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THFl. CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVILLE.THUP.SDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1934 St. PauI's United CIiurch Bowmanville Observes Centenary Historical Sketch is Prepared To Mark Special Celebration Series of Special Services and Events Com- mence on Sunday - Frank L. Squair Reviews Church History By Frank L. Squair The second quarter o! the l9th Century, in the village of Bowmanville and the surrounding country, night fittingly lie termed their first great building era. Business in ahi uines was developing rapidly. and re- quired room, and the varieus churches shared in that spirit o! enthusiastic expansion which was general at that tume. Thus, nearly aIl the churchi denaminatiofis date the begnnings o! their congregatians from ttus period, aithougli devout littie bands o! worshippers met together, in homnes and halls, te worship in the maniner te which they had become accustomed, for stme years previeus. Methedist (at least three), Anglican, Bible Christian, Disciple, and Congregatialial, all built them- selves dhurcies in the village, and in the adjoining townships the samne condition of religieus activity pre- vailed. By the middle o! the century, when Bowawn- ville was nearing the time of its incorporation intoaa self governing municipality, there must have been fi! ty churcies in the Townships o! Darlingtos' and Clarke. About the year 1840, queting frani the minute bock o!f the congregatien, "several individuals, emnigrants from Scothand, settled in the Township o! Darlis'gten, and a!ter communing on the subject, resolved ta build a church in the v' lage o! Bowianville, and with that in' view, applied ta Charles Bowman, Esq., proprietor o! a portion a! the ground on whici the village was situated, for a lot of ground, when Mr. Bowman very handsomely agreed ta let them have haîf an acre as a gif t, upos' which to erect a building, and for a burying ground, and of which le granted a deed ta the f ollowing nine men as trustees for the congregation, vis: Messrs. Daniel Galbraith, Donald McTaggart, Neil Gray, Wil- liami Mitchell, Donald Cameron, Robert Fairbairn, John Smart, and Alexander Beiti." About this tixue, the great ditruption in the dhurci e! Scotland toek place, and these nine managers o! the Presbyterian congregation divided on the ques- tion, four remaining faithful to the Established Ciurch, and f ive favoring the Free Church. The matter was brougit before the court o! Queen's Benci, which de- cided in favor o! the minority. That portion o! the congregation adhering te the Free Churcli were thus under the necessity of 'providing a new place e! worship, which was erected on Prospect Street where the tracks of the Canadian Paci!ic Rail- waY now run. The Rev. Alexander Steele is the flrst stationed minister on record. He seems ta have served the congregation during 1846-47 and 1848, but the pulpit seems ta have been vacant in 1849 and 1850. In 1851, Rev. John Smith was called ta Bonian- ville, preaching his first 4rmon is' April o! that year. A native of Armagh, Ireland, and coming as a young man te Canada, le took his studies at Knox College, and for nearly 20 years le served the congregation of Bownianville and Enniskillen ta successfully, tiat by 1869 bth lad grown so strong that they separated. R-ev. James Thom was inducted into the Enniskilles' charge, while Mr. Smith remained in charge o! the BawQýmanville congregation. For two more years the St. Paul's congregation worshipped in the old churcli, but on January 25th, 1871, the present structure was opened, Rev. Dr. Burns o! Montreal being the special preacier for the day. Mr. Smith remained as minister o! St. Paul's until 1875, preaching his ast sermon on July 18t1 o! Officiai Programme SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd il a. mn.-Rev. Sydney Lambert, Padre o! Christie Street Hospital. This service celebrates the depasiting of the Cohors of the 2nd Battal- ion (Iran Second). 2.30 p. m.-Sunday Sciool. 7 P. m.-Rev. S. MacLean, B. A., Newcastle. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 8p. m.-Young People's Evening, in charge of Young People's Guild, the Sunday School, and Mission Bands. - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28t1 Old Tyme Tta Meeting. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30t1 il a. m.-Old Fashioned Service; Preacher, Rev. D. W. Best, D. D., former patter. 2.30 p. m.-Sunday School. 7 p. m.-Evenluig Service; Rev. D. W. Best, D. D. MONDAY, OCTOBER lst OVERCOND1NG DISCOURAGE- MENT Lack o! courage! How many wor- thy enterprises lave falled o! a- chievement because mes' have lils- tened ta this subtle argutnent! A lesson ln courage was galned by observlng a young vine that had becs' carelessly planted is a rackery against a brick 'wafl. It had very Uittle earth around Its roots, an'd because of overhenglng caves, was deprlved of rainfaIl. Yet, ln spîte o! this, it had'eetabllshed itscîf. At f lrst, progress above grous'd was verY muci retarded. but at length a single stahk had clmbed above two feet up thse wal, when it was pulled dawn and broken off by a ittie chlld. One who had becs' observlng the vlne's persistence f cît qulte regretful to sec its growth apares'tly thwarted, but a further lesson was learned when, wthln a short time, there grew fram the braken end two Some Former Ministers Rev. John Smith Rev. James Little 1851 - 1875 1876 - 1884 Rev. R. Douglas Fraser Rev. J. H. Turnbul 1885 - 1898 1898 - 1902 1 l M- - - Rev. Hugh Munrce Rev. D. W. Bet, D. D. 1902 . 1911 1917-.1931 that year, f rom the text "Finally Brethren Farewell." A man of great strength of character, lie will flot soon lie forgotten by those who continue to worship in his churcli. Mr. Smith was fallowed by Rev. James Little, inducted March 22nd, 1876, resigned November 24th, 1884. He had preached for some time in the United States lie!ore coming to Bowmanville. an able, scholarly mian of fine inanners. His successor was Robert Douglas Fraser, borninii Simcoe County in 1849. He was a gold medallst in Natural Sciences f roi Toronto University in 1870. Coming ta Bownianville in 1885, he resigned the charge on January lltIi, 1898, and was follawed by Rev. J. H. Turnbull who continued until 1902. From that date until 1911, the pulpit was ably filled by Rev. Hugli Munroe, a very talented preaclier and a minister beloved by all. During the early years of the Great War, Rev. A. H. Drumm was minister of St. Paul's, being succeeded in 1917 by Rev. D. W. Best, D.D., who remained in charge tifl the union of Meth- odist, Presbyterian and Cangregational Churches in June 1925, when St. Paul's congregation became a part o! the United Cliurch o! Canada. Dr. Best remamned as minister tili 1931, when lie removed ta Toronto, lis place being filled by the present worthy occupant, Rev. Alexander S. Kerr, M. A. 0f the forty-three young men from St. Paul's wlio offered themselves for service in the Great War, seven paid the supreme sacrifice, "Giving Their Today for Our Tomorrow." Tliey were: Arthur E. McLaughlin Edwin Carr Arche Abernethy Frank McMann Alex Christie Hardy Nîchoils Richard Tait We would not sorrow unduly aver thase wlio fell, perliaps they thus escaped some of the worst evils of lif e. For them fia deatli bed's lingering shade, At honour's trumpet cail, With knitted brow and lifted blade. In Glory's armns tliey fail. But we do regret the suffering of their friends, and the poor use the world has made sa far o! thieir sacrif ice. The Colors of the 2nd Battalion were deposited in St. Paul's Church on January 30th, 1921, being donated by Chas. W. Band. In a revîew of the experiences of an organisation sucli as a churcli over s0 many years, It is manifestly imporsibie to find space ta even mention the names of the worthy men and women wlia gave so ilberally of their time and wealth that St. Paul's miglit prasper. The members o! the sessions fram year to year; thase who labared for the success of the Sunday school; those who through their gifts of sang, seconded so ably the efforts of the minister; ail the varlaus socleties, whlch from time ta tizne «were formed'fer the purpose of hielp- ing along the cause; the amaunt o! labor done, the devotion shown, overwhelm one's thoughit. Among the nuniberless deeds of generous hearts during the long years, might we mention one - the gift ta the church, some twenty years ago, of the iu- divldual Communion Service set, stilli n use. by Mrs. Bleakley. The wrlter o! this imperfect outllne, in con- cluding, gratefully acknowledges the kinci help of Miss Margaret Allen, Miss Ida Stephens, Rev. George Mason, the late J. A. McClellan, D. Morrison, Sr., and Neil Yellawlees. branches where only one lad becs' bel are. Those who are endeavourlng ta establial a business enterprise dur- lng a financlal depression miglit wdil take a esson fram the vine. In such seemlngly arld tumes, when business daca not flow readY ta the young concers', much courageaus persis- tence lu needed ta continue sPreading its roots beyond the clsappolntlnglY dry terrltory; thus thse courage bars' of falth In God'a sustallng haws Present Church was Opened March 1871 Cost Exceeded $9000 Rev. Dr. Burns of Montreal Preached Opening Sermons - Rev. J. Smith Was Guiding Genius of Congregation Condensed from The Record, March 1871 The new brick church, lately erected by the Canada Presbyterian Congregation, of Bowmanville, was opened for Divine worship on the Sabbath, January 29th. The building is an ornament ta the town, and is throughout a very handsome structure. It is 67 feet long and 44 feet wide, and is calculated ta seat 500 persans. The building is of Gotliic style thraughaut. The basement walls, ta a heiglit of 10 f eet, are of stone, and the rest of the walls are brick. The spire reaches a lieight o! 135 feet. There are five windows on each side o! the churcli, and two in the end, with stalned glass borders and enamelled centres, besides handsame windows of the sanie material in the tower, entry and back o! the gallery. The pulpit is the platforui style, finislied in oak; the pews are also finished in oak. There is a basement the full size of the building, wth vestry and class roams. The whiole cost of the churdli and site is a little over $9000. The opening services were attended with great success. Excellent sermons were preacled by Rev. Dr. Burns, of Montreal, to congregations as large as oauld lie crowded inte the church, in fact a very large nuis- ber were turned away from the evening service. Col- lections on the Sabbath amaounted ta $390. On Monday evenlng Dr. Burns letured an Russia, and $103 was raised for the building fund. The ser- vices were continued the next Sabbath, when Rev. J. Laing of Cobourg preaclied morning and evening, and Rev. R. M. Thornton preached ta the dhidren in the afternaan. On Monday, February 6tli, there was a large attendance of friends from il denominations at a tea in the basement, and after tea the chair was taken by John McLeod Esq., M.T.P., when Rev. J. Laing lectured an "Original Composition on the Death of Judas Iscariot." Musical nunibers were sung by the choir. Rev. J. Smith presented Thomas Johinson, Esq., ardui- tect, with a gald watch as an acknowledgement of bis services. F. F. McArthur, Esq., read a statement show- ing a small delit of $560 stUll remained on the churel, and ini a few minutes this amaunt was subscribed, leaving the church entirely free from debt exoept a small amounit of the site. More thian $1500 was realiz- ed at the opening services. The next week the congre- gation met and passed a resolution raismng the minis- ter's <Rev. J. Smith) salary ta $1000. The cangrega- tian have dene nobly, and are naw in a prosperous state. Minister of St. Paul'$ Church REV. A. S. KERR, M. A. A Centenary Message To the Members, Adherents and Friends o! St. Paul's Churcli, Bowmanvlile: Greeting: This is a year of centenaries. We are building up history ini Canada bath in church and state. The congregation of St. Paul's observes its centenary this autumn. First of ail we desire ta acknowledge with grate- f ui hearts the goodness of God during aIl these years. We desire ta pay tribute ta, the consecrated lead- ership o! the men who have served thie church tbrough the ministry a! the preached word. We pay tribute ta the dear dead; ta those "loved long since and lost awhile"; ta those who during their lil!e time worshlpped Cod in St. Paul's and faund it a home, wha right royally gave heart and hand ta thse maintenance o! the wark during the dark days as welI as the briglit days. We pay deserved tribute ta the men and women wha warshipped and served God in' this churol in other days, but who have taken up their place of residence elsewhere. We hope that tliey wlll be alâe to jein with the congregation in the approaching observance, renew ald frlendshlps, have memaory qulck- ened, and the spirit refreshed. We pay tribute toalal who are standing loYaily by the churcli taday, especilly do we pay tribute to the service of aur wameu folk. Trheir f aithfulness and loyalty given in support of the church has bullt up a tradition whlch we trust will lie malntained through the years to come. May God's rlchest blesslng rest upan His work In St. Paul's. Yours sincerely, Alexander 8. Km SESSION 0F ST*. PAUL'S Rev. A. S. Kerr <Mderator), R.v. Oea. Matan (Clark), N. Yellowlees, W. H. Carruthers, J. R. PhiIp, Gea. Webster, Donald Smith, M. Murdaff. BOARDO0F STEWARDS C. A. Cawker, Chairman; Gao. L. Hall, Socretary; Oea. E. Chase, Treasurer; T. H. Knight. W. E. Grovs, F. Willilams, C. M. Carruthers, A. S. Baker, J. W. Alexander. than the flow o! businsu cas' sustain at ail times. Even if a first achievement seema ta corne to grief, progressive expansion cannot long be checked if the foundation la well laid. 4P Qulck action saves trouble, worr. Keep Douglas' Egyptlan Liniment always handy. Stops bleeding in- stantly. Cauterizes vounds. Quiek- IY relieves Barber's Itois and Ding- worm. Iwil lnevltabhy lead to profitable con- tacts. 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