Bulletin

INDEX OF HISTORICAL ARTICLES AND PROFILES
Articles by;
Angela E. M. Files
[Member of Central Presbyterian Church - Brantford, Ontario]
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTERS, BRANTFORD

- (1.) October, 1989 - Profile of the Marquis Family
- (2.) December, 1989 - The Ramsay Family
- (3.) December, 1989 - Lest We Forget WWI, WWII
- (4.) March, 1990 - The Hoy Family: Mr. and Mrs. David Hoy
- (5.) March, 1990 - The Stedman Family: Miss Mary Stedman
- (6.) June, 1990 - The Innes Family: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Innes
- (7.) June, 1990 - The Patterson Family
- (8.) October, 1990 - The Loudon Family
- (9.) October, 1990 - The Kerr Family
- (10.) December, 1990 - The MacAlpine Family
- (11.) March, 1991 - The McLaren Family
- (12.) March, 1991 - Presbyterian Churches of Brant County: Past and Present
- (13.) June, 1991 - The Dungavell Family
- (14.) June, 1991 - Rev. William Proudfoot
- First Presbyterian Minister to Visit Brantford
- (15.) October, 1991 - The Nagy Family
- (16.) December, 1991 - The Burke Family
- (17.) December, 1991 - The Original Chancel of Central Presbyterian Church
- (18.) March, 1992 - The Rise of the Modern Sunday School
- (19.) March, 1992 - Walter Joyce Former Sunday School Superintendent
- (20.) June, 1992 - The Fairlie Family
- (21.) June, 1992 - The Presbyterian Young Ladies' College
in Brantford, 1874-1910
- (22.) October, 1992 - The Brant County Museum � Home of Dr. William Cochrane,
Minister of Zion Presbyterian Church
- (23.) October, 1992 - Stephen Robinson, Former Elder of Central
- (24.) December, 1992 - Victoria Park Square
- (25.) December, 1992 - The Formation of Paris Presbytery
- (26.) March, 1993 - Turning Back Time -
The Brantford Congregational Church
- (27.) March, 1993 - The Synodical Meeting of the Canada Presbyterian
Church 1863
- (28.) June, 1993 - The Johnston Family
- (29.) June, 1993 - Frank McKinnon
- (30.) June, 1993 - Form of Government - The Presbyterian Church in Canada
- (31.) October, 1993 - The Switzer Family
- (32.) December, 1993 - An Early Dedicated Presbyterian Minister
- Rev. William Cochrane
- (33.) December, 1993 - The Lineage of Mr. John Cochrane of
Central Presbyterian Church
- (34.) December, 1993 - The Cochran Family of Central Presbyterian Church.
- (35.) March, 1994 - Rev. Richard Stewart, Former Member of
Central Presbyterian Church
- (36.) June, 1994 - Rev. William King, A Presbyterian Cleric
- (37.) October, 1994 - Searching For Your Presbyterian Families
- (38.) December, 1994 - Archives Of The Presbyterian Church In Canada
- (39.) March, 1995 - Searching Family Records For Your Ancestors
- (40.) June, 1995 - Dr. Grant Honeyman Recipient of the 1993
- Dr. J.A.D. Marquis Award
- (41.) October, 1995 - Presbyterian Church Archives:
- Worth A Visit by Ryan Taylor
- (42.) December, 1995 - Church Families: Heather and Lee Cook
- (43.) March, 1996 - Profiles of New Elders
- (44.) June, 1996 - Congregational Profiles
- (45.) October, 1996 - Wellington St. Presbyterian Church
- (46.) December, 1996 - Zion Presbyterian Church
- (47.) March, 1997 - Balfour St. Presbyterian Church
- (48.) June, 1997 - St. Andrew�s Presbyterian Church
- (49.) June, 1997 - First Female Lay Moderator of Presbytery of Paris -
Gloria Wasacase (Page 2)
- (50.) October, 1997 - Knox Presbyterian Church
- (51.) December, 1997 - Central Presbyterian Church
- (52.) March, 1998 - Greenbrier Presbyterian Church
- (53.) June, 1998 - Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
- (54.) October, 1998 - Korean Presbyterian Congregation of Brantford
- (55.) December, 1998 - The History of Ashaghar Presbyterian Church
- (56.) December, 1998 - The Laying of the Cornerstone of
St. Andrew�s Mission, Brant Avenue
- (57.) March, 1999 - Donation of Acts and Proceedings (Blue Book) of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada to Central Church Archives
by Rev. Charles MacDonald
- (58.) June, 1999 - A Role Model of Leadership & Love (Life Story)
Mrs. Alexandra Johnston
- (59.) June, 1999 - The Nineteenth General Assembly Held at Zion Presbyterian
Church 1893
- (60.) October, 1999 - The Rev. Dr. Alfred Tennyson Barr
- (61.) October, 1999 - Memories of Grandmother at the Funeral Service
of Mrs. Alexandra Johnston
- (62.) December, 1999 - The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Deane Johnston -
Second Minister of Central (1932 � 1973)
- (63.) March, 2000 - The Rev. John Kelman -
Third Minister of Central (1939 - 1945)
- (64.) June, 2000 - The Rev. J. Douglas Gordon -
Fourth Minister of Central (1973 - 1979)
- (65.) October, 2000 - The Rev. Mark B. Gaskin
- Sixth Minister of Central (1994 �
- (66.) December, 2000 - Influence of One Man; Reformer John Calvin
- (67.) March, 2001 - John Knox The Leader of the Scottish Reformation
- (68.) June, 2001 - The Celtic Cross, the Emblem Used in the 1997 Edition
of the Book of Praise
- (69.) October, 2001 - Reflecting on the Historical Background of the
Apostles� Creed and the Nicene Creed.
- (70.) December, 2001 - Central Memorial and the Watt Family
- (71.) December, 2001 - Presbyterian Church in Canada Museum
- (72.) March, 2002 - Four Generations of Hagey Family Members
in Central Presbyterian Church
- (73.) March, 2002 - Article re 100 years ago 19th Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
- (74.) June, 2002 - Presentation of the Haida Flag to the Congregation
of Central Presbyterian Church, Brantford.
- (75.) October, 2002 - Symbolism of Our Canadian History,
- (76.) December, 2002 - Symbolisms of the Reformed Faith;
Twelve Mosaic Crests in the Sanctuary of
Central Presbyterian Church
- (77.) March , 2003 - Plaque in Memory of Banker Claude L. Laing
- (78.) June, 2003 - Presbyterians of the Past
Elder Allen Cleghorn
- (79.) October, 2003 - Presbyterian Elder Duncan McEwan
- (80.) October, 2003 - Constitution of the Central Presbyterian Church Choir
- (81.) December, 2003 - The Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church (1878-2003)
- (82.) December, 2003 The Archives of Central Presbyterian Church
- (83.) March, 2004 The Display of Ancient Treasures and The Display and
the Dead Sea Scrolls
(1.) October, 1989 - Profile of the Marquis Family
In the rustic county of Argyleshire in Western Scotland, one can find wild
mountains, ancient castles, basaltic caves and the monastic ruins of Iona.
The progenitor of the �McVarque� or Stronmilchen, Argyleshire. His wife was
Elizabeth McDermid, a native of Perthshire, Scotland. In 1850, John Marquis
died and the following year, his widow and children came to Caledonia,
New York and one year later to Brant County. Eliza Marquis married widower
Francis Gore Fairchild and lived on the Fairchild Homestead on Lot 6,
Concession 4, Oakland Township. Eliza died April 30, 1909, aged 88 years.
She is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with many other family members.
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(2.) December, 1989 - The Ramsay Family
In 1913, Janet Ramsay and her two young daughters, Netta and Peggie crossed
the Atlantic Ocean by steamship, and took a train from Montreal to Brantford.
Her husband Alexander, his brother George and two sisters Margaret (Mrs. John
Maich) and Elsie (Mrs. Tom McGuinness) had already come to Brantford. A year
later, World War I began and both Alexander and George Ramsay fought in the
Canadian forces during the war. Alexander Ramsay, was one of many Canadian
and British soldiers, who was gassed in the trench warfare. He returned
home to suffer the wounds of the war.
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(3.) December, 1989 - Lest We Forget WWI, WWII
Names of men from Central Church who served in the two wars.
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(4.) March, 1990 - The Hoy Family: Mr. and Mrs. David Hoy
During the 1800�s rent-racked Ireland suffered disastrous famine resulting
from the failure of the potato crop. A large number of Irish people
emigrated, especially to America. At this time in history, Samuel Hoy left
an area outside of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, and settled
among other Irish countrymen in Prescott, Ontario. Some of his children were
William James, Frank, Margaret and Mabel.
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(5.) March, 1990 - The Stedman Family: Miss Mary Stedman
During the middle of the nineteenth century Edward Stedman who was born
on June 5, 1857, in England, emigrated from Croydon, nine miles south of
London, England, to the Scottish community of Ayr Ontario. In 1878, Edward
Stedman married Ellen Bucknell born on Sunnyside Farm, North Dumfries. Ellen
was the daughter of Samuel Bucknell and Rebecca Elison Bucknell. After some
years, Edward and Ellen Stedman moved to Brantford where Edward worked as a
painter for Massey-Harris and purchased a house on 73 Chatham Street. The
Stedman Family attended First Presbyterian Church which was located on the
corner of George and Wellington St., the present-day site of Brantford City
Hall and was purchased by the directorate of the Church, the Stedmans became
active members of Zion Presbyterian Church.
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(6.) June, 1990 - The Innes Family: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Innes
According to history, the Innes family is one of the oldest in Scotland
and can be traced back to 1157 when a charter was granted to a Beroaldus of
Flanders, who upon settling in Scotland, took
the local name of Innes. �William Patrick Innes was born at Inverdruie,
Invernesshire, the capital area of the Highlands and the centre of Highland
warefare in past history. William was born September 6, 1832, the third in a
family of seven.
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(7.) June, 1990 - The Patterson Family
The surname �Patterson�, �Paterson� �Pattison� is of Scottish origin and
means sons of Patrick (noble or patrician)�, (1) The ancestors of Miss Dorothy
Patterson originated from the beautiful port on the Clyde Estuary, named �Gourock�
which is located 24 miles W.N.W. of Glasgow. Her grandfather, William Patterson,
was left an orphan, sailed around the world and came to visit his older brother
John in Beverly Township, Wentworth County, Upper Canada, in the year 1833.
Brother John had arrived at an earlier date and had cleared his farm land in
Beverly Twp, and William decided to make Upper Canada his home.
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(8.) October, 1990 - The Loudon Family
In 1928, Glaswegians George Loudon, his wife Mary McCllum, with their
daughter Georgina, young son Donald, left the dear green place of Glasgow
and immigrated to Brantford, Ontario. On the advice of Aunt Nellie Primrose
of Eagle Place, their two older sons, Dugald and John had come to Brantford
before them in 1926 for available jobs in the textile industry.
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(9.) October, 1990 - The Kerr Family
The first of the Kerr, Ker, Carr name to be recorded in Scotland was at
the end of the 12th Century in the Border country between England and
Scotland. �Tradition gives the Kerrs a Norman descent from two brothers,
Ralph and John Kerr who lived near Jedburgh in the 14th Century.� (1) Living
to the Borders at that time demanded qualities of courage, toughness and wit
and the Kerrs were remembered as Border �Reivers�.
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(10.) December, 1990 - The MacAlpine Family
At Dunstaffnage, the capital of Dalraida or Argyll, Kenneth MacAlpine, a
Scot, became the first king of the Picts and Scots. In 843, King Kenneth
MacAlpine removed the Stone of Destiny, upon which the Scottish Kings sat at
their Coronations, to Scone in Perth County. With the passing of time the
clan chieftain disappeared but the MacAlpine family name remained in Argyll
and Perth Counties.
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(11.) March, 1991 - The McLaren Family
The Maclarens or MacLaurins, sons of Lawrence, are an ancient Perthshire
clan. Their mountainous country of central Scotland lay between Lachearnhead
and Glengyle. The MacLarens or McLarens descended from Lorn, son of Eric,
who landed in Argll in A.D. 503. Like many other clans the MacLarens spread
over a wide area of Scotland during the passing of time. The progenitors of
this Canadian line of McLarens were: James McLaren, born February 6, 1860.
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(12.) March, 1991 - Presbyterian Churches of Brant County: Past
and Present
In 1834, the first Presbyterian Church was organized, and the Rev. James
Roy of St. George Ontario became its first pastor. In 1878, a new church was
built, on the corner of Wellington and George Streets, where the Y.W.C.A. was
located (now City Hall). In 1882 Rev. Dr. F.R. Beattie was succeeded by James
Roy, followed by Rev. J.C. Tolmie, and Rev. R.M. Hamilton as clergy of the
Church. The congregation was dissolved on March 31, 1901.
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(13.) June, 1991 - The Dungavell Family
The origin of the surname �dungavell� is definitely Scottish and there is
a small town, Dungave, in the south east county of Lanarkshire, Scotland.
This area, the home of the Dungavel name, is rich in history; it was here
that Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87) met her defeat at Langside (1578) and
the Covenanters, supporters of Presbyterianism in Scotland, won the constant
support of the people in 1679. Dr. David Livingstone (1813 � 1873), missionary
and African explorer was a citizen of Lanarkshire! The Dungavell Family tree
dates back to the 1600�s. Mrs. Kay Dungavell, P. O. Box 161, Charters Towers,
Queensland, Australia is the official historian of the family.
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(14.) June, 1991 - Rev. William Proudfoot
- First Presbyterian Minister to Visit Brantford
According to early Brant County records, Rev. William Proudfoot was the
first Presbyterian clergyman to visit the Presbyterian settlers of our area.
He was a dynamic speaker, well-educated and a prolific writer. His diary and
letters are valuable sources of social history in Upper Canada before and after
the famous Rebellion of 1837-1838, led in Upper Canada by fellow Scot,
Presbyterian, William Lyon MacKenzie.
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(15.) October, 1991 - The Nagy Family
Due to the numerous political upheavals of the past years in Hungary
there were distinct waves of hungarian emigrations to Canada: 1888-1914,
1921-1939, 1946 and 1956. During the second wave of Hungarian emigrations,
the Nagy and Kezy families, members of the Reformed Church, left north
eastern Hungary for Canada. They were encouraged to come to Canada, �the
land of opportunity�. Irene (Kezy) Nagy, the oldest child of Andrew Kezy
and Yolanda Kardos, was born in Sarospatak, County Zemplen, Northern Hungary.
Her parents left Hungary when Irene was a small baby so she has no memories
of the 7 week boat trip from Amsterdam, Halifax to Montreal. Her mother�s
brothers Louis and Joseph Kardos thought that life would be easier for the
family in Montreal, Quebec.
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(16.) December, 1991 - The Burke Family
�Burke� is the most common surname of Norman origin in Ireland. It goes
back to the conquest of England by the Normans, under William the Conqueror
in 1066. William Fitzedelm de Burgo came to Ireland as one of the Anglo-Norman
invaders. The deBurgos or Burkes became one of the influential Norman Irish
families. They adopted the laws and customs of the native Irish. The two
most important Burke clans were located in the present counties of Galway and
Mayo. According to oral tradition the Burke Family of Central Presbyterian
Church originated in the North-west county of Mayo, Ireland.
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(17.) December, 1991 - The Original Chancel of Central Presbyterian Church
Have you seen the numerous pictures of Brant County Buildings illustrated
by Frank Porter Adams? Some of these sketches portray the original Brantford
Town Hall, the Joseph Brant Memorial, the Mohawk Chapel, the large doors of
Grace Anglican Church and many others. One of these sketches which Frank P.
Adams delineated, was the original chancel of Central Presbyterian Church
formerly First Congregational Church of Brantford. For several years I
wondered about the identity of Frank P. Adams. After some investigative
research, I discovered that the Adams Family actually worshipped in your
place of worship for four generations.
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(18.) March, 1992 - The Rise of the Modern Sunday School
�Sir, could you take a view of this part of Gloucester on a Sunday, you
would be shocked indeed! The street is filled with wretches who spend their
time in noise, and riot, cursing in a manner so horrid as to convey an idea
of hell.� Thus, spoke a woman of the pin-factory district of Gloucester to
the Editor of the Gloucester Journal, Robert Raikes (B. September 4, 1736 �
D. April 5, 1811) in the year 1780. Three years later, after Robert Baikes
organized a Sunday School for children who worked in factories during the
week, he wrote in his Gloucester Journal, �A woman who lives in a lane, where
I fixed a school told me that the place was a heaven on Sunday compared to
what it used to be.�
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(19.) March, 1992 - Walter Joyce Former Sunday School Superintendent
During the past summer, I spent some time researching the lives of the
four former Superintendents of Education in Brant County. Some of you may
recall their names: Dr. Michael Joseph Kelly, 1870-1002; Mr. William Thomas
Standing, B.A. (1902-1931; Col. Walter Joyce, 1931-1942; and Mr. J. Campbell
Webster, 1942-1969. One of these men, Lt Col. W. Joyce was not only an
educationist and military man but also an elder and superintendent of Central
Presbyterian Sunday School.
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(20.) June, 1992 - The Fairlie Family
The surname �Fairlie� is a Scottish habitation name from a place on the
Firth of Clyde so called and means �lovely woods�. The Clyde is a one
hundred and six miles long river in Southern Scotland flowing into the
sixty-four miles long inlet of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Firth of
Clyde. This area is noted for its beautiful scenery of hills, streams and
woods. It is easy to understand that the Fairlie Lowland name came from such
picturesque countryside! Mrs. Archie Fairlie, member of Central Presbyterian,
was born Ruby (Robina) Stephenson, daughter of William Robinson, weaver of
tartans and shawls and Marion Ross of Paisley, a city in South Western
Scotland, west of Glasgow.
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(21.) June, 1992 - The Presbyterian Young Ladies' College
in Brantford, 1874-1910
The Presbyterian Young Ladies� College was founded in 1874, by a group of
interested local citizens, with Dr. W. Cochrane of Zion Presbyterian Church
as President. The non-sectarian College was located on the site of the
present day Brantford Collegiate Institute on 120 Brant Avenue and it was
under the supervision of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
Canada.
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(22.) October, 1992 - The Brant County Museum � Home of Dr. William Cochrane,
Minister of Zion Presbyterian Church
North-east of Central Presbyterian, on 57 Charlotte Street, Brantford
stands a one hundred and twenty-two year old Victorian Styled grey painted
brick house which today serves as the Brant County Museum. For fifteen years,
this dwelling was the residence of Scottish Presbyterian minister, Dr.
William Cochrane, of Zion Presbyterian Church. Like many other Scots, who
named their Canadian home after their Scottish childhood homes, Dr. Cochrane
named the house �Vandura� after his childhood home in Paisley, Scotland.
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(23.) October, 1992 - Stephen Robinson, Former Elder of Central
Stephen Robinson was born in Uckfield, Sussex County, England. In 1931
he migrated to Canada and worked on a farm for some time in the Woodstock
area. In 1938, he graduated from Ontario Bible School and spent one year
doing Mission work in Saskatchewan.
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(24.) December, 1992 - Victoria Park Square
From the front entry of Central Presbyterian Church, congregational
members are able to view Victoria Park Square, one of the most interesting
historical squares in Ontario. Few of us appreciate the local native and
non-native history which surrounds the focal point of the city of Brantford,
Victoria Park Square.
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(25.) December, 1992 - The Formation of Paris Presbytery
In Presbyterian churches, a presbytery is defined as a judicatory
consisting of all the ministers (teaching elders) and representative lay or
ruling elders from the congregations within a district. The first meeting
of Paris Presbytery in connection with the Canadian Presbyterian Church was
held on Tuesday, July 2, 1861, in the Paris Church of Rev. David Caw, who
supported both religious and educational programs in the area.
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(26.) March, 1993 - Turning Back Time -
The Brantford Congregational Church
Have you ever wondered what edifice stood at your Sunday place of worship
over a century ago? Who were the pioneer worshippers? Where did they come
from? We are fortunate in having the answers to all these questions at
Central Presbyterian Church because the early records of the Brantford
Congregational Church, located in the Central Church Archives, have been
preserved for over 150 years.
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(27.) March, 1993 - The Synodical Meeting of the Canada Presbyterian Church 1863
Presbyterian Churches are governed by four courts: The session,
presbytery, synod and general assembly. The session is the court of the
congregation and is composed of the minister and the ruling elders. The
presbytery is composed of all the ministers and at least one ruling elder
from each of the congregations in a given area.
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(28.) June, 1993 - The Johnston Family
Geoffrey Deane Johnston came to Canada from the Presbytery of Ireland;
was ordained and inducted as minister of Central Presbyterian Church on April
12, 1932, here, he served forty-six years, retiring in August 1972 continuing
as Minister Emeritus until his death on July 14, 1978.
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(29.) June, 1993 - Frank McKinnon
Congratulations go out to Frank McKinnon on receiving a 125
commemorative medal for his outstanding volunteer work in the Brantford and
area community.
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(30.) June, 1993 - Form of Government - The Presbyterian Church in Canada
The Presbyterian Church in Canada is governed through a graded series of
Church courts � Kirk Session, Presbyteries, Synods and the General Assembly.
A Visit to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Attended some sessions of the Assembly (which were held in the huge
Assembly Hall) of the Church of Scotland which was constituted on Saturday,
May 19, 1984. The opening service was very impressive.
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(31.) October, 1993 - The Switzer Family
Byron Wesley Switzer, son of Luke Michael Switzer; Luke Michael Switzer
son of Tobias Switzer; Tobias Switzer son of Christopher Tobias Switzer;
Christopher Tobias Switzer son of Samuel Switzer.
- The Story of My Ancestry Wes Switzer
In 1968, I knew nothing about genealogy and could not even spell the word.
Likewise I knew very little about my background except that my grandfather
came from Ireland. I suppose that sub-consciously I had a desire to know
more about my ancestry because my name was not English, Irish or Scotch.
During World War I, people would pass my father�s boot and shoe store in the
village of Sutton and remark that �a dirty Hun lives there�. There was a
lot of prejudice against people bearing �German surnames during the two world
wars.
- Synod of the Canada Presbyterian Church Hamilton, June 1869
In early Canadian History there were three bodies of Presybterians: The Free
Church, the United Presbyterians and the Church of Scotland.
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(32.) December, 1993 - An Early Dedicated Presbyterian Minister
- Rev. William Cochrane
Rev. Wm. Cochrane, D.D., son of William Cochrane and Mary MacMillen,
minister of Zion Presbyterian Church (1862-1898), Brantford, Ontario was born
in Paisley, Scotland February 9, 1831. His father was from Dalry, Ayreshire,
and the family descended from the renouned seaman Lord Thomas Cochrane, Earl
of Dundonald.
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(33.) December, 1993 - The Lineage of Mr. John Cochrane of
Central Presbyterian Church
With several other Ayreshire families in about the year 1855, Mr. Samuel
Cochrane, his wife Christina Turner, and young son James boarded a sailing
ship for his final destination Ayr, Upper Canada (Ontario). His niece
Margaret Espie also came to Canada and became a teacher in Bytown (Ottawa)
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(34.) December, 1993 - The Cochran Family of Central Presbyterian Church.
In 1958, James Liddel Cochrane (Alexandria Vale of Leven) and his wife
Rosemary Paul (Martin) Cochrane arrived in Canada from Scotland.
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(35.) March, 1994 - Rev. Richard Stewart, Former Member of Central Presbyterian Church
Dick Stewart was born in Perth Scotland about 32 miles N.W. of Edinburgh.
His parents were Richard Stewart and Mary Jane Cobban. In 1920 the family
emigrated to Toronto and in 1927 to Brantford. In 1931 Dick Stewart felt a
strong desire to resume his education with the aim of preparing himself for
the ministry.
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(36.) June, 1994 - Rev. William King, A Presbyterian Cleric
- Who Was a Founder of a Haven For Ex- Slaves
Buxton, Canada West, (Ontario). The Elgin settlement, Kent County is a
9,000 acre haven for ex-slaves near Buxton, was given the blessing of the
government of Canada and the governor-general today. The settlement, named
for governor-general, James Bruce, Earl of Elgin (1847-) who serves as its
patron, was founded by Presbyterian minister, Rev. William King, a Louisiana
land owner who inherited slaves from his wife�s family.
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(37.) October, 1994 - Searching For Your Presbyterian Families
In searching for early Ontario records, one must understand the early
history of Upper Canada. Settlement of Ontario began in earnest in the year
1784 when disbanded troops and United Empire Loyalists fled from United
States after the American Revolution to Ontario Quebec (City today). Among
these large number of refugees were Scottish and Irish Presbyterians who
sought refuge in the British territory of North America, and formed their
own ethnic communities along the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario or the
Niagara and Windsor District.
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(38.) December, 1994 - Archives Of The Presbyterian Church In Canada
Archives � The noun plural �archives� means a place in which public and
private documents records, etc, are preserved. Records of interest would be
the vital statistics. This includes baptismal registers, marriage registers,
communion rolls, and death records.
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(39.) March, 1995 - Searching Family Records For Your Ancestors
In October 1994 we began our ancestral hunt by examining Ontario Census
and Land Records and in the December 1994 we became acquainted with the vast
church records found I the Archives of the Presbyterian Church in Toronto
Canada.
The First Reformed Minister Ordained on Canadian Soil - Rev. Bruin
Ramkes Cominque 1723 � 1820
Suddenly we realized that we were in the neghbourhood of Heldelberg, the
city where the Heidelberg Catechism had been composed many years ago. You
will see in this story that through the ages that part of Germany, the Pfalz,
the Palatinate and the land on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. It was
of a group of these Reformed immigrants that the simple Frisian woolcomber,
Bruin Romkes Comingoe became a minister in the year 1770 in Lunenburg, Nova
Scotia.
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(40.) June, 1995 - Dr. Grant Honeyman Recipient of the 1993 - Dr. J.A.D. Marquis Award
The Dr. J.A.D. Marquis Award is presented each year to an individual who
has made a significant contribution to health and/or social services in
Brantford and Brant County. It is named after its first recipient, the late
Dr. J.A.D. Marquis who was an outstanding member of this community and who
dedicated 50 years of his life to the health care profession.
Like Dr. Marquis, Dr. Honeyman has a remarkable record of service. After
training in Scotland and practicing for several years in Toronto, Dr.
Honeyman moved to Brantford and joined the Brantford Clinic as a general
surgeon in 1958.
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(41.) October, 1995 - Presbyterian Church Archives: - Worth A Visit by Ryan Taylor
The Presbyterian Archives was established to collect anything relevant to officials, ministers,
congregations and organizations in the church. The materials they have now date back to 1794.
These also include information which helped form the United Church of Canada in 1925.
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(42.) December, 1995 - Church Families: Heather and Lee Cook
Heather originally from St. John�s Newfoundland joined Central in 1970.
Lee joined in 1976. Carolyn and John Stratford Carolyn grew up in the church
and joined in 1978. They were married in 1989. Debbie and Jeff Haines
Debbie has been a life long member of Central and was married to Jeff in
1974.
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(43.) March, 1996 - Profiles of New Elders
Profiles of Elly Scholten, Karen Wasacase, and John Allison, all elders
in Central Presbyterian Church.
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(44.) June, 1996 - Congregational Profiles
Profiles of members the Gaskins and the Wolfes.
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(45.) October, 1996 - Wellington St. Presbyterian Church
Wellington Street Presbyterian Church was a development of a small c
ongregation of Presbyterians who held divine service in a log school house
during the 1830�s on the site of the present Eaton Square which was a market
square. On December 9, 1845 the Presbyterians petitioned to be formed into
a congregation.
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(46.) December, 1996 - Zion Presbyterian Church
Eight years after the Wellington St. Presbyterian Church was formed in
1847, the Presbyterians of the free persuasion organized a congregation in
1854 and 1855. The edifice was built on the present day site of St. Andrew�s
United Church, 95 Darling St., Brantford. This new church, the second
Presbyterians Church of Brantford was appropriately named �Zion Presbyterian
Church�.
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(47.) March, 1997 - Balfour St. Presbyterian Church
Ardent missionary supporter, Rev. Dr. William Cochrane, of Zion
Presbyterian Church, encouraged the building of places of worship in Western
Canada and the erecting of Balfour Street Presbyterian mission in West Brant
and St. Andrew�s Presbyterian Mission located on the corner of Brant Avenue
and James Street in Brantford. Both of these churches commenced as Sabbath
or Sunday Schools to dependent missions and finally to self-supporting
churches in church union of 1925 became part of the United Church of Canada.
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(48.) June, 1997 - St. Andrew�s Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew�s Church was located on the corner of Brant Avenue and James
Street. It was organized as St. Andrew�s Mission in 1892 by Zion
Presbyterian Church.
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(49.) June, 1997 - First Female Lay Moderator of Presbytery of Paris -
Gloria Wasacase (Page 2)
In June 1992 the General Assembly approved the lay persons as moderators
of Presbyteries. In 1997 at a meeting in St. Paul�s Presbyterian Church
Simcoe, Gloria Wasacase an elder of Central becomes the first female lay
moderator of the Paris Presbytery.
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(50.) October, 1997 - Knox Presbyterian Church
Situated on the back of city lot, 11 Aberdeen Avenue, Brantford is the
lovely renovated brick edifice, Knox Presbyterian Church, named in memory of
the great Scottish religious reformer, John Knox. The church has the
distinct honour of being the fifth Presbyterian place of worship to be built
in Brantford. With the influx of Scottish immigrants in the Eagle place area
in the twentieth century, it was also the first Presbyterian church to be
constructed in our fair metropolis during this time period.
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(51.) December, 1997 - Central Presbyterian Church
During the union of 1925, Central Presbyterian Church was formed from
members of St. Andrew�s Zion and Balfour St. Presbyterian Churches who
opposed union to form the United Church of Canada. The first services of
Central Congregation were held in Victoria School.
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(52.) March, 1998 - Greenbrier Presbyterian Church
Surrounded by stately trees stands the modern place of worship entitled
Greenbrier Presbyterian Church built thirty-eight years ago. The church was
named for the geographical area �Greenbrier�.
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(53.) June, 1998 - Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
According to literature, two brothers Rev. Frank and Rev. Charles Kovaks
of the Hungarian Reformed Church arrived in Brantford and held services for
a handful of Hungarians in the year 1926. This congregation became the
nucleus of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church as it is known today.
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(54.) October, 1998 - Korean Presbyterian Congregation of Brantford
The Korean Presbyterian Congregation an ethnic denominial group, is the
most recent Presbyterian Congregation formed in the city of Brantford. How
did this small group of Christians with similar historical back grounds
become a fellowship of worshippers in our area.
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(55.) December, 1998 - The History of Ashaghar Presbyterian Church
On June 6, 1931, work began to form a Christian congregation near the
coat line in the District of Essequibo by Catechist Seecharan of the New Road
of the coast. Services were held by these early Christians at the home of
Mr. Soneram. After the death of Mrs. Sonaram, Cathechist Seecheran asked Mr.
Ramouth Durga at Pln Opposite Essequiba Coast for a plot of land to build a
new church edifice. His request was granted.
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(56.) December, 1998 - The Laying of the Cornerstone of St. Andrew�s Mission, Brant Avenue
One of the important occurrences in church life was the laying of the
cornerstone of a new church. St. Andrew�s Presbyterian Mission had a formal
ceremony for placing it�s cornerstone on September 4, 1891.
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(57.) March, 1999 - Donation of Acts and Proceedings (Blue Book) of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada to Central Church Archives by Rev. Charles MacDonald
The appellation �The Blue Books of the Presbyterian Church in Canada� is
used to refer to �The Acts and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada�. This over 900 paged book is published each
year since the year 1875 � the time when the different branches of the church
merged into one denomination known as the Presbyterian Church in Canada.
Besides listing the churches of the various Canadian Presbyteries, the
ministers of the church, the work of the churches, the acts and proceedings
of the church are also recorded.
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(58.) June, 1999 - A Role Model of Leadership & Love (Life Story)
Mrs. Alexandra Johnston
Mother, grandmother, community volunteer. Born in New York on Oct. 30,
1908, died on June 18th of complications following a heart attack in
Brantford, Ontario, age 90.
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(59.) June, 1999 - The Nineteenth General Assembly Held at Zion Presbyterian
Church 1893
On Wednesday, June 20, 1893, the Nineteenth Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in Canada began meetings at Zion Presbyterian Church, Brantford,
Ontario under the leadership of retiring moderator, Dr. William Caven
(1830-1904) Principal of Knox College, Toronto.
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(60.) October, 1999 - The Rev. Dr. Alfred Tennyson Barr (1925-1931)
- First Minister of Central Presbyterian Church
In 1925 Rev. A.T> Barr accepted a call to the newly formed Central
Congregation, which was formed from members of Balfour, St. Andrew�s and
Zion Presbyterian Churches, who opposed Union to commence a new denomination,
the United Church of Canada. Without a church edifice, the Central
Congregation worshipped in Victoria Hall, YWCA, for two years until the
Brantford Congregational Church was purchased.
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(61.) October, 1999 - Memories of Grandmother at the Funeral Service
of Mrs. Alexandra Johnston
She was an independent spirit; and my admiration for that independence
grew as her eyesight failed and she continued to find ways to help her copy.
She made it seem deceptively easy at times.
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(62.) December, 1999 - The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Deane Johnston -
Second Minister of Central (1932 � 1973)
The Rev. Geoffrey Deane Johnston served Central church for forty-one
years except for five and a half years on chaplaincy leave in the Canadian
Armed Forces during World War II.
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(63.) March, 2000 - The Rev. John Kelman -
Third Minister of Central (1939 - 1945)
At the outbreak of World War II he joined the Canadian Legion and was
going overseas when his health failed. After recovering, he accepted a call
to Central Presbyterian Church, Brantford and served as an interim minister
until the return of Rev. G. Deane Johnston from the Chaplaincy Service in
1945.
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(64.) June, 2000 - The Rev. J. Douglas Gordon -
Fourth Minister of Central (1973 - 1979)
Rev. J. Douglas Gordon was inducted as minister of Central Presbyterian
Church on George Street. He succeeds The Very Rev. Dr. G. Deane Johnston,
minister of the church for the past forty years. Mr. Gordon who parents were
missionaries was born in Peking, China.
The Rev. J. Cameron Bigelow - Fifth Minister of Central (1981 � 1993)
In 1965 Cameron completed his undergraduate work at the University of
Alberta and did two years of theology at Presbyterian College, Montreal,
before completing both Bachelor of Divinity. (1969) and Master of Theology
(1970) degrees with special emphasis in the field of pastoral theology at
Princeton Seminary in New Jersey.
The Bishopsgate Presbyterian Church of Burford Township
The Presbyterian church in Bishopsgate operated under strict Scottish
Presbyterian principles. There was n o organ and hymns were led by a
Precentor who used a tuning fork to strike the proper note.
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(65.) October, 2000 - The Rev. Mark B. Gaskin - Sixth Minister of Central (1994 �
In September of 1994 Mark preached for the Call at Central Presbyterian
Church and on December 4, 1994 the Presbytery of Paris inducted Mark into
this pastoral charge.
Eulogy Delivered by Gordon Cuthbert - Funeral for Helmi Marquis
Helmi Eenpatu was born on July 4, 1917 in Tartu, Estonia. She was the
eldest of 4 sisters, she is survived by her sister Mai Armie who still lives
in Estonia but was predeceased by her sisters Tiiu and Virve.
John Calvin, One of the Major Founders of the
Presbyterianism and The Protestant Reformation
On the tenth of July 1509, one of the major founders of Presbyterianism, John Calvin was
born in Noyon, Picardy France. By the year 1533, Calvin declared himself a Protestant
and was forced to flee France because of his heretical idea of wishing a simpler form of
Christianity. A friend of his had a strong Protestant following in Geneva and in 1536 Calvin
took up residence there remaining in Switzerland almost continuously for the rest of his life.
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(66.) December, 2000 - Influence of One Man; Reformer John Calvin
Under the influence of Calvin�s teachings the character of the city was
altogether changed. The city which had been one of the most frivolous and
wicked in Europe became the cradle of Puritanism, French and Dutch, English
and Scotch. Dances and masquerades were unknown; taverns and theatres were
empty; and the churches and lecture rooms were crowded.
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(67.) March, 2001 - John Knox The Leader of the Scottish Reformation
The leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland was John Knox. He
was the son of William Knox and M. Sinclair of Haddington, East Lothian,
Scotland. Knox was educated at the Grammar School in Haddington, and later
at Glasgow or St. Andrew�s University, or both. He studied for the
priesthood.
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(68.) June, 2001 - The Celtic Cross, the Emblem Used in the 1997 Edition
of the Book of Praise
A latin cross having a wheel-like circle around the intersection of the
bars. This is known as the Celtic Cross produced in early Christian times by
Celts, an early ancient people, who lived in central and western Europe and
moved westward. The Bretons, Irish, Welsh and Scots were considered Celts if
they spoke the Celtic language or descended from Kelties or Celts.
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(69.) October, 2001 - Reflecting on the Historical Background of the
Apostles� Creed and the Nicene Creed.
During Diine Service at Central Presbyterian Church we usually recite the
Apostles� Creed; sometimes the Nicene Creed. Have you ever reflected on the
historical background of these two creeds?
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(70.) December, 2001 - Central Memorial and the Watt Family
Entering the narthex of Central Presbyterian Church there is a lovely
plaque inscribed as follows: �To the Glory of God in Loving Memory of
William Alexander Watt, A Charter Member of the Congregation and For Many
Years on its Trustee Board.�
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(71.) December, 2001 - Presbyterian Church in Canada Museum
For eight years, Dr. John Johnston, former minister of McNab Presbyterian
Church, Hamilton, has been devoting his time and efforts in developing a
Presbyterian Church Museum in the 24,000 square feet of the basement of St.
John�s Presbyterian Church, 415 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 2M9
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(72.) March, 2002 - Four Generations of Hagey Family Members
in Central Presbyterian Church
Fortunately, four generations of Hageys have worshipped in Central
Presbyterian Church so the family history has not disappeared. Henry Hagey
of the third generation is now an active member of Central.
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(73.) March, 2002 - Article re 100 years ago 19th Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
The nineteenth assembly o the Presbyterian church of Canada assembled in
Brantford last night under the moderatorship of the Rev. Dr. Caven of Queen�s
College, Toronto. In addition to its being the largest the present assembly
is the most important religious body that has ever assembled within the
portals of the city of Brantford.
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(74.) June, 2002 - Presentation of the Haida Flag to the Congregation
of Central Presbyterian Church, Brantford.
Forty years ago, at the Sunday May 24th morning church service, the flag
of the H.M. Tribal Destroyer, The Haida, was presented to the Congregation
of Central Presbyterian Church by the Royal Canadian Navy. The presentation
was made by Commodore D. Taylor, Commanding Officer, Naval Division, Hamilton,
Ontario. Rev. Dr. G. Deane Johnston, minister of the church and three former
crew members of the Haida, Morgan Smith of Paris ON, Joseph Kozma and Robert
Bage of Brantford, were present for the presentation.
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(75.) October, 2002 - Symbolism of Our Canadian History,
A symbol is something that stands for or represents something abstract
emblem, (the dove is the sign of peace) the burning bush is the symbol of The
Presbyterian Church.
The Union Jack
The Union Jack is a fine expression of both unity and diversity. It
contains the national symbol of three countries, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland. It is often referred to as the Union flag and reminds us
that these countries and other countries f the world are not isolated
entities with insular mentality but are part of the world community of
nations and countries.
and the Canadian Flag, beside the pulpit
Canada received a new flag of a single stylized red maple leaf on a white
background between two red bars at the end of the hear 1964.
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(76.) December, 2002 - Symbolisms of the Reformed Faith;
Twelve Mosaic Crests in the Sanctuary of
Central Presbyterian Church
On the northern interior wall extending to the southern wall in the
sanctuary of Central Presbyterian Church are twelve mosaic crests symbolizing
the church history of the Reformed Faith throughout the world. Each of the
crests are artistically represented and historically dated. The family names
of the generous donors are engraved on the plaques below the crests.
Origin of Canadian Flag in Sanctuary
The Flag of Canada was purchased by The Youth Organization for Friendship
Central Presbyterian Church. The YOFF group presented this flag as a memorial
gift from this active Youth Group. The original is now in the Historical
room and the replacement was donated by the Dorcas Circle.
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(77.) March , 2003 - Plaque in Memory of Banker Claude L. Laing
On the right sided brick wall of Central pulpit hangs a copper-toned
plaque to commemorate the years of service Claude Leslie Laing carried out
for Central Presbyterian Church.
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(78.) June, 2003 - Presbyterians of the Past
Elder Allen Cleghorn
Allen Cleghorn was born in Edinburgh, Scotland December 28, 1822 son of
farmer �James Cleghorn and his wife Clementina Moir who was the mother of 12
children (eight of whom were living in the year 1883) The Cleghorns came to
Canada in 1836.
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(79.) October, 2003 - Presbyterian Elder Duncan McEwan
Duncan McEwan born April 1841 of highland Scottish parents, dies December
7, 1921. Came to Canada with parents while a mere boy in the days of sailing
vessels with took six weeks to cross the Atlantic. The McEwan family settled
on a farm near Mt. Pleasant. Became a highly successful farmer and cattle
breeder.
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(80.) October, 2003 - Constitution of the Central Presbyterian Church Choir
1928 Membership of choir, attendance, time of rehearsals, duties, and
music.
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On October 19, 2003 the congregation of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
honored the 125 year old building, the early pioneer families of Scottish
heritage and the Presbyterian faith with the Kirkin� O� the Tartan Service,
a pictorial display of the church history, and the launching of the book �The
Heritage of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church�. The congregation itself
existed since 1830 when Rev. John Brying organized a group of Presbyterians
in the community as a congregation.
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For our Central Presbyterian Archives, Mr. Ron Eddy, Mayor of Brant
County donated a lovely orange silk ribbon inscribed with the church history
of the Congregational history in this diagram and a framed church ad of the
1860�s during the time of Rev. John Wood. The church steeple was the highest
in Brantford but crumbled into the sanctuary over one hundred years later.
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(83.) March, 2004 The Display of Ancient Treasures and The Display and
the Dead Sea Scrolls
Viewed display of ancient treasures and three manuscripts of the Dead Sea
Scrolls which took one through aspects of Old and New Testament tomes in the
lives of Jews and Christians, their neighbours and brutal conquerors during
the periods of war and peace and cruel slavery.
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