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THE FLBSHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY. AL'GUrfT 'M, 1033 « â-  * » « * « St. Mary's Church at Maxwell Is 70 Years Old â-  -IslO History of the Maxwell Anglican Church and Congregation Interestingly Written by Miss Viva B. Scilley â€" First Services Held in the Wood* â€" Names of Early Members of Congregation and Various past- ors From 1883 to 1833 As thf> traveller journeys down the Collingwood Gravel, east from Flesh- ertan, the first indication he has of approaching (Maxwell village is thb ancient white building, on the hill, St. Mary'o Anp:lican church. The church was a necessary part -of the pioneers' lives, as necessary as their dwelling houses, and so the establishment of these first churches was such a natural event that no records of procee!ding>i we:)i ever considered. For this reason it is impossible to give an accurate ac- count of the early years of the church, but the following, gleanings from the memories of the few re- maining "settlers," are submitted with apologies for any errors or omiss",ins. In 1332 the first services were held, not in a building, but in the woods, behind where the Orange Hall now standi. The rector was Rev. Mr. Johnston, and of the congrega- tion the names of Beatty, Brunkard, Burke, Clarke, Conn, Linley, Madill, Maxwell, McMaster, Scilley and Stewart are recalled. No time was lost by these people for in May, 1863 they worshipped God in their new consecrated 'building "St. Marys." The land for the church was don- ated by the late Jo-seph Maxwell, af- ter whom the village was named. The . ... ,.- â-  81 ^M ^^HHF^t '^^^^^1 ^^H ^&>^ti" ^^ H ^^^ JHJ ^â- '^B M.lUL^ / REV. MAURICE F. OLDHAM who is the p:''i-'sent rector of St. Mary's Churjh, and in charge of the Dundalk parish since Decemlacr. U12S. foundation timbers were taken from the swamp on the land of the late Jas. Clarke. (We can picture the "logging bees" and "framing bees" of the year 1862). The timbers for the church were drawn from Colling- wood, As far as we know Jas. Clarke of Collingwood, Mi-3. Jno. Beatty (Mar- tha Stewart) of Maxwell and David Scilley of Dundalk, Mrs. John Arnott of Hatherton are the only surviving members of the group baptised by Rev. Johnston in the new church. Following Rev. Mr. Johnston the rflctors were Rev. iMr. Hill and Rev. J. J. Morton, but the dates of their ministry are unknown. In 1877 the church was in charge of students. In 1878, Rev. Jas. Ward became the rector. His name stands out in the history of the church and has been an inspiration to both rectors and congregations since. More settlers had arrived in Os- prey by this time and the names of Arnott, Cooper, Grummett, Ham- lin, Hargrave. Hicks, Hanl&y, Law- lor. Little, Myles, Neal Penny, Ring, Ross, Schilneman and Talbot were added to the church. Rey. Ward, who was in charge of Markdale, Euj^ania and Maxwell churches visited all these people and also held regular mid-week prayer eervices on the Third Line of Osprey in the home of David Brunkard, Wm. Arnott, Wm. Stewart. Under his lariiidanee the church was remodelled and improved. The chancel, a new vestry, the r^rch and belfry were added to the first building. The chan.el furniture and new seats were made and dedicated. An organ was installed and Miss Mary Burke pre-! .sided aj first org'anist. Oven the ' chancel he placed the motto which . of God and The Gate to Heaven." X bell in 1885 was placed in the belfry which called and still calls I people to worship in the "House of I God." The numerous monuments surrounding the church tell of the many times it has tolled as one by one the worthy builders were laid to rest. The belfry was blown down in recent years but the bell was un- harmed and the present pointed spire replaced the old -square one of Rev. Ward's time. Rev. Ward's father, who lived in England sent the silver communion service as a gift to the new church. Rev. Ward is still living and two years ago preached the anniversary sermon in St. Mary's Church on June 14. In 1887 the rector was Rev. 0. Edgelow. About this time St. Mary's was transferred from Markdale to Dundalk Parish. In 1890 Rev. A. Corbett was i-ec- tor. In 1892 the house in which Mr. Chas Brodie now lives was purchased for a rectory and Rev. J. W. Jones lived there. He was assisted in his work by Tommy Hicks as Lay Lead- er. This Osprey boy is now the rector of Wiarton and conducted the anniversary services Iq^t year in St. Mary's Church on June 12th. Following rectors were: 1895, Rev. J. A. Miller, 1896, Rev. J. C. Fer- rier, 1897, Rev. H. J. Condell, 1889â€" l'.)01. Rev. "jeffry Hill, 1901â€"1904, Rev. C. L. Mills, 1905, Rev. G. 'M. Franklin, 1907, Rev. F. Ryan, 1908, Rev. H. Miller, 1910, Rev. N. Will- iams, 1914, Rev. C. L. .Abbott, 1916 â€"1924, Rev. W. G. Blackwell. -At this time a change was made in the church, St. Paul's Church Mel- ancthon was built and the families en the Centre Line and South Line of Osprey were transferred from St. Mary's to St. Paul's. For a time St. Mary's was added to Flesherton and Rev. Mr. Vroonian was in charge. It was found im- possible to establish and maintain this new Parish and St. Mary's was a.gain added to Dundalk Parish but reduced to a service every second Sunday. Pioneer work again began in St. Mary's Church. Instead of the ob- stacles of roads, methods of travell- ing, etc., which confronted the early pioneers. Rev. J. H. Pogson, who came in 1924 faced the difficulty of building a congregation from a people v.-ho did not feel the need of the church as their forefathers did; of opposition from sects which disre- gard the rites of the church and the need of a consecrated place of wor- ship; and in opposition to the lure of the beach and other places of Sunday amusement. Rev. Pogson gathered the names of Original Anglicans and establish- ed a "Sunday School by post," dis- tributing church literature and Sun- day school lessons to a wide circle of people, and thus laying the foun- dation for the present rector Rev. M. F. Oldham who succeeded him in 1928. Rev. Maurice F. Oldham, a Chats- St. Mary's Anglican Church, Maxwell Interior of St. Mary's Church, Maxwell Above is a view of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Ma;-, .veil, as it appears at the present time from the county highway, which passe-s its door. The church was erected 70 years ago in 1863. .Above is a picture of the interior of St. Mary's Churchas it appears at present. The entire interior wa-j recently redecorated rnd the church presents a splendid appearance from the inside. ducted a mid-week Bible class and divine service for a time at Hather- ton school house on the 3rd Line. This was discontinued in the spring of 1933. He has a congregation ot fifty-four families antj four individ- uals at Maxwell. The church has been completely I'edeoorated. A new organ has been purchased and foi this summer, the seventieth ajmiver- sary year instead, of every second Sunday, the old bell rings each Sun- day up to Sept. 10th to call worshipp- ers to St. Mary's Church. The present officers of the church are: minister's warden, Mr. Reg. Londry; people's warden, Mr. Frank Seeley; vestry clerk, Mrs. George Lawlor; select vestry, Messrs. John Har.grave, John Humphrey and Jessie Grummett; Synod delegates. Messrs. John Hargrave and John Humphrey; â- 1 ^^^^^^ -(^ ^^^^B^^H ^^^^H^ ^^^H^^l â- k:>^ ^^piH JV^H ^^^^^^^B ' â-  REV. W. S. BLACKWELL who is one of the out-standing rectors of the parish, stationed there from 1916 to 1922 and who vassed away a number of years nsro. worth boy. knows the meaning of many words but certainly not the word "idleness." He is an untiring laVoror and has a Sunday School of •36 member" at St. M.Tvy's. From REV. JAMES WARD who was rector of Maxwell church from. 1878 to 1885 and was instru- mental in furnishing St. Mary's church. He is in hi-s 90th year ami resides aj present in Toronto. organist, Mrs. Robt. Priestley, jun., caretaker, Mr. Jesse Grummett; audi- tors, Mr. R. Priestley, jun., Mi-s. F. Seeley. Sunday School â€" superintendent, Mr. John Humphrey; secretary-treas- urer. Miss Marjorie Seeley; teachers, Rev. M. F. Oldham, Mrs. F. Seeley, Mrs. W. Seeley, Women's Guild: president, Mrs. George Lawlor; vice president, Mrs. Martha Beatty; secretary, Mrs. Robt. Priestly, jun.; assistant, Miss Marj- orie Seeley; treasurer, Mrs. Cteorge Burke; organist. Mrs. Frank Seeley, Mrs. R. Priestley. The main anniversary services were held on Sunday. July 23rd, at 8.30 a.m. when holy communion was held and morning prayer at 11 a.m. and evening i^rayer at 7.30. The spec- ial preacher for the occasion wa? Rev. R. J. Murphy, former rector of Tara parish and lural dean of Bruce Deanery. Mr. Murphy is a brother- in-law of Rev. Gus Ward. He preach- ed two splendid and instructive ser- mons on that occasion. Spe:ia\ mus- ic was rendered by the choir under the leadership of Mrs. Frank Seeley. St. Mary's church is the only .Angli- can church in the whole township of Osprey and its influence on the com- munity and district in the past 70 years has been great. It is the mother .Anglican church of the dis- trict. The church looks earnestly forward to the future and the great witness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thos Irwin Dies At Home Near Ceylon Thomas Irwin, a resident of the Stone's Line, .Artemesia, for the past thiity years passed away at his home on Lot 4, Concession 5, on Friday of last week at the age of 69 years, after an illness extending over a per- iod of several months. He was born on the East Bajkline, Artemesia, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Irwin, pioneers of the township. He was one of a family of six boys and two girls, four of whom are now living: Christophe;-, John and Carter of Artemesia and Herbert of Markdale. James Alex- ander, Fannie (Mrs. Thos. Bradey) an:l Eli;a» .Ann predeceased him. He was married in 1891 to Miss Lutitia Ann Bradey, daughter of th-: late Mr. and .Mrs. Thos. Bradey, who survives him, along with a family of three sons: John Thoma-s of Re- gina, Sask., Bert and Bradey at home, v.'ho mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. He was edu- cated at the Orange Valley school and has followed the occupation of farm- ing all his life and for thirty years has resided on Stone's Line. Ho was a kind neighbor and his passing' is a distinct loss to the neighborhood. He was a niomber of Priceville Unit- ed church and a Conservative in politics- The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and was largely attended with service at the home at two p.m.. Rev. J. A, Moir, pastor of Priceville United church, officiating, interment taking place in the Markdale cem- etery. Many friends from a distance attended the funeral. The pallbearers were neighbors of the deceased: Messrs. Geo. .Arrow- smith, Geo. Fisher, Russel Purdy [. B. Whittaker, Wm. Beaton. Neil Cameron, Edgar Patterson and Geo. Campbell. Priceville C.G.LT. Townsman Loses Father Mr. William Turney, manager of tiie^ell Telephone Co. in Flesherton, received word on Wednesday of last week of the death of his father, Ed- ward Turney, at his residence 40 Wallace .Ave.. Toronto, after an ex- tended illness. Deceased was bom at BucI^inghamshVe, England, 74 years ago, educated at Oxford and came to this country when a young man. He settled in Suarboro town- ship, later moving to Holfand Land- ing where he was a flori.st and mark. tC gardener. He was an active mem. ber of Christ church, Holland Land- ing, an Orangeman and member of the Black Knights. His wife pro- lieceased him six years ago. He leaves to mourn two sons and seven daughters: Ma:garet (Mrs. .A. McCabe) of Souris. Man.. Edward of Brandon, Man., William of Flesher- ton, Edith (Mrs. M. Yantz) Souris, Man., Catherine of Hamilton, Ellen, .Alice, Evelyn and Ruth of Toronto. -Among the many floral tributes v.-as a spray from the Flesherton Bell Telephone staff and one from •'D'' Company, Grey Regiment. The funeral was held Friday afternoon when sen'ice was held in Christ church, Holland Landing, where in- terment took place. CAMP MEETING â€" The Gospel Workers (D.V.) will hold their 1933, 10-day camp meeting at Clarksburg from Friday. Sept. 8, to Sunday. Sept. 17. Rev. J. R. Parker, Wilmore. Kentucky, will be the principal speak- er. The famous Vaughan Radio Quartette bf Lawrencoburg, Tenn,, will have charge of the singing. Plan to atterd. The C.G.LT. group held a mother and daughter banquet on Friday even- ing in honor of six young girls who are leaving Priceville, namely, the Misses Jean Hincks, Sadie Carson, Elda Frook, Monica Lambert and Fioren.e Macphail. The tables were decorated in red and white. The following toasts were given: to the C.G.LT. group by Mrs. Sutherland; responded to by Miss Margaret Mc- .\rthur: to mothers by EUla Frook; Mrs. John Nichol: to girls leaving by Jessie Xichol; Monica Lambert: to girls remaining at home by -Almeda Hincks; Annie Mclntyre: to waitress by Sadie Carson; Mrs. Dan Campbell. Four of the C.G.LT. girls then served a bountiful supper, a short program following. The main feature of the program was an account by Mrs. Wm. McMillan of the Sunday school class since 1915 when the older of these girls wore among its first members, and of the cla^s branching out into C.G.LT. work in 1930. She spoko of her pride in these girls who are leaving and of the joy in sending forth .such clean, bright and upright girls and closed with three stanzas of Julia Baker's mizpah. A quar- tette composed of Mrs. D. Campbell, Nellie McLean, Jessie Nichol and Is- abel McMillan sang the prayer "Be at Rest'' as a parting wish from those at home. A short sing song and a toast to king and country was given by Miss Donekla Nichol. This brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. .A girl met an old flame and deter- mined to high-hat him. "Sorry." she murmered when the hostess introduc- ed him to her, "but I did not get your name." "I know you didn't," replied the old flame, "but that is not your fault. You tried hard enough." FAWN FOUND KILLED .\ beautifully spotted fawn wa^- found dead a mile north of Dundalk at the side of Highway No. 10. It had one leg brokon. indicating that it might have been st'uck by a car. although those who saw the car.p^s claim that there were bullet wounds .C Display of Ladies' Fall Coats^ Dresses and Hats Wednesday, September 6th AFTERNOON AND EVENING Display of Wray's Ladies' Wear, Owen Sound A wonderful choice of the newest fall novelties, ONE DAY ONLYâ€" REMEMBER THE DATE â- ;~:~:~j~;~;*w*;";~;~:*>:~;~;~;« School Time Aj^ain SCHOOL TLME SHOWS UP THE NEED OE SOME -A.RTICLE OF NEW CLOTHIXCx FOR .VLMOST EXT.RY ROY. LOOK THESE LrEMS OVER â€"PERHAPS YOU WILL SEE SOMETHING OF JXTEREST. Boys' Shortsâ€" all wool cloth.s with bolt Boys' Cloth Capsâ€" good new pattern.-^, coiiiploto, >\/.L- 4 to 8 years $L00 all sizes 50c Boys' Knickersâ€" assorted wool tweeds Boys' Polo Shirts â€" zip fronts. o,-ecn. lined throughout. 26 to 32 $L25 maroon and blue. 2 8to 32 '^Sl.isi Boys' Tweed Trousersâ€" all sizes, good Boys' Tweed Suits with Bloomers â€" range of styles $1.50 sizes to 35 $3.49 Students' Suits, Long Trouers, good patterns, sizes to 35 $8.95 Boys' and Youth's Oxfords. Boys' and Youths' Hosiery. Boys' anc Youths' Boots. Boys' and Youths' Canvas Shoes. F. H. W. HICKLING