Living our Spiritual Heritage

One Hundredth Anniversary
St. Andrew's United Church
White Lake, Ontario

St. Andrew's United Church Elders, 1981. (L. to R.) Back: L. Millar, P. England, L. Deacon, B. Lindsay, M. Stewart. Front: R. Pearce, Rev. Milnes, R. J. Campbell, Mrs. D. McNab. Absent: J. Hough.

Rev. Fred Milnes, B.A., B.D., Minister.

Our Heritage

The following is not an intellectual treatise but rather a collection of things interesting to me as I read the documents, records of minutes, diaries and papers written by others. We have a long and colourful history of the Church - the Body of Christ in our area. An explicit story of the present stone structure and the clergy who served in this area in years past is compiled in a booklet prepared for the 75th Anniversary of St. Andrew's United Church in White Lake. We will here only complete the list of clergy to the present time.

As we celebrate in 1981 the one hundredth anniversary of our magnificent stone structure we do well to remember that the history of Christianity in this area dates back to the settling of our township in 1824. There are records of Methodist Episcopal missionaries visiting here in 1828. These "missionaries" covered great distances in their circuit or area of responsibility and sent written reports back to the home church in Scotland. The earliest church records show that in 1840 Presbyterians of Fitzroy, Pakenham, Torbolton, McNab and Horton extended "a call" to Rev. Alexander Mann, M.A., a native of Tarland near Aberdeen, Scotland.

It can be read from Pakenham Session records dated May 1, 1841, on Sabbath 11th day of April 1841, the said Rev. Alexander Mann, Messers. James Headrick, John Paris and Donald Robertson were duly ordained to act in the Eldership in the Township of McNab and Horton. Thus, the Session of the Presbyterian Church of McNab and Horton is the first organized body of Christian worship so far discovered recorded. (This information is from A Century of Christian Progress and was obtained from the United Church Archives in Toronto.)

The names Paris, Headrick and Robertson you will recognize as belonging to the White Lake area in the 1800's and indeed to this day (excepting Paris).

The report in the Century of Christian Progress goes on to say that the people met for the first time in the home of Angus McNab and the newly formed church continued to hold worship services in private homes until the erection in 1840 of a building known thereafter as the Canaan Church.

The Canaan Church was built approximately two miles north of Burnstown on what we know as the Burnstown Road, or the second line of McNab. This church was under the supervision of Rev. Mann of Pakenham, who visited every third Sunday. Worshippers from White Lake travelled some ten miles over rough bush roads. The people of Bible days took off their shoes when on holy ground but our ancestors carried their shoes, I'm told, until they came near to the church and then put them on to enter. The reason, of course, was to save their only shoes from abuse.

The dispute of the Mother Church in Scotland spread to Canada in 1844. The young church in 1846 lost four members of session by resignation; and practically all the White Lake section united with the Free Church, as it was popularly called, under the superintendence of the Presbytery of Perth.

Quoting from page 485 of Home and Foreign Missionary Record for the Free Church of Scotland, September 1846, we read of the District of M'Nab.

"On the south shore of the Ottawa, opposite Clarendon, lies the District of M'Nab, one of the most destitute localities in Canada. It comprises the three townships of M'Nab, Packenham and Fitzroy - and contains a population of about 6,000, who are entirely Presbyterians, and chiefly Highlanders, who understand little else than Gaelic. With the condition of these settlements we are not intimately acquainted, as it has never been visited by any Gaelic speaking Free Church minister. But it is well known that a vast number of people are in a deplorable state of ignorance, and all but wholly destitute of the means of grace."

This was submitted by a Mr. A. Fraser and again in a letter from Rev. T. M. McLachlan to the convenor, dated January 12, 1848, " . . . In McNabb, the congregation at 'Onaba' Lake, numbering about 250 have joined the Free Church; while in the north part of the township, and neighbouring township of Horton, the large majority lies the other way. The people here are chiefly Atholl Highlanders. " At the risk of being scalped, may I suggest that Onaba is an Indian word for white, as is Waba?

An indispensable qualification for the minister was a knowledge of the Gaelic language.

(From) Missionary Letters in Canada - west of Mr. Blair (at Perth) May 28, 1848, reads, "Preached and dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's supper at White Lake, in the township of MacNab. The number of communicants amounted to sixty and the whole congregation present on that occasion equalled two hundred. The action sermon was in English and Gaelic."

The overseer reports to the Presbyterian Church of Canada, October 1846, Vol. iii, No. 3: " . . . I visited also the Presbytery of Perth where I found some most interesting congregations; that at McNab, although numerous, having much done for it yet by Synod of Canada - indeed it is not easy to supply it now, its position is so much out of the way."

From these letters we see a vivid description of the early church in our area - if not colourful. Note the various spellings of the township name.

Horton and Castleford communities built their own stone church in 1847 in the growing village of Renfrew (sometimes called Renfrewville) and held their first service there in 1851.

The sessions of the Free Church of McNab and Horton met in 1849 with 50 persons present from White Lake, Burnstown and Castleford. Elders present were Alex Fraser, James Headrick, Donald Robertson, James Carmichael, John Storie and John McLachlan. While White Lake and Burnstown were now two separate congregations: the Horton- Castleford Church was at first one of the outlying stations. The Free Church o McNab and Horton broke away from Rev. Mann's supervision. Rev. S. C. Fraser, a missionary to New Brunswick visited the area "for his health" and was eventually persuaded to be, and inducted, in February 1849, as minister of the Free Church in McNab and Horton. The same year Rev. Fraser and Donald Robertson attended Synod in Toronto, representing the Presbytery of Perth.

The Session of the Free Church of McNab and Horton met at Renfrew, August 30, 1851, and it is written, "The Session felt called upon especially to recognize the hand of God for the favourable circumstances in which they anticipate the privilege of sitting at His Table on the coming Sabbath and spent some time in devotional exercises."

In 1858 Rev. Fraser handed over the Renfrew field and continued as minister in McNab.

From the Ecclesiastical and Missionary Record of January 1858 we read from the division report that "Rev. S. C. Fraser in 1859 was inducted into McNab. It is said he was a clever and scholarly man, strongly espoused the cause of the Free Church causing a cleavage amongst the Scottish settlers, causing ill will for many years but in no part of Canada did the rancour die out more quickly or more completely than in the Renfrew area.

Bible Society

The people of this area in 1980 contributed more than five thousand dollars to the Canadian Bible Society. Such strong support is evidence that it was no "wishy-washy" group that led a Branch of the Bible Society here as early as 1854 - according to records at the Ottawa office. Officers in 1859 were President, Rev. "C. S." Fraser; Secretary, J. D. McNab; Treasurer John Paris and Depository D. J. Brown. Our earliest records of local meetings are dated 1859 with James Paris as secretary - though they do report collecting $35.50 the previous year.

"Minutes of meeting held in the basement of C. P. (Canada Presbyterian) Church, October 18, 1907 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of appointing collectors. Meeting opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Miller.

1. For Clay Bank - Miss M. B. Duff and Miss Edith Cunningham.

2. For Village - Miss Cecile Millar and Miss Violet Box. 3. For Fourth Line West - Miss Minnie Cameron and Miss Anna Belle Hanson. 4. For Fourth Line East - Miss Mable Headrick and Miss Janet Scott. 5. For Fifth Line East - Miss Annie Belle Simpson and Miss Clara Watchorn. 6. For Fifth Line West - Miss Annie McKay and Miss Lizzie Robertson."

I have taken the liberty of adding first names to the initials in the minutes for clarity.

Long and faithful service has been given by others to spreading "the truth." For example; Duncan G. Stewart was president for 24 years; John D. Scott, a Secretary-Treasurer for 22 years; (Mrs. M.) Hettie Headrick was Secretary-Treasurer for 17 years and Mr. and Mrs. John McNab were canvassers for 25 years in the Waba area.

Present officers are President (Mrs. R.) Grace Cameron and Secretary-Treasurer (Mrs. A. M.) Jean Stewart. Mrs. Stewart excels as an ingenious lady who is devoted to supporting the Bible Society in our day. We all know that a lady's age is supposed to be a well-kept secret, but the present secretary was here for the nineteenth anniversary of our church!

Music

In 1872 the White Lake Session united in disapproval of instrumental music in the public worship of God. It required many years of consideration and many "yeas and nays" before the congregation at White Lake could accept the use of instrumental music in services of worship. In 1902 the congregation honoured Mr. J. Duncan McNab, by presenting a chair to him, for leading the congregation for 50 years in singing praises to Almighty God. His sole instrument was the tuning fork - he was the precentor.

On February 25, 1885 the session was unanimous to have the use of an organ in the Sabbath School.

Not until 1893 was a committee appointed; namely, Peter McLachlan, Alex McGregor, J. H. Wilson and T. J. Bole to obtain an organ. Then on January 24, 1893 there was to be a congregational vote on whether or not to keep the organ. Yet in a report of the session meeting dated Friday, December 1, 1899 we read, "Agreed that in the opinion of the session the time had come when the organ might with advantage be used in the services of the sanctuary. And that when considered wise from a financial standpoint one might be procured."

Therefore we must assume that the above named committee was shopping for an organ for the Sabbath School! There are several motions on the books; vis-a-vis, keep or take away the organ. In any event the reed organ was in 1900, with approval of session and people, used in the church sanctuary and Miss Lizzie Robertson was paid twenty dollars for past services as organist.

At the annual meeting of June 1907 Mr. McNab tendered his resignation as precentor. It was accepted - making mention of his long and faithful service. On motion of Miss Lily Stewart and Mrs. Simpson steps were taken to form a choir. The committee appointed was Jas. Paris, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Simpson and Mr. D. T. McNab. Mr. McNab became the choir leader.

Sometime later Mr. Dougal McNab gave an organ to the church which had belonged to his father the precentor. Other church organists have been:
Miss Katie Simpson appointed in 1907.
(Mrs. Fred) Florence Ostler appointed in 1913.
Miss Pearl Headrick appointed in 1916.
Miss Jessie Barber appointed in 1923.

(Mrs. W. S.) Jessie Box Church Organist 1923 - 1963

Miss Barber married W. S. Box and continued to serve her church faithfully for 40 years. Our present organist (Mrs. L.) Lillian Millar accepted responsibility of choir and organ - by now a fine electronic model in 1968.

The electric organ was donated by Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Stewart for the Diamond Jubilee of the church.

The piano in the church apparently came from the Ostler home. The only reference to it, that I could find, was in W.M.S. Minutes of 1953 when the organist requested the piano and organ be tuned.

In 1949 the Women's Association purchased long wine gowns and caps for the choir members. A junior choir was formed under the direction of Mrs. W. J. tenHoopen in 1957. (Mrs. N.) Mamie Cameron and (Mrs. 0.) Verna Black were two of the seamstresses who made short white gowns for the young choristers the following year. Again the Women's Association provided the financial means.

The present choir is resplendent in turquoise polyester gowns purchased with funds from the memorial fund in 1976 - and according to present day customs, no hats are worn.

We remember with grateful hearts the many persons who were choir members - perhaps not all possessing great talents but they did have a great faithfulness in using their vocal chords to the glory of God our Father. A deep part of our Protestant tradition is the music.

Clergy and Manse

Duties of the clergy have varied with the economy, customs and demands of the people served. In the records of McNab School Section No. 1 are receipts from Rev. G. Bremner which read as follows (and I'll use only two as examples), - "White Lake, July 24, 1872 - Received from the Trustees of School Section No. 1, McNab, an order of the Trustees for forty-nine dollars and thirty cents being an equivalent of Legislative grant for 1872 part payment of my salary for teacher in S. S. No. 1, McNab. Geo. Bremner, Teacher." Also, "White Lake, December 1872 Received from John Box, Treasurer, the amount of two hundred and two dollars and sixty-eight cents in full of all Salary as teacher in School Section No. 1, McNab for the year 1872."

Sometimes the minister was the only one in a community with education; thus he was pressed into service on days other than the Sabbath. The February 6, 1884 Session meeting in White Lake, agreed to raise the minister's stipend to $750.00, if possible. One can readily see that economics also pressed him into other services.

The sessions of White Lake charge met together until 1893 and one representative attended Presbytery meetings. The minister was moderator of the session which met four times a year. These men were required to make decisions on issues such as use of instrumental music in services of worship; reasons for members absence from communion and proper relations with neighbours. In 1957 under Rev. W. J. tenHoopen they began to meet monthly. In early years the meetings were in the manse. In 1883 they began to meet in the new church and on August 25, 1901 the first session meeting was recorded an evening meeting rather than afternoon. Perhaps new improved gas lighting was the reason for change!

In 1897 Rev. D. J. Graham conducted two Sunday services, a Wednesday night prayer meeting and taught the Bible class in the Sabbath School. By 1901 White Lake dropped the Sunday evening service so the minister could be free to take charge of the Sunday School at Burnstown.

Eighteen ninety-seven saw a switch from communion tokens to communion cards and the sacrament was observed four times a year at both White Lake and Burnstown.

The early church was financed by two separate cash flows, if one could say cash flowed in those days! First was the stipend to pay the minister, and members and adherents pledged the amount they could pay each year. Secondly was the money raised for the schemes of the church, or was it raised by schemes to pay for the church? In any event they did support widow's funds, missions to Timmins, colleges, home and foreign missions and French Evangelization! The people had a great struggle to meet the stipend and there are many records of the minister's salary being one or two years in arrears. Some had moved to another charge with final payments following them. Some schemes of the church were concerts, picnics, or socials with paid admission. The fee was fifteen and ten cents with Sabbath School children admitted free except the Bible class!

In 1895 Rev. Ephraim Florence was the first clergy here granted a "short vacation" by his session. The short vacation was extended to three weeks by 1901 and was granted to the new clergyman, Reverend Shaw.

In the late 1800's the McNab congregation found itself to be in the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew rather than Perth, in the synod of Montreal and Ottawa. Today the White Lake congregation is a member of the Renfrew Presbytery in the conference of Bay of Quinte. Perhaps the boundaries change less than the names!

From the time of Rev. S. C. Fraser's Ministry the clergy resided in the village of White Lake. His home is referred to as the manse. The first manse was situated on a half acre on the north side of Main Street on Lots 13 and 14, McNab Township on the Main Street of White Lake. This was bought on the 18th of December, 1873, from Mr. Alexander Sterling by Rev. Bremner, his wife Annie, and the Trustees of the Congregation of McNab in connection with the Canada Presbyterian Church. Trustees were Allan Stewart (farmer, McNab Township), Wm. Paris (a miller of White Lake) and Donald Stewart (merchant). The above information is from the Indenture and the total transaction was $380.00. In 1892 a larger property was purchased for the purpose of building a new manse. The Lindsay property was a few yards west of the original manse and White Lake and Burnstown people erected a Balloon frame building. This is the present manse. The deed is for Lots 16 and 17 on Front Street and Lots 15, 16 and 17 on Allan Street and is dated March 3 1 st, 1892. The deed reads to Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Canada for the united congregations of White Lake and Burnstown - in trust to - Trustees James Campbell, Robert Stewart, Robert Robertson and John Forrest. Mr. Joseph Boucher, a stone mason from Almonte, by Indenture of a Mortgage reclaimed the property from John and Ellen Lindsay. He advertised the property in the Arnprior Chronicle and didn't get any bidders so contracted the above trustees to buy the property for $500.00. The sale was witnessed by the Lanark Clerk, James Alexander McCallum, April 22nd, 1892 A.D. "Strings" were attached that if the church no longer required the property it was to be returned to the Lindsay estate. In order to obtain a clear title the property taxes were not paid for six years and at the tax sale in Renfrew County at Pembroke it was cleared to the White Lake Pastoral Charge for back taxes and date of registration was October 3, 1978.

The Church

Let us return to the progress of our young congregation at White Lake and the erection of their log church on Lot 8 on the 4th Concession west of the village. From the Ecclesiastical and Missionary Record, December 1847 we read, "Sabbath 21, preached at McNab, a township bordering on the Ottawa in the church at White Lake and at Fisher's School house which is three miles north east of the Madawaska River, which runs across the south of the township east and west. The audiences on both occasions were good. The congregation here seems one of considerable promise. There seems to exist among the people some measure of piety, and a considerable attachment to ordinances and I experienced in my intercourse much friendliness of feeling." This log church at White Lake was one mile west of the present stone church.

With progress and growth the log church became inadequate and plans were made to build a new frame building in the centre of White Lake Village on the lot where the present church stands.

The village survey - Plan 5 - done in 1852 of the village of White Lake in the Township of McNab has this as Lot Number One, south side of Main Street. It was, on August 22, 1853, deeded to Allan McNab and wife. Allan was the son of Chief Archibald McNab who brought settlers to this area. The property abstract in Pembroke states that in 1853 the property (Lot No. 1) was given to John Paris, John McNab, Alexander Stewart, Jr., David F. Brown, Sr., and Duncan Robertson for the sum of five pounds. These men are listed on a Manse Indenture as Trustees of the Canada Presbyterian Church in McNab. It is impossible to explain why, on November 3, 1871, Eric Harrington (Warden) and Andrew Irving (Treasurer) issued a Treasurer's Deed for this property, to Dennis McManus for the sum of five dollars and seventy-nine cents. We assume it was for back taxes but there is no record in the abstract of it ever being registered to the Presbyterian Church.

It is with great regret that I here must tell you that there are no church records available to us between the years 1856 to 1870. A letter with later session records, written by Rev. James Taylor of Braeside and dated June 22, 1927 states that "some minutes of McNab session dated 1855 or 60 and signed by a Mr. Fraser S. G. were the initials, I think - were seen in a vault of the main branch of the Bank of Montreal in Ottawa" by himself and Rev. Robt. Gamble (one time clerk of Ottawa's Presbytery). I contacted the bank and they in turn the curator of the Bank archives in Montreal. They do not have these books and did not have any ideas as to where they might be. The Dominion Archives and the Presbyterian Church Archives were equally non-productive.

In 1880 the Baptist church was built several yards east of the frame Presbyterian church and the same year the Presbyterian congregation of McNab at White Lake held a special meeting June 21st concerning the building of a new church. The fact that Wm. Lindsay submitted a report from the building committee indicates that this was not the first thought of building. It had long been realized that the frame building was inadequate. The plans must have been solid and acceptable for the same gathering moved to have a picnic or social on the anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone. Canada Presbyterian, July 8, 1881 reads, "Ten years ago (1871) the communion roll contained 108 names; since that time 205 names have been added; and 90 have been removed - leaving 233 names on the roll at present. The congregation have more than doubled during that time. The number of Baptisms has been 164 children and 33 adults."

The same goes on, "During that time, 1871-1881, the congregation has raised $2,000.00 for building purposes, without reference to the new church which will cost $4,000.00. It is a stone structure 38 ft. by 52 ft.

A successful picnic was held in connection with the laying of the cornerstone." The church elders are Alexander Sterling, Sr., John F. McLachlan, Neil McKay, James Campbell and Donald Stewart. There is a marble plaque, placed by the congregation, in the front of the church commemorating Donald Stewart who apparently was "the man behind the scenes." Donald was one of the Stewart Bros. of Waba and from his personal correspondence we find that he had done all of the necessary paper work, obtaining prices, estimates and contracting tradesmen.

One such letter reads as follows: "October 8, 1881 - John Wallace, Jr., Arnprior, Dear Sir: I expect to get the church lathed and ready for plastering next week. You can come as soon as you can to prepare mortar as it will be the better of a few days after lime is new to have the same in the best order. Yours truly, Donald Stewart."

Following this in December 1881 he wrote two letters to the John Watson Company in Montreal regarding prices for lamps for the walls and returned their catalogue. (Pages 374 and 378 in Stewart Records).

The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian Church at White Lake was laid on the 28th of June 1881 by the pastor, the Rev. Geo. Bremner in presence of a large concourse of interested people. A jar was deposited containing a copy of the Canada Presbyterian newspaper (Missionary Record), Montreal Witness; Toronto Globe and Mail; Pembroke Observer; Almonte Gazette; a silver coin of the present year and a review of the history of the congregation for the last ten years - the time since the present pastorate began.

The church is constructed entirely of local materials except for the beautiful cornerstones which were hauled some thirty miles from Beckwith Township. From Mr. Stewart's ledger we read that on May 16, 1881 Finley McEwen (Beckwith) was paid "to cash one hundred dollars by stones" (Page 104). It was a 24-hour trip for the men from McNab to bring these stones home.

The building is light blue limestone with the darker freestone used in the corner stones and window arches, making an appealing contrast. The blue limestone was quarried from the fields surrounding the village. Mortar was mixed by local men under the supervision of Mr. George Deacon. Lime was burnt in a kiln on the property of Mr. Joseph Barrie by David and Robert Headrick but Mr. Stewart's records show that on March 28, 1881 Robert Bennet was paid $47.20 for lime (Page 21). Sand was brought from Mr. Donald Mclntyre's farm on the fifth concession. Scaffolds were made of Tamarack. Two long squared timber of white pine run the length of the basement for support beams. These came from the bush belonging to Donald Stewart at Waba. Do not envision James Stewart and Alexander Box entering the woods with chain saws. The wedge, the sledge, scythes, reaping hooks and the broad axe were the tools of the day - all powered by mighty muscle. Long hours and hard labour were necessities for their dream to take shape and be finally roofed with cedar shingles. From Donald Stewart's letters we can read that the contract for building the "church at White Lake" was awarded to Wm. Willoughby of Almonte. The architect was a Mr. Robinson of the same place. For six weeks a night watchman was employed in the person of Mr. Wm. Young.

Again from the Stewart ledger (page 126) the mason at the church, Arthur Brousseau was paid $170.62 for work from June 21 to August 24, 1881. Included in the salary was his board bill of $31.25! Though Mr. Jaster in his history states that Messers. Hilliard and Bradford of Almonte were the head masons. Reports were that it was the only building in the area heated with a furnace.

The foresight of the women in the Missionary Society gets full credit for a full-sized basement in the church, for none had been planned. At the request of the W.M.S. plans were re-drawn to include a basement which is used even today for Sunday School and social purposes.

The bell weighing 414 lbs. cost approximately four hundred dollars and was brought from West Troy, N.Y., U.S.A. Some of us will remember that this bell was the community's fire alarm as well as a call to Sabbath worship or a neighbour's funeral.

The Canada Presbyterian, in Vol. 10, No. 2, January 13, 1882, reads "...and Dr. McVicar, whose stirring address provided a bell for the church as he had not much more than reached home when the money was furnished for one of the best quality. And this was only one of its good effects." The report continues, "The new Presbyterian Church at White Lake was dedicated to the worship of God in the lst Inst. The Rev. D. H. McVicar, L.L.D., Moderator of the General Assembly, preached at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to crowded congregations. The Sabbath services were of a very high character. The Gospel scheme of salvation was clearly presented in glowing language which enlightened the whole soul to the things of eternity."

Mr. Wm. Gemmel was hired as caretaker at twenty dollars per annum. In addition to building their church, money was provided for schemes of the church as can be seen in this report of April 1881:

Mr. Stewart's final letter in connection with building the church is dated "August 5, 1882 to John Wallace, Junior, of Renfrew: Dear Sir: I would wish you to come as soon as you can conveniently do so, to fix the window sills of the church. All the other work is now about finished. I wish to be completely done with it as soon as possible. Your early attention will oblige." (Page 448)

He was indeed soon to be "completely done with it" for his death, at an early age, occurred on April 29th the following year.

Copy of Statement of Account Building Committee of Presbyterian Church at White Lake with D. Stewart:

(From Mr. Stewart's Correspondence - page 471)

Another interesting financial report is from the congregational minutes of 1883.

In congregation minutes dated 1884 a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Wm. Lindsay for efficient and attentive services as Secretary-Treasurer of the Building Committee!

On July 20, 1890 (Rev.) Mr. Stewart (Mod.), D. McLachlan and A. Sterling, elders, in motion agreed that steps be taken to select elders in the congregation of White Lake.

A vote was taken as reported on August 20th, and on September 7th, 1890. A. Sterling, D. McLachlan, James Campbell and Neil McKay with Rev. D. Stewart as Moderator was constituted as the first White Lake Session; and held their first meeting September nineteenth 1890. (From Session Meeting records)

Remember that previous meetings were of the Presbyterian Church of McNab.

On motion from the annual meeting of the year 1883 the building committee was to proceed with finishing the fence. It was constructed of white pine on cedar posts and stood the test of time! Fifty years later it was replaced by the iron fence donated by Mr. Alex Stewart for the anniversary.

Two years later new sheds large enough to accommodate horse and vehicle were erected at the back of the church and these stood until the "horseless carriage" became the transportation to church. In order to do this ten more feet of ground was purchased from (Mrs. Alex) Violet Box.

Three years after the building of the stone church, the Canada Presbyterian Church General Assembly drew up a Basis of Union. This was read and agreed to on September 17, 1884 by the elders McLachlan, Stewart and Sterling, meeting at White Lake.

Time marches on for all of us and at the October 5th meeting in 1892 a motion of Messers. Sterling and McKay and agreed to was "that as a session we record our high esteem of the sterling integrity and moral worth of the character of the late James Campbell (eider). As a member of session his life was an example to others and he was found in his place on the Lord's day. As an elder he was judicious and clear in his convictions and cheerfully performed the work assigned him by the session. By his death the congregation lost a useful member, and the session an elder whom they learned to respect and esteem. We deeply sympathize with his bereaved wife and fatherless children and pray God that they may have the continued presence of Him who dwelt "in the bush." It was agreed that a copy of the above resolution be sent to Mrs. Campbell.

The life depicted in this descriptive paragraph would be a good basis for all of our lives and certainly was the essence of the men and women of the early church whose firm foundation was God Himself. Theirs was a living faith.

Eighteen hundred and ninety-seven found Donald McLachlan in Winnipeg as commissioner at General Council. Rev. Mr. Graham was paid a salary of $800.00; the treasurer, Mr. Robertson, was given ten dollars; Mr. R. Forgie had replaced John Hough, Sr., as caretaker and received fifty dollars. Mr. Alex Stewart two years hence relieved Mr. Robertson as treasurer. In the fall of ninety-eight, with proceeds from a social, gas lights replaced the coal oil lamps. Installing a gas generator in 1913 improved the lighting but required that five dollars more had to be paid to the caretaker for extra fires required to keep the generator from freezing.

At the turn of the century the Presbyterian Church at White Lake exhibited a concern for the welfare of others. This led the session on May 25, 1900 to spend "some time in discussing the great need of contributing even more than what had already been collected for the India famine fund." An additional eight dollars was sent to India. The thank-offering donation was given to Victoria Hospital in Renfrew.

The session report for 1900 reads as follows: "The session in presenting their annual report wish to express in the first place their devout thankfulness to Almighty God, the great King and Head of the Church for his continued goodness to us as a congregation during another year." It continues, "regular diets of worship have been held during the year with a good average attendance. A deepening of interest among the young portion of the congregation is apparent. It is the desire of the members of session that each member of the congregation should put forth more individual effort in leading the young into the Kingdom, especially by living an example of Godly, sober and righteous lives in the home and society."

Still missionary minded in 1904 the missionary committee appointed for White Lake was Earle Campbell (Chairman), Willie Stewart, Robert Robertson, John McLachlan and Charles Fraser.

It seemed advisable in 1905 to consider insuring the building and accordingly the first policy on the church was for the sum of three thousand dollars. The manse was insured for six hundred dollars.

Representative elders were chosen, to attend Presbytery for one year, alternately from Burnstown and White Lake. In 1902 one hundred and seven partook of communion and the offering on that September seventh was six dollars and eleven cents. Attendance at communion fell to the low sixties in the early nineteen hundreds.

You may have been misled by the "male domination" of this story so I'll vindicate myself with the following tale. In 1908 there was a total of six women in the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and Mrs. Simpson reported at the annual meeting that they had raised eighty dollars. The treasurer of the church, Mr. John Stewart, on moving the adoption of the report remarked, "the W.M.S. done shame to the congregation that six of them could raise more than the congregation did for schemes of the church." The church treasurer had, at the same meeting, reported a balance on hand of $78.33 with seventeen dollars uncollected on the stipend list.

Two years later the congregation wished to have individual communion cups and the Rev. Mr. Miller expressed the thought that "the ladies who have the money on hand might purchase the cups before the next communion." They had and they did! In 1912 the congregation paid $260.00 for the painting of the church and basement.

Rev. Steers left White Lake to go to a Home Mission field in Saskatchewan in 1918. During his ministry here the question of church union was raised and a "standing vote," of twelve for and twenty-one against, was registered in 1915, and the idea was laid to rest, for a few years.

The White Lake Baptist Church minister in 1921 was Mr. Stephens and a Mr. McNaught was called to the Presbyterian kirk. The call was signed by one hundred and forty-five members and one hundred and sixty-three adherents of the Presbyterian Church. The minister's salary was fifteen hundred dollars per annum plus the use of the manse; four weeks holidays; and seventy-five dollars moving expenses. At this time Messers. Hamilton, Royce and Smithson approached the Presbyterian session stating it was the "desire of the Bellamy Road Methodist Congregation to receive services from the minister of the White Lake and Burnstown Churches. " The Methodist Church had been built seven years before and was entirely free of debt. Consequently the Presbyterian minister took charge of the Bellamy Road Church holding an evening service every two weeks. The Church continued under pastoral care from White Lake until the final communion service in October 1945 with Rev. Mr. McCrea and eight persons being present. The Church was permanently closed in 1949 and the people came to services in White Lake. The little church was sold and a book display rack and plaque were put in the vestibule of the stone church as a memorial of the Methodist congregation in 1961.

The Baptist Church was destroyed by fire in June of nineteen hundred and twenty-four and never re-built.

Once again the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches were considering an amalgamation. On December 4, 1924 the session gathered especially to consider church union. Rev. Mr. McNaught and Messers. E. B. Campbell and Duncan Stewart of White Lake with Messers. McFayden, Smith, Stringer and Taylor of Burnstown had the choice of either joining with the others, or becoming a part of a Presbyterian Church which might be formed later. Five voted in favour of union with one against.

The moderator (McNaught) admonished his session to "let love and Christian brotherhood prevail; let there be no strife nor unkind feelings towards anyone."

From the same meeting, "the moderator before closing the minutes of this meeting of session, desires to record the beautiful Christian spirit manifested throughout the entire meeting. Each member of session expressed himself fearlessly and yet with Christian love - courageously but not arrogantly. Christian brotherhood, fairplay and impartial judgements characterized the meeting. No divisions, strife or bitterness marred the meeting, but all were deeply interested in the peace and spiritual prosperity of our own congregations and for the spiritual weel of all mankind and the advancement of the Kingdom of Him who suffered, bled and died alone upon Calvary's cross for a lost and perishing world, Jesus Christ, God's Son, Man's only Saviour and the only Head and King of our Church."

Accordingly the policy of the Churches at White Lake, Burnstown and Bellamy Road was put forth.
1. There was to be no literature, either pro or con church union, held.
2. There were to be no meetings, pro or con church union, held.
3. Session was to be the union committee.

December 28th of 1924 a congregational meeting was held to see if the people wished to vote on the question. Renfrew- Lanark Presbytery expenses for church union were to be one thousand dollars with White Lake and Burnstown each contributing twenty-five dollars to this expense.

With the majority in favour of a vote plans were made to hold a poll in the post office at John Hough's home. Mr. Hough was poll clerk and scrutineers were Mrs. Hough and Miss Edna McGregor. The poll was open for one hour each afternoon the first week and for one hour each evening the second week, from December 29, 1924 to January 12, 1925. Thirty-five voted in favour of union and twenty-one against - of the 88 eligible voters.

June 8, 1925 a special meeting of White Lake and Burnstown sessions convened in Burnstown to deal with Church Certificates before June tenth, as some declined to follow their church into union. John Smith and E. B. Campbell presented the motion, "That we authorize our moderator to grant certificates of disjunction to any who may desire same because of non- concurring in the union." It was understood that it would be a clear and clean certificate.

Thus on June 14, 1925 the first session of the United Church of Canada met within the stone church building at White Lake which came to be known as St. Andrew's United Church. Seven names had been removed from the roll and another twenty- five persons decided to remain in the United Church after the minister had visited them personally and explained the situation clearly. Forty-three were present at the Lord's table that Sabbath. The sermon was taken from St. John 14:1 - 3 and the offering was four dollars and fifty-seven cents.

For posterity we must record that a Presbyterian Church in Canada was formed and they, in 1929, purchased Lots 22, 23 and 24 on the south side of Allan Street in White Lake from Mrs. Alex (Violet) Box and family, for the sum of one dollar. A Presbyterian Church was built on part thereof and part of the north side of Lot 22, which was owned by Mrs. Box and family. The grand opening of this church in White Lake was on November 3, of the same year. In later years, with services no longer being held, Mr. John Box (a son) paid a debt owing to Presbytery, and other family members signed Lot 22 North off. He gave the entire property plus the building, in June of 1963, to the White Lake Women's Institute. Those wishing to, drive to Arnprior to worship in the Presbyterian Church there.

(Mrs. D.) Betty McNab first lady appointed to session

Youth Groups

The future of any church is dependent on the teaching of the youth. Consequently few persons have as great an influence on Christianity as the Sunday School superintendent.

As we read, an organ was being used in the Sabbath School in 1885. Some of the musicians who served there were a Mrs. Manson, Misses Bremner, Hannah Stewart, Annie McCrea, Bella McLachlan and Miss Donevan. Later the organ was played by the church organist.

In 1889 we have a record of the Sabbath School superintendent being Mr. McLachlan with J. D. McNab as secretary and A. F. Campbell as treasurer. There were thirty pupils attending. Some years the minister was both the superintendent and Bible Class teacher.

In the early nineteen hundreds a man of great stature with a vision of the future of this church was Mr. Earle Campbell. He began as treasurer in 1907. Mrs. Simpson was the superintendent. Congregational meeting minutes are sometimes difficult to decipher; for example, there is a motion (several years) that the "entire board" be re-elected. So it is that not until 1919 do we have a Sabbath School report from Mr. Campbell as treasurer and Miss Edna McGregor as secretary. People of that day will testify that the treasurer was also responsible for and therefore was the Sunday School Superintendent. Later Miss McLachlan replaced Edna McGregor. Mr. Campbell is well remembered by many of us for his joy and talent in leading the singing; keeping time rocking from his heels to his toes. I say many for his years of service stretched beyond the forty-year mark.

Other men with many years of Sunday School work to their credit were Mr. David Young and Mr. A. M. Stewart and in the present day Messers. Lawrence Millar, Rae Scott and Morris Stewart.

In the 1960-1981 period the position of superintendent has been skilfully handled by various ladies.

A new United Church curriculum was introduced in 1964.

It is not possible here to mention the many others who in accepting the responsibility of teaching classes have left a lasting impression and passed to others a "living faith." The Sunday School today has an enrollment of eighty.

Other organized youth groups in the church were Cradle Roll or Baby Band, Mission Band, with a unit in Waba and another in White Lake, and Young Peoples. In 1931 there was a large Young Peoples group with a membership of fifty-six. In the fifties, under Rev. A. E. Jaster's influence cub and scout programmes flourished only to be disbanded by a lack of young fellows to fill the ranks. A collection of young men known as St. Andrew's Brotherhood Club was influential in having the sidewalk installed outside the church fence.

A very energetic St. Andrew's Girls Club was formed in 1917. They were responsible for the Honour Roll, of men who had served in both wars, and which today is still hanging at the front of our church. This plaque, in 1920, cost two hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents. Also the hymn boards in both church and Sunday School were their projects. These are only two examples of their good works. One of the means they used to raise funds was to make, and sell at the church comer, homemade ice cream. Ice-cream was a rare treat in the days before hydroelectric power, especially in summer heat. In more recent years there was a Canadian Girls in Training programme.

The declining birthrate has had a negative influence on the ability of some organizations to function. Lack of members results in lack of stimulation, fun and competition.

In May of 1931, because of the difficulties of transportation, the sessions of White Lake and Burnstown decided to have separate communion services at each place. Up until now they had met jointly for this special service. Therefore each session began to operate as a separate group. For a short time they again tried a united communion but soon reverted to the plan of separate services.

A large audience of seventy-one communicants and fifty visitors celebrated the sacrament on the Golden Jubilee on September 20, 1931 when Rev. Mr. Brown was Minister. The offering was seven dollars and twenty cents. At this time, of four living former ministers, only Rev. McNaught could be present. In preparing the church for this event, in 1930 the roof was re-shingled and the windows painted. Many gifts were given to the church to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary.

(Mrs. W. R.) Florence Headrick Secretary-Treasurer of White Lake and White Lake Pastoral Charge, 1955 - 1978.

At the suggestion of the pastor, Rev. Brown, a women's association was formed in addition to the Women's Missionary Society. This W. A. served a long and useful service in caring for the material needs of the church. At the turn of the century there had been a "Ladies Aid" group.

The W.M.S. was very proud of one of their members who, over a period of thirteen years moved up the ranks of Renfrew Presbyterial to become Dean of the Conference Women's School for Leaders at Whitby, Ontario. (Mrs. A. M.) Jean Stewart worked in the years 1959 to 1961 as Dean of the week-long school. In 1962 the Women's Association and Women's Missionary Society became one organization known as United Church Women.

In 1939 the session received favourably the suggestion of forming an active official Board of the White Lake and Burnstown Churches. The White Lake Church was part of the National Emergency Relief plan and sent vegetables and other produce to western Canada in the fall of 1936 to aid the victims of the draught.

The following year a big social event was the gathering of the congregation in the church basement, to listen to speeches about missions on the radio, from church leaders in Toronto. The session and their wives were the hosts for the evening.

Disaster struck when on July 7th, 1941 the spire of the stone church was struck by lightning. Fortunately no fire resulted. It was however no small contract to repair the damage to an area so far removed from "terra-firma." The brave men who built and ascended the scaffolds, according to session minutes recorded that September, were John Hough, A. T. McNab, Ernest Box, A. M. Stewart, Evans Lindsay and Thos. H. Jones. The spire was reshingled with green stained shingles and the belfry painted grey with white trimming. This same year, in preparation for the 60th Anniversary, the church auditorium was given three coats of cream paint, windows upstairs and down were re-painted and a pine ceiling put in the vestibule. There were seventy-eight names on the roll.

Repairing lightning damage, 1941. Distance from the ball to the ground is 85 feet.

A Castleford, Horton and Calabogie charge was formed in 1940 but did not prove satisfactory. Consequently on February 3, 1947 a special official Board Meeting of the three churches was called to consider the possibility of striking a new boundary of these charges ' It was moved and seconded that further arrangements be made at the Presbytery meeting of February 17th. The result was that Calabogie became the responsibility of the Minister serving at White Lake and Burnstown. In January 1948 the annual meeting of the United Church at Calabogie was conducted by Rev. A. E. Jaster. In his church history the minister states that Calabogie was amalgamated with White Lake and Burnstown on July 1st, 1947.

In continuing the story of the stone kirk many changes came in this area with hydroelectric power in 1948. The electric generator installed in the church in 1941 was now replaced by Hydro to power the lighting system. Wood stoves were replaced by a new wood burning furnace in 1947.

In 1951 the entire church was re-roofed with aluminum and several families contributed to the installation 'of amber pebble glass windows. Five years later the auditorium was re-decorated in beige and pale blue colours. In 1957 a second stair case leading to the auditorium was installed in the north-east comer and choir seats were moved to the north-west side of the pulpit. The old familiar hymnary used in worship services was replaced in 1973 by a hymn book published jointly by the United and Anglican Churches of Canada.

In the year of 1974 Mr. Ronald (Bud) Lindsay had, as a memorial to his mother, a well drilled at the church. Washrooms were installed the same summer and sinks with water on tap put in the kitchen area. For all these years water had been carried from neighbouring houses for use in the church. At the same time a cement block firewall was installed around the two oil furnaces which had replaced the wood burning one in 1960.

Acoustics in this church were always difficult because of the very high ceiling. Consequently a good public address system was donated in 1978.

The person responsible for cleaning, lighting fires and general maintenance of the church is the sexton or caretaker. In the past one hundred years only eight persons held this position. Mr. Wm. Gemmil was the first sexton. Mr. John Hough, Sr., and Mr. R. Forgie followed. A long period of service was rendered Mr. Alex McGregor (1901-1926) and then Mr. John Hough was there until 1957.

Mr. A. T. McNab was custodian for ten years (1958-1968) followed by Mr. Eldon Legree (1968-1972). Today Mr. Arthur Deacon is the caretaker. The wives of these men rendered invaluable service in assuming many of the responsibilities.

Mr. John Hough Church Caretaker - 30 years, is three years younger than the church!

Cemetery

Two miles west of St. Andrew's United Church, on the forth Concession of McNab is the cemetery. The wife of Rev. S. C. Fraser was buried there in 1860. In June 1902 a special meeting was called to consider cleaning and fencing the property. At this time James Paris, Neil McKay and Stewart Campbell were appointed trustees to replace the deceased whose names were on the original deed from the Crown. These three had been John Paris, Alex Stewart (5th lot, 5th concession) and John McLachlan. By 1912 two representatives of the Baptist Church, John Scott and M. Levi joined John Stewart (Chairman), E. B. Campbell and D. McNab as the cemetery committee.

In the year of 1914 a public meeting was called concerning care of the cemetery because it was used by more than one congregation. Today the cemetery committee is composed of a group of men from the community.

Centennial Preparations

The congregation at their annual meeting in the church basement in January of 1979, formed a committee of one representative from each organization in the church to make plans for and proceed with re-furbishing the basement and sanctuary for the one hundredth anniversary.

During the summer months of 1979, while the Sunday School was in recess, work began in the basement. The wood floor was lifted and drains installed and covered with crushed rock and cement. Necessary changes in wiring and duct work were completed. The water was found to be draining through the stone walls, below ground level, along the east wall. To control this, drains at two levels were installed to empty into the storm sewer, and the outside east wall, below ground, was given three coats of tar. The original wood support posts were replaced with steel pipe and enclosed in wood to resemble the original. A new ceiling of gyproc and fluorescent lights were put in. Light fixtures given as a memorial to Mr. E. B. Campbell by his wife, were re-used in the church vestibule. The basement walls were painted an apricot shade by the women. Only the finishing of the cement floor and ceiling was done by professionals. As in the building of this magnificent structure the local people worked diligently @d cheerfully. The United Church women purchased brown shades of carpet to cover the cement floor and both staircases. The entire effect is one of quietness, warmth and beauty. Washroom floors were tiled and re-seeding of the lawn completed this phase of renovations.

On February 5 of 1980 repairing of the ceiling in the sanctuary and re-decorating was begun, by professionals. The committee chose mist green with white and gold leaf trim. During this disruption, worship services were conducted by Rev. F. Milnes in the church basement. Our own people cleaned and varnished the pews and woodwork, aiming to retain the original charm and beauty of the wood.

The ceiling in the vestibule was lowered and insulated and carpet similar to that on the stairs installed.

The entire church auditorium was carpeted and services resumed in April 1980.

There are one hundred and twenty-six resident members on the present Church roll. You will remember that the people paid four thousand dollars to build the stone church. Today re-furbishing of same cost in excess of eight thousand dollars.

We do believe that this grand old building has been well and truly prepared for her one hundredth birthday and by the grace of God her second century.

One thing remains to be said. Remember that space, finances, and lack of records do not allow me to mention the many, many dedicated and faithful persons who have served as managers (or stewards), Sunday School teachers and other leaders in this church. Each has made, a useful and worthwhile contribution to the "furthering of God's Kingdom" here in White Lake.

- Researched and written by (Mrs. M.) Doris Stewart.

Ministers
1849 - 1868 Rev. S. C. Fraser
1871 - 1889 Rev. Geo. Bremner
1890 - 1893 Rev. Donald Stewart
1894 - 1897 Rev. Ephraim W. Florence
1897 - 1901 Rev. David J. Graham
1901 - 1907 Rev. E. J. Shaw
1907 - 1910 Rev. James M. Miller
1911 - 1915 Rev. Andrew Drysdale
1915 - 1920 Rev. Henry G. Steers
Rev. James Taylor of Braeside was supply pastor several times here.
1921 - 1930 Rev. Thos. McNaught
1930 - 1933 Rev. Redvers Brown
1933 - 1937 Rev. C. Armstrong Sales
1938 - 1942 Rev. David G. Gault
1943 - 1946 Rev. Duncan McRae
1946 - 1956 Rev. A. E. Jaster
1957 - 1960 Rev. Wm. tenHoopen
1960 - 1964 Rev. Winnifred Bridges
Rev. Donald Sharpe supply pastor, 1965.
1965 - 1966 Rev. Virgil Plager
1967 - 1971 Rev. Robert Knight
Mr. Robert Bowker, lay supply (1971 - 1972)
1972 - 1977 Rev. Archie Manson
1979 Rev. Fred R. Milnes

Church Elders, 1940, with Rev. Gault (L. to R.) D. G. Stewart, A. M. Stewart, E. B. Campbell, and E. G. Bole.

Church Elders
1841 James Headrick, John Paris, Donald Robertson
1849 - 50 Alex Ferguson, James Headrick, Donald Robertson, James Carmichael, John Storie, John McLachlan
1851 James Headrick, Donald Robertson, John McLachlan
1870 Alexander Stewart, Alexander Sterling, John Forrest
1880 Alexander Sterling, Sr., John McLachlan, Neil McKay, Sr., James Campbell, Donald Stewart
1890 Neil McKay, Alex Sterling, D. McLachlan, James Campbell
1895 Donald McLachlan, A. F. Campbell, Alex Fraser, Donald Stewart
1908 Earle B. Campbell, James Yuill
1916 Duncan G. Stewart
1933 Andrew Stewart, Ermel Bole (1967)
1948 R. J. Campbell
1955 John Hough
1958 Evans Lindsay, John Scott, Ross Campbell (1971)
1960 Sherman Hardisty, D. E. Stewart (1978), Owen Black (1971)
1966 Lorne Deacon, Lawrence Millar, Keith Fraser (1970)
1970 Robert Pearce
1973 - 78 Morris Stewart, Buddy Lindsay
1976 Lawrence Millar, Lorne Deacon
1979 Mrs. Donald McNab, Paul England
1981 Robert Pearce, Lawrence Millar, Lorne Deacon (1 yr.)

N.B. Election was originally for life. In 1966 the term was reduced to ten years. In 1973 the election was for a five-year span. (The year in parentheses) denotes resignation.

Anniversary Supper

September has come - " Fall's here," we say.
Our Church Anniversary is coming our way.
It's time now to plan and work, and yes, pray
For our Church Anniversary Supper's today.

Sunday School tables and chairs are all stacked
Hymn books, collection plates all neatly packed
Tables and chairs are set this way and that
Someone appears with the old dish-washing vat.

Tables are covered, plates and cutlery set
Someone's off to town Slaters' buns to get.
The flowers are all arranged and placed hither and yon
"Isn't that pretty," someone says, and is gone.

The turkey's all dressed and cooked and sliced,
The gravy's been made and the carrots are diced:
Potatoes are peeled and cooked and mashed,
And maybe even a finger's been slashed.

Salads and pies arrive by the score,
There isn't room to set just anything more.
The waitresses come, some from school, books in hand,
To assist our local ladies, "Isn't it grand?"

People - They're the most important of all,
Tables are full, some wait for their call.
There are many sittings, some have to wait.
The greetings, the laughter, all sound just great.

"Oh my goodness, look at the heap on my plate!
For a piece of that pumpkin pie, I just can't wait.
Please pass the buns and the gravy too.
I'm glad that I came, I hope you are too.

Later, back in the corner there arises a clatter,
The dishes are washed, every empty platter.
Now everyone's gone, the people, the waiters.
The big decision, clean up now or leave it till later?

Out come the brooms, the men tend a hand,
Back to the shed, the tables all land.
The floor is all scrubbed, looks just like new.
The ladies mutter, "What a day. Are we through?"

We all trudge on home, a little worse of the wear,
But we are all glad that we have been there.
Our feet are tired and our backs they ache,
But next year we're back to chop, slice and bake.

Alas! the time came - Suppers, no more!
No potatoes or gravy to scrape off the floor.
The labour's too much - the workers too few.
What in the world will the U. C.W. do?

Well, you can't keep us down, we'll find a way,
We'll ask each one, a little price to pay.
With the price of the pies and salads, we parted,
This got our Anniversary Supper Fund started.

The fellowship of the Supper was lost to us all.
But many fond memories we all can recall.
We laughed and we joked, met old friends and new.
I cherish these memories, I hope you do too.

- By (Mrs. W.) Ruth Raycroft

Officiers and Staff in 1981
Lawrence Miller, Clerk
R. J. Campbell
John Hough
Robert Pearce
Lorne Deacon
Morris Stewart
Bud Lindsay
Mrs. Donald McNab
Paul England

Board of Trustees
Mrs. 0. Black
Ross Campbell
Willard Millar
Lawrence Millar
Morris Stewart

Sunday School
Mrs. Wm. McLachlan (Supt.)
Mrs. Bruce Fraser
Mrs. Brian Fraser
Mrs. K. McLellan
Mrs. R. Cunningham
Mrs. H. Lindsay
Rae Scott
Lawrence Millar
David McEwen
Robert Pearce
David Jeffrey
Morris Stewart

Organist
Mrs. L. Millar

Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. L. Deacon

Sexton
Arthur Deacon

Board of Stewards
Mrs. L. Deacon
Jim McLachlan
Arthur Deacon
Willard Kellough
Harold Lindsay
Mrs. E. Baker
Rae Scott
Earle Campbell

United Church Women
Mrs. P. England, President
Mrs. B. Lindsay, Secretary
Mrs. F. Milnes, Treasurer
Mrs. M. Barber, Comm. Friendship
Mrs. A. Stewart, Supply & Welfare
Mrs. W. Raycroft, Programme
Mrs. M. Barber, Social Convenor
Mrs. T. H. Jones, Social Convenor

Manse Committee
Mrs. T. H. Jones, Chairperson
Mrs. D. Scott
Mrs. S. Hardisty
Willard Kellough
Lawrence Millar
Robert Pearce

Centennial Re-Decoration Committee
Bud Lindsay, Chairman
Lawrence Millar
Bruce Campbell
Rae Scott
Mrs. M. Stewart

Centennial Planning Committee
Morris Stewart, Chairman
Rev. Fred Milnes
Mrs. L. Millar
Mrs. Wm. McLachlan
Mrs. J. Headrick
Mrs. E. Baker
Danny Bennet

Choir Members
Bobby Bennet
Lye Stewart
Norman Hamberg
Mrs. D. Scott
Mrs. S. Camelon
Mrs. Wm. McLachlan
Mrs. M. Stewart
Lisa Lindsay
Corrine Rivington
Heather Stewart
Kathy Milnes
Jodie Barrett
Sherry Stewart
Sandra Schmeltzer
Cindy Dolan
Kirsten Jeffrey
Adie Jeffrey
Kerry Headrick
Connie Stewart