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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-09-12, Page 6li O a ,,,m14:1"" • When Tennyson said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," his prompted him to write those lines by audio experience as through any event, the words of the poet will have a practical realization to enjoyment of their handsome new pipe organ, shown here with the A. Jones. The church's first pipe organ was installed in 1895. "I was . glad when they said unto me: we will go into the house of the Lord." —Psalm 122:1 + JOSEPH P. DORSEY PLUMBING AND HEATING "BEHOLD the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this home that I have builded?" —1 Kings 8:27 BOX FURNITURE STORE FUNERAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE "WHO is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? And how do ye see it now? Is it not your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?" —Haggai 2:3 s + BALDWi'N HARDWARE muse could just as well have some optical appreciation.. In St. Thomas' parishioners in the congregation's rector, Rev. W. First Pipe Organ Installed In 1895 At Expense of $1,200 Fifty-seven years ago St. Thomas' parishioners installed' their first pipe organ, a tracker action type of instrument, at s cost of nearly $1.200. Next week, when Rev. R. T, P. Appleyard dedicates the con- gregation's new $3,750 Wurlitzer Ripe organ, he'll be turning over to the congregation a gleaming, oak - panelled instrument that lacks lit- tle in properties of audio enjoy- ment. The organ, installed by Melvin Willits and associates, Woodstock, is housed in the old chamber which has been enlarged. The entire chamber acts as a swell box, with the shutters in the north wall of the chancel, where the console on the old organ was situated. A. two - manual Wurlitzer, it operates with three pistons acting on the great organ- and pedal, and.bhree on .the swell organ. The pedal console is detachable with a concave, radiat- ing keyboard. The organ is entire- ly electrically controlled. Composition Of Pipes For the technically interested, the organ is a five rank unit instru- ment with 32 stops. • The pipes' compo...iticn include: tibia clausa, salicional, flute (stopl%d diapason), vox humania and trumpet. Stops on the great organ are: tibia clausa, 16'; contra viol, 16'; Bour- don, 16'; vox humania, 16'; trum- pet, 8'; tibia clausa, 8'; salicional, $'; flute, 8'; vox humania, 8'; pia nglican Church Prograi Took Two Years, Cost $25,004 When the Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, rededicates St. Thomas' Anglican Church here Sunday evening, the congregation, representing over 100 families in Seaforth and district, will be living the climax of a restoration program which has extended over two years and has cost nearly •$25,000. .liestoration of the 90 -year-old buildings to their present condi- tion began under the leads ship of Rev. T. Dale Jones, now a%istant to the Dean at St. Paul'sCathedral, Lomdom, with the renovation of the parish hall in the spring of 195L This work included replacement of old. broken plaster with wallboard, building a new kitchen, installation of a modern heating system and interior painting. At the time the men of the congregation supplied the labor, estimated to have saved at least $5,000. Spend $15,000.00 The second phase of the program was the reconstruction of the ves- try which connects the parish (hall and. church proper. •In addition to a much -enlarged vestry, a men's choir room and rest rooms were incorporated into this section of the building. At that time most of the rewiring in the entire building was completed. The final phase of the restora- tion has just now been completed. Fifteen thousand dollars has ,been spent on the ohurch itself, which includes repairs to the foundation and wall supports,-''replastering of the building, repairs to the tower, interior redecorating and the re- modelling of the chancel. A new pipe' organ was installed, at a cost of $3,750. Two new stained-glass windows have replaced the two vestibules on the east side of the church. The windows are situated on each side of the main" entrance. Added to the list of interior decorations and fixtures are new cathedral lights, installed by the congregation as a thankoffering for the generous sup- port of the Jackson and Cresswell„ families, charter members of the church. The church regrets •that the Misses Cresswell are unable to worship there, their home being in California. Despite this, these two churchwomen, descendants of the Rev. William Cresswell, the foun- der, still retain an active interest in the affairs of St. Thomas' Church: Rededication Services Monday evening the new organ will be dedicated by Rev. R. T. P. Appleyard, of Preston, son of a former St. Thomas' rector. Guest organist for the evening will be Quentin Maclean, noted Toronto musician. Sunday, September 21, Archdea- con W. A. Townshend, secretary - treasurer of the London diocese, will take charge of the morning service. In the evening Rev. T. Dale Jones will preach. The following Sunday, Septem- ber 28, the stained glass windows will be dedicated by Dr. R. P. D. Hurford, London, former rector of. St. Thomas' parish. A harvest Most Contracts Let To Seaforth Workmen Where possible, all work on the church'buildings was done by Sea - forth workmen. The general con- tractor was C. M. Smith. Other work was done as follows: PttintIn.g of the exterior by Lou Bailey, and of the interior by J. F. Scott; tower repairs, by A. Beau- clair, London; installation of lights and rewiring by John Modeland; re- roofing of parish hall and rebuild- ing the vestry by Grant Finnigan; plumbing and tinsmithing by Jos. P. Dorsey; reroofing the wings of the church by Frank Kling. Remodelling the chancel and kit- chen by Gordon Wright; cement work of the parish hall by Stewart Dolmage; cement work on vestry by Raymond. Nott; cement work on church by Earl Dick; floor cover- ings by Box Furniture Store; win- dows by Edwards Glass Co., Lon- don; plastering by William Manag- han, Clinton. ST. THOMAS' RECTOR Rev. W. A. Jones, present rector of St. Thomas' Anglican Church, who continued to pro- vide leadership and inspiration to the congregation for their building' program, begun in the incumbency of Rev. T. Dale Jones. thanksgiving service will he observ- ed later in the day, with the pre- sent rector, Rev. W. A. Jones, the speaker. A congregational supper will be held in the church hall the follow- ing day, September 29. St. Thomas' Church Histor colo, 4'; salicet, 4'; flute, 4'; vox humania, Since Founding in 1855 The swell organ stop list g in- cludes: contra viol, 16'; bourdon, 16'; trumpet. 8'; tibia clausa, 8'; salicional, 8'; flute, 81; vox human- ia, 8'; piccolo, 4'; salicet, 4'; flute, 4'; twelfth, 2 2/3'; piccolo, 2'; cathedral ,chimes, tremeiant. The redal organ has a bourder 161, trumpet 8', tibia clausa 8', cello 8' and flute 8'. Building Committee Did Great Deal Of Work The extensive and demanding job of planning and supervising the church restoration fell to three men of the congregation. Headed by E. C. Boswell, the building com- tnittee's two members are Gordon Wr;ght and Norman Scoins. Al- though many others in the church gave generously of their time and energy, to theseathree went a great deal of the program's work de- mands. "Hold fast to that which is good." + E. C. BOSWELL Income Replacement Analyst OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Ninety-five years ago St, Thomas' parishioners in Seaforth did not have the handsome quarters"for weekly worship they have day. In 1855, a pioneer clergymmton, the Rev. William Cresswell, get his hands to founding a Parish in this area,. With faith and zeal he gath- ered together a group of church- men and administered the Sacra- ments and services of the Church at Harpurhey. For four years after the founding of the Anglican congrega _ n, in 1859, services were held ding the summers in a room. in • the -old Car- michael Hotel. During the winters of those years the faithful gather- ed in Downey Hall — now the Queen's Hotel—or Thomas Adams' barn. It was not through choice that Seaforth's first Anglican fathers worshipped in a hotel and barn. It was the mind and mission of the small congregation to build ' a church from the first days of their establishment.' Nearby Harpurhey, however, had an Ang1•ican,congre- gation several years before Sear forth. It was the indecision*in the few years before 1860 — whether Harpurhey or Seaforth would be- come the town proper—that largo ly balked the local Anglicans in their building thinking. Church Built in 1863, After 1860, when factors of pro- gress settled with Seaforth, build- ing plans were abandoned in Har- purhey and the Seaforth parish set about a subscription campaign to finance their first church. In 1862 enough money to start was on hand, a site was donated by Edgar Jarvis, work commenced, and the following year ,the nave was completed. First permanent rector in the new church was Rev. C. C. John- ston, appointed in 1864. He re- mained until 1870, when Rev. Reg- inald Star followed to stay fdr four years. During his time the chancel was constructed, in 1872. After a short term by Rev. W. L. Mills, later appointed (Bishop of Ontario, Rev. William Craig took charge in 1875 and remained until 1877. In 1877, near Christmas, Rev. W. F. Campbell was appointed rector.. Daring his ministry wings were added to the church to increase seating capacity, the ceiling was raised and new lighting fixtures added. Parish Hall Bought After a short term by Rev. J. F. Pinard in 1879, Rev... Jeffrey Hill took charge and remained until 1883. Rev. J. Edmonds took the St. Thomas' pulpit in 1883. Dur- ing his charge, in 1885, the parish hall was purchased and later mov- ed to Its present site. The build- ing .was originally the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. T. W. Magahy was the rec- tor for a year after 1888. Then, Rev. J. W. Hodgins became rector and remained, until 1905, the long- est ongest incumbency to that date, It was "FOR my brptheren and companion's sakes: I will wish thee prosperity." —Psalm 122, v. 8 W. E. SOUTHGATE Sueeesbor to E. C. 011AMBIi7IR.LA1N GE ' AL INSURANCE BISHOP OF HURON Right Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of 1Huron, who will of- cially rededicate St. Thomas' Anglican Church Sunday eve- ning. The following Sunday Archdeacon W. A. Townshend will administer Holy Commun- ion. during bis charge, in 1895, when the first pipe organ was. installed at a cost of $1,200.00. The Sunday School part was completed in 1902 by the addition of a kitchen and choir rooms. Four memorial win- dows were donated and installed in thefive years after the turn of the century. After the ministry of Rev. John Berry terminated in 1912, Rev. Thos. H. Brown was made rector. During the 18 years of his incum- bency—two years longer than the Rev. Hodgins—extensive changes and additions marked the period. The parish hall mortgage was paid off, a passage was, built between hall and church, carpeting was laid in the chancel, a new Communion rail was added, land was deeded for garden and children's recreation space, the present altar was pres. ented (1922), a new heating plant was installed and renovations to the front of the church and seat- ing arrangement was made in 1923. Present Work Started in 1950 The • Rev. Canon Appleyard fol- lowed Rev. J. F. Meyers as rector in 1932. Further beating plant changes were made during his stay, under the capable leadership of Mr. R. G. Parke, people's warden, and after his retirement in 1938, during the rectorship of Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, a new roof was put on the wings of the church, and both the parish hall and church inter -1 fors were redecorated. In 1944 Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert came to St. Thomas' Church, holding the incumbency until 1948, when he was succeeded by Rev. T. Dale Jones. The present rector, Rev. W. A. Jones, beganhis ministry here in the spring of 1951. It was dur- ing the ministry of Rev. T. Dale Jones, in the spring of 1950, that work was started on the building phase just completed, with first renovations to the Sunday School room and kitchen. "0 how amiable are thy dwellings." – realm 84:11 JOHN W. MODELAND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR "I have surely built thee an housee to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in forever." —1 Kings 8:13 GORDON A. WRIGHT WOOD PRODUCTS "LET us go into the house of the Lord." C. M. SMITH GENERAL CONTRACTORS Calendar . Of Restoration Services Sunday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.—Re- dedication of church and dedi- cation of lights by Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, D.D., Bishop of Huron. Sunday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.— Administration of Holy Com- munion by Archdeacon W. A. Townshend.; 7 p.m., Rev. T. Dale Jones. Sunday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-- Dedication of new windows by Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D.; 7 p.m., Harvest Home, Rev. W. A. Jones. Other events on the restora- tion program include: Mon. day, Sept. 15, dedication of new organ by Rev. R. T. P. Apple - yard, recital by Quentin Mac- lean; Monday, Sept. 29, Con- gregational Supper. "THE glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts." —Haggai 2:9 SEAFORTH LUMBER LIMITED 1 "BLESSED be thy Name, 0 Lord God, for that it pleaseth thee to have thy habi- tation among the sons of men, and to • dwell in the midst of the assembly of the saints upon earth." —Prayer LOU T. BAILEY PAINTER AND DECORATOR II t•