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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 1 May 1968, p. 10

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10 The Canadia7 Tatin~wavle MaY 1, 18 Hîstory of Salem Church -This year of 1968 marks the one organîzatibri. "The Metho-; tended ta en.ioy a social tilT Centenarv of Salem Churrh dlst Church -of Canada". Until! while the women had thet and it was felt that the: 1884 Salem Church was on meeting. There were 26 name occasion should flot pass with-, the Bowrnanville Circuit but on the roll at that time. Out recognition o! the mary after Union was transferred to During Rev. Donald bute' years of faithful and dedicat- the Tyrone Circuit. Ther'ý,niinlstry the pews were ne elservice it bas rendered to were, formerly, six churches' moved and replaced by stacik tie communlty of which it bas' on the Tvrone Circuit: Tyrone, ing chairs. The loft wa a810 long been the centre. Haydon, Long Sault, Bethesda, altered and a platform wv The first settlers t, thtuîý Salem and Providence. An! built across the front at th, celnmunlty came during lhe'ordained minister and a stu - same time. 1830's with settiement con- dent minister or lay preacher Sunday School was held II tinuing for many years there- were in charge. There were the church with the six class after. The majorîty of the'seveil services each SundaY, es each having their 0wl familles came from Devon- Tyrone having bath a morn- place. The average attendanci sbir an Conwal intheing and evening service. The soh 0fngand Crwtll e: iitr atrae in tahen was approximately 40 as it i souh o Enlan wih afewminstes aterate Intakngtoday. The church was heat familles comîng f rom Scotland four services one Sunday and! ed by two box stoves situatec and the noith of Ireland three the next. The driving near the back with the pipe: Before there was a churchlat this time was done by horse, running up each side ta th( 1p the communîty services' and buggy or ttter, so thelchimney at the front. At th( wereheldin te hoes mi mniSter who preached at annual meeting In 1961 It, wa! cOndctedby îy pesai aenntea fternoon was 1 decided ta build an addition ai als b trvelin peacer entertained at tea at one of the back of the church. Com. when bythellie reiaie Inthle homes in the Salem or mnittees were formed to organ. 1~3 Re. Jhn ick EyonProvidence area before taking ize and do the work, such aý 1ith an oh Hiykung man, ftthe service et Providence in 1building, financing, etc. It with anothe yoveningn ~evnsir, ngan. a ex e Church was r ovi d e n c e was built and paid for by thE Vensha nada a te irt ise- rhwsremoved fram this; men of the congregation and InfCnaa sfo the i hie- circuit In 1926, Bethesda was decarated by the women, and Chnrsa fChrch R 1ev. Ey o in 1937, and Long Sault. bas been In almost constant bCian Surnt eiEnto heirn 1954. This church becarne use ever since. The Sunday bourg Disterit, lantrfmthe knoxwn as "Salem United School, U.C.W., Tyro's, Ex- Coog bs eDisrtrsaterone.- Church" in 1925 when the placers, Choir, etc., use il, most Tn hheadfi trst urch naem Methodist, Congregational and gratefully. The electrie heat- Tae Bierist h inalnm Presbyterian Churches joined ing that was Installed at that wa Bthe MCthoistan.vemernt. ta farm "The United C hurch time bas been mucb appreclat- OwIng ta an unfortunate losso!Cnd" ed of records, the date or the Harvest Home Service, held In 1964, at the annual meet- erection of the first churccli s an the las t Sunday in Au gust , ing when Rev. Chris. Dugar not known, but it is estimated was the big event of the year. was minister, it was decidec to have been around 1850. The A chicken-pie supper held on to remodel the platform at the land for this btildhîig was the Monday follawing helped front, ta use choir gowns, and clonated by Mr. Josephi Clem - tO provide funids ta run the also ta have a drape at the çns, one of the earîy settlers, church. Amateur plays, sing- front. A new pulpit was don- and the churcli was a white'ing and Instrumental groupS ated by the Shackleton family frame structure. The first w iere the chie! source o! enter- in memory of Roland Shackle- cburch served a rapidly graw-, tainment and concerts xvece ton and a new Communion Ing Ommnit untl 168'well attended. Salem held table' was donated by the when the present brick bulild- thiqoil nabgtn ni esh family In memory af Ing was erected. The aid the shed xvas built in 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welsh. chureh remained until 1.899 Some names of people engaged, A gold cross, in memory of and was used ta hald Suridayinth arly wark of thf. Mrs. James Dugan who passed School and socials. It was then church Include those o! R. H. away during Rev. C h r i s sold ta John Tri-l] of f Hamo_ Collacott, Andrew McFeeters, Dugan's ministry here, was the ton, whece It stands taday on F. L. Bragg, Henry Hocken, gift o! Mr. James Dugan and the farm naw owned by Boyd1 A. F. Carscadden, W. E. Pal - Rev. Chris Dugan. Ayre. ;lard, A. Rutledge, C. Welch, Organists during the 1900s In 1884 the Bible Christian' G. A. Stephens, S. J. Honey, have been: Mabel Collacutt, Churcli, with three ather John Challis, W. H. Clemens, Edna Collacutt, Addie Rut- 'Methodist Churches, united as E. Prout, B. Werry, F. b. îedge, Leslie Collacutt, Mrs. Squair, William Cann, Mr. Frey 1Iloney, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. GET CASH TODAY Scott and Fuller Cator. Mr. SamBtey r.G urs Wesley G. Werry, .a lifelong MarieCoButt, aM rs. G 1ur44 FOË OLD APPLIANCES 'resident off Salem, was secre- Marieoilacutan f 19 44 Ms tarv of the Trustee Board caniuul ntl16,Ms throurh ifrom 1915 until 19,54.1 Samn Buttery. Mrs. K e n Shackleton Is aur present org- STATESMA N The first W. A. in Salem anist. CLASi vS as formed in 1936 with Mrs. j Salem Church i s justly :W. G. Werry as its president. podt aeoeyugmn Phone 623-3303 The meetings were held in the Jh .Tit i h hita -~ ome en th me ~Ž-.-~fministcy. John, son o! Mr. and Mrs. Eîrnie Twist, is cur- rently studying at Queen's Theological Coilege, Kingston, and will be ordained in 1969. With this brie! historical sketch, we pay trihute ta al those people who have shared 1îi1.1 in this Church's endeavour ONTARIO from lits inception until the1 DEPARTMENT 0F LANDS AND FORESTS prs1 ie *Ministersi 1880-1884--Rev. John Ken-1 T ENDvE R1 OR nec, 1886--Rev. R. Hassard, PASTURING PRIVILEGES Phelps, 1893-1894-Rev. R. McColough,1894-19-Rev. A. C. Wilson, 1898-1900-Rev. CLARK TOW SHIPR. N. Adams, 1901-1903-Rev. rT.S. McMulIen, 1904-1905-- Sealed tenders for pasturing privileges from Rýev. '.L5S Wight, 1906-1907- May l3th to October 31.st, 1968, on approximately ý,Rev. s. F. Dixon, 1908-1911- 80 acres of pasture land (omprisilig South 1/2 Lot Rev. H. S. Spence, 1912-1915- il, Concession VI, Clarke Township, Durham Rev, W. Higgs, 1916-1919- Rev. James E.* Beckell, 1920-' County, (former Kennedy Farm) wiII lie received 1924-Rev. W. b. Wickett, by the Department of Lands & Forests until 12:30 1925-1926-Rex-. J. W. Down, P.M. May fth, 1968. 1926-1931 -- Rev. R. Tcum- pour, 1931-1937-Rev. A. M. Tender forms, tender envelopes and detailed !Wooton, 1937-1940---Rev. A. information are available f rom the District For- ýW. March, 1940-1944-Rev. A. F. Gardner, 1944-1945-Rev. ester, Departnient of Lands & Forests, Lindsay, E. H. Unstead; 1945-1950-.-Rev. *Ontario. A. Cresswell, 1950-1954-Rex'. Tenders mtust lie enclosed in the envelopes D. bute, 1954-1960- Rev. F. availble or th purose.Jackson, 1960-1962--Rev. G.t avaiabl forthepurpse.Lokhorst, 1962-1965- Rev. The highcst or any tender not necessari y Chris _Dugan, 1965- -Rer. D. accepted. ;orthey. Officers of Salem Church, 19681 District Forester. Eier:, esrs0b-SuarS gîves your f urnace a FREE ANN .UAL *CHECK-mUP During the summer months, we like to take a good long look at your furnaoe. Th-is in- spection includes checking operation, cleaning and cou- ditioning the complete fui.- nace and heatîng installation, with ail the work carried out by experts. And it doesn't cost you a penny! This fre, animal service is just one way you can take oui home heat conifort for granted every winter-when it reaily counts! If yourenot already taking advanta ge of Texaco's reas- surin g, complete Home Heat Service, we can do something about it. Give us a cal. BILL SKELDING FUELS NEWTONVILLE, ONTARIO Tel: 786-2502 Your community Texaco Distributor Salem Celebrates Church Centennial On Sunday, Salem United Church Was packed with area résidents, friends and former members of the congregation wlio had cornie to celebrate the church's Centennial. Copies of the History pcepared by Mrs. Sam Buttery, Mrs. Wilbert Ccaig and Mrs. Gei-ald Shackleton (top photo> wece distributed to ail those present. Guests also included sexren members af the Durham County Club ot Toronîto, shown in lower photo, Mr-. and Mrs. Ewart V. Pollard, President Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Dickinson, foi-mer President Mr. and .Mrs. O. .J. Hendersori and Mrs. W. Willard. Guest preacher was the Rev. A. E. Cresswell, Th.D. of Clare- mont a for-mer nîinister of the local charge. tan. F. Blackburn, R. Ccaig. 1 L. Richards, Jim Coonibes, D. Ne Ass ta t O aro ou y WesW. Craig. ssa t O tro C u t '1'ustes:Mesrs.E. 'l'li Te Ontario Department of'Ontario Counlty, effectî el G. Shackleton, L. Welsh. D. 'A ReynldsM. Mrchat, Arigriculture and Food lias anfri 22, 1968t. Reyold, M Machat, ordnounced the appointment off' Shackleton. !Ken Wilson as Assistant Agr*- Ken lias just coirnplcted the, Usliers: Messrs. D. Richiardq, f tralResnttie odegree course ai the Onta1io D. Welsh, B. Blackburn. B1 tu3,1iesnttve fAgriculturai Coilege, Univer- Richards. sity off Guelph, where lie! Sunday Schooi Superitltend- I ma.jored in Pouîtry Science. f enît: Mc. G. Shackleton. Ken cornes bo Ontario County f Teachers from Pcimary tai with a goad general farmf Aduit: Mrs. E. Twist, Miss M.! background. He is e soni of Ruttery, Mis. K. Shackleton, i" ........Mi. and IMrs. Jeck Wilson of; Virs. A. Stephien. Mc. R. Craligf ilvr n bstknpart Mr. WV. Craig. 1111u the 4-H Agriculture]. Club U-.C.W. President: Mrs. L.,ý program for several years. lie W7elsh. lias -hiown a steer in the Tyros Leader: Mis. A.. Queecus Guineas Coînpetition Steplien, Ass't. D. Reynolds.' at the Royal Agricuitur-al Wi- Explorer Leader: Mcs. John ~ Coombes. t~ er Fair on six occasions.,Il, 1963 hie was on the second .7I place beef teaninb the inter-j fflkclub .iudging cotupetitions et BURKETON « u]h Ken's e.xperiece il) past, t lntenlded for iast week) summers includes one -year oni Mrs. T1. Bailey is visiting in;~ the Western Canada show cir- Oshawa this week. cuit with E. P. Taylor's Wind- Miss Pat Smith and friend I'ýfed atosmese of Smiths Falls with hiecro- Peel's Poultry Farm, anîd one, hec, Mrs. T. Smith.. summer with the Phatogra-; Mrs. R. Devey xvas a di-1 phic Service o! the Ontariai ier guest o! Mc1r and Mcs. Department off Agriculturel Howard Davey and familyo and Food that inctuded taking lowmnvile. Kn 1VI~onquite a few picttîres for The1 The sympathy of the coni- Canadien Statesman. ;tinson and family in therDLU. udden, passing off a loving iemo ve .JSIlwTie 'iffe a.nd moflier, thie former! Pelen Stark, daugliter of Mi1 nd Mis . Janies Stark of Fi- tel. aidMs yl îitlBe fore Hot Weafher f Oshawa with Mcs. 'Ponyi With hihe snow season at an but tires installed new this, Smith and famiifend In most areas, tire engin- Wbnter, then used throughout 1 The sympathy of the com eers caution motorbstg ta re- the coming sumnier as weîî f uity is extended to Mci move the snow tires on their would probably be worn outi lanre and family off i ýcars before the arrivai of by' the tue the first snow fies ot iu the passing a! Mrs. j;waîm weather. this fali," McMillen said. \ore, "Winter tires are designed McMillen pointed out cor-f Sorry to report Mrs. GlciH specifficalIy for winter driving rect storage o!fxvinter tires 1 avender is in Oshawa Ho.s-1 conditions, and are not prop- during the summer wîll aisof ita]. We wish hec a speedy erly suited ta year-round use," extend tire lle. He sald tires ec'overv. . said C. R. McMillen, director should be kept In a clean, dry, Mr. 'and Mrs. Fred Tab' Of tire development for Good- cool, closed area away fram ttended the Centennial Cele-J year-Canada, sunlight, on their sldewails )ration at Haydon Unitedi Wintec tires, lie explained, an a fiat surface. White side- 'hurch 1bath anniversaryj have a thick, block-type tread walis should be placed white- upper. Rev' Cobb wes th*e pattern that tends, ta buiHd up wall ta wlitewall, one on top, rest speaker. Mr. Tabb ce-f more heat than the thinner, o! the other, to protect the i nembers the celebration for' more finely patterned tceadsý white rubber ffrom dirt. o . . 1'. cLaughlin and 0o standard highway tires. If the tires are to reniaixi on Zev. Cobb and humself in Contlnuous operation on dry wheels In starage, he said, In- f vroîîe in April 1919 after pavement, particulariy during flation should be reduced ta', eturning fcom overseas in the warm weathec months, re- 12 to 16 pounds. îe First World War. suifs in excessive wear. Water, petroieumn praducts, i Mr. and Mcs. V. Pniauskasf "On the average, winter electric moters and heat sourc- i ifOshaewa called on Mr. andf tires should lest for two or es shauld be avoided. McMil-ý irs. Fred Tabb. i three long wInter scasons - 1'len said. i r 'c 0 ni th I n si ar fiE Si fi e br Ch SUI Ty of ITt'~7q'n'r!TTT t'ed fo tab¶è this niatter for c thtniz norel end different, per. L'EWTON J ~ VIJJLiE the present. Price off the haps aiong the IdeaofCrt Mr. and Mrs. George Staple-, annual supper was dlscussed mas gifts or decorations for ton attended the Newcastle'and by almost unanimous de- the bazaar; donations of -yard I"Board and Staff" dinner and! cision will remain the same' goods to be made Into saleable !ocial gatherîng. Saturday ev-: as last year. Advertising wasf articles for the latter xvere on . I1 enng.acrranged for, and 'the twoI dispiay and available ta any-' M.and Mrs. Johnî Ton and'gentlemen presiding at the!one so Interested. fandl Cooksville. visited Mr. door a year ago, wilI be asked1 Next meeting will be helM Mas, A. l'on during ther for a repeat performance. May 2-1. on accounit o! the weekend. Thiree girls have applled ta supper. Followiig the sing- Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown go to summner camp. Box jIng o! onîe verse off An Event- fwere Saturday eveniiig visitors: planIts foc the flower beds are ing Prayer" the meeting clos- with Mr. and Mrs. Jini Imlach. jta be purchased. The Presi- ed with prayer by Rev. T. fMr. and Mrs. F. Gilmer were'ý dent suggested graups might Snelgrove. and the usual cup dinner guests. Saturday night,1 work tagether to create sorte- of tea was served with Mr. and Mrs. PIîil Gilmer, and farnhly; on Suinday even-k ting they liad a repeat pe- formance with Mr. and Mrs.' *I~.A I~ Hope-a dual bicthday cele-' bration foc the yaunger o! the Itwo. yo r a Mr. and Mis. Jack Elliot visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce f- Smith and Miss Grace Watsonî- et Paris, avec tche weekeîîd. and brouglit Miss Dorothy Elliott hai-ne from Waterloo for the summer. Mr. Bill Wade lias begun bis new job wih M tcays Transportation this week. Newtoiville L.C.W. met in the Suindev Schaal hall. Wed- nesday evening. April 24. OO J opeîied with "Stand Up For t t Jesuis" and prayr. follawing i which Unit Leader Mis. A. Wade took charge off the de- votionel. She was assisted b'- Mrs. F. Heîîderson and Mrs'. M. Jones, usiîîg "The Old Rugged Cross" as the theme, and closing wlth prayer. The poem "Clean Windows" was ýThe new KL'Y-LEc-TRICt self -p-opeiied Rotary MoAe-' read by Mrs. Casweil. 1 by TORO' starts easily ... wîth a key. JuSt turn the key Secretary Mrs. R. Best gave;i the miniutes off previaus meet-' and youc TORO is ceâdy b dc the job. The KEY.- ing, while Treasurer Mrs. D. I ECTRIC by TORO offers you a gris qdgc, dn AUTO- Vinkie reported on finances, O[E, n WNDT NL'ho.sig and Mrs. F. Gilmer on the IEt nWNDT NL"huig Centennial project. Nine mem- Conlie iii arid se t. fc new KFY-LE,'CTRIC Lv TORD. .. bers had attended the New- castie Easter Thankoffecing, iL, ,,er,.fb n.INtrn .roan and 18 lied gane ta Canton!I SOLD BY for their service and pageant. April l6thi. WD f Mention was made off the:.F r q im n Workshop ta be held et Oronn, May 2. Mrs. Martell reported' furtiier on the proposed Me 91 KING ST. W. BOWMANVILLE marialgift, and it was decid -__________________________________ WITH NEW H*EAVY DUTY APPICAIO EQIPENT CERESDALE FERTILIZERS iNow available - application equipment incorporating the latest safety and operat- ing features to give you maximum, reliable service! " Transfer pumps for fast, safe t ra nsf errin g " Safety water cans on every applicator *Higli qualtty valves, hoses, metering devices *Shielded P.T.O. shaft *Checker plate foot step *Heavy duty tongue jacks Save yourself time, effort, dollars. Use AeroR) Anhydrous Ammonia-820/o pure nitrogen, the highest nitrogen content of any fertilizer material. Rapid, Safe Delivery From Plant to Farm Above leit: 30,000 gaI. capacity tank stations for suppty convenience. 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