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OLINTON„ ONTARIO 'THU
Wesley Chum
th Anniversar
Rev. W. L. Rutledge!
D. D., of Wingha.m.
the Preacher of the
Day. Most Gener-
ous Contributions
Despite the inclement weather a
large congregation assembled at Wes-
ley Church last Sabbath morning in
connection with the celebration of the
8th anniversary. Rev. Dr. Rutledge,
of Wingham, occupie,d the pulpit and
demonstrated the Truth to the pleas-
ure and profit of his auditors. He took
for his text, "A little one shall become
a thousand and a small one a great na-
tion," I veal; 60th chapter and 22nd
verse. Atter speaking of the anxiety
to chronicle the great things of the
world and the danger of overlooking
what may sometimes be considered
minor affairs the speaker proceeded
to point out how much the Saviour
made of the truth that the -weak
things could confound the mighty. St
Paul recognized the same fact. A
touching incident of the ability of a
little child in Hamilton to lead her
parents into saving acquaintance with
the Great Master was related. A baby
in Bethlehem's manger was God's an-
swer to the world's needs. The little
agencies are in God'e plan of saving
the world. God has an investment in
us that he desires to realize on. He
expects it to pay as evidenced in the
parable of the sower. There were
ascending degree e of profits in the re-
sults, viz 100, 500 and 1000 per cent.
What is rae of the commercial in its
gathering or producing power is equal
ly true, as applied to the souls of pea.
ple. Manhattan island wes sold long
ago by the Indians for $24 but is now
worth millions upon millions. Chicago
site is said to have been bought for a
yoke of oxen, but the cattle upon e
thousand hills could not buy it so won-
derful is the increase. Dr. Rutledge
vividly portrayed -the -possibilities and -
near probabilities in the modern cru-
sade of the Holy Spirit in Missiorary
effort if the increased interest of the
church was even 6%. Enthuse those
who wrap up the Lord's money in a
napkin instead of putting ourselves
REV. W. L. Rutledge, D. D.
REV. W. J. JOLLIFFE, Pastor
out at interest fcr Jesus Christ. Our
lives should not be devil -ridden but
worth 1000 per cent for God. Susannah
Wesley, with her large family of 19
children in Epworth Rectory, and her
husband three, times imprisoned for
debts, although his salary was only
£30 a year, was well •recompensed for
all her troubles when her sora, John
and Charles, became the marvellous
preachers and hymn writers, of not
only the great Methodist church but,
the world. Mrs. Wesley was compar-
atively unknown but the teat was
exemplified as it was in the case of Jno
Stratton who lifted John B Gough out
of the gutter ; and Maria Millis who
presented to the afterward great Lord
Shaftsbury, 'when 8 years of age, the
simple 'message of Jesus,. and thereby
blest his whole life. We should seek
to engage in the deligbtful work be-
cause nothing can be put in its place.
Because we have a supernatural Gos-
Pea Iealicalald—"What the world
needed was a generation of plug hats
and suspenders" but the Master says
the Lion of Judah can break every
chain. Make the good news known on
account of the great aorrbves of the
world. 8000 people committed suicide
in the Dominion last year. Tell the
people that earth hath no sorrows that
Ohrist cannot heal. This is what the
church stands for. at must point the
way to heaven or fall shot t of its God-
given mission. In concluding his en-
couraging and practical sermon Dr,
Rutledge helpfully showed the napes-
ity of protecting over spiritual invest-
ment by putting more of our body and
soul into service for our Master and by
the employment of our otse, five or ten
t alents a id in lifting the worldGod ward
and so prove that the little one may
become a thousand. "Send out Tay
Light" well swig by the choir and the
grand old hymn, "I gave My Life for
thee," were very. fitting closing chorals
to the well timed anniversaay ser-
mon.
Congratulatory words were spoken
to the congregation by the preacher
over the successes of not only the
past 8 years but the history of the old
church as well. tthough Wesley
Church cost $17000 the debt was practi
cally wiped out only $300 remaining,
which is payable in April. The new
cement horse sheds, built last year,
have $1100 standing against therm A
free will contritution of $500 was ask-
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Wesley Methodist 'hurch, Clinton.
ed by the board from the congregation
on Sabbath and the splendid sum of
$70 was received, a moat creditable,'
and generous offering. . In the even-
ing'Rey, De Rutledge preached from
words found in II Timothy 2 and 10,
"Study to show tlayeelf approved unto
God, a workman that needeth, not to
be ashamed," The discourse was on
the strenuous life and abouuded in
common sense ideas and ideals ot in-
terest to alt but particularly applicable
to the youth. 'Emphasis wes placed
on the disciplinary Character of learn -
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our life, we must stand "approved un
to GO." The standard of Jesus will
be a safe canvass to siail by. By apt
illustratton the discoUrse Was lighted
and the application Was brought close
hornes'as to the service that 'should be
rendered unto God.
Announcement was made of the
very pleasing financial resqlts .of the
day and commendatory reference
made by Dr. Rutlerlge,who announced
the Doxology: instead of the usual
hymp as the best expression cf the
congregation in closing the day's work.
The choir sang with good effeet, the
"Te Deum" and" The radiant morn."
the expense of a building inspector,
The moving of the organ and enlarge-
ment of the same wasleft in the hands
„of Messrs W Doherty,VManning and
H B Chant.
The cornerstone was laid on the 1st
of July. by Mrs W Doherty, .and"not
withstanding the delays incident and " H. B. CHANT
inevitable to the erection of large Member of Building Ponuesittoe
buildings, the work was completed
PAmogis
Prophet:.
just as soon as anticipaed— the total
cost of which, will be about $17000;this
is all provided for x t about $2000.
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The church proper will comfortably
Rev. Josias Greene assisted in the '
opening devotional exercises in the
evening. The pastor, Rev, Mr. 3 olliffr,
preached on Sabbath, at Wingham.
Dr. Rutledge wilrbe welcoined back to
Clinton.
BISTOILIC.AL SKETCH
The following retrospect will be of
interest on this Anni4ersary, particu-
larly to those who ivere not here in
the history -making 1of the congrega-
tion—
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The contracts for the different works
were taken as f011owsl The foundation
and brckwork are the, handiwork of
Hiram Bill; the worod and carpenter
work, T McKenzie; the slating, John
Whittaker. London; stained glass,
Hobbs Hardware Co London- electric
lighting and wiring, Plinton Electric
• • C. J. WALLIS ' Light Co.. (put in byiW J Stevenson);
Member of Building Committee seating and pulpit, Valley city Seating
Co.. Drindas; stone *Fork, J B Hoover;
furnaces, other haravare and glass,
ing how to live, which cow's -kited in
more than merely staying on the earth
Life is a preparation for the Kingdom
to come. It is a piece of workmanship.
Men do not 'often choose to toil, to
many it appears repellant yetit gives
real dignity and work brings an out-
put of Worth. Our business is to make
a character. There are so called self
made men and there. are Efelf marred
men also, Don't steal frorn yourself.
Do your best and let perfection be your
ideal. What wedo will confront us,
Harland Bros.;Ired brick,Milton Press-
ed Brick Co.; white brick, A 'Wett-
lauffer. Blyth; plastering John and S.
Croli; painting, Gee. Potts.
The church itself, built of red press.
ed brick,is a gem of beatayand19`guite
unlike any other church edifice irPthis
district. It is heated' and ventilated
in the most /scientific rammer as the
am in tlie church can be changed three
times an hour; the seats are comfort-
able; the lighting brilliant, the plan
A. T. GOOPER,
Member of BUildirig Committee
seat 460, which includes a seating of
143 in the gallery arid the choir
chancelment accommodates 35. The„
auditorium is seated semi circular and
has excellent acoustic advantages, the
construction being sad] thatno matter
where a hearer may be he is not far
from the preacherand there are few
that may be • called poor seats. The
. woodwork is excellently finished and
the gallery front is exceedingly pretty'
The beautiful stained la • i d
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Chairman of Building Cornnaittee
hence the necessity of it being well
done Three kinds of criticism will be
met with (1) That of the world which
often reveals the true inwardness of
the critic. (2) Criticisms of ourselves
"that needeth not to be ashamed" the
text says. Don't live with a damaged
self but pay attention to "the court of
appeal within you and ask Bow do 1
stand with myself? (3) Ged criticises
F. 11, HODGENIS
Member of Building Committee
unique, and the result on the whole is
satisfactory to all, 'It is a credit to
' the contractors, the workmen, the
building committee, the trustee,board
thecongregation ana its pastor.
An idea of the appearance of the
exterior can be gathered from the ac-
cemponying illustratian, and for a
town church it is much above the
average, But the exteriof gives no
comparative idea of the brightness
and nosiness of the interior, Wains.
eating, EAU- and, other Werk elt
hat monize, and under the brilliant
light from the 160 odd electric lights,
give a cheery' ap'pearance and make
the building One where praise and
rejoicing seem to fit in naturally.
The committee divided up the work
those best fitted ko . certain parts
were appointed to take charge thereof
The plans contractand superintending
of same were placed in the hands of
Messrs Manning hnd Chant; lighting,
11 14 Chant; furnace, W S Harland;
finance, W R Lough; the carpeting B"
Et Hodgens and other matters left to
those appointed for their parte of
i superintendence. In this way the.
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work went smoothly and efficiently.
The church is indebted especially to
land, Cooper, lodgers and othbrs for
Messrs Manning..Chant, Lough, Har'
their untiring efforts to see that every
thing was done right and thus saved
add, their share to the inner attraction
and the imposing appeariame of the
pipe organ (which has been impeoved
considerably) is an add i tiqp al feature
in the auditorium. At this stage we
may mention that the glass ' window
on the east side with the pictpre of
John Wesley was'given by the Ladies
Aid Society and that on the north side
by the Epworth League; the carpet
was furnished extra by Ladies' Aid
of the congregation. Behind the
pretty pulpit are two rooms one for
the choir and the other -for the minis-
ter and can be used for committee
rooms.
The main entrance is from the north
side with two large ddors and the gal
lery is entered on taeleft head side
the entranee to the Sunday School, is
by a. large door .to- the west' of the
church entrance. The electric lights
are plased,in circular fashion which
gives an even bright light in all parts
of the interior. The roof of build-
ing is of slate, and is"considered to be
exceptionally Well.eupported. The
tower looks imposing, and to admit
of sufficient light to the school mem
there is a. large roof window of
stained glass.
The Sunday School room, which is
on the same level as the Churoh proper
and can be•theown open as part of the
church auditorium is seated with
chain and will be Conipoodions for
the school. The Sunday &hot:A room
leas la catinectipn half a dozen class
rooms with folding doors and will per -
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Member of Building Committee
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in. Canada.
mit all the classes to hear the lesson
review.
The basement con tains the furnace
and places for the coal, but later on
will likely be fitted up and utilized for
socials and such like. It i3 also intended
to tint the walls later on.
As all who have had to do with sim-
ilar enterprises, which have -been well
worked out, know the bringing of all
this work to a successful conclusion
entailed much.labor oa a few, the pas -
'tor and the building c'Omraittee as a
whole, who all entered into the scheme
with whole -heartedness, and deServe
great credit.
CHURCH OFFICIALS
The' opening of the new church is a
fitting time for a brief review of some
particulars in cannectiou with this
congregation. Previous to 1870 this
church .was part of Clinton circuit
hiatteaaalaPase4-04LtaP,
Tipperary, Rudd's: Londesboro,
burn, Turner's and Pearen's. In 1870
Clinton became a self • supporting
'church. •
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The first quitrterly board met one
Aug. 8th, 1870, and the following
members were present: —Rev. James
Graham, Wm. Harland, A. S. Fisher,.
J. B. Fisher,Silas Andrews. Wm. Rob-
inson, John Greenwood, John Hod -
gene, John.Jackson, Robt. Callender,
'Henry Stevens, D. B. Strathy, Chas.
Morrow, H. B. Evans and W. C.
Searle ; A. S, Fisher was appointed
Recording Steward, •
The church was originally built in I
1857,41. Stevens being the contractor,
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Many prophets have arisen during'
recent years to proclaim the conaing.
of the end of the world—only a few'
months ago 500 persons assembled ini
a chapel in Massachusetts to await,
the dteaa event—but few achieved!
greater notoriety than the Rev,
Michael P. Baxter ("Prophet Bea-
ter"), whose death has occurred in;
London, England.
Mr, Baxter, who was seventy-six
years of age, was a lineal descerelenti
of ae brother of Richard Baxter, Heti
was a Church of England clergymane
and in 1860-91 was curate en, One
tario, and though he lived longi
enougli to see a great many -of hist
prophecies falsified., he was never
dispirited. -
"Proaliet Baxter," however, leave%
behind him one prophecy. It con-
cerns the Man of Sin who is to stand.
revealed to the World in the period.
'bets:veer' 1929 and 1031. Previously!
Mr. Baxter had marked out Napoleon.
III., and then General Boulanger,
among others, as the Beast whoi
would brand his followers on thee
brow with the mystieal number 666,1
P. CANTELON
Member of Building Committee
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alut tnese personages cusappeared mol
fulfilling their destiny. .
The latest revised version of thei
prophecy poirits to the Man of 'Sin inl
the person of the chief of the Sone
cfalists and Democrats, who will apa
pear to brand his host twenty.years
hence. The Book of Daniel showedl
Mr. Baxter clearly enough that bee •
heading will be the fate of thousands'
refusing to worship the Man of Sin's'
graven image.
"Prophet Baxter" could name qlual
twenty-three States to be reduced tol
ten by war and revolution, and an-
other result which he obtained frera
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Osie of the prominent workers foe the new church
and was enlarged in 1871 ; the
lecture room was erected in 1895
When the union of the Wesleyan
Methodist,Episcopal Methodist, Primi
tive Methodist, New Connexion and.
Bible Rehristian churches to ile pia e
this church became known as Batten.
buty Street Methodist Church. -
The pastors since then have been : —
Revs. 3, Graham,W. S. Blackstock, T.
Brock, Roht. Fowler,D. G Sutherland,
W. McDonagh, James Gray. G. F.
Salton, E. S. attipert, Tee. Livingstonef
J. W. Shiltona, W. Holmes. R Mill -
yard. W. M. G. ROW63011, H. M. .Mata
ning and W. S. Jolliffe. •
A. S. Fisher was. recording stewatd
from 1870 to 1885 ; Gr. R. W. Williams
was from 1885 to 1890 ; W. Et Lough
from 1890 to 1092. Frank Hodgens
succeeded Mr, Lough, and the present
official is Mr, R. Manning. . \
Gatiefan Houses, .
The typieal Galician hotrse inYork.
vii, .5:tslcutelietvan, is built of sonared
oopler logs covered with a Wester
made <a clay and straw; The ceiling
aid floor are of t}ia same material.
Ilia roof is a think thatch of inarell
grass. fastened to the rafters with
riaa l'opt,6. All the appointments of
ate lesiva aro leapeanade—ell except
fele...s it: the window. -
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tine iiook of Daniel was the inteapre-
tation of Balkan politics.
Mr. Beater was a genuine philaa-
thropist, an many of his good works
were carried out in such a quiet wayl
that few knew of them. On hie re-
turn to England from Canada he or-
garlized the Willow street Philanthroe
pie Missi ii in Shorediteh, at ,which.
paght appealed to Mr, Baxter. '
food ead heifer are provided for
many sta ving men whose pitiful
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Member of Building Committea