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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-10-18, Page 3THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18 th, REV. H, W. LOCKE, Minister when the present church Atas built. REV. WM, GODWIN, • ■ 1903—1906 REV. AV. G. H. MaAiLISTER, M.A., 1920—1923 Half a century after the destruc-' tiou of its predecessor by an incen­ diary fire anniversary of the open­ ing of Main Street United Church at Exeter was celebrated Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8. The burn­ ed church building was not the first erected by the Wesleyan Method­ ists of Exeter community for one had been built in 1869 and it was successor to a small church of un­ certain date located on a hill a block west overlooking the river, and here Rev. William Chapman was the first minister established in the charge. Work by the Wesleyan Metho­ dists was begun in the Exeter com­ munity in 1844 by Rev, Thomas Williams. The circuit during the the year 1844 to 1863 wag known as the served Thomas George liam Morden, liam Dignam, Robert Smith, Samuel Hume, J. Sanderson, William Chap­ man, John Doel and Robert Shaw, This circuit covered the area be­ tween the present towns, of Lucan and Clinton. The original church building was replaced by a brick structure and although started in 1869, its base­ ment being used for worship, com­ pletion was not achieved until 1872, when it was dedicated, A house on William street, now owned by and Mrs. Percy Mollard, was first parsonage, On. Sunday morning, March 1895, this church .buildingREV. F. E. CLYSDALE, 1923—‘1927 LOCAL NEWS Miss Margaret Henry, of London, was the guest of Miss Vera Decker over the week-end. Rev. L. H. Turner, of Goderich, occupied the pulpit in the Janies Street United Church on Sunday and his sermons were much ap­ preciated. A number-from his old charge at Crediton were present to greet him. Rev. Mr. Irwin was at Victoria Street, Goderich, for Harv­ est thanksgiving services. SORE FEET THIS WAY Hub in Minard's Liniment generously, and feel the relief steal over the achimr muscles and joints. For all muscle afra joint pains, aches and stiffness, sprained ankles, twisted limbs—Minard's has been famous for over 60 years. Good for dandruff and skin disorders, too. Get a bottle today; keen it handy. n Devonshire circut and was by the following pastors: Williams, Charles Silvester, Carr, John Webster,1 Wil- Ephriam Koye, Wil- Mr. the THE PICK OF TOBACCO It DOES taste good in a pipe gave the alarm. The windows been opened for draft and sev- gallons of coal oil taken from shed were used to make a in the church, which 24, was burned. The fire was first noticed by George Willis, now of London, who had eral the quick fire completely destroyed the building. Undaunted by the loss, the church officials decided to rebuild. Immediately bees were organized and the mortar cleared off the old bricks by gregation erected. D. A. similar to the Glencoe church, young and old of the con- and a new edifice was Ross sketched a plan,^ 65 B. W. lF. BEAVERS, ■Chairman of Jubilee. Committee ZION Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Hern visited on Sunday with Mrs. John Parkin­ son, of London. Mrs. E, Hunter, of Exeter, visit­ ed during the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Wellington Brock. Don’t forget the Red Cross Baz­ aar which is to be held in the school on Thursday evening, Nov­ ember 1st. Full particulars later. Misses Irene and Anna Brock visited on Sunday with Lorene and Viola Jaques, of Woodham. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Squire, of Woodham. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Hern and Gerald visited on Sunday with Mr. Harvey Parkinson, of Woodham. There will be no church service on Sunday due to the anniversary at Zion East. feet long and 44 feet wide. Rev. H. W» Locke, the minister, gather­ ed together his flock when it seem­ ed as though they would split and scatter. In fact, 14 families, who were not in favor of rebuilding, withdrew. Mr. Locke with a few of the faithful, among whom are remembered the names of Dr. J. W. Browning, H. E. Huston, D. A. Ross, E. A. 'Follick, W. Howey, A. Hol­ land, Henry Hooper, Adolphus Hooper, Richard Gidley, S. Powell, James Dignap, James Willis, T, H- McCallum and -many others, all of whpm have passed on, accepted the task. Soon subscription lists were out and in a short time ^sufficient money, with the insurance of $5,100 from the burned building with new subscriptions of nearly $400, was available. Names #of the trustees, 1895, when the present church was built: T. B. Carling, ley, Richard Harton, Henry ton, E. Jones, A. Ross, E. J., Bpackman. In 1863 Exeter was made head of a circuit that covered only part of the former Devonshire circuit. The outside appointments on this new charge at that time were Fair- field, Nursery, Lucan, Farmsville, Atkinson’s and Lamport’s. Some of these are nowz nothing more than a memoray but others are well or­ ganized congregations .within United Church of Canada, Lucan Wesleyan appointment now the Lucan United Church the Fairfield congregation has come Centralia United Church. From 1144 to 1875 two and some­ times three ministers were serving the circuit at one time. Since church union in 1925, Main Street United Church has been a one point charge. Bethany was the pointment and Thames Road at number of years second concession served by the Main Street ministers, as was also Bethesda, on the second concession of Usborne. From 1S63 to 1895 . the following ministers ’ were stationed at liam Chapman, I William English, ! Richard Hoskins, Alexander Harris, Nathaniel Smith, I William H. Horsley, Edward H. Taylor Christopher Cookman, David Clappison, Janies Allen, William Lund, William Kettlewell, William Godwin, Joseph W. Holmes, W. H. Gane, George A. Mitchell, Joseph R. Gundy, G. N. A. F. T. Dickson, William S. Pascoe, Jasper Wilson, William McDonagh and Hugh W. Locke. In the last 50 years there have been 14 ministers stationed at Main Street Chujrch. The names are: 1894, Hugh W. Locke; 1897, Charles Smith; 1899, Reuben Mill­ yard; 1903, William Godwin; 1906, Ezra Fear; 1910, Ezra Powell; 1914, Samuel Muxworthy; 1918, Emmanuel1 Medd; 1920, W. G. H. McAlister; 1923, 'Fred Clysdale; 19 27, C. J- Moorhouse; 1932, Albert E. Elliott; 1938, R. C. Copelana; 1940, N. J. Woods, the present minister. J, Dauncfey, R. Gid- Harrison, Thomas Hooper, H. E. Hus- T. H. McCallum, D. the The is and be- last outside ap- it united with that time, For a Sexsmith, on the of Hay, was the church: Wil- Joseph Holmes, Samuel Tucker, Andrew Edwards, Page 3 REV, A. E. FEAR, REV. E- G. POWELL, REV. DR. E. MEDD, 1906—-1910 1910—1914 1918—1920 REV. C. J. MOOREHOUSE, REV. A. E. ELLIOTT, REV. NORVAL J. WOODS, 19 27—193 2 1932—1938 The Present Minister MOUNT CARMEL Miss Mary McCann. R'.N., bride-to- be, was guest of honor at a shower Monday evening at Mrs. R. McCann’s home and on Tuesday night Mrs. Jas. Dalton entertained for her. Miss McCann’s marriage to Thos. Rya.n will take place Saturday at 101 a.m. at the Church of Our Lady, Mount Carmel. Mrs. Pearson and baby, of Toronto have returned after visiting with Mrs. Gy Morrissey. Miss Marie Boland is attending the C.W.L. Convention in Windsor as the delegate from Mount Carmel. Lieut. N.S. M. E. McCarthy holi­ dayed in New York-City last week. Earl O’Brien returned from the hospital on Saturday much improved The Bingo and dance Friday even­ ing were well attended. A timid old lady approached the captain of a steamboat on the Mis­ souri River. “Captain,” she said anxiously, “they say a great many men have been drowned in this river. Is that true?” The captain smiled reassuringly. “My dear ma­ dam,” he said, “you must not be­ lieve everything you hear. I assure you I have never yet met a man who had been drowned in the Mis- soun River.” 4 ROYAL Phone 100 As a farmer, you neecr tires with wide, deep treads that bite into the road—forward and back­ ward. Tires that can pull you out of tough spots and keep you going. Every­ thing you would expect in a tire, you get in Dominion Royal. We’ll be glad to help you get your tire permit. DOMINION SNELL BROS CREDITON Anniversary services will be held in the Evangelical church, on Sunday Rev. J. Bengis, of .Stratford, will be the guest speaker at both morning and evening services; •Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Reuber and daughter spent a few. days last week in Toronto. [ Mrs. Earl Haist visited last week j with relatives, in St. Marys. I Miss >Clara Gaiser, of Grand [ Bend spent the week-end with her father, .Mr. John Gaiser. Mrs. H. M. Faist and FO. .Lewis Faist spent Thursday in Kitchener. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Yates and family have taken up residence in the home recently purchased from Mr. Gerald Zwicker. Rev. Yates and family were formerly residents of Aylmer and we welcome them to our community. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Youngs and Kenneth visited on Sunday i with relatives in Beachville and I Embro. I A very fine address on Temper- I ance was given in the United I Church Sunday 'School on Sunday last by Mr. Jas. Mawhinney. Misses Joyce Chambers, Winnifred Mack, Elaine Mitchell and Tla Tilley sang a very pleasing number. The Women’s Association of the United Church held their regular meeting on Thursday, October 11th at the home of Mrs. C. Youngs. Following a short business period conducted by the president, Mrs. G. Zwicker, the autograph Quilt was quilted. This quilt is to be sold at the Bazaar which the ladies con­ template holding on November 17. Complete announcements later. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bavnham. Correcting an error in last week’s paper, Mr. and Mrs. lAndrew Proc­ tor spent Thanksgiving week-end in Toronto with their son. FO. Cameron Proctor. Mr. Alex McFalls has gone to ! Exeter where he ’ will snend the winter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Flynn Miss Beulah Skinner, R.N., of Sarnia, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Pollock and fam­ ily, of Ripley, were Sunday guests with .Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks. Mrs. M. Lightfoot and son are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lightfoot. The annual thank-offering serv­ ices will be held in the church on Suriday, Oct. 21st, with Rev. Gar­ diner, of lLucan, as guest speaker for both services. At the morning service the choir will be assisted by talent from St. Marys and in the evening by the male quartette from Granton. Services at 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Don’t forget choir practice in the church on Friday evening. this is the Branch Bank where Jack keeps his money— so he does not have to keep his savings at home with the danger of loss, fire, or theft, and can pay bills safely and: conveniently by cheque. this is the Teller in a branch of a different bank in another city, who made sure that the man who presented the cheque was really the man Jack intended to pay. Then the amount of the cheque was added to that man’s deposit account. CENTRALIA Miss Dorothy Hicks visited With friends in 'Chatham over the week­ end. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skelton and Donald, Of Laman, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Proctor on Sun­ day. Mr, Fred Raynham, of London, spent the week-end with his wife ah*d family at the home of his par­ CREDITON EAST Misses Marie Simpson and Viola Mayer, of Owen Bound, spent Thanksgiving week-end with Miss Doris Sims. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith, and son, of Exeter, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Sims.Mr, and Mrs. Isaac Sims and family, of London, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Everett Sims and Miss A, Cutting, of Exeter, spent Sunday here With relatives, Mrs. M. Newman and Mr. and Mrs, H, 'Pack and soil, all of LOn* don, visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz BLANSHARD—WO. 2 Victor M, Ruthig, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruthig, North River road, Was awarded the D.F.C, for his part in aerial combat In Europa last March. The citation roads in part: "With coolness and courage lie directed ’his fire and shot down one enemy aircraft." this is the Clearing House maintained by the banks so that, customers’ cheques can be exchanged and the banks can settle thexr accounts with one another every day. From here, Jack’s cheque was sent to the clearing de­ partment of his own bank, and from there to the branch where Jack keeps his account. ffiW LedgCir-Keeper who made sure that the sig- was really Jack’s. Then he debited Jack’s account* nount is entered in Jack’s passbook next time he in, so he always knows exactly where he stands. This is a sketchy outline of what happens when you pay an out-of-town bill by cheque. Many people pay their large local bills that way too* To be able to pay by cheque is a tremendous convenience which Costs you little or nothing. Banks are the bookkeepers for millions of “our fellow-CariadianS. This Advert isemenf is Sponsored by your Bank