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The First Church
Again, in 1862, a group of men met with a determ-
ined purpose that at least the nave, the central part of
the building, be built and completed. At this time the
church site was donated by F,.dgar Jarvis on the earner
of St. John and Jarvis St. In 1863 the present frame
St. Thomas' Anglican Church was erected with tower
and spire.' This was ,the first permanent place ql wor-.
ship in the village. The first seating consisted of plain
boards on blocks, and the material came from the bush
of Thomas Adams. The bell in the tower was the only
one in the place and it v#asrung five tinges a day for
public convenience. Rev. C. C. Johnston was appointed
the first permanent minister in 1864. It was not till
1872 that the chancel was built, and the wings were
not added till around 1878.
At3'. pleasing incident of the early days was the
coming of a company of the Six Nation Indians, who,
under the leadership of Chief Johnston, gave a very
excellent concert for the benefit of the church. While
here they* were entertained by Mr. and Mrs., Ludwig
Meyer at Thornton Hall.
In tate year 1885 the Methodist Episcopal Church
Was purchased and was moved later to the present site
for a parish hall. '
On March 13, 1921, while an eight-day mission was
being held, the tower of the church was struck by light-
ning as the bell was just about to be rung for the eve-`
ning service. While the tower was damaged badly, no
gone was hurt, and after a prayer of thanksgiving was.
offered by Rev. T. H. Brown, the service continued as
had. been "planned.
Rectors who have served the parish and lived.,in
the large frame rectory east of the church have been
Rev. C. C. Johnston, 1864-1870; Rev. Reginald Star,
1871-1874; Rev. W. L. Mills, 1874-1875; Rev. William
Craig, 1875-1877; Rev. W. F. Campbell, 1877-1879;
Rev. J. F. Pinard, 1879-1880; Rev. Jeffrey Hill, 1880-
1883 ; Rev. J. Edmonds, 1883-1888; Rev. T. W. Magahy,
1888-1889; Rev: J. W. Hodgins, 1889-1905 ;- Rev. John -
`Berry, 1905-1912; Rev, Thomas H. Brown, 1912-1930;
Rev. J. P. Moyers, 1930-1932; Rev. Canon Appleyard,
1932-1937; Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, 1938-1944; Rev.
C. F. L. Gilbert, 1944-1948 Rev. T. Dale Jones, 1949-
1951; Rev. William A. Jones, 1951-19,53; Rev. J. H.
James, 1953-1959; and Rev, Harry Donaldson, 1959
till the present time.
Methodist
The Episcopal Methodist Church Was organized in
1863 under the labors of Rev. S. Card. A neat frame
church was erected on St. John Street in 1864, with a
seating capacity of two hundred: Thelocation was on
the lot where William McCurdy now lives. Shortly
after the Union in 1884 of the three existing Methodist
Churches—Episcopal, Bible Christian and Wesleyaw—
this
this church was sold to the congregation of St. Thomas'
Anglican Church for a Parish Hall. In 1884 the trustees
of the Episcopal Church were) John Modeland,, John
Hargan, William Hargan, Amandus Beam and Jenus
Beam.
No Bible Christian Church services were ever held
in Seaforth, but a Bible Christian Church was moved
in from McKillop and is part of William Brugger's
home on James Street.
It was in 1856 the Wesleyan Methodist Church
had its. origin. That year a little group gathered far"
worship iii an unfinished" upper room in the home of
James Sparling in McKillop. It was here Rev. George
Ti. Cornish preached the first sermon to the group.
James Sparling was a local preacher and assisted with
some of the services. This•group; in1859, built a church
on -the second concession of McKillop, opposite the pres-
1907-11; Rev. A. W. Barker, 1911-15; Rev. George
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a History by Isabelle CaIrpb.eli
ent 'Maitlandbank Cemetery. At that time this con-
gregation was connected with the Clinton circuit, but
became an independent charge in 1864.
In 1865 a move was made to change their location
and, that .yeaia -frame church; 50' by 36', was built
on the site of the present church on Goderich Street in
Seaforth. The cost was $1,000.00. It had a capacity
to seat three hundred. Late in 1866, when Rev. William
Hayhurst was the minister, the church s reixio.del-
led and enlarged to almost double its seating capacity.
A gallery was added at the sides and front. A choir
loft was provided and; a „} .. elodeon was furnished. The
building was refloored and new pews' were installed. A
Communion railing was erected and an elaborate pul-
pit was added. The cost of these improvements amount-
ed to almost $1,300.00. This building then served the
congregation another ten years. But in the )'riddle
1870's, because of the rapidly increasing population, it
was, felt more accommodation was necessary. This
frame church was torn down and the material was
taken to Winthrop, and was rebuilt into a barn on the
farm owned by William M. Gray and later by Melvin
Blanchard. The present brick church was erected on
the •same site in 1877. Walter Mullins,' of Wingham,
was - the contractor: Rev. George Buggins was the
minister at this, time.
In 1919, during the pastorate of Rev. H. D. Moyer,
a memorable event took place. It was the burning by
Mr. and Mrs. James Beattie, 'of the last of a long series
of mortgages attached to' the bond of '1877, when the
brick church was built. After the mortgage was con-
sumed by the . fire, the congregation arose and sang,
most heartily, the Doxology. -
Since the Union of the Presbyterian, Methodist,
and Congregational Churches in Canada took place in
June, 1925, this church has been known as Northside
United Church.
In 18'68, on the lot east of the church, a fine par-
sonage was built, also a stable for horse accommoda-
tion— Both lotswere enclosed by .a substantial fence.
This was the home. of the ministers till . Re''. A. K.
Birks arrived in the early 1900's. During his pastorate
the present White brick parsonage was built. While it
was being erected in 1904, Rev. Birks lived directly
across from his church, where later the Brine family
resided for many years, but is owned now by. W. Arthur
Wright. After being rented for a time, the old parson-
age was moved to High Street, and was occupied. by
George McGavin when it was burned during the ,Ball
& Macaulay Lumber Supplies' fire on March 12, 1957.
The ministers who gave spiritual inspiration to
these people from 1856 till 1877 were Rev. G. H.
Cornish, Rev. Asakel: Halburt, Rev. William Hayhurst,
Rev. William' Price, Rev. D. Kennedy, Rev. Tavell and
Rev. George Buggin.
Since the present church was . built in 1877, the
ministers have been: Rev. George Buggin, 1877-8; Rev.
James Graham,' 1878-80 ; Rev. Thomas Cobb, 1880-82;
Rev. John Mills, 1882-4; Rev. James Broley, 1884-6;
Rev. J. E. Howell, 1886-90 ; Rev. Wesley Casson, 1890-2;
Rev. J. Galloway, 1892-5; Rev. Stephen Bond, 1895-8;
Rev. A. L., Russell, 1898-1901; Rev. ' I. B. Walwyn,
190104; Rev. A. K. Birks, 1904-07.; Rev. D. Rogers,
McKinley, 1915-18; Rev. H. D. Moyer, 1918-19; Rev.
E. W. Edwards, 1919-22; Rev. R. F. Irwin, 1922-,g6;
Rev. W. P. Lane, 1926-34; Rev. T. A. Carmichael,
.1934-38; Rev. H. V. Workman, 1938-49; Rev. D. A.
McMillan, 1949-52; Rev. J. Stinson, 1952-5; Rev. B.
Hall, 1956-8, and Rev. J. C. Britton, 1958 till the pres-
ent time.
• Cemeteries
The. first Methodist cemetery was opened on the
same plot as the church, on Concession„ 2, McKillop.
After the new one opened, most of the bodies were lift-
ed and reinterred.,,, Some time after when the feyv re-
maining markers were -lifted and the plot was plowed
.over, there was a wave of indignation among those
who had loved ones there, and others as. well.
On December '4, 1874, a company composed of
gentlemen of Seaforth purchased ten acres for a new
cemetery from Thomas E. Hays, on Concession 3,,..;Mc-
Killop, across from the original one on Concession 2.
From October, 1875, this cemetery was held by trus-
tees of Seaforth Wesleyan: Methodist Church.` This is
the present Maitlandbank Cemetery.
During the summer of 1876, S. Peters, a land-
sdape gardener from London was engaged to cut roads
and make walks through it. The' sloping bank down
to the river gave him visions of what -a beauty spot
he could make of it if he had the opportunity. This
cemetery is still under the management of Northside
United Church, although all Protestant denominations
bury in it. .
Since mausoleums in recent years seem to have
become a necessity, it was necessary for residents of
this area to use, during the winter months, the mauso-
leums in Clinton or Mitchell. Because of this, plans
were made in 1964 to have an inter -denominational
mausoleum erected in the Seaforth area. In September
a site was donated, across from the Harpurhey ceme-
tery, by -Mrs. Robert B. Scott, in memory of Robert
Scott, an 1833 pioneer settler, and all other area
pioneers: John Lansink erected the red brick struc-
ture, now known as the Pioneer Memorial Mausoleum.
The service of dedication took place on Sunday, Decem-
er 5, 1965, and the first temporary entombment was
made on December 23.
Baptist
The Baptist Church was organized in 1866 by Rev.
Charles Northdrp, with services held in the Masonic
Hall till the church was built in 1869. It was a rough
cast building, 30' x 50', built at a cost of $2,000.00, on
the corner of James and West William St. It had a
.seating capacity of three hundred. Rev. Alexander D.
McDonald was the' ministei' when the church was built.
Rev. Dyall, a Baptist minister, was still in town in
1875. , By October, 1880, D. D, Wilson and W. S. Rob-
ertson were using this building as an evaporator.
An old church marriage register was handed to
the town clerk, William Elliott, oin 1872 by a Baptist
minister, who was leaving Seaforth. It has marriages
recorded in it from 1865 till 1870. Judging by the,
handwriting, five ministers couldhave served during
those five years. Whether or not there is a connection
with the church on James St. is not known.
One well-known couple registered October 17, 1865,
was Alexander Stewart, Seaforth, and Mary McCul-
loch, Harpurhey, with James Todd and George Tovell,,
both of Harptirhey, as witnesses.
Gaelic services in the early days were held for the
Scotch Highlanders in the' home of Mr. McLeod, in
Little Scotland, south of the railway track.
(To be continued)
HENS ALL. NEW
(Intended fpr la$t week)
Miss Kathryn Sells, London,
was a weekend guest with -the
Misses Amy and' Greta Laramie.
Miss Ann Mickle spent the
weekend with her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross MacMillan and family, in
Kitchener.
Mrs. Ted Moore, Mrs. Garfield
Broderick and Mrs. J. E. Mc-
Ewen attended the annual ex-
hibition of the work of the day
schooI-aiid night classes at Beal
Technical School, London, ` on
Saturday night, and also visited
with Mrs. Moore'S parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Vallas, in Lon-
don.
Hensall Pee Wees won the
league championship in th
WOA D grouping by elim-
inatfillg Blyth Pee Wees six
to one in two games out of
three, at Clinton, Tuesday
night.
The special trophy, was
presented to Hensall team by
W. J. Clement, of Hensall.
The scorers for Hensall were
Joe Reaburn,'.Bill Cameron,
Ricky Parker, Doug Mock,
Larry Wright and Gordon
Pryde. They will advance in-
to the Western Ontario finals.
Mrs. Evelyn Carroll, Gode-
rich, zone commander,_paid her
official visit to the Hensall ,Le-
gion Ladies' Auxiliary March
meeting held in the Legion Hall
Tuesday evening, speaking on
the work of the auxiliary. Mrs.
Carroll was introduced by
President Mrs. Harold Camp-
bell and presented a gift by
Past President •Mrs. Roy Smale.
. Ten dollars was donated to
the Bunny Bundle. A canvass
for the Red Cross will be made
in March, and the group will
cater to°a bonspiel March 19th.
Two teams will participate in a,
bowling tournament at Walker-
ton in April. Mrs. John Erb, of
Zurich, was initiated into mem;
bership as a new member, and
Mrs. Grant McClinchey was
transferred from Seaforth Aux-
iliary into Hensall branch.
Mrs. Grant Bisbach won the
attendance draw; Mrs. John Erb,
the guessing contest, and Mrs.
Gordon Munn, • the mystery
prize.
At the Guide' meeting Tues-
day night, Anne Keys was in -
Jested as Second of the Lily
Patrol. Mrs. Maurice Tudor in-
structed the Guides on child
care for their Child Care Badge.
Thieves took $135.00 in cash
from an unlocked walk-in vault
in the office of General Coach
Works .of Canada Ltd. here on
the weekend. Police said en-
try to the building was gained
by breaking a window on the
east side.
The theft was discovered 1:15
p.m. Sunday afternoon by Chas.
Emond, an employee. Ilivesti
gating are OPP Constable Har-
ry Reid, of Exeter detachment,
'and Chief of Police E. R. Davis,
of Hensall;
Mrs. E. Holland, Toronto; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Watson and Mr.
and Mrs. William Dodds, Sea -
forth, 'visited Saturday with Mr,,
and Mrs. Cledon Christie and
Catharine Anne.
Mr. Clifford Keys,. of, Varna,
a patient in Brant Memorial
Hospital, Burlington, is show-
ing signs of improvement.
Mrs. Stanley Mitchell' is a pa-
tient in South lluron Hospital,
Exeter.
- Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle at-
tended] the WOSSA Senior Girls
basketball tournament in Till-
sonburg Saturday.. The South
Huron District High School team
was one of four competing
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bartlett,
Thamesford, visited last meek
with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart -Mc-
Queen, celebrating Mr. Mc -
Queen's 84th birthday.
Hi -C Fellowship- Youth group
met Sunday evening • in the
United Church, the program •be-
ing under the direction of Robt.
McNaughton and his H'i-C group.
Buried in Aylmer
Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Kenneth. Passmore, 22, of
Aylmer, were held Monday from
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Lodge Meats
Amber Rebekah Lodge met
Wednesday evening for their:
regular meeting with Noble
Grand Mrs. George Clifton pre-
siding. Plans were discussed
for a euchre to be held in the
Lodge Hall following lodge
meeting on Wednesday, March
16, with the social and enter-
tainment .committees to look af-
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NEWS 0
The Piaci KidglIt lf�oflge heicl
a euehre din the 1x11
eveng With tell lab10'p!1ay,
Prizes were Won for ladies,' ,igh
by Miss Geraldine l eckett; lolae
hands, 'Mrs. Jessie •110gins;
men's high, l4lrs. lyric Hodgins;
lone hands, Mrs. Harry Webber
(these ladles played as' Hien).
Tickets .were sold on a -box of
groceries and won by Mr. Eric'
Hodgins.
Mrs. Keith McKenna, of Lon-
don, and Mrs. Cecil Hall, of St.
Marys;' were Wednesday guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Levy,
Margaret and David.
Mr. and Mrs. Wafter Levy
and Margaret and Miss Anna
Mitchell, of Russeldale, and Mr.
David Levy were—Friday even-
ing guests with Mr. and Mrs.
James Sparling, of Anderson.
Mr. Jim Rundle, of Exeter,
visited on Wednesday with his
mother, Mrs.. Robert Rundle.
Mr.. Jim Payne, of London,
visited Friday with Mrs. Robert
Rundle and Jack. "
Mr. and Mrs. William Rundle
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and ' 4i*ited' Sa y with ..
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eters
t Mr. as Mr r3►l 17 won
a. ended a uneral et he ietl
Arthur Moline, of ,itchcll,. en.
Ti ursday,: -
¥r and. Mrs, sa' lie'$ Crat
and faniiily, e St. i►#al.`ya, Wena
Sunday .guests witib
Mrs, Lloyd Jaques and -'.#amlly
Baby Robert Rohde, of Mit-
chell, spent the past week with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Lawson and Ed:
Mr. and Mrs. 9era1dti Wurin
and Kevin, of Exeter, were
guests on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Lawson and Ed.
iVlrs. Edgar , of , . `
spent a couple
Roddof days with MrExeter.
and Mrs. La Verne Rodd and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barth and•
Murray, of Melbourne, and Mr.
and Mrs. William Holliday and
Ken, of Rannock, wereSaturday
evening ,.. guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Beekeit :and
daughters.
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