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(Reeeeeee en! eh esere KEDRON UNITED CHURCH BUILT IN 1952 ~ Durham Conservative Raps Liberal Quotes BLACKSTOCK -- Alex Car- ruthers, Progressive Conserva- tive Candidate we Durham, apeaking before a large group of party workers in Blackstock, expressed his regret over the fact that Mr. Wintermeyer, in opening his campaign at Dttawa, on Aug. 26 chose to make what should have been the most important speech of his campaign almost entirely on the subject of pensions and def- {nitely allied himself with the federal pension scheme of Miss Judy LaMarsh. The public is therefore given the impression, Mr. Carruthers @aid, that the Federal Pension écheme is more important than any program of the Liberal for the economic develop- ment of Ontario, : By Mr. Carruthers asserted, Wintermeyer must prove to the arsed of this province that the ral pension plan presented Miss LaMarsh, in great and by a minority govern- ment without security of tenure, fs sound and feasible. ~ "We have witness frous defeat," every item of legislation pre- diately granting a introducing the legislation." the costs of the federal plan are within the ability of the people to pay? This factor was given signing the Ontario plan. It would be interesting to know how Canada, with a population of some 18 million people, will be able to pay benefits in ex- cess of those paid under the so- cial security legislation of Unit- ed States with a population of some 180 million and the wealth- fest country in the world. "Will it mean that Ontario, already the leading province in Mr,|Canada contributing almost 50 per cent of the nation's revenue, will -- be called upon to bear a@ major of the burden for all Canada?" If Mr. Wintermeyer and Miss LaMarsh are sincere in pension program, is it not fair, Mr. Car- ruthers suggested, that they prove their sincerity by imme- 10 increase sented by the Liberal govern-|¢0 Our old age pensioners? ment at Ottawa except that very rang th piece of legislation the salaries of the mem- y Feng 80 per cent. "Tf he has chosen this uncer-' course for his party, if this to be the main plank in his latform, then he should be pre- to give the people of this ce good sound reasons for choice in view of the fact that Mr. Robarts has given his Pgh ry of full co-operation in eld." It is interesting to note, Mr. rs stated, that Miss La- Marsh after the federal pension scheme, made a three week "He should follow the lead of! Mr. Robarts in this respect and bs e Miss LaMarsh to fulfill the to the o overnment's obligation er citizens." "Miss LaMarsh would appear eral to be dabbling in provincial pol- itics when she suggests that On- tario and Quebec sponsible for any failure there may be on the part of the fed- are re- eral government to adopt a pen- sion plan." The question arises, Mr. Car- ruthers said, as to whether Miss LaMarsh has been assured the co-operation of the premiers of the other provinces across Can- tour of Europe to study this type ada, United Counties Plow: Match Set COBOURG -- Plowmen inter-' @sted in the Durham and North- umberland 1963 Plowing Match met at the home of President are urged to train and bring a beginner. Prizes have been in- creased to $25.00 for first place, of legislation. 'One is inclined to ask if it would not be more log- ical to make this study prior to "Can Mr. Wintermeyer,"' he asked, "give to the already overburdened taxpayer of this province the assurance that very serious consideration in de co-operation from Mr, Robarts. One must also question Mr. Wintermeyer's statement in Ot- tawa, in which he is quoted as saying: "There is in the Province of Quebec a unique situation and special arrangements with re- spect to the pension scheme in that province may have to be made." He should be prepared, Mr. Carruthers suggested, to state the nature of this unique. situa- tion and as to why Quebec should be given special prefer- ence in the pension field, Is Mr. Wintermeyer, he asked, pre- pared to place his own prov- ince, of which he should be just- ly proud, in. the position of be- ing wholly responsible for any failure of the federal pension scheme? "Mr. Wintermeyer, in this im- portant kick-off speech at Ot- tawa," Mr. Carruthers said, "made the statement that the Tory party is the prisoner of the vested interests. "In all humility," he remark- ed, '"'we must ask him to recall the visit of the three wise men from Bay street to Ottawa for the purpose of planning and de- vising the now famous and dis- astrous budget for. Mr. Pear- son." In his speech in Ottawa, Mr. Wintermeyer is also quoted as saying: "The basic choice be- fore the people of Ontario with respect to pensions is between a private and public, system. A public system can offer advan- tages denied to the funded pri- vate schemes because a public system would be guaranteed by the people of Canada." i A guarantee by the people of Canada really means, Mr. Car- ruthers suggested, a major guarantee on the part of the people of Ontario, "I am of the mind that we should designate the trust. com- panies and the insurance com- panies as the institutions to de- termine the investment of pen- sion funds. This is a determina- tion that we must make public, that it has great significance in our economic and socia) order." Mr. Carruthers said Mr. Win- termeyer should state definitely which policy he favors, public or private. She has received this offer of sf Kedron United Church Marks 125th Anniversary By JEAN C, BISHOP KEDRON -- On Suhday, Sep- tember 8, Kedron United Church is holding special services to celebrate the 125th anniversary of a church in the commun- ity. The date coincides with the 100th anniversary of the old church (now used as a Com- munity Hall), which is across the road from the present urch. 'A morning service is planned for 10,00 a.m, at which the spe- cial speaker will be Rev. M, C. Fisher, of Fenelon Falls, who as Chairman of Presbytery took part in the dedication ser- vice of the new church in 1952. At 2.00 p.m) there will be a more informal service conduct- ed by Rev. Hugh Crozier, fol- lowed by a period of reminisc- ences of past years. After the service, tea will be served 'n the Lower Hall, and it is hoped that many former residents and friends of Kedron, now liv- ing in other communities, will return for one or both services to renew their acquaintances and help to mark this significant occasion. On such an anniversary it is interesting to recall the begin- nings of the church im such a long established community, and to trace the developments which led to the present fine modern building. The first organized effort to establish a church was in 1838, when it was resolved to build a church om the edge of the woods on Lot 4, Concession 5. There was also a woods on the '|west side of the road, and the wners on each side gave per- mission for trees to be cut wherever they could be found. With volunteer labor, and by using oxen, the logs were soon on the site, and a log church, 20 x 30 feet with a ten-foot ceiling was erected in a month. It was dedicated by both Me- thodists and Presbyterians. For 10 years services were carried on by both denominations, Dr. Thorton holding a Presbyter- ian service on Sunday,and the Methodists on Wednesday even- ng. Im 1848 apparently the log church was abandoned. A Pres- byterian church was built at Columbus, and the Methodists erected a church, known as the Luke Church, on Lot 8, Con- cession 5, which would be about three quarters of a mile north of the present building. A can- die holder used in this. build. ing is still in the possession of Mrs. W. L. Mountjoy, who is a great-granddaughter of Richard Luke, an original settler, The Luke Church serviced the com- munity for 15 years until it was replaced in 1863 by the third church across. the road from the present church. It was at this time that the} o- name "Kedron" was first used. There is nothing to indicate why it was chosen, but tradition has it that it was because of the brook that flows past a few rods to the south. At first an itinerant minister came once a month to hold ser- vices. Later Kedron became part of the lumbus charge and a mansefwas~built in Col- umbus, The support of the church in the early days was by a com- bination of contributions and pew rents. At first the pew ren- tal was set at one dollar per year, but later this was raised to two dollars for centre seats and one dollar for side seats. This practice was discontinued in 1881, and a collection was taken each Sunday thereafter. The church books, in itemiz- ing receipts for 1881, list the following items: Proceeds from social $20.66 sale of cakes .56; received from lecture, $4.45; Sunday collec tions, 15.76 for a_ total $41.43. A motion is found in the re Bruce Eagleson of Cobourg re- cently. «Present also were Ist vice Will Allin of Newcastle, 2nd) vice Gordon -- of y rg, with Edgar Buttars, G. Ee teeniot Robert Allin, Gordon cGee and Secretary Ralph anbury. "The International Plowing Match will be held on the Conn Smythe Farms in Peel County, Qctober 8 to 12. This event also will feature the Canadian and) World Plowing Contests. « Local officers accepted the in- tation of William Blezard and , just west of Plainville @orner to hold the counties thatch at their farm. The date of Saturday October 5 was se- because it is before the ional and enables many Jurior Farmers attending high achool to take part in the plow- fing match and tractor club ac- @vites. » The Achievement Day for the Northumberland Tractor Club Grected by Extension Engineer Qwen Gibb and Associate Re- presentative Andrew Watson, will be a. feature of the match this year. * A class will be added for four plows. The usual Esso, , and Simpson specials are being requested. expected to be there and appli- @tion is made for an -- "The land committee to pre-} the field is President Ea-| foo, Host Will Blezard, and c ry Ralph Banbury. "All plowmen of previous years OSHAWA & DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARD CO) Gy _ STAR SALESMEN MULTIPLE Listing service FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1963 W. HORNER Lloyd Realty (Oshawa) Ltd. Real Estate Oshawa Oshawa & District SECOND o£ MRS. P, BEAL Schofield-Aker Limited, Real Estate Osha THIRD W. MILLAR W, T. Lamson Real Estate Ltd, Oshawa Rea Estate Board 0! cords of 1867; Moved and sec- onded that George Lee take charge of the church for the year 1867 for the sim of $20, for to wash and sweep and keep clean and to find oil and wood for the same." In 1884, the Wesleyan Method- ist Church, the Episcopal Me- thodist Church, the Bible Chris- tian Church and %he Primitive Methodist Church united to form the Methodist Church of Canada. Kedron entered this union, and joined with Brooklin to form one charge. Until Rev. H, W. Foley came to serve as pastor in 1913, the Kedron con- gregation took communion at Brooklin, and the wine was dis- pensed from two goblets, Gob- Uets were still used for several years in communion services at Kedron, In 1925 when three branches of Protestantism, Methodists, Presbyterians and Congrega- tionalists, united, Kedron be- came a congregation of the United Church of Canada, link- ed with Columbus in one charge. THE CHURCH SHED An important part of the small, country, one-room church was the shed which served as a shelter for horses while the congregation attended. services. For church suppers in warm weather, the shed was cleaned out, the earthen floor covered with sawdust, tables put up and the dining hall was ready. The open shed which still ad- joins the old church was erect- ed two years after the church building. Mrs. Fletcher Werry recalls that for many years her kitchen range was disconnected and set up in the church yard for suppers. Water for tea and dish washing was heated in a copper boiler and tea kettles on top of the stove. : In 1919 a large enclosed shed was erected at the end of the open shed, running parallel to the church, The new shed had a stage and two dressing rooms at the south end, and was such a fine addition that in 1921 it was insured for $800 while the church building was insured for only $600. After the new church was built, the enclosed shed was sold and moved away in sections. THE NEW CHURCH As the community grew, it became increasingly. evident that there must be some expan- sion of the church building. Pos- sible additions to the old church were studied, but were found to be unsatisfactory. Finally in April 1951, with 45 families on the roll, the decision was made to build a new church. Frank Lee, a great grandson of George Lee who gave the .land for: the old church, made a. gift of the new hare | site for a token. price A committee begari studying church plans and visiting other churches. It was decided that the most suitable would be a modified version of the new church which had just been completed at Orono. This church is reputed to have been modelled on the Little Church Arena the Corner in New York y. Unfortunately, the Minister, Rev. D. C. Osborn, resigned that summer, and for three and a half months Kedron was with- out a minister. Rev, Hugh Cro- zier presided at meetings until Rev. Roy Rickard took over the charge in the fall. The building committee was composed of Clarence Werry, chairman, Ross Lee, Harvey Crossman, John Glover and Fos. ter Snowden. The Finance Com- mittee members were Everet! sana 4 chairman, Harold Werry, Russell Down, Mrs, H. Crossman and Douglas Love. The first sod was turned by R. J. Luke on July 17, 1951. Dr. W. P. Fletcher was the presid- ing minister for the simple but impressive ceremony. Mr, Luke was 83 at the time, and the third) eneration of the Lukes in .he Kedron community. The Chairman of the Building Committee recalls that at first it was thought that they might be able to build the basement and roof it over temporarily to serve as a Sunday School room. But people were so generous with contributions of money and labor that it soon became ap- parent that the church could be completed. George James got the project off to a good start making the excavation and doing the backfilling without charge. When the contractor, Percy Chapman of Orono, became ill in December, Howard Hoskin supervised the urgent job of get- ting the roof on before winter closed in, No one who possibly could attend ever said "no" when a "bee" was needed to earry out a work project, Bees were organized and trucks were volunteered to load the brick for the walls and transport it to the Elkott's yard, and later to move it across to the church, Groups of volunteers shingled the roof, laid 'the floor, put the ten test on the interior of the Lower Hall, raised the arches, installed the seats and did the painting. A great deal of ingenuity was shown in assembling materials for the building. Two of the sup- ports for the ceiling of the Low- er Hall were made of timbers from an unused footbridge in Columbus. The ash steps and risers at the entrance to the church and leading to the plat- form were made from seats from the old Presbyterian church in Enniskillen, When the church in Orono burned, the furnace was undam- aged! This furnace was given to Kedron to keep the interior winter months and to burn scraps of lumber. Converted to oil, it has warmed the church to this day. For sentimental reasons the window above the front door of the old church was removed and reset in the same position in the new church, After the death of Perey Chapman, the contractor, in January, the remainder of the work was supervised by Horace Searle and his son Bruce and John Hislop of Columbus, The cornerstone was laid on March 31, 1052 by R. J. Luke. Mrs. Fletcher Werry placed papers of lasting interest, in- cluding a history of the church, written by Mrs. F. W. Lee, in a box which Mrs, Lee placed behind the cornerstone, Rev. Hugh G. Crozier gave the ad- dress of the afternoon, A year of intense activity culminated in dedication ser- vices on three successive Sun- days in June, 1952. On June 15 a large crowd gathered to take part in the dedication of the new church. In an impressive ceremony, Clarence Werry, Chairman of the Building Fund, presented the keys to Rev. M. C. Fisher, the Chairman of Presbytery, who then presented them to the presiding minister, the rate Rev. George Telford, D.D, who laid them on the table. The first sermon in the new church oftat, Chairman-elect of the [sry Special music that warm for working during the|" Sunday was provided by Rev oy Rickard and Mrs, Foster Snowden, The following Sunday the new. Hammond organ, a gift of the Young People's Union, was dedicated, Mr, Adam Hawiey of Peterborough presided at the organ and Rev, G. W. Gardner, a former Kedron pastor, preached the sermon, On June 29, a third special service was held to dedicate the memorial window in the chancel, picturing Holmann iuni's "Light of the Worild". This window was a of Mrs F, W. Lee and the Lee tamily in memory of the late Frederick Lee. The sermon was given by another former minister, Rev. R. H, Wylie, and the spe..a. soloist was Mrs, Lloyd Pegg. Other gifts to the church weve dedicated at a later service in November, With so much volunteer labor and gifts of material, the church was erected at a cost of about $34,000. Today it is valued at $75,000, To compete such an ambitious building proj- ect, Kedron families gave gen- erously of their money ag we!! as their time and labor. Several families made contributions of $1,000, and others gave gener- ously according to their means. Many friends outside the com- munity and neighboring vhurches made large cash con- tributions. When the church was dedicated only about $5,200 was. still owing. Three years a 0! 8 8 r ering Magistrate's Court, Thurs- both received 30 days 'n jail consuming liquor while a minor. placed on probation and order- ed to stay in school when he} was found guilty of the same offence, hicle and flashed the red stop light and it kept on going," the were thrown out the window Const. Watson said. added. three persons who left the car PICKERING (Staff) -- Two Claremont teenagers will spend 30 days in the County Jail and|ch third was placed on probation fter the trio appeared in Pick- ay. Dwight Ashley Douglas, 17 ind Ronald James Hall, 18, fter they were found guilty of William James Orme, 18, was Const. L. Watson saig that t 3.30 a.m. on August 3, he bserved a car being driven lowly and weaving from side to ide on No, 2 highway, "I pulled up beside the ve- fficer said. After the red light failed to top the car he pulled the cruis- t in behind and beer bottles The car was finally stopped an into the bush, the officer Teenagers Draw Month In Jail leaving Douglas, Hall and Orme i the cat Wilh, a0 ays See ased, "The boys were very uncon- ie it " at lied aM e time and sme! of. alcohol," he added, Douglas said, "I've had fill of. trouble" when he the court he had been twice previously this year drinking while under age, "If you aren't working, where do you get the money to buy liquor or are you just a -- er?" Magistrate Jermyn The boys pleaded not guilty to the charges end denied hav. ing thrown the bottles and also - denied the officer's statement concerning the smell of liquor on their breaths, Orme denied drinking on liquor and said the bottles f by the police in the ditch wére four different brands, 'T know the brands kids drink," Orme said after saying two of the bottles did not meet the taste requirements of the local youngsters in beer and therefore could not have been by using the siren, he said./thrown from the windows, Several youths left the car and Orme stated he was weaving from side to side along the road as he 'had only been driv- After calling for assistance, ing for three days and was us- ing a temporary permit, later this amount had been rais- ed, and at the Fall Thankoffer- ing Service in 1955 there was a ceremony to burn the mortgage. CHOOSE TOBACCO QUEEN With a new church and lower hall a 'reality, the former church building began to fill other needg'in the community, It served for several years to provide extra classroom space while two new schools were be- ing constructed in East Whitby, and. in 1957 was purchased by the Kedron Community Assoc.a- tion to be used as a Communit; Hall, In this capacity it has been used for social evenings, dances, receptions, Vacation Bible School and'for a meeting place for Scouts and Cubs, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE In this anniversary year an- other step forward is planned-- the eventual building of a manse, For this purpose a lot adjoining the church property and to the east of it has been purchased from Frank Lee, and a Building Fund has been set t P. Although it is now called upon to meet different needs in new ways, one hundred and twenty- five years after its beginning the Kedron Church continues to be a vital centre for the re- ligious and social life of a rapld- ly growing community. Forging Ring: scheduled Friday and Saturday afternoon along with providing a Variety Show in front of the grandstand Saturday night, It is unders.ood that their most versatile from musica! numbers to roping, slight of hand and others, New Features At Orono Fair BY MRS, KEN GAMSBY ORONO: -- The Orono Fair lated for September 6 and 7th is featuring this year a number of new features to attract the general public. It is again to be two-day Fair with Friday being children's day as well as for the, adults. The Slim McClorey entertain- ers are slated as a big attrac- ion for the local fair and are to entertain both entertainment is Another new feature has been scheduled for Friday and this is the Fat Calf Show which will be held be'ore the "grandstand at 2.30 p.m, The calves that are on show at this time and who will compete in competition will at 6.30 be sold by auction. Also on Friday is a Tug.of- War competition which will be sponsored by Russell C, Honey, M.P for Durham. The compe- tition will be held in the early evening. Friday evening will also note the choosing of the Tobacc> Queen and the competition. to determine the tobacco tleing. championship. Fridays be gre also 'inclu- des the School parade, heavy horse show, holstein show, +H Club Achievements along with the general display of exhibits midway and farm implement displays. Saturday's feature is towards the eight heats of harness rav- 'ing. One specyial race in this class offers prize money of $500.00 and this is expected to draw some of the better horses in Ontario to the Orono track. Other features on Saturday will include the Big 4 Guerney Show light horse oer, Red we show, horse-shoe of course the shim Meclory show in the evening. Hitting Metro Area Banks TORONTO (CP)--Police said Thursday. an elaborate cheque- forging ring armed with exact duplicates of depositor's signa- 'tures has withdrawn thousands of dollars from Toronto banks within the last few months. They claimed following the ar- rest of a former bank messen- ger Wednesday that the ring is receiving inside assistance. "Someone is supplying exact signatures jof people who have substantial amounts in their bank accounts," Det. Sgt. Rod Marsh said. Driver Licences Obtained By Mail TORONTO (CP)--The Ontario transport department issued a reminder Thursday that 1964 driver's licences will be sent 'through the mail. When drivers receive a form sometime between Dec. 1 and mid-February they'll send it back with a $2 cheque. Deputy Transport Minister W. M. Earl said eventually it will be a three-year licence, re- _ on the driver's birth- ay. The evening perormance before the grandstand is slated for 8.00 o'clock. The poultry house has been moved to the centre of the grounds and the committee in charge expect to vastly improve this show over that of last year when it was claimed to be a suc cess, ; More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH isa it Rae Oa ieee m7 @n im) ed . upper and lower plates The man was arrested after an alert teller, Patricia Mac- Gregor, 23, became suspicious of the signatue on the cheque he presented. The man had asked that $170 be depos- ited in an account and the rest handed over in cash, was delivered by Rev, J. 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