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WALTON WAS BUSY PLACE
RECENTLY CO
IN EARLY DAYS
MPILED HISTORY SHOWS
(By Clarence Grainger)
THE MINISTERS
Rev. John Ferguson, D.D., 1865-1877
(Afterwards Dr. Ferguson). was. a
mars of rugged constitution, great
mental ability and stern righteous.
cess. One ,tradition says; On one oc-
carton he found a pian in the ditch
helplessly drunk. The minister se-
cured a wheelbarrow, loaded the
mean, .in it and wheeling hint to the
liquor seller's door, compelled the
liquor seller to keep him till he was
sober. • Mr. Ferguson was ideally
suited to the rough roads and hard-
ships of .his time. He did faithful
constructive work. A true servant of
God, he laid well the foundations of
our oongregartional 1tile.
Rex. Alexander McNaughton;
1877-1885
During the time of Mr, MoNaugh-
ton's pastorate the work was carried
on ,satisfactorily, The writer regrets
that information. regarding Mr. Mc-
Naughton seems to be very scanty.
After leaving Walton, little is known
of him. For a number of years :his
namo alsPears on the Appendix of
Peterborough Presbyterial Roll, The
1 -et year the name appears in 1916;
then we know no more of him. No
record of his death has been found
M the books at the offices of our
church in Toronto. We are happy in
the faith that faithful service shall
Ro unrewarded.
Rev. Francis Ballantyne, M.A.,
1885-88
r .Rallsntvne's pastorate was
restgeed on account Of i11
health. His death on January 9, 1931,
called :forth from his brethren in the
ministry and from his pastor testi-
monies of greatest worth. IIe was a
man .of strong character. Love was
supreme in his 14fe, His ministry,
though short, . was effective of much
good, a man of great organizing
ability.
Rev. David Forrest, 1889-1899
Was 0 graduate of Knox ,College,
of the olas,s of '83. deer about eleven
years he was minister of this con
gregation. Owing to the almost eotn-
pleto loss of his voice, he was com-
pelled to retire eroln active service,
Met hope that complete rest might
restore his power of speech was dis-
appointed. Death came very sudden-
ly, as he walked across the lawn at
his
home in Bearsville in December,
1909. ' He was faithful in the pulit
and in the home; his, synipatbetic
disposition won blm a place in the
hearts of all to whom he ministered,
ReV. J. A. Cranston, M.A., D.D,
Of Kew Beach United: Church, To -
route, as a student served here for
eight months ,),n 1900, and is , still
very kindly remembered.
Rey. Andrew MacNab. 1901.1909
Wats born in Borlhill.; Dumbarton-
shire, Scotland; educated' In the pub-
lic schools of Renton and Alexan-
dria. Pursued his edueatioual iGidies
at University of Toronto, Knox
College. University .of Glasgow, •and
Fres Church College, Glasgow. Was
irdu'oted .to Whitechurch and: Lang-
side, his first charge in 1894, ooming
to Walton. in 1900. During his nine
Years' residence in Walton the con-
gregation increased by more than
1110 per cent, Rev. Mr. MacNab is a
roan of quiet manner, ripe 'scholar-
ship andis now carrying on an
efficient ministry in the obarge of
111ddleviile, Renfrew Presbytery.
Rev. R. A. Lundy, B.A., 1909.1920
Was born 3n. Peel County in 1874
on a farm abouttwo utiles from
Brampton. Was educated in the lo-
cal school, 4n Brampton high and
Model Schools. Taught school for
Three years in Bruce County. Enter-
ed Toronto University. During his
university course he heard the call
or the West, and served for several
years on mission fields while attend-
ing Manitoba College. He gradnated
in 1900 with e. scltofrarship, which
gave him a smart term at Glasgow
University Before touting to Wal-
ton, he served two fonryear pastor-
ates. one at Port Credit and' on at
Williamsburg. During his -ministry
here the congregation made marked
progress. The two Presbyterian con-
gregations in Walton were happily
united. The church building was
erected there. A tinge of sadness
falls over our anniversary . at this
time, when we remember our pastor
est twenty years ago, so active and
energetic, when our .church was op-
ened, now helpless under the hand of
affliction. We records our assurance
of sympathy and Prayer—our grati
tale Per work well clone.
Rev. E. E. Chandler, B,A., B.D.,
1921-1926
Was born in London. Dngland, De-
cember 24, 18888, one boonght to To-
ronto in March, 1884, where' the fain -
fly resided till 16.03, when they mov-
ed to Montreal. Mr. ".Chandler is a
graduate of McGill' University and
Andover -Newton Theological School.
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BringBringing to 41 the awards for
ing which Canadian Pact -
fie seagoing personnel has won in
this war these officers have been
honored by the King "for good
services" to vessels from among
the 29 Canadian Pacific ships
Salmi over by the Admiralty since
1989,
They are from among the 4,483
company men now on Admiralty
- service, with an additional 1,010
on "Mont" ships 'being used as
armed cruisers and 101 in share
osts. Of the 18 ocean liners and
fast -freighters and the two Brit-
ish Columbia Coast Service ves-
sels in which they went to war
nine have been announced as lost
two from the peacetime Pacific
fleet, four from Atlantic runs and
one from the coast service.
Three Officers of the Order of
the British Empire, four Mem-
bers of the same Order and three
commendations fortheir actions
under attack make up the latest
list which follows an earlier sum-
mary showing 31 decorations
and mentions in despatches.
The now nachos an the con-
pany's honor roll of the sea are;
Capt. R. A, Leicester, O.B.E.,
(1), master of a vessel sunk in
the Mediterranean with Engineer
Officers Edward E. Stewart (6)
and William B. Harris ('7), both of
Victoria, winning 1VI.B.iI''3L's in the
same action, all three decorations
for minin'i sing loss of lite.
Chief Officer banald Snaith
0.11E., of Vancouver/ (2), and
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First Officer Leonard Johnston,,,
M.B.E., of Vancouver, (5), who
guided 41 refugees to safety in
Batavia after the Empress of
Asia in which they served had
been gutted and sunk by the Japs
off Singapore.
Chief Engineer William Neilson
0.B.1, of Victoria, (8), an(i
Capt. L. C. Barry, 1Vl13,E., (4),
for more than two years of con-
tinuous operation in dangerous
Waters.
Capt, George Goold (8) and
Chief Officer John St. Claire
Clarke, (9) both of Vancouver,
and Chief Engineer D, Cowper
(10), ,for good services when the
Empress oZ Canada was torpedoed
and sunt by the Italians off Free-
town, West Africa.
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Mr, Chandler was minister duriig
the uniotlliug days of the Church'
Union controversy. During his tern
pastor the Manse was built, Mr,
Chandler, with characteristic modes-
ty, disclaims any coedit. Ile writes:
"rhe carrying out of the work was
dire to the geret'osity of the people
and the devotion of an excellent
building committee. Three of these
without any reflection on therest,
deserve special mention: John Short -
reed, wlio at great :sacrifice ,and dean
devotion, gave his, whole summer
gratis; Robert ; Reid, whose clear
head and (skilful hands were con.
stantly needed and used without any
personal return, and James Lawson,
who gave all the gravel gratis." Mr.
Chandler ii is a capacity for malting
and retaining friends. He has still
a large place in the effeotion of the
congregation,
Rev. W. J. Maines, . B.A , 1926.1931
Mr, Maines was born at Blyth,
Ont,, seven miles away, in the year
1894. He was educated' at the local
ethmols, Albert College, 13oldevillo,
the Uni'versi'ty of Toronto, and
Victoria College, Toronto. Walton
was his second dha,rge. During his
five years in Walton hecarriedon a
qudet, effectiye .ministry, consolidat-
ing the congregation after Union In
1925.
Rev. Charles Cumming, 1931
Was induoted in July, 1931. Ile is
a graduate of Knox College. Took
his arts course at the University of
Toronto. Is giving leadership which
is tnucli appreciated.. Rev. F, A. Gil-
bert'and Rev. R. G. Hazlewood fol-
lowed Mr. Cumming,
The United Presbyterian Church
The 'United Presbyterian Chnroh of
North America was organised in the
City .of Pittsburgh, Pa„ nn May 26,
1868, by a formal union of the Synod
of the Associated Church and the
General Synod of the Associate Re-
formed Cinn•eh. The doctrinal basis
of this church was the Westininster
Confession of Faith, slightly utodi-
fied in one section, .the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms, and a statement
sof doctrine of eighteen articles
beep religious fervor characterized
the life of the membership. They
were very atolot in their observance
of the Sababth. They were opposed
to secret societies. No member of
bite church could hold slaves.
Mr, John Shortreed, who settled lit
the Township of Morris, where Mr.
Robert Shortreed now resides, was a
membea' of this clurrch before come
trig to Walton, There were several
congregations of the denomination
in the Niagara 'Peninsula. Mr. Short-
reed settled in 1619. He soon comm-
unicated with Rev. John Gillespie, et
Stamford, Ont. On the solicitation
of elle, IShortreed, Rev. J. Gillespie
visited Walton in 1360 mei organized
a congregation, My, Wtlliarn Short -
reed inforined the writer the first
public service in the Walton district
was conducted by a minister of the
United Presbyterian Church of
North America. •
So far es we can glean from the
records the first settled minister of
,the congregation, Mr, John L. Rob-
ertson, was ordained and inducted on
March 22, 1867. At that time there
were two elders, Mr. 'John Hislop,
Sr., and MT, David Knight, On Oc-
tober 05,)h of .the same year, three
more Elders were .ordained, viz:, ltST,
John Shortreed, Mr, Walter Ream!.
son and Mr. Robert Shortreeet, 011
the date of the minister's ordination
there were thirty-two members,. The
next day ton lhoi'e were received by
certificate, and three on profession
of faith.'
The writer has no knowledge, of
the exact date when the church was
built, but it was a building of no
mean 'proportions 'for those days, It
Was renovated and veneered with
brick in 1895. The frame of it may
shill be seen on the Tartu of Mr, Wm,
Shontresd, A few of the seats are
still used on the basement of one
church,
The congregation secured -the site
whore. .cum present church is with a
splendid glebe ,comprising in all 30
acres, Mi', John Iliololi's well-built
and comfortable Home was erected
by the congregation as a' Manse for
[heir minister.
When the eongregatton of the
Nertlt America united with tete 101[-
gregation of the Presbyterial
Oh11,1'0 in Canada to form the pros- I
Pal congregatica, the gldot's„ w'ei'e
"Olin Shortreed, Sr., John Shorteeeidy
Jr., and Hugh Stewart. The trustees'
were J'cumes McDonald, :Tames Mc•
Donald, James ' Afc9htth 'aai and
Robert Short4'eecl. These, with the
followii',g members, cants Into Union
on ()debar 31, 1910; Mrs, John
Shortreed, Sr., Moo, John Shortreed,
▪ 11I•rs. Hugh Stewart, Mrs. James
McDonald, Mrs, Santee McFadzean,
\Villiam Shortreed, Mrs, Thomas
McFadzean, Mos. 'William Short -
reed. Andrew Hislop, Miss Maggie
Hilton, Susan Hielop, Mary Stewart,
Mrs. Stewart, .Sr„ Miss Jean Stew-
art, John Campbell, Mrs, John Camp-
bell, Cassie ,Stewart, RobertMc-
'Paean and Minnie Campbell.
Though a Sew hi number, they have
made a strong ,contribution to the
dire of Duff's congregation and
brought with thein the site on which
rhe church stands.
Besides Rev. J. L, Robertson, other
niindsters were served the congrega'
tion were Messrs', Devine, Mann,
Reid, Filer *and Milligan.
Tht'ee bodies have united to ' form
the present Duff's congregation. It
,is our duty now to mention the Meth-
odiet congregation.
The Methodist Church
About the year 1870 service' were
held in 'the school house at Leadbury
by the New ,Connexion Methodist
the preacher ooming from Seaforth.
In 1373 the work was linked wibh
Brussels, the late Rev. Robert Davey
being the minister. 'During leis pas-
torate .the church bnilcling was erect -
el eh Leaclbury at the corner tit the
Gravel Road and 14th Concession of
McKillop Township, on the -farm of
the late Andrew Morrison,
The late Mr, Leathereale, of Sea
-
forth; hacl the contract Por the sum'
of two thousand dollars,
Rev. Mr. Davey was succeeded by
Rev. C. 17. Stafford. In 1874 Walton
became the head of a circuit, and in
1905, luring the pastorate of Rev, R.
S. Baker, the church was moved to
the present •one. In. 1925, when
the Congregational, Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches In Canada.
united, the Methodist congregation
united with Duff's to form one
worshypning body. The building
being no longer required forworship
was sold to the 'Orange Order..
The first Sunday s'ohool superin-
tendent was the late Gilbert Thom-
son, grandfather of Rev. A. 12, M.
Thomson, of St, Catharines. Miss
Mary Pollard, was organist The :class
leaders were M. Morison, 0..Dennis
and W. Pollard.
During the fitty.two years of its
separate existence, 'the Methodist.
congregation had twenty-six -min-
Miters. Time and space will permit
only mention .af .the names, as
eollows: Messrs, Davey, Stafford, -
Baugh, Falles, Gee, Sabine, Tor-
rance. Ottawell, Omens, Pomeroy,
Westman, Tiffin, Catscallen, Dever,
Andrews, Baker, Cnnrie, Tyler, Lack -
land. adrcnunds, Craik, Young, Bent-
ley, Button, Brown and Robinson,
A fact that should not be oven
looked in any (historical sketch;
three of the former youths ,ofthe
oongregation have entered the
ministry, Rev, A. McKibben,' Rev. 0,
W. DeWitt Cozens, of Stratford, .and
Rev. J, H. Young.
Tho union af. the former Methodist
eongrege tion with the former Pres-
byter4an, congregation to form the
present congregation elf the United
Church of Canada has been moat
happy. There is the spirit of unity
in the bond of peace.
WALTON -
Rev. II A, Jamieson, B.A., rector
of 1St Saviour's, Ohuroh, Toronto,
will be the preaches• at the Mother's
Dey ISenvice, in St. George's
Arglican Church on May 14.t11 at
1;60., pen. S. S.. at' 2:30 pm. •
,The Walton Farm Women will meet
at the borne- of Miss Bessie Davidson
on Wednesday, May 17th. The topic
"Sanitation in the Honie" will he
,given, The Roll Call, Name Spelt
Backwards. : There will also be ' an
exchange of plaints.
Men, 30, 40, 50!
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Try Oscrox Tone Tnbtete. Contnlntl tnnioe, creno..
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SAWS—
Crosscut saws filed and
ginntntad if necessary. Also
handsaws, pruning saws Ss
bucksaws.
SHARPEN—
Knives, scissors, every-
thing with an edge,
New handles put en saws
and knives.
Leave Them At
THE BRUSSELS POST
\'odntaselay, May 10th, 1.044
PRODUCTION MEN—keeping in
constant touch with
sources of raw materi-
als, suppliers of parts,
government and mill.
Lary authorities.
THE ARMED FORCES—with rr
eponeibility for training c,'
and supply, for troop
movements, for opera-
tions on land, air and
Breen battlefronts.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS—in
touch with every phase
of onr production and
military program—with
foreign governments—
with national and international war
agencies.
YOU—depending on your telephone
for quick, essential com-
munication at work and
at booms,
'telephone lines can
carry this wartime load only if we all use
existing facilities sparingly, and keep our
coils just as short and bustnee-like as we
ean.
Additional equipment is severely limited by
material shortages; co-operation must take
the place of construction if essential calls
are to go through promptly,.
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Get particulars of our Special Automobile Policy for farmers.
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for the Counties of Huron and Perth
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Also 11 - 12 a.m. when possible.
Saturday csvenings until 10 p.m.
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Home calls inf eenoons and 4 r 6 pm.
Chas. T. Davidson
iraq ,'z9uce Agent For
ALL KININS, OP
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'PHONE OFFICE 92X BRUSSELS, ONT. RES11)ENCE 87..-2
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iLlcenaed in Huron and Perth Counties;
PRICES REA,SONABLE, SATISFACTION QUA' -iPJ' TEED
For Information, etc„ write or phone Harold Jackson
phone 12 on 658 Seatorth R.R. 1, 3,•uc,,tatld
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