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Unveil memorial cairn to pioneers of Burns By MARGARET STOLTZ ALLISTON Under cloudy skies approximately 150 former members and adherents of bur ns United Church gathered at thesite for the unveiling and dedication of memorial cairn Located in the wellkept cemetery grounds it was fit ting memorial to pioneers of the community who erected the Church over 100 years ago and those who have served faith fully through the years Rev Shilton of Alliston minister for the last 15 years the church was open who was chairman commended Trustees Allan Corrigan Jack Marshall Stewart Dermott and Lorne Buyers for their interest and concern for the care of the grounds fence was erected in 1970 The cemetery is now mainted under the supervision of the Essa Cemetery Board Bringing greetings were George McCague MPP who lived in Burns community in his youth and with his family ac tive in the church Eugene Smith reevc of Essa township Don Elines secretary of Essa cemetery board and Monty Leigh chairman of Historical Sites Committee Simcoe Coun ty OLDEST STONE history of the cemetery as given by Mrs Allan Corrigan revealed that the land was pur chased for $50 from Robert Crosbie The oldest stone bears date in 1862 but the first recor dcd death was in 18 and the last interment was in March of 1944 When the Alliston Union Cemetery was opened some families had graves exhumed and moved and subsequent burials have been in Alliston Burns is now closed cemetery Mr McCague in brief history of the church told of the Scottish immigrants who settled in the community in the 1830s and formed Scottish settlement thus the 2nd con cession in Essa became and still is known as the Scotch Line II was not until the 1860s that these early settlers discussed the need of building for public worship and in 1864 John and William Buyers exv perienced carpenters built the Church on land donated by Robert rosbie with much of the material used alsodonated Dr Robert Burns conducted the first service in January of 1865 and for him the church was named Burns Presbyterian hurch Many ministers served during the yars and in 1904 Eur ns and Knox Presbyterian in Allistoii became circuit and this continued for about 30 years After church utiioii in 1925 Burns became united and sister congregation of St Johns united in Alliston Many changes were made to the building through the years It was bricked and later on the basement was finished and the sanctuar was always kept Ill good repair Mrs McCague brought back incmorics as she recalled special functions and anniversaries including the tenteiinial Ill She paid tribute to those who laithtull served the local church and the lo young women llaiiiiah tonncll inissroncar to For mom and Phyllis trosliie who tlttll111tlli liss trosluc alcndctl on Sunday and Iiss 00000000000000000000 EDWARD ASHER DON KNUITS GARY names rm couwnv is 37 ilk tum mom Walt Disiieys TECHNICOLOR COMPIETE SHOW DAILY AT 30 MATINEES SAT SUN AT SK FAMOUS 30mm PLAYERS at 30 mm Gus at 9w 46 Dunlop St Barrie Ont78468 coco000n000000000000000000000 00000 Ionnell is deceased It was with regret and due to decline in attendance and rising costs that it was found necessary to close Burns churA ch The closing service was on January 26th 1969 Rather than have the building used for any other purpose than place of worlisip it was demolished Mrs McCague expressed the sentiment of everyone when she concluded Burns Church will live on in cherished memories in the minds of those who became part of its fellowship The memorial cairn was un veiled by Allan Corrigan Chairman of Burns trustees and the builder Melville Ayerst of Stroud The dedication prayer was offered by Rev Henry Dahlin Bond Head president of Simcoe Presbytery of the United Church TRIBUTE TO BURNS Guest speaker for the oc casion was Rev Glenn Lucas MA archivist of the United Church of Canada Vic toria College Toronto who delivered most interesting ad dress on early history of the Christian Church and the life of Dr Robert Burns for whom the Church was named and known as the father of the Presbyterian Church in Canada not to be confused with Bobbie Burns the poet Mr Lucas explained that by the 1700s many people had quit going to church and it was during the time of the in dustrial revolution that evangelical movements began in Northern England and the lowlands of Scotland Records indicate that large per centage of early settlers were not very religious people and great deal of perseverance must have been exercised by leaders of the Christian Church duringthei8th century Robert Burns born in Paisley Scotland in 1789 was brilliant having graduated Month of August lIONEl STARCRAFT PARKLAND Hardtop Troilors SA VINGS UP TO 8300 united Quantity lEISURECRAIT CAMPERS Hwy ll North Gasoline Alley 7370076 ho kicks 100 yard field goals thats Gus from high school at 12 years of age University at 16 and Divinity School at 19 and three yars later appointed to St Georges Church With the help of his brother he worked hard for the organization of the new free Church of Scotland It was in 1844 that he became minister of Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto and associated with Knox College During succeeding years Mr Burns toured the country en couraging hristian coin mittment and warm personal faith He did not live to see another union of the aiiada Presbyterian Church as he died in 1869 and was buried in loronr to The speaker expressed per sonal appreciation to those responsible for having monument erected in the memory of early settlers and Rev Dr Robert Burns the sutxrintendcnt of Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Canada FORMIIRIIIOIR Former Burns Choir inein hers led in the singing of the hymns and Mr Cameron provided the PA system which enabled several visitors to remain iii their cars for the scr vice Due to weather conditions time for visitation and serving of refcshments was at the home of Mr and rs Allan orrigan This also brought sense of nostalgia to many as Stevenson Farms the home of the late Mr and Mrs Wood was always open house to many functions connected with Hill ns Church and that coni munity The homes are now oc cupicd by daughters and sons iiilaw Icaii and Allan orrigan and Elspth and Steve Milne Mr Wood taught the Bible lass for number of years in the SS MATINEE EVERY DAY AT 130 EVENINGS SAT 7I5 915 SUNTO THURS I5 Color creatures music sound like you ve never seen or heard before Its trip Its treat for the whole family IEIIIRIEI BARRII IRISINIS BRIII IRtllllltillth IlliitlTHE HIPPU IPDIQ sin it LARIME wisz BEN Hun LOOK Like an epic MONTY PYTHON and the HOLY GRAIL tiiAMd tw vzr themth ml Tmtm We mmWMFWDm MwflfiymYV mfiwtwli mm Mitzi1W marl 00in low Wth mam iaeRiitEYEs 13 L717 flfneHOLyGRlIL mm from fivivfiw mm pile mellr Vans Irma ttn hair worldlym In Mite pyramihvdfilNMR More AW kaolinum riuwmmmrryi 31 533 KW KM gt 31 COUNTY ARLIIIVI INSIIuLISILAUllI was recently lllllllttl II Highway iicnr Iiiiiiiinrilii In Mciloiitc township lii scripliou says exploici Sliiiiucl tlc tliliiiiplriui Ilil Siiiicoe otinty museum cliivist Ietcr Moran is shown inspecting the newest plaque crccted by the county historical association which ANIIIS LIIIS IIAXIIlIlt Ilssa lowiisliip planning board will be asked to comment on proposed l1 lot Strawberry Iatcli subdivision in the cast end of Angus The developer told council he wants to circulalc the plan aiiioiip government agencies although the Angus secondary plan has iiol bccn cotiiplctcil OVIIII ItIIHiIII In the basis of telephone poll of trustees tlic Sinicoe ounty Board of Education has awarded It lox Linntcd contract totalling $4400 for thc installation of exhaust fans at Allistoii Union Public School The successful bid was the lowest of four received but is still $400 over the boards budget allocation The atldi tioiial money will have to be raised from the maintenance budget Colour and pageantry of Scotland Over thousand of the worlds finest pipers and drummers are here to perform in the Scottish World Festival They highlight the CNE Opening Day Parade Wed Aug 18 Leaves Queens Park at 11 15 am proceeds through downtown Toronto Aug 19 to the 22 the Scottish World Festival really gets underway With dancmg leSIC and competitions Every day of the Festival enioy Road to the Isles Scottish Variety Shows at the Bandshell piping by the Fraser Highlanders in front of the Grandstand Every night the spectacular Scottish World Festival Tattoo attire Grandstand features music by such renowned bands as the MaSSed Bands of Her Majestys Royal Marines plus songs and dances to stir any Scottish heart Tickets 85 $6 NARI Vi ll ws SHOW TIMES The CNE National Horse Shows 19 days of competition startrng Aug 19 Metro Police Musical Ride Aug 31 events tree in the Coliseum Arena ii MW veilml Iivll IIIIIIII IItl annu lttlltl Ili ltil WIHII tic apriil llic wuilii willi IIH Illinois at liiliingin IihiltllIIHt llioloi DISTRICT NE WS The Barrie Examiner Saturday August I4 pm and 15 pm Both COUNTY GLIMPSES Plan 3day fair at Midland MIDLAND ISIiilII llirccr tors of the Tiny and Toy Agricultural Society have been making plans for the annual Iiill IIIII WIIIIII lb to be held at IIII Midland tiiiigioiiiirls oii lliiiisiliiy Friday and Sat iiidiiy Sept its l7iiiirl III llllltti content home allow iimtiiiltllliil displays and ll ioiiiiwllioim will be among the lilglillgliln of III IItIlt day event ltiiler lot the queen Hm lent have been iliiiiittctl from Intel year Willi girl In to rllgilili innitml nil IIII previoiia Ititiill he ltir tulle iIutC tor Iiiu Inn hot or titi Ilm iaiiil pantie Ari men will Iiiiiec IIiU Tuesday evening August 17 startingatBoclock FASIIIONSIIOW GRILLIA Staff The tirillia Iaycettes will be presen ting fashion show at the Governors lnn here on lliiirsday evening August 26 HIKE BASEBALL ALIUNA BEACH The IIIIIhlIIIiII dystrophy campaign will benefit from bicycle baseball grime tonight Satur diiyi involving Innisfil council municipal staff and township tiicliglitersal lniiisfil Park ILA MARKET AUTUNA REACH flea ionikiI WlII be held Sunday from 10 in tot at Alcoria Iuilfll roiiiiriunity centre 8th Linttil Iniiislil AltliltAW lie art unlilr lrii Illepliiy Ir II tumult for III IUIIIII to view adiiiii Iil llir ii in Iiziliie iiiril It IIMVALI ISIaft An au toniotnli Will be won in the WW mm ILlinvrilc and District Lions rlum Ii It IIIIHIII loorr to the iii ling IIIII lIII Ivliilitls will tar Inrmi IIIIII IDINI IIJIMIIH IIIIIIJJA iIiIIII fill Iill this vein building INIIIIIIT have Iilllt iaciiml iri lirilliii luvtitliiti JI IIIH IIirifiltilrliliti celiiiiiiIril at tlllllllt ill routing to report piersriled In till iI Mlll INI III IltlA IltItIlUIJIt IInlli iiililir intcling to ill4 on till olljiiiiil illiii lot Iliy IiiIrihlittr will IN IIIIII 111 Vtt III in IIiIiImIH public school on CGA SECURITY FUTURE RECOGNITION IN THE KNO IN TH VITAL INDEPENDENCE Accountant whlle working THE CERTIFIED 416 3666501 Collect cal The CNE starts Wednday in Toronto Molson Diamond Lumberjack Show Rollicking fun and excrtement log gerStyle during the 30minute Lumberjack Logging Show and Relay Races Free four times darlyattheloggers bowl Just east of the Dufferin Gates Aquarama 1009 in con crowdpleasi Music Music Music Its all over the grounds during the CNE 819 Bands on the BandsheIICount Base and his Orchestra pm Aug 2021 Aug 2728 Les Brown and Lionel Hampton Sept both accompanied by the Guido Basso Orchestra At the Carlsberg Festival Beer Garden enioy the Blackforest Trio at noon and 515 pm each day every evening Andy Blurnauers Alpine Show Band at pm Canada Dry Big Band Dance Tent Every night dance to the Big Band ITlLiSlC of the 30 and 40 National Fes Imperial Ban ltlfl 18 The Joined by Ca Queen liza Atlfl Si Ftm Specially tor children you get no Ansrnated St enes from the Wiziri The Canada of Oz in the Carlsrirrg Ruddy and that Narrated cnldren pallet version leerw Bed of Coppem Old MacDOrraId Hot key Hit Farm and the Petting Zoo Clowns rrtrirm Pt and monkeys Puppets and magicians in the Children Theatre daily from 10 30 am to on Mag shows and too at the CFTRNestre Bandstand on the grour for full list events sin totaititiris COMMUNITIES WHERE FINANCIAL EXPERTISE IS OF THOUGHT AND ACTION To learn how you can become Certified General phone or write tor career booklet to GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO 25 Adelaide Street East Toronto Ontario MSC 1Y6 U11 it Illrtf Pitk up your LINE Club draw tonight Saturda at the FlosElmvale arena yA buffet and dance are also plan ned POTATO FESTIVAL ALLISTON Gospel singing firefighters competitions con roast and band concert will be some of the activities at the third annual Alliston Potato Festival on Sunday SIMMER FESTIVAL SHANIY BAY The Barrie Tentral Collegiate Band will perform tonight Saturday at the Shanty Bay summer fes tival five miles northeast of Barrie On Sunday communi ty picnic at pm will be followed bv light soorts events FLOWER SHOW YREEMURE StaffiAn nual summer flower Show of the Creemore Horticultural Societv will be held here on Friday and Saturday August 20 and 21 HAS WLEDGE OF AN ASSURED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE in the accounting field ACCOUNTANTS ls accepted it Peter Siiyviaslin lltfllillfrll watti Outboard Marine Corporation presents ng display of Miter sports and skills Free three times daily at the wliteifrrirrt tival of Music Sponsored by the zlllcldlétll of Conirnerr it it brings together the finest young inuSICIans front across Canada for two days of competition Aug top six mariners Ivill be rrnrlrarr opera star Mr LOUIS Outlaw it pffStflIl flit Concert of Winners Aug 30 pin Both events ire tree ill the new Theatre all tree Mien iij we trirlstles Itiilm Baflit AIIH ultrira Tutth it tr mow ILI LI of Firin 1U itlS rt Exhibitions Toronto Aug l8Sept6 Open Sundays Burldings from 12 noon 6W5 Summer wouldn be Summer wrthout the Ex Buy CNE Today programme at the and get lottery ticket Grand prize 8150 000 yttriltenali home in Meadomale furnished by Sears pm 33 is was My Everyday Chevrolet Monte Carlo Suiv0 fer15itrntedtree to he won Winners advanced lave mush rwslos Mi Sec flt it fighfi each nigrtat 1033 DTx H1 Inuit IIlaiqr