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Priceville Presbyterian Church In view of the Jubilee of the Pres- «byterian Church. which is expected try and make all endeavors to give a history of the same. as far as memory and information goes, givmg names of ministers and students i during the last fifty years or more and other related matter. We do not mean to say that w ' e can give an ex- act and correct history, but will do the best we can under the circum- stances, as it is a tedious and dificult task to perform. imeaine we can remember seeing men and women boys and girls eagerly looking for the Sunday that was an- nounced to have preaching, not in a brick church but: an old log born or small but, anal when the day long sought. for came. old men and women put. on their best. apparel. which at best; was very poor. and OE they would go on foot for miles on their way rejoicing to be privileged to ,,,,, L-) 3-. .hn:’ best was very poor. and 0E they would go on foot for miles on their way rejoicing to be privileged to hear the gOSpel preached in their native language in simplicity. In the early history of the locality Gaelic was more needed than English for it would be almost safe to ask every person that would come in con-W tact with each Other, the general sal- utation "how are you” in Gaelic “Ciamar tha sibh” and the reply would be “ Tha gu maith.” It will be remembered that there were two Presbyterian bodies in Priceville, namely, the Free Church and the old Church of Scotland. It was amusing to see the coolness that existed be tween these two Presbyterian bodies, which in reality were one in this country For instance, those belong- ing to the different churches would pass the house where others held service miles away, as if they had difierent Gods to worship, but the wheel of time turned as will be seen further on in our history. As personally we belonged to that part called the “ Old Kirk ” we hope that no one will accuse us of being partial to the one bianch more than the other. In the year 1854 the Rev John McKinnon of Owen Sound Free Church, held an occasional service down the line in some of the houses below here and Durham. Mr. Mc- Kinnon was chief superintendent of schools for the County of Grey then. There were no services during winter except services held by the late Rev. Mr. McIntyre and Mr McKechnie. Baptists, who held services in Mc Donald’s school house during the winter in the middle oi the fifties. In the year 1857, the late Rev. John Goodwell was sent as student for the Established Church of Scot- land for six months preaching both English and Gaelic in McDonald’s school house, two miles west of‘ Priceville in the morning and in the afternoon at the school house, then, one mile east of Priceville, now Arch. McDonald’s, Artemesia. Mr. Good- will was a powerful preacher, he also served a short term in the summer 0(1858. A Rev. Mr. Lewis from some where down the country also preached occasionally in the latter part of the fifties. The late Rev. Chas. Cameron was student in 1859, 1860. for the Free Church and was ordained in the year 1861 for the congregation of Durham Road, Glenelg, Rocky Sangeen and Toronto Line. In 1859 the Rev. Chas. McInnis Cameron was student in the Old Kirk preaching also in McDonald School House, Glenelg, and Old Durham Road, Artemesia. Said house was taken down some forty-five years ago One of Mr. Cameron’s hymns is used in the Book of Pralse, being number 347. Mr. Cameron died over thirty years ago. The late Rev. John Hay, then of Mt. Forest, preached occasionally in the latter part of the fifties and would often walk from Allan Park and be in time to preach at 11 in forenoon in the old schoolhouse one mile east of Priceville. \ The Rev. Chas. Cameron held his charge as pastor of the Presbyterian church. being then the Free Presby- terian Church in Canada until 1875 when he resigned the charge so as no: to be an obstacle in the way of the approaching union between the two congregations. In the year 1859 the frame of the Old Kirk was put up, which stood at the cemetery. as it was not finished it served the purpose during the sum- mer months and was finished in a couple of years later on. The. e were no regular services in the Old Kirk: from 1861 to 1866. but special services were held by certain Rev. Gentlemen such as D. Hogg, of Guelph. Rev. Dr. Campbell, Duntroon, Ont., Rev. Dr. Carmichael, of King. Rev. Dun- can Morrison, Owen Sound. Rev. Mr. McDonell. Fergus. and others that we cannot think of in the meantime. The first elders elect were, in the' Old Kirk: Dugald McLean. Allan Cameron, John McLachlin and Arch. McBride ; in the Free Church the late Neil McCannel, Dngald McInnis.~ John Stewart and later on Thomas Binnie. All of these gentlemen have gone the way of all living many years ago. About the year 1865 the Free Church building was erected in Priceville being a frame=and rough- cast and stood where the present magnificent church stands. At the opening of the church the venerable Dr. Burns oficiated who was then an old man of nearly eighty years. ‘ Of (By John McDonald.) HISTORICAL SKETCK all those who were in the meredian of life then. very fey? are left to cele. brace the expected Jubilee next sum. mer. In the year 1860 the Old Kirk was opened and the first entertainment was held on the following Monday evening andwas quite a success. On the let Sunday of May 1866 the late Rev. Donald Fraser preached his first sermon as a student in the Old Kirk. His text was from the words “strang- er on earth.” Mr. Fraser received the unanimous call to be pastor of the church and in August. 1867, he was ordained as minister of St. An- drew’s Church. Priceville and Proton. He labored till 1875 when he tendered his resignation so as not to be an obstacle in the way of the approach- ing union. In 1876 and part of 1877 the Rev. Alex. McGillivra'y. of Bonar church. Toronto, served as a student in the summer months. and the Rev. Alex. McKenzie served in the Free Church during the same time. In October 1877 a joint meeting of bath congregations were called and held in St. Andrew’s Church for the purpose of forming a union. The meeting was well represented by both denominations, and when the ques- tion of union was approached all were unanimous although some of the ”old saints” on both sides felt like giving expression to the words “ "If I forget thee, oh Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning,” for thev felt sad and sore at heart to think that the dear old church of their forefathers had to be forsaken and abandoned forever. Next came the vexed question what was the new united church to be called. One venerable gentleman, whose heart and soul were woven in the Old Kirk. got upon his feet and made the motion that the new church retain the old name given to the church where the meeting was held, being St. Andrew’s Church. while another on the opposite side made a proposition that it be called St. Paul’s these being the names of the two united churches before union. It showd that selfishness was still ex- isting and was ruled out of order by the chairman. It was then moved by the late Neil McDonald that the new church he called St. Columbia Church. This motion was carried unanimously and that part of the programme was settled upon. The next and most important part to perform now was the choice ofa minister. Two were mentioned, the Rev. Duncan McDonald, then of Cree- more, and 9. Rev Mr. Stewart. Mr. McDonald was recently an Old Kirk man and Mr. Stewart Free Church. the vote was taken and resulted in favor of Mr. McDonald. So selfish- ness was still existing as each side on the old score. So this choice was wisely ruled out of order by the authorities of the church. But, how- ever, none of these gentlemen would ; have accepted a call under the cir Z cumstances and the Spirit the call i was given in. In the summer of 1878 the late Rev. D. McLeod was sent on probation and preached only once. When the next time he was called iupon to preach or at least to be pres- 'ent it was at his ordination, for he received the unanimoug call of the united congregation and was ordained in August 1878. Many predictions were made by some of the old heads to what church the new pastor be longed to before coming to Priceville. One would say in Gaelic, currich miss gheall ruit gur san Eaglish tsaor a bnae mun danig e an so. or in Eng- lish, I’ll bet you he belonged to the Free Church before coming here, and another Would say, san don e tsean eaglish a bha e, or he belongs to the old kirk, while others would go as far as to ask him what college he at- tedded and what church he belonged to before coming] here. He would simply in reply tell them that there were plenty of questions they might ask him that would be more beneficial to them than to satisfy their inquisi- tiveness by answering the one asked for. He never made anyone thel wiser by telling them. Mr. McLeodt was pastor up to his death in Feb., 1897, except for nine months, as he accepted a call to Glengarry, and not agreeing with his health he received the unanimous choice of resuming to his charge in Priceville again at the end of about 9 months’ absence. _ During the time Mr. McLeod was j away the pulpit was ably filled by y the Rev. Donald McLean, of Tara. : being then a student. The Rev. Fin- . lay Matheson. of Chatsworth, served Notice is hereby given that a. dividend at the rate of Twelve per cent. per. annum upon the Capital Stock of this Institution has been declared for the qnarter ending g8th.Februaxy next, and the same will be payable at the Banking House m this City on and after Friday, the 151'. day of Marchnext. A - . ”I” VI. The T‘gfis‘fé: Books will be closed from the 18th to the 28th February, both days inclusive. “ , 1 9" h 1 THE STANDARD BAN K 23rd January. 1907' Mam». DIVIDEND No. 65 ESTABLISHED 1873 OF CANADA By order of the Board, for part of the summer of 1897. being then a student. In January 1898 the present pastor, Rev. J. A. Matheson,; then of Caledon, was asked to comel to preach as he had b0th languages? Complying with the request he preached a couple of Sundays when it was agreed upon to give him a call among a number of others mentioned and the result was that he received more votes than all the others put together and the day of induction was set apart to be on the 30th of March. 1898 when he was ordained to the congregations of Prioeville and Swinton Park. Among those who served as elders (who have gone to their reward some years ago) were the late Arch. Mc- Donald, J as. McDonald. Allan Mc- Lean, John Simpson and John Mather. The present: elders are John Nichol. Sr., Dugald McCormick. Alex. Muir. John McDonald Neil McCannel, Don- ald McDonald and Alex. McLean. Mr. McCannel moved to Durham re- cently. consequently his place is vacant. ' In the year 1887 a subscription list was taken up for the purpose of building a new church and suficient amount was secured to assure the work to go on the following summer, and in 1878 the contract Was let to Watson Bros.. and was supervised by Messrs McCuaig, Neil McKinnon and. A. McLeod, three level headed men who saw the contract completed, all according to specification. The church was Opened on the first Sunday in January 1899, by the Rev. Professor Caven of Toronto in the English language and by the vener- able Dr. Carmichael of King in Gaelic. In the year 1895 the fine brick manse was erected and the work was superintended by John McArthur, Merchant. John Gowland and the late Rev. Donald McLeod. The contrac- tors were Messrs. Watson and Hec-y tor McLean of Priceville, who did‘ their part in a workmanlike manner. Rev. Mr. McLeod just enjoyed the comforts of the new manse for one year, when he was called upon to oc- cupy a room in the House of many Mansions. Six years ago the fine sheds were built and will hold about 80 single rigs. The sheds are 150 ,feet long double and 70 feet wide Clear, Frosty .2) Winter Weather Is so bracing, and invigorating that it often tends to over exertion, without our being aware of it. G. P. SCHOLFIELD, Most of us lead such sedentary lives that when we take much exercise we 0f- ten feel fatigued and depressed instead of refreshed. At such times a cup of will supply the nourishment, and stimul- ation required, sending a glow through the entire system. For a change, try it some 1 dash of cold milk. _ Add milk to suit your taste as if you were preparing a cup of tea. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE, “Hot 'Bovril" Much credit is due Dugald McCor' mick for the manner in which he euperintended the work while build. ing the stable at the Manse. making altogether 370 feet of an organ ever spoken of in our churches and it was a hard matter to find anyone that would under- and books of Praise and Hymns were out of question. Now we have noth- 1 ing eISe but books of Praise and} Hymns, although we stick to the old psalm selections in the mornings and hymns in the evening consequently some of the good old favorite tunes are used yet such as Martyrdom, Stroudwater and so on and we have a good choir under the leadership of Miss Reiley on the organ. Miss Reiley has all the good qualities that go to make a first class organist, as she is possessed of a fine voice, good ; talent as organist and fine personality. Going back again to olden times there was no such an instgumenc as During vthe nine years of Mr. Matheeon’s pastorate the following amounts have been paid for missions. In 1898. $64; in 1899, $134; in 1900. $165; in 1901, $169; in 1902 $161; in 1903, $158; in 1904. $193; in 1905, $213; in 1906. 3225, also for century fund $214, making a. total of $1700 for missions and stable and sheds $884.45. - Total number of funerals attended in nine years 159. Number joined church during Mr. Matheson’s pas. torate 182. No. on roll in 1898â€"144 and 182:326; present membership 179. removed by death and otherwise 147. net gain in 9 years 35. Total number of baptisms 102. / IVâ€"Arthur Backus. Willie Mc- Alister. Willie Wallace, Arthur Gadd, Nellie Burns, James Wallace, Robert. Webber. Sr. IIIâ€"Mary Backus. Lizzie Burns, Albert Keller. Jr. IIIâ€"Bertie Morice, Myrtle Caldwell, Arthur Morice, Dinah Thompson, Thomas Wallace. James Marshall. Sr. IIâ€"-John Kerr. Walter McAlis- ter, Neils. Marshall Elmer Fee, Hen- rietta. Keller. Grace Mountain. George Webber, Mary McAlister. Jr‘ IIâ€"Melville Morice, Leslie Morice. Harry Caldwell, Annie Dean, J ean Morice. Pt. IIâ€"Mabel Wallace, Stanley Mountain. Sr. Pt. Iâ€"John Baer, Arthur Mountain. Jr. Pt. Iâ€"Dawson Marshall, Pt. I (a)-â€"-Maggie Petty. Average attendance, 30. Group can positively be stopped in 20 minutes. No vomitingâ€"nothing to'Sicken or distress your child. A sweet, pleasmt and safe Syrup called Dr. Shoop’s Croup Ours is for Group alone, remember. It. does not claim to cure a dozen ailments. It’s for Group, that’s all. Sold by MacFar- lane Co. S. S. No. 1, NORMANBY. HONOR ROLL. M. M. ADAIR, Meacher. sheds That same cough is everywhere you go. deep and hollow becauseron- sumptive. First it was catarrh which could have been cured by Ca- tarrhozone. Moral. never neglect [a cold, never trifle with catarrh. go to your druggist and get Catarrhozone. It’s inetant death to colds, cures‘ lthem in a 1ew minutes. Throat trouble and catarrh disappear as by magic. Catarrhozone is the great throat. nose and bronchial remedy to- day. Thousands use it, doctors pre~ scribe it,-â€"why, because it does re- lieve quickly and cure thoroughly. Two sizes, 25c and 81,00 at all dealers. Implements MANURE SPREADERS HAY LOADERS BIIQJERS MOWERS RAKES SEED DRILLS DISC HARROWS WAGGONS GASOLINE ENGINES. ' (Rubber and Steel Tires.) McClary Steves and Ranges. 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