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Lloyd, Messrs. George Flint, Edward Wheeler and the younger Pete Kribbs and Jim O'Brien were a committee for the occasion, and they did {hings up in grand style. There was a big proces- lion, headed by twenty “These leaders, Dr Lloyd, MI Flint, Ed\ We are indebted to the late David'Stoui’fer, mem- ber of a pioneer family of the district for an account which he sketched many years ago, of the Confede- ration ceiebration in Sto- uft'ville in. 1867, prior to incorporation. Page As tar back as 1841, the Rev. Edward Sallowsk a young itinerant Methodist minister occasionally prea~ Ched in the old schol hou- se at Stoull‘ville. After 12 years of occasional ser- \'ice, at regular mission was organized with Rev. Cor- nelius Flumrr'ierfelt as mi- nister. Two years later, it “as known as the Metho- dis} Churchvln 1872. this building “as found to be a temperance pledge was placed in the church book and the members request- ed to sign it. Prominent Members of this congrega tion were for years for- ward in the temperance cause. Several young men from this’churt‘h became ministers in the denomina- tion, The church was later sold to the Christian 'Early History of the church in Stouffville from “The Illustrated Free Press" of November 1895. The Free Press was operat- ed by Covington Bros. and located in the Mertens Block. school house. In 1847, the first church building which .stood in the east ‘end, was erected. The Rev. Mr. Krihbsnvas both ar- chitect and builder, he haiing ersonalh pertor- med the p1incipal part of the \xork. For 27 was the tong1egation continu- ed to \wuhip in this buil- ding Due to increase in numbers it was necessary to erect a new church in 1874. This is the present Memoxial Chtistian Cong - regationul Chur1 h. In 186g9 church the The Methodist Church Church life Goes Back Over One Hundred Years Stouffvi/le Celebrated In I86 7 Too old and tried 5. Free! and grand 7 style big proces‘ by lwenl) THE TRIBUNE the present time." "The concourse of peop- le that f0110\\ ed were mos- tly on foot, a few in bug- gies, but not a solitary au- tomobile. When we got to Wm. Brown's beautiful le. The most interested and proudest listener was his lather John Alexander Sangster. It was a real pat- riotic speech and full of inspiration for the young people.” ~\‘oung men, painted and dressed and feathered like Indians, led by Chief Pete Kribbs, all on horseback. Then there were'twenty young white men on horse- back led by Captain Jim O'Brien. Next came the Sharon brass band led by their veteran and capable band master Jesse Doan. This is one of the finest bands in Upper Canada at the present time." The Disclple Church About the year 1865, the Rev; Charles Lister came to Stoul'frille and preach- ed in Freel’s Hall; shortly afterwards services were held in John Yake's Ball- room. This was located in the East End and was known as Brimstone Point. Three years later, largely through Mr. Yake the little chapel on the tenth was erected. The last church was built on the corner of Second st. and William Street. In 1859, representations were made to the Presby- tery of Toronto in connec- tion with the-Free Church and arrangements were made to send students to supply Stouflville. For several years services were held in two temperance halls, one of which was later used by the Salvation Army. In 1863 the old lrame building‘ which stood on the site _of the present church was dedi- cated in connection with the Church of Scotland in Canada. Stout'h'ille with Markham formed one pu- storal charge until 1878. A Sunday School was orga- nized, and the Free Church and Scotch Church cong- regations united. After the union with Markham was dissolved! Stoulhille be- came a Home Mission church under student sup- ply. One of these students was Mr. Nixon, who later married Dr. Thos, Mitch- ell‘s sister. The present church was built previous to 1895. V gregalion, and a substan- tial brick edifice was erec- ted at a cost of $4,000. Af- ter 20 years the church which had come to numb- er nearly 200 members, was forced to make anoth- er forward move. The pre- sent church, now the Un- ited Church, was erected in 1892. insufficient to mcct needs of the groWing The Presbyterian Church The Baptist Church In the early dms Ba Thursday, June 291967. and the con- bush, the lables were al- ready laid and ready for the hungry crowd. Al'lcr dinnerthc public meeting was held. George Flint pre- siding. He opened with a rousing .spcech and then called upon a young man who became the principal of the Toronto Normal School, John Herbert San~ gster. an uncle of Frank, Dr.;W. Sangster and Miss E. Sangster of Stoul'fvil- not so successlul. the pre- sent lot was then purchas- ed and church construc- tion completed by the fall of NOS. Construction was carried out largely by lo- cal members of the coh- gregation and the church was paid for b_\' dedication Sunday. Mr. Elthrington became the first pastor of the church, preaching on alternate Sunday evenings at Altona. An addition was made to the rear of the church building in l949 and to the front of the church in 1962. One char- ter member. Mrs. W. H. Connor of Sluulfville, is still living. Stouffville United Missionary Church Prior to 1903, members of the Mennonite Breth- ren in Christ Church livâ€" ing at Stouffville attend- ded church at Dickson's Hill. An evangelistic cam- paign was held in the Con- gregational Church with evangelist Mr. Elthrington. As a result of this series of meetings which lasted for four weeks, it was felt that it was time to begin a Mennonite Church in Stoul'l‘t'ille. An atteth to purchase the Congrega- tional Church building was not so successful. The pre- sent lot was then purchas- tist ministers preached in Stoul'l'ville, but no regu- lar work was established until the year 1873. The services of Rev. J. B. Moo- re were secured, who for a time preached in the old Temperance all. A church was soon organiz- ed and erected in the fol- lowing vear. A church of lowmg year. A church of considerable strength was led by Rev. T. Booker. This church was situated on the lot west of Mr. Bruce Wintcrstein's pre- sent home. The present church is on the corner of Main Street and O'Brien Avenue. edifice was built in 186 on Main Strcet, cast 0 Church Street. The English Church â€"- now known as The Anglican Church The church was organ- ized by Rm; Mr. Hurt jn the year 1880. Thu L'hui'ch was soon orgamz- erected in the fol- _\'ear. A church of 'able strength was Rev. T. Booker. urch was situated An attempt Stouffvil- interested St. Andrew's United Church, Markham and Wu ( First operated over 50 years ago as Barkey Foundry. Since th'tl property the present owners have made several additions, including a department built on the north side two years ago. The firm has done considerable maintenance machine work for D ber Co. Don Chadwick and Jack- Smits originally took the business 0\ t late Isaac Barkey. Mr. Smits has since retired. rem smc Markham 1 Church ‘iginally c 1d has 504 mm lnzmaux “on and that day. Cunfcrer ms the s 0U ‘en consulcrable and expansion Stouffville I'CC [E 5 modern building RUBEN! ictoriaTs MU!" Hut ) FASHIONED ENTERTAINMENT \\' a UOI'H in 18( I H pre “'35 nll \‘ingin Hmm lll l M 3 "mm levun melh Machine DCTS buildin if DI Birthday. he ool Works HDUfleH Margue HAPPY CENTENNIAL TED YORK CLE WAG WISH!