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Presbyterian Kirk, Headline, 19521952
Headline
Credits:Base Gagetown Community History Association
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From theDiary of Laura McKinney:"A meeting of the trustees of the Headline Kirk was held in that building on Saturday, July 9, 1927 at 8 p.m. Present: Rev. L.J. Wasson in the chair, J. Elbridge Corbett, George Corbett, James McKinney, John McKinney, John H. Donald and Len Dunn. George Corbett was appointed secretary. The property was inspected and found to be in a poor state of repair, especially the windows and as the meeting was called to consider the condition and repair of the building it seemed to be impossible to reach any definite conclusion to the matter. It was thought well to get the opinion of an expert on the necessary repairs to the windows and leave further decision to a later meeting.
George M. Corbett Sect."
From Gone: But Not Forgotten, Richard Corbett, Editor.
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Clones United Church of Canda, 19521952
Clones
Credits:Base Gagetown Community History Association
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The United Church at Clones was built in 1854. The church had two rows of pews with a centre aisle. The stove was placed about in the centre and to one side. Across the front was a platform and railing, on which stood an organ and a pew for a choir. The minister's pulpit was raised another step.Former residents of the community remember various repairs done in the 1940s. The structure was jacked up and a new sill replaced, a new roof was put on and the interior of the church was painted.
The church community was very active with the Ladies Aid meeting in the homes of the members for afternoons of quilting, knitting and sewing. The church youth often joined with those at Summer Hill for evenings of fellowship . . . and we presume fun!
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Summer Hill United Church of Canada, 19521952
Summer Hill
Credits:Base Gagetown Community History Association
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The Methodist Church at Summer Hill was built about 1887. It later became known as the United Church of Canada after the merger of the Methodists with the Presbyterians in 1925. In architecture, the church is almost identical to the United Church at Jerusalem, with only variations in the windows and doors of the entrance towers.24
Summer Hill St. Augustine Anglican Church, 19521952
Summer Hill
Credits:Base Gagetown Community History Association
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St. Augustine's Church at Summer Hill was consecrated May 26, 1914. The following proclamation excerpts describe the special event:"This edifice was consecrated on St. Augustine's Day, May 26th, 1914. It was created by the free-will offerings of the people of the district, assisted by interested parishes in England. A notable contributor was Mrs. Randall T. Davidson, wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The land was given by Garnet Carle. The Master Builder was George Sutton, who contributed over one hundred days of free labour. He was ably assisted by Alexander
Hastings . . .
The first two Chapel Wardens elected were William Armstrong and Fred Dale.
The completed Santuary stands as a memorial to the inspiration and devoted work of the Reverend William Smith, Rector, 1911-1915."
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Summer Hill St. Augustine Anglican Church, Now at Chipman, N.B., about 20032003
Chipman
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In 1953, St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Summer Hill, was dismantled and moved to Chipman, N.B., where it remains today.28
Watercolour painting by Bob Standen, Petersville St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 20032003
Petersville
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The first St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church at Petersville was built in 1837 and served families from miles around. This small building was replaced in 1863 to accommodate a growing congregation. The famous Saxby Gale of 1869 destroyed the second building with the third church constructed from the wooden remains. In 1885 a fine new structure was built but was lost in a fire in 1933. It was replaced by the fine building featured in this painting.30
Petersville St. Ignatius Rectory, 19521952
Petersville
Credits:Base Gagetown Community History Association
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In the early days of the St. Ignatius Church at Petersville, the priest traveled from Fredericton. The first resident priest was Father Luke O'Regan, appointed in 1860. The church rectory, pictured here, was located to the right of the church. |
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