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Page IB THE June a 1978 Visual depletions of the history of Georgetown are our churches More than magnificent structures of antiquated stone strong oak beams and colourful stained glass windows churches were built by our forefathers as monuments of our heritage At the cost of the of a contemporary new car the first church was erected in Georgetown in lfU The first pastor Reverend Stephen King was soon by Reverend John Reverend Powell On September 18 1Mb Powell performed the baptims of one dayold daughter of and Mary in their home Perhaps members of the 1851 congregation ore ancestors William George and Elizabeth Wilson William and Martha Handy Joseph and Marion Barber Robert and Eleanor Henry Vance John Duncan William Anderson Hugh frame Eleanor Catherine Anderson Vance Mrs Emma John and Anne When the to exceed this original number of the need was recognized for a new chapel Built at the corner of Park and Church streets was a frame chapel with a bell tower promptly 10 a John dutifuly rang the bell alerting the townsfolk Henry Webb rcpuredl won I brown Holland suit and red MM us clergy insisted tint his large bulldog him while delivering sermons Although Webb is enough in the community to start a tret planting to enhance Its value he wis dismisstd from his position for holding a Rata party at the church Remember this this was before the time that halls welcomed cub groups teas and youth drop in centres as they do today to the image of grandiose Roman Catholic meagre wooden structure This preache had his bulldog by his side led Mil Stre Knox PrcsbMcrun Church to serve as a place of worship for Georgetown Street the site of a in used for until costing Holy Cross Horn in Church wis con on The nth of This tradition has survived though in many cases has been modernized the use of the broadcasted organ music instead of the original bell the and presently located it the held of Main Street was original Church Built of red using by numbers in J J George livloot tiooderum it riphceri building In 181 Mich itl wis is the first Union of the original church while the first minister of the new church when it opened it lerg frame building was used is i meeting place by Georgetown Presbyterians for until when a church was erected The Knox Presbjtcnan Church on the corner of iJiurch Mam cost io most of the being the Birber Whin Wilhu led the only IGOnf X1 si its were filled on Something interesting to Unties siwing Hi Thi if die final point if liter wis dubbed it social occasions Neighbours resiling on isohled firms would together if to gossip ind pi in iched their tiling ir from church to pioneer dis Way hack Ihen the of Georgetown wretched from Toronto Gore to and wimkl most on from one irish to imilies would dress in dieir their scrub downs In was replaced the atone church which now houses the Georgetown Public Library at a cost of A tablet erected In of Mr James Barber deacon of the church for years and a huge stained gloss window was installed in memory or his wife Many other institutions of worship were when the Congregitioml Church was don to town of Georgetown for con version to a library in 1912 Shortly In or Street wis donated for this purpose in lH by George Elizabeth Kennedj St George Anglican Church whs built Charles Dade was first pastor of this frame church which hid for Ihe org in ind choir the centre of hardwood An Englishman Dade received weekly as tern rector of St George One of Dade A SELECTION OF CANADIANA AT SPECIAL PRICES AT THE BOOK SHOP 108 Mam St S Georgetown It DAYS SPECIALS WATCH OUR WINDOW FOR PRICE SPECIALS ON LAMPS COFFEE TABLES AND END TABLES PICTURES AND OTHER ITEMS 30 OFF ALL IN STOCK Many More Special Throughout the Store Come on in and Browse around COMF1 FURNITURE DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 3j3j433jSgESBIr Specials ItsSolasy STOCK WALLPAPER SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF IMPORTED VINYL WALL COVERINGS And Save ON ALL ORDERS Special Clearance WASHABLE WALLPAPER Cash And Carry 99 Our Best Exterior OR LATEX PAINT FOR LONG LASTING PROTKVON Resists weather fumes and mildew Self cleaning or non chalking Protects exterior wood and metal Dries to a durable glossy finish Rog Gallon 3 Days Only Special SAVE a Gallon On Famous Interior Spred Satin LATEX PAINT TOPS IN FEATURES PAINTERS WANT rich lalex lor lop coverage and scrub Imp color lo m Touches up Gal Fine Quality INTERIOREXTERIOR LATEX C99 Extra Value Price Gal Fine Quality Exterior Alkyd HOUSE PAINT 399 Gal Georgetown Decorating Centre 65 MAIN