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40th anniversary of ordination for Rev. Walter FosburyAn ordained minister exactly 40 years and a preacher for 50, the Rev. Walter Fosbury arrived at Churchill community church Sunday morning to find strange cars in the parking lot. His suspicions grew as he saw some of his family and were confirmed as he spotted friends of many years from five different congregations.I don't know how you expect anybody could preach a sermon after a surprise like that!” Mr. Fosbury exclaimed as he began the regular morning service In the church on the hill. But the event had been kept a close secret. Mrs. Fosbury had been hiding mail for days. And fellow members of the clergy association hadn't asked him toparticipate in the decoration day program.Shall we stay?With a pot luck lunch expected after church, Mrs. Fosbury had even remarked to her husband that morning, Well, shall we stay for the lunch, Fos, or come home?These stratagems were recalled with delight after thesurprise had been revealed.A happy fellowship of all their family - three daughters and a son. their husbands and wife, and five grandchild re n-other relatives and so many friends seemed a perfect way to mark 4 decades in the ministry.Fresh June breezes blew in the open windows of the lovely old white frame church on the hill, decorated with garden bouquets of spring flowers and lilacs. Churchill Community church is observing the I34rd anniversary of its founding next Sunday—still in the original building.Church filled The church was filled for the service and the voices of faithful church people singing familiar hymns swelled to meet the melodious volume of the church orchestra, Archie Kerr, his daughter Marie Anderson, Lcs Swackhamcr and John Ducnk.The choir sang delightfully a modem anthem. Jack Denny sang a solo during the service, and at its conclusion one of the visitors, Dennis Sollownll of Toronto, walked to the front to sing another moving solo.Same text Mr. Fosbury had repeated the text of his first sermon after ordination on love” and it proved most apt for the occasion.The pace was leisurely and pleasant as 125 gathered downstairs for a pot luck lunch, the only moment's rush coming when some of the men saw they had to put up another long tableto accommodate the crowd.Decorated cakes There were two anniversary cakes made by Mrs. Clifford Storey, one of them in the shape of an open Bible.It was Mrs. Storey, too, who read the touching citation, as a commemorative plaque was presented by Archie Kerr. Young Helen Kockx had a bouquet of roses for Betty Fosbury.All their family was present, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caruso (Betty Mae) of Brampton with Jelf, Carolyn and Barbie Jo; Dr. and Mrs. Colin Bayliss (Sheila) of Toronto and Melinda; Mr. and Mrs. Orva) Cross (Kay) Ixime Park and son Craig, and son Don Fosbury and his wife Sandy of Brampton.Also there were Mrs. Fosbury's sister Mrs. Mac Cattcll, Hastlngs-on-the-Hudson, N.Y., who is still here visiting; her brother Ivan Chalmers of Toronto (who sang many duets in Acton United church with his sister i and Mr. Fosbury’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harvery Wood, Stratford, with their daughter and granddaughter Mrs. Wraith and Kim.Former congregations Among those introducing themselves; a feUow Queen’s graduate Rev. Ai. Dempsey, Barrie Hill; Acton United former clerk of session Orwell Johnson, Gien and Margaret Ferguson, Toronto: Norman and Margaret Moyles,Toronto; doctors Bill andMurgarct Arkinstail, Queensvllie; Fred and Margaret Reilly, Mooreficld; and Frank Joltnson, Quecnsvillc. Murray Coles read an original poem.Mr. Fosbury spoke recalling the years past and many happy associations.Mr. Fosbury was born in the old country in Alton, Hampshire, England, coming to Canada in 1913. He has had a wide variety of jobs—farm, ship, factory and roads. He went back to school at Albert College and then on to Queen's University in 1927 on a clussics scholarship. After five years of combined arts and theology, he received his B.A. and B.D. degrees and was ordained in Trinity United Church, Kitchener, June 5, 1932.But he'd been preaching long before (hut—as a lay preacher and then a student; in Alberto two summers; on a 130-mile mission ot Hcarst and in 1930-31 at u four point charge out of Arden, Ontario.His first charge was at Dobington near Chesiey. Hismarriage came next, then two years at Allanford. In 1936 the family went to Elmira for five years; then from 1941 to 1947 to Acton United Church; then to Hanover for seven years till 1954, then to Qucensville for three years, Prospect Park, Toronto, for five years. Mount Hope for three years and then to Mooreficld, his last active charge.He retired three years ago to Acton, and began his happy ;issocialion with the congregation of the then year-old community church. He followed student Bob Hyde, ordained in Mny.Complete courseArena manager Harold Townsley and Don Price have successfully completed an Ontario Arenas Association-sponsored course on refrigeration. Harold and Don passed exams following the week long course held at the University of Guelph.ALL THEIR FAMILY was presented when the Rev. Walter Fosbury observed the 40th anniversary of his ordination June 5,1932, lust Sunday. On the front steps of the picturesque old church at Churchill are: left to rigfrt, Jelf, Barbie Jo and Carolyn Caruso with their mother Betty Mae; Don Fosbury, Rev. Walter Fosbury, Kay Cross, Mrs. Fosbury, and Sheila Bayliss holding daughter Melinda. Young Craig Cross evaded the lens. The Fosburys lived In Acton from 1911 to 1947 and returned here three years ago. (Photo by K. Dills)LESSER »- SLESSOR\l(ettt Mciatthis weekTOWN OlNOlThe Municipal Coun will, after the explratlor date of this notfce, take pass a By-law to stop up Elizabeth Drive In the particularly described £ Ail and Sinqular tha of land and premises slti the Town of Acton in' th Province of Ontario and of Elizabeth Drive in the shown on Registered Pic the Registry Office for th containing by admeasure same more or less and w is more particularly de;PREMISING that I said Town of Acton has degrees — 58'-40” West £ herein thereto;COMMENCING at of the northeast limit ol the northwest limit of Eli
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Halton Hills Acton Free Press
Halton Hills, Ontario, CA
Wed, Jun 07, 1972
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