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ve WORAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929 FAGE SEVEN NEW ALBERT STREET CHURCH Ready For Dedication To-morrow Many of Oshawa's fine buildings have been electrically wired by the well-known firm of 0) NE of the many essentials of a build. ing such as the new church is the heating, and another important feature is the plumbing. Both of these contracts were secured and installed in a manner which for care and workmanship could not be excelled in Oshawa, De Guerre Electric Company 35 Gibbs Street Gordon Annis The Plumbing and Heating Expert They maintain an up-to-date service that is second to none, and are known throughout the city for their efficient and practical work- manship, 'and naturally secured the contract Was the man responsible for the work done on this fine ie 5 for the wiring of this fine new church, new church, REV. I. A, WHATTAM Present pastor of Albert St, United THE NEW ALBERT STREET UNITED CHURCH Church, T HE Plastering work on a church is a particularly important part of the construction, and only experts in that line are allowed to handle an undertak- ing of that kind, Sutcliffe & Sage Oshawa's Leading Plasterers Have long been known here as experts in their line, and most of the large buildings that have been erected in the city bear the imprint of their fine workmanship, HISTORY OF THE CHURCH From a bible class conducted in an Olive avenue tenement house, to the strong congregation and beautiful church of today, was the growth of the Albert street United Church in 18 years. Meetings in the ienement were exceedingiy informal, 'old-timers' of the district recall; in fact, they were so informal that usualy two leaders were required--one '© to keep order and onc to endeavor to lead the bible study. Two young men, Messrs, Schofield and Woon, were early workers in this at- tempt, and under Rev, H. M, Man- ning the work took a regular and progressive form. Rev, Mr, Man- ning came to Oshawa in 1913, and when his health failed a year later was succeeued by Rev, W. H. Truscott, who carried on the work for seven years, Under Rev, Mr. Manning a Sunday School and other work had been established, and when he retired from the work this minister presented the congregation with a site, Old Church Built Under Rey. Mr. Truscott the old church was erected, and to this were later added the Sun- day School hall and the Eirra Hall, In 1921 Rev, Mr. Truscott was succeeed by Rev. J. 8. Me- Mulien, Rev, Mr. Truscott went L0 the Bay circuit and later to West Huntingdon and after three years of work Rev. Mr. McMullen trans- ferred to Bel.eville, being suc- ceeded hy the present pastor, Rev R. A, Whattam, Under Mr. Whattam During the four and a haif years that Rev. Mr. Whattam has spent in Oshawa, the Albert street church congregation has developed as part of the United Church of Canada uncer the Oshawa City Mission and Church Extension Board. Rev. Mr. What.am is sup- erintendent and secretary of this Board, O. M. Alger is chairman, G, W. McLaughlin vice-chairman and A, W. Bell is treasurer, All of the city and suburban churches have ministerial or lay delegates on the Board. steady Gowth The congregation has steadily grown stronger numerically, and (Continued on Page 3) Faithful Contractors The men whose adver- | tisements appear on this page were the contractors on the A.bert Street church. Not only did these builders have a practical interest in the work, but the keen personal interest i they took in the erec- tion of the building vouch- safes a church tha. will be a credit to this congrega- tion. ard to that part of the city. for many years to come, T HE Painting of a Church such as this cannot be entrusted to any ordinary painter. It is a most important job, and can only be handled by an expert, Mr. Arthur Ayres 203 Court St. Was the man selected for the purpose of beautifying the new edifice. He is an old established painter in the city and justly re- nowned for many fine exterior and interior decorating jobs. F. Flintoff & Sons Oshawa's Leading Hardware Merchants Furnished the new church with the Hardware Supplies which this firm is noted for. They specialize particularly in Builders' Hardware of all kinds and of the finest quality of goods, and offer real service in these lines. Contract- ors and builders will always find a choice as- sortment of building needs at to the list of the many handsome buildings A NOTHER fine, new church has been added erected by Mr. Albert Swail as a builder of the better class of homes, schools, churches, stores and factories, etc. Mr. Swail has a wide and practical experience, and his work in the City of Oshawa has been recognized by all who have come in contact with him; as a man of ability, in- tegrity and dependability of character, and a credit to his profession. The energetic and enterprising firm of Miller & Libby Known throughout the City as the leading plumbe ing, beating and Tinsmithing Contractors, were entrusted with the installing of all the sheet metal work required in the mew church, Miller & Libby are agents for the well-known Fess Holden Morgan Automatic Ol Burner, and are thorough- ly up-to-date in all matters pertaining to heating Mr. A. V. Swail wishes to thank and plumbing, the Rev. Mr. Whattam, and all the members of the Board who so kindly aided him with their i Dolpa coviersiion during the Mr. A. SWAIL Flintoff & Sons Phone 1500 23 Celina St. Phone 108 | 13 King St. W. Beauty and Harmony of Design Seems to Where building is going on, you are sure to find the name of the Have Been the Aim of e Oshawa Lumber Co. | Mr. C. C. Stenhouse [i Limited | McLaughlin Coal & | Of which, Mr. W. M. Gilbert is president, although only in business here Supplies L i m { te d The well known Oshawa Architect, when he drew the plans for Oshawa's newest church. However, we are not surprised at this as Mr. Stenhouse has designed so many of Oshawa's beautiful homes, schools, factories, churches and public buildings of all kinds that another beautiful building is just what the public expect from him. He al- ways maintains that good plans, with competent workmanship and material makes. for better buildings. C. C. Stenhouse ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT Royal Bank Bldg., Oshawa Phone 1469 but a short time, is one of the most up-to-date, enterprising and pro- gressive lumber retail firms in the City of Oshawa. They are certainly doing their part in building up our great city. Part of the secret of the amazing success of this firm, is their endeavor to supply their customers with honest products, honestly graded and sold, and properly serviced, a desire to be a credit to the community and the success and growth of the city of Oshawa. Unexcelled facilities for prompt --rvice, and handling only the best goods to be had, was the reason this firm secured the order for lumber for the new Albert St. Church. For they handle such an extensive line of everything pertaining to building, such as Rug Brick, Pressed Brick, Stock Brick, Tile, Lime, Plaster, Cement and in fact everything the builder requires, and naturally did their part in the erection of this church on Albert St.