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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1953-10-02, Page 7.. ,. 1:053 Public, high School Classes in Fall Fair -...raw .Heavy Entries Seaforth and district schools were well represented by youthful t stibibitors in the Se&forth Fall Fair last Thursday and Friday. Follow- ing are prize -winners. in High School class, Junior Homemaking and Garden Clubs, first prize win- ners in the Public School classes, and winners for the pet show and children's foot races; High School Home Economies—Mary Lou Roe, Jean Scott, Ruth Sills, June Ross, Mary Broadfoot, 'Grace Siemon, June Smith, Lois McLellan, Maja $oobal, Muriel Dale, Lois Rae, Bet- ty Axtman, Yvonne McTaggart, g(arilyn Eyse, Joyce Miller, Mary Whyte, Ruth Hemingway, Rose Murray, Beatrice Siemon, Doris Johnston, Marie Pullman, Dorothy Enzensberger, Frances Cook, Lena Miller, Lois Byerman, Penny James, 4lene Godkin, Yoche Van Pourke, Ana Stinaon, Margaret Stuart, Marion Hemingway, B. McFadden, Lois•MCLellan, Alice Christie, Cath- arine Campbell.' Industrial Arts and.Crafts—Dan- Ism Hemingway, Jack Melady, Ger- ald Bell, Bill Scott, Jim McIntosh, J im Perry, Frank Lydiatt, Dave Adams, Ron Ennis, Bruce Coleman, Bill Flannigan, Wayne McMichael, Peter Spittal, Neil McGavin, Don Dodds, Hugh Gorwill, Gordon Ken- nedy. Agricultural Section—Bruce Cole- man, Marjorie Pethick, Keith Peth- ick, Elizabeth MoEwing, Barbara Boyd, Ann Haugh, Gerald Bell, Mar- ion Hemingway, Mary Whyte, Bea- trice Siemon, Marjorie McEwing, Bill Norris, Dora Stinson, Tom Me - Cowan, Jim Maclntosh, Mary Den- nis, Betty Simpson, Penny James, Bill Walters, Beatrice Siemon, Dor- othy Keys, Elizabeth McGavin, Mary Lou -Roe, Laird Norris, June Smith, Lois Roe, Neil Broadfoot. Flowers—Mary Broadfoot, Beat - trice Siemon, Ann Haugh, Marjorie McEwing, Penny James, Ruth Teall, Grace Siemon, Lois Somerville, Lena Miller, Mary Whyte, Marion Hemingway, Alice Christie, Joyce Jewitt, Dorothy Enzensberger. Poultry—iRoss .Millson, Charles Dungey, Arnold Campbell, Mary Dennis, Douglas Riley, Ron Will, Hams. Girls' Club Work junior Homemaking Club—Ruth Hemingway, Catharine Campbell, Ann Haugh, Agnes Bicknell, Doro- thy Keyes, Mary Broadfoot, June Smith, Ruth Crozier. Girls' Garden Club—Mary Broad - foot, Agnes 1icknell, Elizabeth Mc - Ewing, Peggy McLeod, Betty Art - man, Mary Whyte, Dorothy Keyes, Georgina McCartney, Betty Simp- son, Shirley Maines, Catharine Campbell, Muriel Dale, Lois Som' erville, Ruth Ann Crozier, Dora ,Stinson, Beth Pryce, Janet McGre- gor. Public School ,Vegetables—First prize winners: A. McCartney, Mary Scott, Lloyd Pethick, Bill Millson, Stewart Boyce, Ross Riley, Clayton Connell, Sen Coleman, Larry Byerman, Barry Fleming, Mary Stinson, Doug- las Jamieson, Margaret McGregor. Best collection of vegetables—S. S. No. 1, Hibbert, S.S. No. 3, Tuck- erasnith. ,Flowers—Firsts: Linda Pryce, Clayton Connell, Paul McMaster, Lou Tyndall, Katie Scott, Susanna Haugh, Larry Byerman, Mary Stin- son, Ruth Kleber; dining table Sowers, S.S. 1, Hullett. Cooking—Caroline Ross, Ronnie Riley, Connie Eckert, Carol Fowler, Poria McLean, Betty Ross, Stew- art Boyce, Sandra Savauge. Writing—Wayne Couglin,-' Ruth Manley, Mary Scott, Eileen Dol - mage, Corinne Smith, Betty Mueg- ge, Pat Horton, Merle Cooper, Dar- lene Couglin. Art—Susan Snow, Regtje de Wilde, Barbara Plumsteel, Sandra Savauge, Dennis Jewitt, Winston Powell, Bryan Brady; Coronation scrapbooks, Joan Robertson, Bob Potheringham, Ann Sills. Crafts and Hobbies—Roy Dungey, Betty Ross, Marian Hunt, Beatrice Siemon, Dianne Gardner, Jean Mc- Laughlin. Poultry—Neti'a Hillman, Emily Elliott, ,Dennis Jewitt, Bill Millson, Bennie Van Akker, Donald Muegge, Sharon McNichol, Jack Broadfoot, Douglas Jamieson, Sandra Bushie, Garth Flannigan. Beryl Rouse, Bobby Muegge, Allan Hillman. Pet Show, Races Pet Show—Garry Finnigan, Ann Sharp, Neil Dolmage, Jim Glew, Douglas Grieve, Shirley Kleber, Donald Albrecht, Bob Pothering - ham, John Andrews, Bill- Millson, Jack Hoff, Ronnie Riley. Children's 'Races—Marilyn Pep- per, Connie Smith, Sandra Doig, David Watson, Roger Cuinmitig, Cecil Callick, Ron Williams, Dianne Pepper, Darleen Robinson, Kenneth Pollard, Donald Muegge, Paul Besse, Kenneth Cook. Ekplosives are•made from pulp. Bengali Ladies' Aid Group Meets Monday Evening Mrsr•J. B. Fox was hostess at the Presbyterian .ManseMondd:Y eve& Ding for the: September meeting' of the Ladies' Aid ofthe church. Pres- ident Mrs. W. R. Bell was in charge Of the meeting and Mrs. A. Kers- lake led the devotional period, Mrs. Bell and, Miss Minnie Reid, representing the Ladies' Aid, were appointed to attend a joint meeting 01 the managers of the Church it the Debt• fittin''e. The group deOldetYt tp have a 1366th at the ' auct1d ;' sal& of Mr,.John,,MeGreger, October 'iO. Mrs, ,;toss 75ie'k, will be hostess at her &dine fa . the O'dtober fai nt,i i # 'With Mre. John Soldan's group itAaige. Mrs. Kerslake and, her 1 `t 114)-4ietted .ltiiitieh ,adsc,:ir The Board and Congregation of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Are to be Congratulated on the Fine Improvements to Their Church Building We are pleased to have been chosen heating plant suppliers in this work Frank Kling Plumbing and Heating Electric Wiring and Supplies PHONE 19 SEAFORTH Recalls Dedication in 1 Northside United 'Church, which this year has undergone an exten- sive improvement program, was or- iginally dedicated for worship on December 25, 1877. The Huron Ex- positor, in its issue of December 28, 1877, records the event as fol- lows: "The dedication services in con- nection with the new Methodist Church in this town were held on Tuesday last (December 2'5, 1817). Rev. Dr. Ives, of Auburn, N.Y., preached in the forenoon, and in the evening there was a tea -meet- ing, at which Dr. Iven again deliv- ered an address. Both In the fore- noon and evening the church was filled. The main' 'object of the ser- vices was to raise sufficient money to liquidate the debt on the build- ing, and in this as in other re- spects, the services were success- ful. "I•t will, doubtless, surprise some to learn that; the enormous sum of $16,600 was subscrihed during the day and evening towards the build- ing fund of the church. This sum is payable by the several donors in half -yearly subscriptions extend- ing over a period of four years. At the end of this time, therefore, the new church will be completely paid for. The cost of the church, includ- ing the new organ, is $15,500, so that the subscriptions received on Tuesday will do more than pay this amount. "Our ,Methodist friends may well congratulate themselves upon the result of the effort they put forth. That this success was due in a eon- siderable degree to the efforts of Dr. Ives, there is no doubt. In the matter of raising money, for church purposes, this gentleman is justly celebrated. He is a pleasant and fluent speaker, but his accent is so strongly American that it detracts considerably from his oratory. His forte lies in his immense fund of anecdotes, one of which he has al- ways ready for every subject and to amplify every argument, but his anecdotes were interspersed with much Christian counsel and sound, practical reasoning in favor of lib- erally supporting churches_ and Christian associations of eveiy kind. The church choir gave sev- eral excellent musical selections during each service. "The new church is, without ex- ception, one of the most elegant structures in Western Ontario. Both in architectural design and construction, it is complete. The basement, which is on a level with the street, is divided into three History of United Church Written on 75th Anniversary (On the occasion of the 75th an, - iv ersary n-iversary of Northside United Church, Dr. F, Hanburncompiled. a brief history of the congregation, which was published in The Huron Expositor at that time. In view of the extensive program of improve- ment that is now completed, ex- cerpts from Dr. Harburn's history are reproduced here, with the thought that they would prove in- teresting,) The congregation had its origin 1877_ THE CONGREGATION of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Merits a Great Deal of Praise and Commendation in i t s Labour and Foresight in the Renovations to the Church Building. + W. E. Southgate General Insurance PHONE 334 1953 SEAFORTH We are pleased to have been associated with the Board of Stewards and Congregation of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH During their recent program of Renovations and Building Improvements JOSEPH T. HUGILL General, Contractor PHONE 388-J SEAFORTH in 1856. A small group of believers gathered for worship at the home of James .Sperling, and it was in the upper, unfinished room. of this home that the Rev. George H. Cornish preached the first sermon to this group, known as the Wes- leyan Methodist. This remained a Mission for three years. In 1859 a church was built on the second concession of McKillop, op- posite the present Maitlandbank cemetery. This church was at that time connected with the Clinton circuit, and in 1864, separated from the Clinton circuit, became an, in- dependent charge. Church Built in 1865 In Seaforth, now taking the...ap- pearance of a rapidly growingvil- • lage, a move was started to have a church built on a lot purchased on the corner of Goderich and Church 'Streets, the site of the present church. The first church was 36 feet by 50 feet with a seating ca- pacity of 300. It was built in 1865 at a cost of $1,000. In 1866 it was refloored, new pews were installed, painted and an elaborate pulpit, with communion railing. A suitable melodeon was furnished with a gallery on either side, and at the front end. This took an outlay of about $1:'340: The Rev. William Hayhurst was minister at the time. The ministers who provided the spiritual needs of these people to 1877 were: Rev. G. H. Cornish, Rev. Asakel Halburt, Rev. William Hayhurst, Rev. William Price, Rev. D. Kennedy, Rev. Tavell and Rev. George Buggin. Rev. Buggin was the resident minister at the time of the building of the present church. Inscription Only Record Above the entrance of the church may be seen a large flat marble slab, embedded in the brick wall, with the inscription: "Methodist Church, Erected A.D., 1877." This is the only available record that the church was built in that year,• as the minutes and church records• were destroyed by' a fire which swept over a large area of Seaforth in 1879—two years after the church was built. The trustees at the time of build- ing of the church, as recorded on a bond, were: James Beattie, John Beattie, Alexander Armitage, Wil- liam M. Gray, James Leatherland, Martin Charlesworth, Henry Burns, Thomas Lee, William Lee, Graham Williamson, Frances Sperling, Jas. Sperling, Nicolas Young. The sig- natures of these 13 faithful gentle- men committed themselves, their heirs, administrators, executors and successors to office, to a mone- tary obligation from which there was no withdrawal until such time as the building mortgage was satis- fied and, released. Here is an ex- ample of Christian courage. devo- tion and great vision. Methodist Union A bond was witnessed by Ar - rooms, the larger of which is in- tended ntended for a Sabbath School and lecture room. In addition to this is a class room, and a room for the infant Sabbath School class. The audience room is reached by two flights of inside stairs, one going up from either side. There 'are four tiers of pews on either side, of which is an aisle, with an en- trance door. ' In the rear of the minister's platform and desk are two large vestry rooms.. • The gal- leries go round the church. In the end of the gallery, over and to the rear of the pulpit, is situated the organ, in the front of which are Seats for the choir. "The body of the church is seat- ed for 600 people and• the gallery for 400. The windows are filled with stained glass. The church is heated by hot air from furnaces in the basement, and is lighted by gas generated from gasoline. The pews seem to be well arranged and very comfortable. The interior of the church is not yet painted, but this work will be completed as soon as possible, and when it is, the inter- ior, like the exterior, will present a moat beautiful appearance. It is a credit to the town and ought to be the pride of the congregation who worship in it." thur Atkinson, in the presence of Dr. Coleman, the Mayor, and was for the security for a loan of 1,500 pounds stirling with the Star Life Assurance Co., of London, England. It bore interest at seven per cent, payable semi-annually. In 1881 a note was discounted for $4,500 in the Bank of Commerce, and another in the Bank of Mont- real, St. Marys, for $1,2t00. This note bore interest at the rate of nine per cent, and signed by five members of the trustee' board. OnFebruary 25, 1881, the Hon. Richard Cartwright gave a helpful contribution to the trustees, for which amount there appears no re- cord, - In 1884 a union of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Wes- leyan Methodist took place. The Methodist Episcopal Church, a ,neat frame church, was built in 1864, at a cost, of $1,000, and a seat-, ing capacity of about 200. This congregation was organized in 1863 under the pastorate of Rev. S. Card. Trustees were John Mode - land, John Hargan, William Har- gan, Amindus Beam and Jenus Beam. The church was located on John Street. Second Lot Bought In 1866 a second lot was purchas- ed, adjoining the present church site, where a fine parsonage was built, as well as a stable for horse accommodation. In 1897 the mortgage with the Star Life Insurance Co., was charged, and another arranged with the Temperance and General Insurance Co. for $6,450, at five per cent. This bond was signed as se- curity by Noble Cluff, W. D. Bright, Robert Willis, James Leatherlaud, John Allin, George W. Sperling, Peter Daley, Benjamin Gunn. Dr, F. J. Burrows, Oliver C. Wilson, William Copp, William Hartry, Charles Clarkson and James Lawr- ence. Mr. Leatherland's was the only signature to appear on both bonds. In 1900 electric lights were in- stalled, replacing the old acytelene light system. Two wood furnaces were installed by Mr. Mullett. From 1904 to 1907 the church had a male quartet of whom the con- gregation was justly proud. The men freely gave their talent in song, and were Walter G. Willis, W. D. Bright, Harry Willis and Wal- ter Pickard. Atter 30 years' service the church was decorated in 1907, and again in 1927. In 1919, during the encumbency of Rev. Moyer, a successful cam- paign was inaugurated to clear the church of its long period of mort- gages. Many of the present con- gregation witnessed the burning of the mortgage by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Beattie, the only surviving mem- bers whose signatures were on the bond of 1877. In 1925 Union of the Presbyter- ian Church of Canada, the Metho- dist Church of Canada, and the Congregational Church of Canada took place, forming the United Church of Canada. The Board and Congregation of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Are to be Congratulated Upon Completion of Building Renovations + INTERIOR PAINTING by 'John F. Scott PHONE 391 SEAFORTH BEST WIC to The Congregation off. NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Upon the Re -Opening + Bali- Macaulay Limited Builders' Supplies PHONE 787 SEAFORTH CONGRATULATIONS to The Board and Congregation of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH + Exterior Painting by Hildebrand Paint and Paper PHONE 67-M SEAFORTH CONGRATULATIONS and Best Wishes To the Congregation and Board of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH + Gordon A. Wright "Wood Products" PHONE 342-W SEAFORTH SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS to the Congregation of NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Upon Completion of Renovations To Their Church Carpeting Supplied by Whitney Furniture PHONE 119 SEAFORVI ti