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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-05-16, Page 14PAC. ,' D URTE,I N F4 d Hotiv sweet the chime of the Sabbath bells! Earp one its creed' in music 'tells, In tones that float ripest -the air, .As soft as sung, as lure as prayer; And I 'will,put in simple rhyme • The language of the golden chine; \ly happy heart with rapture ,wells Responsive eo the Bells, sweet Hells. The early settlers felt the need of churches or places in which to`wor, sli'sp and had them built as scion ,as possible. ICAL REVI],W OF THE TOWN 'OP' WINGHAM F Man must be pinned beneath the 'wave, To show 'the world's unfaltering faith In what , the Sacred Scriptures seith; Ohl swell!, ye rising waters swell! Peeled out the clear -tone Baptist 13e11., Among the early chtu*rhes to be built, was the Baptist, which held the first Church service in •Winghain, in the year 1862. In the year 1863 they proceeded. to build a Church (the pre- sent Lower Town School (since re- modelled) which served the congre.- THE BAPTIST CHURCH, WINGHAM, ONTARIO The Baptist Church "Ye purifying waters swell!" In mellow tones rang out a bell; `Though faith alone in. Christ can save, ewe eiee REV. E. C. SMITH Pastor of the Wingham Baptist Church gation until the year 1875. Itwas then sold to form the Lower Town School. The Baptist Congregation er- ected, a new Church in 1876 which is still being used. It was partially des- troyed by fire about twenty-two years ago (February 5th, 1913). The church was repaired and new seating added and it really is a comfortable and complete place in which to worship. The first Minister was the Reverend Thomas Ratcliffe, and then followed Revs. Sinclair, Robertson, Williams, Rock, Priest, Crawford, McGregor, Hamilton, Freed, Patterson, McLean, Fitch, Allen, Steeves, Collins, Pollock, Riley, Dingman, Harris, Wardell, Smith, and the present Minister, Rev. E. C. Smith, who is very popular with his congregation, as well as the peo- ple of the town. He lives in the same , house as •did Rev. P. G. Robertson (the third Minister) in 1877. The first Baptismal Service was performed in the Maitland River, and Miss. K. M. Fisher (a sister of the late P, and A. Fisher) was one of the first candi- dates. _Mrs. George Hanna has been Organist of the Baptist Church for many years. The Baptist Church in Wingham can boast of having at least three peo- ple Who have been members of their .'fit_ etT '_ i4 Trade Mark Manufacturers of Work Leather Gloves, '` -itts and Gauntlets For Satisfied Customers Stock Stew- arts Gloves and Mitts A Glove and Mitt for every part of Can- ada, to sell at the price the buyer has in mind. We snake. a wide 'range of Mitts and Gloves especially designed for Railwaymen. PRICES RIGHT -- MADE RIGHT Stewart Glove and Leather Works Ontario Winlhali,. Thursday, May lath, 1935.. IA congregation for the past fifty-six Winghani Presbyterian Congregation congregation l years: Mrs, Marsalcs, Mrs. John.. And- was organized, under inst erction from erson and Miss E. Reynolds. the Presbytery 'of Huron. Worship THE UNITED CHURCH, WINGHAM, ONTARIO The Methodist Church "To all, the truth, we tell! 'we tell!" Shouted in ecstacies a bell; "Come all ye weary wanderers see! Our Lord has made Salvation free! Repent, believe, have faith and'then Be -saved, and praise the,'Lord, Amen! Salvation's free, we tell, we tell!" Shouted the Methodistic Bell. REV. J. F. ANDERSON Minister of the Winghani United Church. was held in houses, barns and other convenient buildings until the year. 1866. Inthat year a beautiful site was chosen, halfway between Upper and Lower Wingham, overlooking .the Maitland River (just where the Can- adian Pacific , Railway termintes 'on Victoria Street). The Presbyterians proceeded toerect a place of worship and on February 21st 1867, the. Church was dedicated --with a Social Opening on the Following evening. The . Church was of frame structure (forty by eighty feet) and capable of seating around six hundred people. This proved inadequate, in Tater years,. and additions had to be built, at diff- erent times, to the width of the build- ing. Sheds were erected for the ac= comodation of the horses along Wil- liam. Street. Rev. James nestle was called to be the first Pastor of Wingham, Bluevale and Eadie's Churches, He laboured faithfully until 1871. Rev. James Pritchard then received a call and he had charge of the three aforemention- ed stations until the year 1876. Rev. Hector McQuarrie followed Rev. Pritchard as Pastor. He served the .There were three Methodist chur- ches erected at different times in Wingham, but the first of ehese was the Wesleyan in ,1863. It was built where the Canadian Pacific Railway stock yards and, turn -table are now situated. This was later moved across Arthur Street and turned into a resi- dence and is now occupied by Rob- ert Mooney and his brother. Before the disposal- of their first Church, the Wesleyans erected a new -building on Minnie Street, in 1874. This second building served the people until the year 1904—as a place of. worship. Under the Ministry of Rev. Richard Hobbs the present beautiful edifice was erected in 1904—and should be: a lasting memorial to Rev. Hobbs. The following are the Ministers who have served the Methodist Con- gregation here since.1863: Revs. Han- na, Cleworth, Kenney, Kellam, Mit- chell, Dryers, Keefer, Brandon, Corn- ish, McDowell, Scott, Sellery, ,Giff- ord, Pascoe;''Hobbs, Gundy, Howson, Rutledge, Hibbert, Armstrong, Craig, Bennett, Maclntosh, Davison, Currie; and the present Minister, Rev, J. F. Anderson, who, although he has been in our Town only a few short months has many friends. Among the early members of the Methodist Church who . assisted in promoting the work of the Church 'were: the late Messrs. J. M. Cooper, T. G. Jackson, Joseph. Flack, Dr, 'W. S. Towler, Charles Lloyd, Oglvie Var- ney and others who I fail to remem- ber just now. Church Union Church Union came into, being in 1925 when the old Methodist congre- gation went out of existence in Winghani and became what is known as the United Church -of Canada, Rev. C. E. Cragg was the pastor in charge of Winghani Church when the change took place. The Church has prosper- ed ever since, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church "Fare(velf! Farewell! base world, farewell!" In touching tones exclaimed a bell; "Life is a boon to mortals given, To fit the soul for bliss in Heaven, Do not invoke the Avenging rod, Come here and learn the way to God; Say to the World, Farewell! Fare- well!" ' healed forth the Presbyterian Pell. On the 12th of Jute, 1862, the (Anglican) Parish Hall, It was later sold and at present is the Masonic Temple, Those who remained with the Presbyterian Congregation pro- ceeded to erect the new Church, This was . opened for services by Rev, Dr. Cochrane,of Brantford, in February, Queen's Hotel Dining Room and the office of Messrs. Cosens & Booth, Be- coming stronger in numbers they de- aided to build a Church. This they did in the year 1866, Selecting a site on John Street,opposite William, they erected a brick structure, This was opened and dedicated on January. 1st, 1869, and was consecrated by Bishop Cronyn, The Rev, William 1882. Rev. ` McQttarrie resigned in 1893 and was followed by Rev. Dr. David Perrie in 1894. He served the Congregation faithfully and well for thirty-six years, :During his Ministry her; he was made Moderator of all Canada in the year 1929. Rev. Dr. Perrie passed away February 13th, 1930. Mrs. Perrie predeceased him only a few :'short months,, It was a very sad day, indeed, for Wingham when their beloved Pastor passed on The name "St. Andrew" was chosen during Dr. Perrie's Ministry. In the year 1925 Church Union caused another split in the Presbyter- ian Church and several of its mem- bers joined with the Methodist Con- gregation and formed "The United Church of Canada" in Wingham. Following Dr. Perrie, the, congre- gation of St, Andrew's engaged the present Minister -Rev. Kenneth Mac- Lean (who, like his predecessors, is of Highland Scotch ancestry). Rev. MacLean is an earnest worker and has many friends in Wingham and the surrounding country. May he be long spared to minister to the Congrega- tion of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. St. Paul's Anglican Church "Iti deeds of Love, excel! excel!" Chimed out from ivied towers a bell; "This is the Church not built on .-sands, Emblem of one not built cA t7 -a hands; Its forms and sacred rites revere, Come worship here! Come worship here! ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WTNGHAM congregation for seventeen years and was beloved by all. During this real old Highland "Scotsman's Ministry the Church, was burned (on March 1st, 1881). There followed many discus- sions as to where -a new Church should be erected. Finally the site, where St. Andrew's' present Church now stands, was chosen and this caus- ed a split in the congregation .Those who withdrew from the Church form- ed What was known as: the Congre- gationai Church in Wingham. 'They purchased ' the Episcopal Methodist Church and held services there for many years. Finally, on account of reduced membership, services were discontinued:, Their Church -was later" purchasedto be used as St., Pale's REV, KENNETH NNETH MatLDAN Minister of .St. Andrew's Presybyter- iart Chureh, In rituals and faith .excel]" Chimed out the Episcopalian bell. the late Bishop :Baldwin The 12res„ ent Church was built by the late Hen- ry Kerr. The late Thomas Netterfield had charge of the masonry work and the late Croll Wilson, laying the cor- ner stone. The Church was, and is a credit to' those men who helped in Members of the Church of Eng- land, who bad settled in Wingham, decided to hold services as -a. Mission in 1862, Consequently, these services were held for a time in Cornyn's Hall (over the sheds of the King William Hotel) above what is now the Murphy who was one 'of the first graduates of Huron College, and or- dained by Bishop' Cronyn, was alt pointed to - the parishes of Kinloss, Teeswater and • Winghani. Rev. Mur- phy laborued until the year 1872, but was forced to retire from the Min- istry, on account of i11 health. He died in the year 1883 at the age of forty-eight, A Tablet, to his memory was erected and is now placed in the present Church. The first Anglican Church was, built where myfamily and I reside. Just where 1 ane writ- ing this, is where the Vestry stood in those old days, My wife (Jane Net- terfield) tells me that she can place (in her imagination) many old mem- bers, in their regular pews in. the body of the Church. There were: Kents, Wilsons, Brays, I( -errs, Wil- liams, Bells, Davises, Myers, Taylors; Sadlers, Cornyns, Netterfi.elds, Sut- tons, Dinsleys, Grains, Learys,' Rob- insons, Weirs and Moores, etc. Mr. Dixie Watson was the first : Choir ' Leader with his wife presiding at the organ. Following I,ev. Murphy, there were Rev. lDa'vis'until 1881, Revs. Hill, Barr, MtCosh, Moorehouse and E. W, Hughes in 1800, . By this time the congregation had, become so large that it was neces- sary,to build a new are larger church. This was accomplished' in the year 1892 andopened in October 1803, by is an event long to be remembered in Wingham, A Corp Was: openedhere an November 6th, 1886. Captain Amy Spackman was the first in charge and' will be remembered by many,Prey us t. i b the Salvation Armythere had.. o .been stationed in Winghani, the! ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, WINGHAM, ONTARIO the erection of it. The new Church was built on the Corners of John and Centre Streets and presents a beauti- ful appearance on the hill,from Jose- phine Street (our main thoroughfare). Rev. Louis Woods was the first Min- ister in the, new Church and: Miss Nellie Houghton was the first organ- ist. She had followed Mrs. Dixie Wat- son, in the old church. She remained Organist and Choir Leader of St. Paul's for over thirty years. Let me, mention here that Miss Houghton. gave music' lessons to almost every child in the town at that time. Fol- lowing Rev. Woods were: Revs. Wrn. Lo -we, Dr. Boyle, C. E. Jeakins (now clean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London), E. H. Croley (who passed away on March 4th, 1935, and was buried in Wingham), E. Dyament, H. W. Snell, F. Schaffter, Ernest Hayes and our present Rector, Rev. E. L. Roberts. Rev. Roberts, who came to this Par- ish last June, has many friends, both old 'and young. He is a native of Wales and is a very forceful speaker. Since coming to. Wingham, Rev. Rob- erts has been appointed Rural Dean of Huron. The Salvation Army "Not -faith alone, but works as well, Must test the soul!" said a soft bell; "Come here and cast aside your load,, And work yoar way along the road, With faith in God, and faith in man, And hope in Christ, where hope be- gan; Do well! Do well! Do well! Do well!" Rang out the Salvation Army Bell, The' corning of the Salvation Army Lord's Army, captained by Happy. Sidd, .Lieutenant Fred .Simmons .(who• was later ordained as a Baptist Min— ister) and Corporal Wilson. The first. Citadel 'was on the corner of Minnie- and Victoria Streets, in the building' formerly ,occupied by the Primitive Methodists., Through the instrument- ality of Mr. George Mason, the pres ent Citadel was erected' in the year 1894, on Edward Street. Captain Keeling and Lieutenant Everett are- now renow in charge and are doing good' work. Continued on page fifteen. REV. E. L. 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