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THE NEW TANNER10THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010 Trinity United celebrates its 165th anniversaryBy Dr. George Elliottthe 1st edition of the new came into Acton through to stay out of union; 1930 and office space; 1959 the lower floor of the old Acton Free Press. A rumour immigration, travel, news- church purchased par-a large area of plaster fell church for cleaning and re-In 1824 the Adams broth-spread that the brickwork papers and later radio and sonage on Willow Bower on the pews at the back of pair under the core of Ed ers, Rufus and Reverend was defective which was television.. Some of the ma-corner; 1936 finally a the church after service, no Watson, musician, busi-Ezra bought lots in future quickly denied. We now jor events were as follows: pipe organ in the church; one was injured. Further nessman and piano tuner. Acton each side of Main know a problem existed; 1922 a new chapel reed 1939 to 1945 a second inspection determined that The organ went in the new Street South. Loyalists, they soft brick was not fired to a organ was purchased; 1923 war and many members the building was not safe. church during construction. left America, settled in Que-high enough temperature to Actons three day celebra-joined the services; three The building of the new The dedication service was bec for a time and moved repel water had been used tion of becoming an official did not return; 1947 the church above the complet-on November 13, 1960 and with families to the more which in the end resulted village took place including new Minister Louis Picker-ed basement was authorized the congregation chose suitable location the first in demolition. At the dedi-an open air union church ing redesigned the front of and services moved to the Trinity as the new name of settlers. Their brother Zenas cation service a New York service in the park with the church sanctuary with YMCA. The Minister Gor-the church. 1970 Manse came in 1828 to a lot east of minister preached and in-massed choir and Bank; volunteers to everybodys don Adams had overseen is sold; 1975 Electronic Church and Main and built spired subscription of over 1925 union of Method-satisfaction; 1950 a new all this turmoil and was carillon donated by Mr. and a large house on the corner. $4,000. A great celebration ists, Congregationalists oil furnace, rebuilding stairs instrumental in promoting Mrs. Dave Lindsay; church Ezra and Zenas were in followedand some Presbyterians to the sanctuary and other the new (used) organ for mortgage paid off; 1976 poor health from preaching The years 1880 to 1920 formed the United Church renovations cost $5,000 the new church. He then Chuck Beaton arrives as as Methodist circuit riders; are filled with many suc-after discussions since paid for by a mortgage; Ol-moved to a new charge.Minister, familiar to church a few years in Acton cured cesses and some failures. 1908. Methodists and ive Lampard was appointed In 1960 construction members because as a stu-them. Ezra preached the first The history compiled by Presbyterians in Acton organist and choir leader; began on the church and dent minister at Ballinafad sermon in Acton in 1828, Kay Dills is well worth an had always been on very 1954 Olive Lampard re-Reverend Dwight Engel under Dwight Engel, super-and went back to the circuit evenings reading to fill in friendly terms, attending tired and George Elliott, a came to take over servi-visor, he had often preached ministry in western Ontario. all the details. Some of the each others special servi-student as U of T agreed to ces in the YMCA and work at Trinity church.Reverend Zenas stayed, highlights were: 1877 a ces and exchanging pulpits take over her duties; 1958 with the building commit-The story continues and conducting services in his new organ from Guelphs especially in summer. This basement of proposed new tee. The large organ from will be written by another home known as the Proph-Bell Piano and Organ Co. continues even though Ac-church was completed to Berkley Street church in to cover the next forty ets House because circuit arrived; 1885 the over-ton Presbyterians voted give more Sunday School Toronto was moved into years.riders always found a warm, heated hot air furnace comfortable room set aside almost caused a serious fire for them. A large shed was so in 1886, a new steam added and his teacher wife boiler was installed to give opened a school; eventually constant and comfortable the growing congregation heat, its operating costs of Methodists shared the half of the previous ones; schoolhouse.1896 problems with bricks In 1834, Acton became and foundation had to be re-part of a Methodist circuit, paired; 1897 an addition with a circuit minister rider at the rear had the steam every two weeks. A church boiler on the first floor and building was built by vol-the floor above an alcove unteers under a supervising for the choir and organ carpenter in 1852 on the which moved in from the corner of Church and John rear gallery; 1899 hydro streets. In 1872, Acton head-was available in Acton used ed a circuit with a resident to light the church; 1906 minister. Methodist practice the $1,000 mortgage on the moved ministers every two church was finally paid; the or three years, many served old church on Church street Acton in the first 50 years, moved back along John and some rose to high positions converted into apartments; in the church.1914 to 1918 church mem-The old church was too bers served overseas, four small for a growing con-did not return, memorial-gregation. A new church ized on the cenotaph; 1920 building on Mill Street was the Trustee Board deeded completed in 1876 with a property to the Town for the LETS EAT: A spaghetti dinner was served at the Eden Mills Community Hall recently. Eighty-five people final cost of $7,000. The cenotaph.attended the fund-raiser with proceeds going towards improvements to the villages United Church. Barb ofThe next 40 years saw ficial celebrations of Parker (back row) served supper to, from left: Bronwyn Webber, Sam with sister Manon Bourgeois and opening were many changes. 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