Inaugural Services for Canadian Church Union Celebration
On Sunday June 14, 1925, inaugural services mark the celebration of the consummation of church union in Canada. At 11 a.m. the pastor Rev. Culp welcomes incoming unionists, followed by 3 p.m. worship led by Rev. J. Culp. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. under Tr. Brown, Superintendent. The call to worship quotes Psalm 95:6.
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Church Union In
Canada
I Culp
J. Culp
Tr. Brown
United ‘Church of Canada
United Church of Canada
Paulm
Charles Wenley
Holy Ghost
Adams
John C. Nelson
the Fist
Asa Hall
A. T. Brown
John Speight
W. HH. Storey
Moore
Wilds
Edward Moore
Walla
Ako
Wis
Snes
N.P. ‘McLam
Augusta Nicklin
James“ Moore
John—Strest
Ministerial Notice Ends Strife at Event
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a minister addressing a subject and strangers departing. Ushers may be summoned by the director or booster staff, with no clear dates or locations provided.
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Btor
Birth and ordination service notes and local notices
A fragment lists a birth announcement a Monday youth prayer session a June 16 ordination service at 5 pm with all welcome. It also presents work wanted ads auction notices for cattle sales and a thank you note for a death in the family plus a Waterworks patrons notice with scattered details.
Local Notices Report Fines and Community Events
Local report notes Ralph Farrelly and Peter Burns of Guelph fined $9.25 and costs for an offence near Blue Springs. It covers field day and garden party plans by Acton Boy Scouts Auxiliary, a band concert at Bunderland House, United Church union services, Melville church members joining the United Church, a June 9 wedding of Olga Lillian Moore and Norman Wallace Burns, and the funeral of John Shaw with Masonic rites.
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Ralph Farrelly
Peter Burns
Guelph
Moora
Ashingon
Grand River Club
t.Blue Springs
Acton Boy Scouts
Oventa
Acton
Bunderland House
Mount Pleasant
Jas
Moore
Olga Lillian
Norman Walace Burns
Alex
Burns
Olga Norwood
Detroit
J. Culp
Uretta
Slater
Ontario
Mrs. Burns Wi
Byvertorn
Busy Three Hour Session of Acton Council
The Acton council held a three hour meeting focusing on park maintenance street lighting and waterworks. The Finance Committee recommended six accounts be eliminated while actions included grass cutting in the park post relocation for football and softball areas and plans to secure sewage disposal sites. The council also discussed pump tenders and invited chamber of commerce representatives to seek new industries locally.
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Bnt
Mason, Atkinson
Holmes
Reeve Barber
Chaifr
Measra
Laird McDonald
Jon
Kentner
McPherson
A. Mason
L. E B. Atkinson
Thiet McPherson
McPharsést
Allis-Chalmers Co
R.M. McDonald
Acton
Ae PL
Moore
Pance” Magiatrat
Durham
Lst
Qnee
Beard- More. & Co
Reid
Pell
Water‘works
Sermon by Rev Dickie on the Gospel at Gleorgetown Church
Rev Dr Dickie of Gleorgetown preached a forceful sermon in the Methodist Church last Sunday evening on the gospel. He urged the gospel pervades the New Testament and urged unity of churches to spread the gospel globally, praising three churches for uniting to bring the gospel to the world.
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Dickie
Gleorgetown
Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Opus
Jesus
Nazareth
Church of
Feauy Chriat
Josua
Sesuy
Dickies Sormon
Mr. Culp
Social and Personal Notes From A Local Section
Social items list visits and weekend stays by Roy Brown Cecil Hueaton Elmore Johnstone and many others from Toronto Hamilton Nassagawoya Sarnia Fort Erie Brantford Guelph Walkerton St Catharines and Toronto. Notables include Rev J Culp and Mrs McLeod at Weathill Lorne Bedy Elizabeth Wilson and Oliver Lasby Sr with family and university events and graduations in Toronto China missions and Methodist School.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Lorne Bedy
Walkerton
Chengtu
Cze Chuan
China
Acton Senior Ball Team Beats Rockwood 8-6 in League Fixture
Acton senior baseball squad split results with Rockwood 8-6 in Rockwood. Earlier in Hillaburg tournament they beat Rockwood 10-1 then lost to Hillaburg 10-6. Gibbons started the first game, Nelson relieved in the second. several regulars absent.
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Hillaburg
Rockwood
E. Gibbons
Acton
Dr. Nelson
Fang
Acton Boys
McDonald
Rowe
Leishman
White
Biya
Pruce
Gibbonea
Neven
Dyer
McComb
Georgetown
Hillabury
Farewell to the Old Home Church in Acton
The final Methodist Church meeting in Acton marks a historic shift as the congregation joins the United Church of Canada. Rev. J Culp retires due to health and Rev. E Zimmerman is appointed to succeed him as the church transitions to broader opportunities and a merged ministry with Presbyterians and Congregationalists.
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Methodist Church
Culp
Acton
United Church of Canada
Kingdom of God
Canada
H. P. Moore
Mr. Moore
Adams Bros
Zonas
Ezra
New York State
Upper Canada
New York
Adamaville
Adamses
Church
John Streets
Adamnes
Aut Hal
J.P
Alexander Brown
J. P
Thomas Moore
Oliver Laaby
Abraham Matthews
John Speight
George Elliott
John Holt
Thomas Hoare
Thomas Perryman
Edward
Benjamin Nicklin
MIndia_Review
Mir—Moore
Tae Gstowth
Moore
New
United Church
Canadian Methodiam
rCanady
A. BE. Nicklin
Apakp
Mr. Nicklin
Ala Society
Ip Heaton
Pfisger
J. Culp
Zimmerman
Hfamliton
Hata
Zimerman
Great New United Church
Death of Col George Taylor Denison 86 Torontos Police Court veteran
Col Denison, a Toronto police court magistrate and writer, died at Heydon Villa Rusholme Road in his 66th year after a long career spanning 44 years on the bench. He suffered health declines but remained largely retired until a recent relapse followed by a fatal illness.
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George Taylor’ Denison
Heydon Villa
Rusholme Road
Toronto
Col
Denmon
Ant Menes
Local Softball League Delivers High Standard Games
This week two top tier softball games impressed crowds with strong play and constant pressure. Standings show Acton Tan leading, with Beardmore & Co and Married Man among challengers as matches are set for Hewotson’s versus Acton Tanning & Co and Beardmore & Co versus Married Man.
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Dowd
Acton Tan, CO
Howordon
Beardmore & Ca
Mstenennenne
Hewotson's
Acton Tanning &Co
Beardmore & Co
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L ‘Corner
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R- Packer
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First General Council of
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MacKay
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H. “Taylor
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Taylor
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Minnesota
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