Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-03, Page 34.
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Joyful celebration at St. h'aul's
Joyful Celebration Of
St. Paul's 150th
{ Anniversary -Clinton
by Elizabeth Kettlewell
CLINTON - If the Reverend James
Carmichael ( first clergyman at St. Paul's
glican Church) had been alive to attend
IIPthe church's 150th anniversary on June 30,
1985, he would surely have been well pleased
with this happy event!
The roots for. St. Paul's were planted in
1832 when the Canada Company set apart
one acre of land ( Lot 24 Hullet Towriship).
and on it erected a small frame church
where"St..Paul's,now stands: Fire destroyed
this little church in 1845. Until 1864. the
grounds surrounding the church were used
as burial grounds. In 1835. the deed to the
grounds was transferred to a Trust for the
Episcopal Church of England and Ireland.
Missionaries visited Clinton in, the . years
between 1832 and 1858. and services were -
held in connection with St. Paul's Church. I pMurray Cardiff, Brussels.; Susan Steep,
James 't'armichael was appointed as St. (layman, sisters, all from St. Catharines, mp,
Paul's first 1 clergyman, and was the loving memory of their family who. were • London;Mary Cameron, London; Liz
church's rector from 1859 until 1868. among the early members of St. Paul's. Bartliff, Toronto; Don and Joyce Gray,
• 1 'in the reading of the Old ('hatham; Reta (Willmot) Brandon and
never ._.i Why am � so sure of that? Anderson p1 Grand Bend,
fail. I sure of that? of Bend, MP Murray -
Because the church is founded on a Rock, Cardiff and Mrs. Cardiff, MPP Jack Riddell
and that Rock is Christ." - and Mars. Riddell, Rev. and Mrs. Pick; also
. Assisting the Rev. Gordon Sunmons.at the 93' year old H.M. "Monty" Montieth of
communion service were the Rev. George Orillia, formerly a bank manager in Clinton,
Youmatoff of Bayfield, and the Rev. accompanied •by his sons Rolph of London,
Norman Pick who -retired from the Ontario, England, Gordon from Columbus, Ohio, and
Street United Church last weekend. During Neville from Orillia. Mr. Montieth probably
the singing of the processional hymn, • was the oldest guest on Sunday, and the
-Guide Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah", Jason
Wilson carrying the cross led. the choir
through the church. Two new . choir
members at the service were Mary 'Murphy
and Dr. Brian Baker.
l'rior 'to the .service, Mr. Simmons
yselcomed the congregation and special
guests. and invited everyone to attend the
reception following the service in the Parish
Hall. Mr. Simmons nsentioned that the -
flowers on the altar were placed w memory
of Bose and Eddie Nickle by their daughter
Shirley. The flowers on the reading desk
were placed by Winnie Draper, Isobel
1)I•a er) Mcl,eod, and Sadie (Draper)
youngest guest in the congregation was
three-week old Craig Daniel Campbell, son
of Dan and Irene Campbell, and grandson of
Kay and Bob Campbell (People's Warden at
St. Paul's).
A guest book was signed by almost the
entire congregation and • included guests
from as far distant as London, England, and
as close to home as London, Ontario. A few
of the names included were Lawrence and
Phyllis Crich, Sarnia;. Peter and Dawn
Stanforth, Cookstown; Florence Rorke,
Brockville; Arthur and Olive Thompson,
Dunville; Kathryn Alexander, London; Don
and Carol Farnell, Wingham; Betty and
From the ashes of a church built in 1862,
and' destroyed by fire in January 1865, rose
our present St. Paul's church which was
• opened on November 19,1865.
For the 150th Anniversary service the
Right Reverend William Townshend
i affectionately known as "Bishop Bill") Was
the guest speaker ... a happier choice could
not have been rnae! sopown
Made! Bishop Townshend
rcllcw g
'Testament Lesson, the choir directed by Alice Willmot, London, whose father was
organist Laurel Laois. sang the "Twenty- Sunday School superintendent in 1891; Bill
third Psalm", and the Children's Choir sang , McKegney, and many,ymany more.
the Gradual, "We Are The Church". The Commemorative plaques were presented
Sermon Hymn was particularly appropriate to St. Paul's Anglican Church by the
for the church's anniversary, and Canada Canadian Federal Government, signed by
Day, "God's Noble Men and Women", Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and read
• -.den by '1'. Herbert O'Driscoll, in which by MP Cardiff and from the Ontario,
. If
first attended St. Paul's in 1901 when • he he lauds the contributions to Canada by so Provincial Goformer
Government, signed by
entered Miss Charlotte McNaughton's many; well-known Canadians. The service Premier Frankvern_Miller,,and read by MPP
Sunday school class. • closed with . the singing of the hymn, Riddell. These plaques will be hung in the -
Even though he was just three years old at ••(; lorious Things of Thee are Spoken".
church, Vestry as a part of the . historic
that time, he recalls vividly that first day in . Ladies of .the Friendship guild prepared a merrientoes of St. Paul's 150th Anniversary.
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church when a classmate. Foster Copp luncheon which was held in the Parish Hall. In Premier Miller's cordial message he
almost succeeded' in pushing him over the 'lie centre piece 'on" the . table was .an .wrote, "I extend best wishes for a joyous
balcony McNaughtonrailing. Miss McNaughton caught anniversary„ cake inscribed "St. Paul's and memorable anniversary. .May your
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just in time' The Bishop•,was baptized at ' Anglican ('hurch 150th Anniversary. 1835 -, church long continue, • and fulfill its
t. -James Middleton Church, and 75 years. 1985". The reception was a time of renewing. important role in the spiritual life and
ago was confirmed at St. Paul's. oC,old friendships, and reminiscing of years service of your community."
During his sermon., Bishop Townshend gone by at St. Paul's. Many interesting old ' The message from the Prime Minister
reminisced about his early years , at St.' photographs were displayed showing Mulroney is as follows:
Paul's, especially the. •happy memories of wedding • parties, 'christenings, . various ' "I am delighted to send my greetings and
knowving the Grigg and Draper families who • church groups, Sunday school ,classes; old sincere best wishes to the congregation of
also belonged to the A,Y.P.A. He said he will family pictures, as well as portraits of many St. Paul's Anglican Church on the, occasion
always •• revere the memory of Fred Sloman former. clergymen. - a�its s115e 150th n anniuch ea arv ne.,, .institution
who was a born teacher", and was his . Present at the service were descendants
Sunday. School. teacher.. He. spoke. ' of families •who-• attended St. Paul's long , reaches the milestone of a century and a
..affectionately of the • late Joe Murphy, „ before the, present church ,was erected. hall of dedicated community service, it is•in-
saying that • he was "God's good Among, these descendants were members of deed a cause for, jjbyl uS 'celebration..St:'
St -
gentleman", •Ernest, Hex and Faul Hovey, the Draper portant the Herman family, the Counter family, Paul's Anglican Church has played an irr.
j3ishop Tow•nshe.nd recalled how, attached, o nt part in the fo6'calpoint, both spirt ,
he had become to Canon Gunn when he was • family, Freda“Schoenhals,'the families of . and social, of countless,tn,, viduals fromall ; ,_just three years old. The canon had given Robin Thompson and Harry Thompson,
walks of life. I know that these celebrations
illiam a piggy -back ride on, his ',Josephine alarrisl , Winter; the Taylor will give /,pause . for they congregation to
shoulders, and later at dinner, William told • , family, .the family of the late Joe Murphy, reflect. upon this Church's unique history“
his family that the canon was a "great, Ken Cooke and family, John.Livermore, the .ands na the Goeir vernment of Canada,
guy.., t f An
Bishop Townshend remarked that, "on
our .anniversaries we must look back, but we
roust not forget to look forward.- 'For his.
text for the future he chose, . 'Ve are the
St. Paul's Anglican Church was presented with plaques from the provincial and federal
government following the June 30 service. Accepting the plaques from the Honorable
Minister of Agriculture Jack Riddell (left) and MP Murray Cardiff is Bishop Townshend
and Rev. Gordon Simmons. ( Anne Narejko photo)
Bartliff family; to mentiona ew
interesting family me
Gordon Herman'Wasa prayer book dated the %tire cengregattonfor a joyful celebra, „
1859'belonging.'to' Ellen -IF reeman) Herman tion and may the.coinlAg year be fillecLwith
who married' Edward Herman; and peas gneal happiness
ess for Mulroney
you.".;
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mento shown by I would like to send my very best wishes to
body of Christ", and in his message he attended. St. Paul s.
affirmed that "the church.cannot fail; men Among the guests at the reception were O'1"1'AWA
in the church can fail, but the church will the Reverend G.A.•Anderson and Mrs. 198`x'
Huron, Strings entertain at Huronview
HURONVIEW-Toes were tapping, hands
were •clapping. to the lilting strains of old
tiine favorites, played by, Marie Flynn and
the Huron Strings on June 24. '
Ladies' from Ground North had their
opportunity to sample the hot dogs and
hamburgs, prepared by Huronview chefs:
From ,all reports, the meal was delicious.
On June 25 residents from Special Care
enjoyed a meal with a different twist. Dixie
Lee chicken and fish nuggets were served.
June 26 was a beautiful day weatherwise,
and an ideal time to recognize another
Senior Citizen's. Day. Guests came from
Zurich, Clinton Christian -Reformed,
Hensall, Varna, i-Iolmesville
and Londesboro. After- thenoon
meal, the guests gathered in , the
Mary Gibbings. Martha and Earl Heywood
provided the entertainment. These . two
performers need no introduction, since their
popularity' and choice of program, have
given them a name of which to be proud, as
they have. travelled through much of the
country. Martha's great sense of humor,
Earl's professional acts of magic along with
their concert of music and song, delighted
everyone. By a huge response, the audience
let these two fine musicians know how much
they were appreciated.
Many people gathered in the chapel June
27, to welcome back Ed Stiles from
Goderich. Some time ago, Ed injured his
hand severely, and was unable to play. But
his hand had healed sufficiently enough to
play the organ again, .and Ed is as popular
as ever.
Saturday morning an enthusiastic group
of people boarded a bus, the van and a
couple of carse'and headed for Seaforth.
There,Rhey joined in with hundreds of other
axrited neonle. to watch one of the best
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Rev. Pick preached his farewelt'sermon
Sunday morning. Rev. David Snihur of
1,ondesboro, will be at Huronview on Sunday
to preach his first sermon. David is.the new
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Huronview welcomes Hazel Steels from
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To the families of the late Allie Nigh,
Mary Easton, Mary Sieber, Harry Vokes,
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