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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-03-17, Page 5HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES OFFERS • And Will Continue To Offer COMPLETE DEPEN° FABLE COVERAGE TWO PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Includes Surgical and In -Hospital Benefits, as well as Home and Office Calls. ' 2.. THE 'BASIC PLAN Includes Surgical, In -Hospital, and Mair Medical Benefits No Medical Examination No Enrolment Fee No Age Limit MAXIMUM PROTECTION AT MINIMUM COST Inquire today from: HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVI CES 70 Ontario St., Clinton, Ont. Phone 482-9751 OR ROBERT MtMILLAN, R.R. 2, Seaforth , ART vvitr't}T, C.I.A., Seaforth ° GORDON RICHARDSON, R.R. No. 1, Rruefield. BERT If'WIN, R.R. 2, Seaforth ' r r • • • • • - A • • • • • (Continued from last week) 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 SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS OREN DAILY -1`. Pryde & Son ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS Inquiries are invited. Telephone Numbers: EXETER 235-0620 CLINTON 482-9421 $EAFORTH: Contact Willis Dundas EVE -MAR STORE SEAFORTH, ONT. Phone 527-1690 "THE STORE WHERE YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MORE" MEN'S SUITS 2 Pairs Pants 10% Discount Come in and Check Our New Stock of Clothing for the Entire Family. Also Check' Our t/Z PRICE Items, such as Ladies' Car Coats, Ladies' Skirts, Men's Pullovers, Men's Shirts— Many, Many Other Items. BRING YOUR BABY. BONUS AND WE WILL CASH THEM Come in and Browse Around --- No Obligation p 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 �EODll1 G ASK FOR z'reve/NM O INVITATIONS O ANNOUNCEMENTS O ACCESSORIES - COME IN AND ASK FOR YOUR FREE BRIDAL GIFT REGISTER THE HURON EXPOSITOR /rim HURON R* D$1TtSt., >F'1F1, ; 4V t, 174,14‘01 the Hughson, Funeral Home, Aylmer, with burial in Aylmer cemetery. The late Mrs. Passmore, who died Friday in St, Thomas•E1gin General Hospital;- is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son of the late Albert (Ab.) Tam - more, formerly of Hensall, her parentsd a sister and a brother. Lodge Meats Amber Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening for their: regular meeting with Noble Grand Mrs. George Clifton pre- siding. Plans were discussed for a euchre to be held in the Lodge Hall following lodge meeting on Wednesday, March 16, with the social and enter- tainment .committees to look af- ter arrangements. ' The secretary was advised to write to "Act Fast" or "Take Your Choice" on CFPL-TV, re- garding members appearing on either program in the near fu- ture. Classified ads pay dividends. NEWS 0 The Piaci KidglIt lf�oflge heicl a euehre din the 1x11 eveng With tell lab10'p!1ay, Prizes were Won for ladies,' ,igh by Miss Geraldine l eckett; lolae hands, 'Mrs. Jessie •110gins; men's high, l4lrs. lyric Hodgins; lone hands, Mrs. Harry Webber (these ladles played as' Hien). Tickets .were sold on a -box of groceries and won by Mr. Eric' Hodgins. Mrs. Keith McKenna, of Lon- don, and Mrs. Cecil Hall, of St. Marys;' were Wednesday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Levy, Margaret and David. Mr. and Mrs. Wafter Levy and Margaret and Miss Anna Mitchell, of Russeldale, and Mr. David Levy were—Friday even- ing guests with Mr. and Mrs. James Sparling, of Anderson. Mr. Jim Rundle, of Exeter, visited on Wednesday with his mother, Mrs.. Robert Rundle. Mr.. Jim Payne, of London, visited Friday with Mrs. Robert Rundle and Jack. " Mr. and Mrs. William Rundle �►M and ' 4i*ited' Sa y with .. ilbe$ti ,at 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. AT HE TAX O�d Discount On All Items In The Store On Electrical Equipment IRVIN'S HARDWARE Rhone 5274160 - Seaforth NO DISCOUNT ON SURGE PARTS