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Andrew's Fsresbyterian Church, • Port Albert
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° In connection with the celebration of the
prepared. by Rev. B. G. C
-._ .our Misters
• We have been specially favored as a congregation is tine
ability and character of . the men who have ministered t0 us.
The first pastor, Rev. A. Y. Hartley, granduated from Knox
College in 1873 and was inducted into- the Port Albert cd *rge
in December of the same year. His first text is recalled by '
one who was present, "Brethren, aty heart's deske and prayer
to God for 'Israel is, that they might be saved." Romans
toil. -Mr. Hartley; labored with yunfaltering zeal for the
Master's cause. During fiis pastorate the first elders were
elected and the Sunday School.organized. He passed to his
reward recently at- his home in Toronto. "Blessed are they
who die in the Lord."
Rev. R. W. Leich, inducted May 15th, 1877, was re-
membered as a "big" nran, friendly and sociable, a very earn
est and forceful' _preacher and kindly and sympathetic In his:
pastoral work. An old timer writes, "We rejoiced when Mr.
• Leich was to pay us a visit."•
In 1884 he removed to Point Edward Presbyterian
chufttr "`-differ a Tong vacancy, Rev'. D. Q. Cameron was cal-:
led. He teas an interesting and impressive preacher. His
appeals were very effective and his pulpit style very pleasing;
He obtained good resultsin special. services of prayer and
consecration. Mr. Cameron was a strong advocate of the
temperance. eause. Erskine church, Dungannon, was built.
during his pastorate. In .1889 he removed to Strabone and
Kilbride, 'At the present time lie is the veteran clerk of Swift
Current Presbytery, Saskatchewan.
't Rev. R. Fairbairn, B. A., succeeded Mr. Cameron. . He -
was well versed .itt $yriat. and the Confession of Faith, very
kindly in his manner and possessed of good common sense in
his views. He was a born student and his only recitation was
pulling out Greek roots. After graduation froame, University eft:
Toronto and Knox Coltege in 1872 he occ ►ied charges at
Essex and Willis, near Orlllia, then Mildmay, •awed by
• twelve years at ,Dungannon and Port Albert. ;tl►critical ill.
• ness 'forcedhim to resign when he took charge Of the British
and Poreign Bible Society hi Toronto. •'He' we a scholarly:
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preacher of More than usual power and:of.strongtesolute pun,
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Rev. C. M. Rutherford supplied for about one:yearand
received :e hearty and unanimous call. Ha' Wats .born at
St. Helens in 1854 and educated in Goderkh in Galt tin-:
der the famous Dr: Tass'te. for a number of Atm he taught.
scha 01 Bruce andGrey Counties; %si
received theological
training in Knox College and Union Seminary, Inew4yoric. '
During his pastorate he was acture In all phases of work
and the missionary cause of the church progressed while the
- church building was also. remodeiled. "He was a faithful and
devoted servant of God, a workman that needethRutherford-
later
not to be
ashamed _tightly diiyiding elle Wordof truth." ..-11t Rutherfrd -
la er removed: to Pine River. He died at Lucknow in Sep
tame", 192e, 't' wrwwrrc+�w�••�yN ►r1twoe*. e• ----e
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• Ow. Rev., Gilbert Gomm, at present Minister at Pine River;'
was the next''pastor, ,He 'was` of English .parentage;' being -
educated at Oxford, After a business career. of six years, -Mr.
Gomm ventured' forth into the ministry.,. training at University'
of Toronto and Knox College. He was as active and sympa. •
thetic pastor, the happy possessor .nf..a winning personality
which gave. him a . hearty weleonie into the homes of the.
people. • His work among the young was a feature of hie
ministry. Mrs. Gomm shared his labors and organized the
W. M. S. and McKellar. Mission Band. • -.6.4014
In September of the sante year, Rev. P. M. Craig was in-
ducted,. He .ls remembered as an earnest consecrated minister
. of the Gospel of Christ.' No one who heard can possibly for-
get his wonderful prayers How he poured forth his soul to
God tili,one felt that they Were indeed inthe presence of the
Most High. - - -
Mr. Craig resigned ini January,- 1920, and returned to
Seotlatnd. -
tch of the Pioneer Spirits of this gregation Why►
tion Over, Half a Century Ago, and of its Sons and
o Have Been Rearing te Superstructure Ever Since
completion of fifty-five years of congregational
regational lifeof this.church recently, a souvenir booklet was issued,
may, from which we now take the liberty of republishing the following interesting matter : -
One June 1st, 1920, Rev. Hilton R. Campbell, B. D., Pit.
D. succeeded Mr. Craig, a Canadian by birth, yet received his
college training in Worcester; Mass., •Indianapoiis and Prince.
ton -Theological Seminary. He also occupied charges in • the
United States and Allenford, Ontario.-- •
He. -a"man otquietand relined manner; sehoTarly nd
. spiritual in his preaching and very kindly itt his pastoral Fain.
= istrations. During his pastorate many new ntenbers were re-
Ceived by profession of faith. Dr. Campbell now serves at
Thompson ittage; New 'York. **Ir, , 4v1.owe rw
His successor was Rev. A. G.-Rintoul,-13. A., whose short
but very successful pastorate li recsllred with pleasure by all.
Mr. Rintoul .came on stated supply and readily adjusted him.
self to all phases of coral *an ty life, He was a vigorous
preacher of the Gospel and sympathetic• and genial pastor.
Beloved by all for his cheery disposition and winsome dilute.
ler, he was lido a fast friend of the boys and girls; We wish.
•hint a successfut pastorate at Thorndale, Barrie Presbytery.
Bruce G. Gray, our present pastor, is serving for the
summer months only, titer whkh he plans to return to Knox
College to resume his studies.
The combined ind ences of the ministers' lives have left
an indellible impression on the intellectual, •morat and retia-
Taus life of the community.
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Sons and Daughters of the Church
Brief sketches of four young people who have served out
church in wider' fields of service
Mrs. Neil Gilmour (nee Sarah Dunbar) was the second
daughter of those earnest and devoted pioneers of oily chute*,
the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dunbar. Sarah Dunbar, as she
was known in the amici Says. was :t diligent and active worth
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THE SES,tON •
AN01.4.eortoehr .moil . G. GRAY 1146son ora
JAMS QUAID • v DAvit? tvt.4spoimrreri
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n Port Albert church. Her, kindly aciousness eo tbtned
with a rare modesty endured her to -all.' ,- ,;
• in February, 1900, she received an appointment as .as-
sistant matron of the .Indian Boarding School at Crowstja' nd
Mission in the West. . With her experience. as a teacher and,: a.
missionary enthusiast she found in the school an, outlet•for her •.
several, abilities. A fine tribute=.to=her splendid, work was`the •
organization of a Presbyterial at Kanlsack cwhich has' the un-'
- ique .distinction of being. officered ,:by native --Indian women:-
Miss Dunbar served faithfully • for twenty'one years: :She is
married and living et 91$ Chestrlut Ave.., -Moose Jaw, Sask..
Rev; �`
.. P. M. *Natty, tai._
A young man who received his early instruction in the
little church on the gravel road was Rev: F. M. Mahaffiy, B.
Orangeville: Fred;.was born:in Clinton'in 1-S--0; but later
removes! rvith.his' parentsto take up the milling business at
'Port 'Albert;
Through the quiet influence of ';t odl:_ ,mother and in the'.
stimulating fellowship with his devoted :pastor, Rev. D. G.
Cameron, was , Fred le d to give itis life ta•a larger. service,'
With much determination he pursued his studies itt Queen's
College, Manttgbe, graduating:: in 190:3: He was called to ,Al.
vinston; .Ontario; and five years later to Parry Sound. Taber,
Alberta, was itis third charge, where he, remainedfor several
years, `removing later, to "Buckingham, Quebec. Rev. `Ma-`
haft'y is anew, minister at Orangeville, Ontario.
RevAlbert Mithaffy,13. ,!),•' ,
a brother of Fred,., also engaged in the ministry for severat
"years. Albert is a graduate of -McGill University and .a gold --- .:
medalist of the Presbyterian College, Montreal. He served in
the pastorates in Milton Park, Elgin and Calgary, where he is
now engaged in legal practice..
Riv. Robe. K. Pittrliaim B. fl:, S. T. M.
was the son of one ,of our beloved pastors and -is now minister --
If Livingstone Presbyterian ,church, . Montreal;
The Nation':s Call to Sec
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JOSEPH ALBERT GORDON, B. tA.
"The hearty snap. the honest gasw +r
The rode* that the thing it rays.
Born September 5th, 1886, at Sheppardton. Educated
in S. 5. No. 11, Ashfield. Removed to West, Inter attended
'Collegiate and Normal schools in Regina. •; Taught school for
a ptrlod and then pursued studies further at Queen's Univ«
city, from which Institution he graduated itt 1913. Again he
removed to the West and studied law hi Edmonton. in June;
i 913, he answered^ihe Empire's call to arms, enlisting with the
McGill University contingent, which reinforced the famous
Princess Patricia reegimen& On June 2nd, 1916, Mr. Gordon
paid the suprerne sacriflcr. ...•�,.
LINDSAY BUl~tROWS
' 1 1~nfsttd in IJ. 5.. As #916. invalided home January i3t,
1917. hied at Byron, , fly, 1919. Burial at Coderkh, Ont.
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Their new timelier et . -n 'r"
WALLACE CUNNINGHAM.-- rlibted ft Maple, Ont
Served iea Q. O. R., C. A. S. C., and Royal Air Reece. .Return-
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0160.
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ed April, 1919.
STANLEY HAYDEN Enlisted in Duluth, U S. A., Feb. -
1916. Served. in Transport Service (railroad "section).
turned 1919.
1919.
WILIAM LORNE JOHNSTON.—lnly�ted February,
1916, wit 161st kuron County Battalion. Transferred to
• 51918th Battalion, Frelice, in October, 1916. Returned March,
9.
THOMAS McGEE.--Entered the service February, 1918,
and after duty overseas returned June, 1919. •
ALEXANDER McKENZIE.--r-Enlisted., in Edmonton with
Princess Patricia's • Regiment. Transferred to artillery, with
which unit he served till transferred: in 1918 to 43rd Cameron
Highlanders, wounded August 8th, 2918, at Amiens, Returned
December, 1918.,
DR. HECTOR MACKENZIE, M. B., M,R•C.S.,.t.R,C,P.,
'enlisted winter of 1915,at Kingston. Transferred to Imperial
• army, Commission Is lieutenant and sal. first service in
.hospital in Egypt. • Later .' promoted to : again' and became
- iuedica�3w cer. zvi La •. �,ssP,rw.regiment:.,iis r rice. -<3 fur ied�..._
to Canada and was sent on special medical service' to China,
Once again returned to England and after broad and "distin-
guished service returned to Canada in summer of -1919,
DONALD, MACKRNZZE.-Enlisted in London, in May; •
/918. Further' training in Halifax and English < amps. ' Saw
service in Belgium. Returned June, 1919.
J. 'BALFOUR S1MPSON,—Enlisted May, 19-47, in Por- '•
estry draft. Served with 75th Battalion in France., Returned.
March, 1919. ,
DENSMORE:" WILLIS..---Enlisted May, 1917, in FNo. 1' .:-
Forestry draft -Served with 76th Battalion in France. Re..
}turned July .1st, 1919.
• 8tJard f Minagernent
•' The -first cord of the Managing `Board givesthe naves
(*Arthur Bennett, JameS Young, John John Ben.
nett and Robert .Quaid.
years,front _.1.$7S .t0 -102, #h foil7wing
ittete ,.
served as managtrs John B'enttett,Julius Weis.,,; Joseph.Dutt •
bar; Janes Quaid (Sec,-Treas.), James Mahatfy, James Scott; w'
George Irwin,
During; thei
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period frm 18.84' to 1895 six new members
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appear on t. a oils of the Board : Thomas •Wil&on,.James , ..
Stevenson,. Wrri. McMillan, John Green, Elisha.-Maw and Al-
bert .Mahaffy. in 1893 Mr.: David Johnston was elected as
manager and two years later was appointed secretary -treasurer,
a position which he has held for thirty consecutive years; serv-
ing the congregation in a most faithful and efficient manner,
Apparently the congregation set the approSel on the se-
lection made in 1896 when James' Crawford, John Cai'npbell, ,
Angus' Gordon and David Johnston were elected and corttinued
in office for seven consecutive
Me"rnbers of the Board .at .various intervals since ; 1903'
were James O1vet, Walter Steel, William Crawford, John
Bennet, jr, 0°144 McKenzie, 'Richard McWhinney,' Jarvis
Thoriras•Dickson, John Quaid,;George Richardson and`
James Johnston.
The Board ars Constituted at::'present Consists of Janes; Me.
• Milian, . Richard McWhinney, John Bennett,• jr,, George Ash:.
ton, James Johnston,,James McKenzie, and John Quaid, Sec,,
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The Choir
The earliest recollection of the Service of Praise is that
of the old precentors who lett the congregation in the solemn
notes of the old psalms and paraphrases. ' Mrs. John Quaid
was the first precentor and was followed by George Caldwell,
whq is at present living itt Wtwanosh and is a member of
Erskine Church, Dungannon,
• Those remembered itt the first Choir were Mr. and Mrs.
John Bennett, Mrs.: Murray,Annie Crawford and Maria .Cald-
well.
well. ald-
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It is interesting to note that the introduction of. that dis-
turbing instrument, the "kist o' whusties," modernly known as -
�. . -•----the•` organ; was successfully accomplished through ilie' efforts -
of the Sunday School. Miss"Hattie Mahaffy .be'came the =first
orgaanist, Those who succeeded in that position, were Miss
Bina Bennett, Etta Crawford, Mabel Quaid, William Sage,
Blanche Olver, Winona Stevenson, Ethel Brown, Lina*Willis.
Mrs. Will Crawford has rendered faithful services during the
past ten years, being assisted at intervals by Mrs. John Quant
and Miss.Ethiet Brown, both of whom have given willingly of
their services. M ,
The Choir members are : Mrs. E. McDonald,Mrs. John
Quaid, Miss Lina Willis, Clara Willis, Ethel Bron, Minnie -
Dickson, Messrs, Will Crawford, Earn, McDonald, :I;red D`iciew
son, Roy Ashton, Reg. McGee and Harry Lednor. .
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The. c afar Mission Band
The first Mission Band in this Church was organized in
4917, largely due to the splendid efforts of Mrs:, Gomm; wife
of the minister. Mrs. Lundy, Mission Band Secretary for the
Presbytery of Maitland, gave generously of her time ire' pro.
mothtg the work. The first leader was Miss Mary McKenzie
and she was ablisupported by Miss May Dickson, Vera John-
ston and Pearl Jojlnston. At the first meeting of the Band, it
was decided to calf the Band after Dr. •Margaret McKellar, our
Pre*ytefian missionary to India.
The present officers are : Leader, Miss Eliza McMillan ;
Treasurer, Miss Clara Willis ; Secretary, Miss Ruby Dickson.
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