
Rev. Dr. Ross continued to minis-
ter to the United congregation until
1906 when, because of failing health,
he cloeed a most successful pastorate
to accept a most unanimous call to
Port Dalhousie.
Rev. A. C. Wishart, BA., minis-
ter of Knox church, Beaverton, fol-
lowed, being inducted into pastoral
charge in August, 1906. The work
of Melville congregation had now be.
come such ae to tax the energies of
any man. 'But Mr. Wishart threw
himself with great zeal Into the
week, which be so faithfully continu-
ed until October 19121 when he clos-
ed a most successful ministry to ac-
cept a, unanimous call to Calgary,
Alta. In March 19131 the Rev. A.
I. Mann, who was pursuing post-
graduate at Knox College, Toronto,
was Inducted and has proved himself
an earliest preacher and a faithful
pastor and has been greatly heart-
ened in the week.
e. er •
Rev, Mr. Mann resigned on March
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. son when they were -campaigning
through the country."
[Mr. Gregg has had many amusing.
experiences during his career.He . e Is
by the way; a staunch Conservative
and relates the follewing story with
great gusto: "When the Conserve-
wEEK tivoo wont to Tom, In Breve County,
• to bring out a emendate or hold it
eonvention, the engine always behav.
ed very ,qweetly and ran well, while
1 tooted the whistle and whooped lee
up. On cue oceasion, however, I
was driving a train, also to Tara,
with a body of the Reform Party on
board, headed by Gilbert Simmie,
EXPECTED
THIS
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Ise 1921, to accept a call from the
Presbyterian church at Newmarket.
On May 295h, 1021, Rev. j. P.
McLeod was inducted as minister,
retiring last June, and now on Mar.
181h, 1926, Rev. V: G. Fowler was
inducted as the new minister of Mel-
ville Church, (04- ,/t,;e:
1VIr. G. A. Deadman,
Clerk of the Session of
Melville Presbyterian Church,
Brussels, Ont.
Dear Mr. Deadman:
Will you kindly convey to the
session and congregation of Melville
Church my best wishes in connection
with the induction on Thursday of
the Rev. F. G. Fowler, M.A., as min-
ister of the congregation.
My thoughts naturally invert to
my own induction, now more than
46 years ago, to the kind reception
then experienced, and the fruitful
and hearty co-operation which was
given throughout a long pastorate.
Your new minister will, I am sure,
receive a whole -hearted welcome and
will be earnestly and loyally sustain-
ed in his work, and my earnest prayd
er is that his ministry may through
long years be fruitful in blessing to
the people, bring much satisfaction
to himself and, above all, great hon-
or to Hint who is the Lord of the
vineyard.
' Yours in the Gospel,
Rev. John Ross.
Toronto, March 16, 1926.
Openeti Kincardine tine
Geo. Gregg, Engineer on G. T. et,
for Half Century, Never Cost
Company a Dollar -Family of
Rafiroaders-Fifty Years Without
Mishap
(Toronto Telegram)
If George Gregg felt inclined he
could make a notable contribution
to theromance of railroading in this
country, for he is one of seven
brothers who entered the railway
service over fifty years ago, five of
them being engineers, one, station
agent at Edmonton, Alberta; and
another engaged in track. work Mr.
Gregg and his family came to Can-
ada front the north of Ireland in
1861 on board one of the first pas-
senger steamers to engage in the
north Atlantic trade. Their home in
the old country was on the borders
of the counties of Fermanagh and
Monaghan, not far :from the market
town of Clones. The family settled
in the township of Wallace, in North
Perth, on a farm of 100 acres, and
prospered.
"We Were quite young wbon we
came to Canada," Mr. Greer told
The Telegram, "and when the rail-
ioeds came we just jumped the farm
foe the track. I joined the old Grand
Trunk about 1871'as a fivemae and
some years later was promoted to bc.
engineer. I had charge of trains for
about forty years mail may retire-
ment on August 4th, 1018. I WAS
thirty years on one run out of Wiar-
ton and for 'the other ten yeers
ran from Pahnerston to Niagara
Falls end London.
Opened Kincardine Branch
"I °poled the Kincardine branch,
being in tharge of the first train
that entered there. I lived in Wiar-
ton for thirty years andalso in
Palmerston, coming to Toronto on
tiny retirement from the service, en
pensiott, I am one of the oldest rail-
wity engineers; in the eountry,
glIose, and very few of my content -
of the 0.40» day e are alive,
eherge of Deem carrying :melt
men ass Sir J. A. iMaedelneld, Sir
Chitties Tuppet No Sir 3Ohn, Thee*
head of the Grits; well, the cne inc
simply would not behave,"
Ithe Gregg looked at the in.
terviewer with a peculiar glint in
his humorous starboard eye.
Wouldn't Pull Grits
"Yes," he continued, "that engine
behaved shamefully. She puffed and
backed and groaned and gaseed:
eould do nothing with bor. Along
emu' Simmie and others 10 great
alarm. "What's the matter?" they
cried. don't know,' I replied, 'un-
less that the enpine just won't pull
a parcel of Grits,'
"In the early days the engines
wore very mall and I have witness-
ed their growth from tliose times un-
til to -day we have monsters capable
of hauling immense loade of freight
at great speed, with roadbeds ire -
Proved to an extent that would not
have appeared possible in those
times.
Never Had Accident
"If I may say it I had it remark-
able record during my period of ser-
vice. I never had an accident of
any sort andnever had to answer a
query regarding trouble of any kind.
I never cost the company a dollar."
When Mr, Gregg retired the Wier -
ton Echo stated: "During 33 years
the G. T. R. never lost any money
while his hand was at the throttle.
It is a most unique experience and
now, when he has reached the time
of life when he wishes to retire, he
is privileged to do so. He was a
meet upright, strict and conscient-
ious official and nothing is too good
for him from the Grand Trunk. Iie
was twice offered promotion and re-
fused it."
V. P'S APPRECIATION
When lie sent in his resignation,
W. D. Robb, vice-president, wrote
him a personal and very friendly
letter testifying to the regard in
which he was held by the G. T. R.:
"It is always a regret to the manage-
ment when old servants sever their
connections;" said the communica-
tion, "but, at the same time, it is
gratifying to them, as well as to my-
self personally, to know that our
faithful servants, by means of pen-
sions, to which the Company has so
g'enerously contributed, are able to
retire and enjoy a well-earned rest.
Wishing you every good thing and
with kindest personal regards."
Of Good Stock
Mr. Gregg, who lives at 10 Wool -
fru avenue, is in the best of health,
looking very many yeaes younger
than Ins age. "We come of good
North of Ireland stock," said he.
"My father limed to be over one hun-
dred years old. Archbishop Gregg,
of Armagh, was his first cousin, and
the present Archbishop of Dublin is
aIso related to our family."
ilriah McFadden, K. C.
Has Saved Twenty Necks
Leads Ontario Lawyers in Defending
Murder Cases; Not One of His
Clients Hanged -Will Defend Mrs.
Doris Kossak, Charged with Killing
Her TWO Small Sons.
The Sault Ste. Marie Daily Star, or
Friday, March 19th, had the follow-
ing special, which refers to an old
Brusselite and a brother of Mrs.
David Walter of town: -
Mr. Uriah IVIeradden, K. C., who is
retained to defend Mrs, Doris Kos -
salt, charged with the murdev of her
two small sons at Argolis on July
11, 1925 has probably defended more
murder cases in the past 15 years
than any other lawyer in the province
and in not one of his cases did his
client hang.
Mr. Mcloadden has a mooed of hav-
ing defended approximately 20 peo-
ple charged with murder and was in
one case, retained, in 1924, as Crown
prosecutor in a murder case et Fort
Francis. In no instance ,diri the prin-
cipal suffer capital punishment. 7
of his clients, charged with murder
were acquitted. ,
Beeidee his many murder easet,
IVer. McFadden has engaged ie equal -
as many manslaughter cases, at-
tempted murder cases, and other
cases of a serious nature. Ile was
successful in defending his lint mur-
der ctele in 1809 when Mrs. Villen-
Bettye) was acquitted of a charge of
murdering her husband.
The wet murder case.in which Mr.
Mereeldera von be eh -gaged le that
of MN, Derrici o06a0l att Aueteeha
Woltati of Argelle et.atieei On tale
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charged with the murder of her ewn
two little children, Michael and Sohn
aged respectively seven and five years
on July 11, last, and will be tried
at the coming assizes in April next.
The bodies of the two little boys
were discovered by James P. Arnold
and Edward W. Keen, Provincial
Constables, who went to the Kossalt
home about noon, and going upstairs
they found that the two little boys
had been shot through the head.
The bodies were still warm, showing
that the fatal shots had been fired
only a short time before the discov-
ery.
Mrs. iaossak later visited the home
of a neighbor -woman in a very excit-
ed condition and was promptly arrest-
ed by the provincial officer.
It seems that Mrs. Kossak had
been in a hospital at Fort William
and returned two, or three days be-
fore the tragedy and found that her
husband during her stay at the hos-
pital had engaged a housekeeper, tO
which' Mrs. Kossak apparently very
much objected.
The manner in which these two
little boys met their death caused
feelings of horror through out the
country. .... quitted. e ea.e,,steeetese ,eteer
The case against Mrs. Kossak came Mr. McFadden was retained as
crown prosecutor in 1924 to prose-
cute Joseph Visnaw, originally of
Thessalon, who was charged at 'Fort
Frances with the murder of John
Sward and his wife. Visnaw was ac-
quitted.
On December 10, 1917, Mr. Mc-
Fadden defended Matti Hill, charged
with killing Sam Kajali at Batch -
mane. Hil was acquitted.
On June 24, 1912, Mr. McFadden
defended Maggie Kokoski, charged
with attempt to murder. She was ac-
quitted.
On April 10, 1915, he defended
Nick Oleksinik, charged with attempt
to murder. Nick was sentenced to
four years.
At the assizes in September, 1916,
Mr. McFadden defended Arthur Bo-
land, maiI clerk, who was charged
with the theft of $8,000 from the
Royal Bank of Canada. Boland was
Exactly one year later Mr. Mc-
acquitted
Fadden defended Fred McGgegorMr. McFadden is the senior part-
, of .
Blind River, tvho was charged with. oer in the law firm of McFadden &
murder. McGregor was foiled guilty t
of manslaughter and senteeced to 15 I
years imprisonment.
On September 16, 1913, Mr. Mc-
Fadden along with W. G. Atkin, pre-
sent Crown Attorney, defended four
mon from Oba, namely P.
Lamirand, jas. Boutin, Peter Young
and Mike Sullivan, all of whom were
charged with the murder of Pietro
Supermavitch. The result was that
Lamirand and Boutin were :found
guilty of manslaughter and each was
sentenced to 10 years in leingeton
Penitentiary. Young and Sullivan
were acquitted.
On May 5, 1914, Mr. McFadden
defended Joe Larue, of the. Sob,
charged with the -murder of his Wife.
The jury disagreed at the first trial
nad Larne Was tried itgaili on Sept-
ember 16, 1014, When he WW1 fetind
eot guilty and Was acquitted, ,
seDA-SettemIstee '14 t1it WI.
Fadden defended George McLeod,
who was tried for the killing of Duff
Sanderson at Rydal Bank. McLeod
was acquitted.
On Mach 17, 1917, Mr. McFadden
defended Charles Bagnato, who was
charged with the murder of Rocco
Scalzo on North Street, in this city.
The two had travelled together to the
Sault from Toronto. Bagnato was
found guilty of manslaughter and
was sentenced to 16 years imprison-
ment in Kingston penintentiary.
On October 13, 1919, he was coun-
sel for Stephen Cabetang, an Indian
of Spanish Mills, who was tried for.
the murder of a fellow Indian named
Jim Jebose. Cabetang was found
guilty of manslaughter and was sen-
tenced to 25 years in Kingston peni-
tentiary.
On April 6, 1920, Uno Vaaris, a
Finlander, was tried for the murder
of Herman Maki. Mr. McFadden de-
fended the accused, who was found
guilty of manslaughter and was sen-
tenced to four years' imprisonment.
On October 4, 1920, Mr. 1V1cFcid-
den defended Dougald Moeur, who
was charged with the murder of Fred
Elliott in Korah Township. Moeur
was found guilty and was sentenced
to be hanged. The sentence was af-
terwards commuted to 10 years im-
prisomnent.
In July, 1916, Mr. McFadden de-
fended an Indian named Alexander
Nahwekezhik, charged with the mur-
der of his brother John. Alexander
was found guilty of manslaughter
and was sentenced to 23 months im-
prisonment.
Mr. IVIeFadden defended another
Indian named Frank Simmons, of
Spanish Mills, who was charged with
killing another Indian who broke in-
to his shack. The accused was ae-
up at the last assizes but was post-
poned owing to the mental break-
down of accused. Mr. McFadden
stating that his client was insane and
not in a fit mental condition to take
her trial.
In May, 1911, Mr. McFadden de-
fended Angeline Napoliaino, of the
Soo, charged with the murder of her
husband. The woman was found
guilty of murder and sentenced to be
hanged, The sentence was commut-
ed to life imprisonment and after
she had served a little more than 10
years, she was pardoned.
On june 24, 1912, Mr. McFadden
was counsel for Giuseppe Navdone
charged with the murder of a man
named John Pape whom he had shot
and killed. Nardoni was found
guilty of mcuislaughter and sentenced
to eight years inuerieonment in King-
ston penitentiary.
"Dear Editor," wrote the
politician, "your paper claims to
be supporting me, yet you did
not print a line of iny speech."
"And thus," replied the MI -
tor, "we remain your friend."
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