Purple Grove WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 1, [1947]-[1970], page 23

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Methodist @hurch MOIâ€"William R. Vance,and David Wren This was the year the Southline Church was closed. Mhe proceeds wereappliea to the parsonage funfi. from the sale of the church and shed. ‘ Mr. Vance was redâ€"headed aha always wore gaiters. Peeple remember Ilrs.,Vanoe for her musical gifts. They were a nice couple with no children. When Henry Arnold aiea aha left a wife and '7 small children, lb. Vance called every week to see how they were getting on and they long remembered his kindness. In contrast, Will Hodgins tells of the time he and his sister, Maude. went to George Blackwell's home to attend the wedding of their daughter to George McCarty. Mr. Vance made it such a solemn *W‘N‘” occasion that by the time the lonp: service was over, nearly all the women were crying. AA”, Baker, DNA/1A, Pcan/ , Rev, Olin/(arr l902â€"‘Jilliam h.Vance and George E.‘I‘uckey who drove a cart. HOE-William B.Vanoe and 111‘. Hart who was a minister's son and only stayed a short time. He was young and full of life, and considered quite a 'sport'. 1904- William B. Vance, 11.0. Haines MI. Bainee was dark and stout. He was terribly nervous When he started as a student. Years later he came back- a spenddll speaker and told the story of how he had been advised Ivy an old lady on the circuit to forget about preaching because . in her opinion. he was never meant to be a preacher. 1905- In the fall, Peter Myers and Hr. McKenzie took charge. Mr. Myers was a WidO‘ver with 5 children. They were a lovelyâ€"looking family. The olfiest girl was 14 or 16 andwas suppoeed to keep house. The father's work took him away from home a great deal and she preflerrei the excitement of Gable's store to housekeeping. FIT. Myers was deaf and christened a girl once as a boy. Minnie Pair was presiflent of ‘f'esley Christian Endeavour at this time. Mr. McKenzie attendefl these meetings anvl knew Minnie was sinale, but one day the two men called and there happenefi to be ’0 ohi1dren at Fairs. Nr. Myers prayed most flevou‘tly for H10 mother and all her children. Winnie could hear them laugh as they went through the siFBTJEd on their journey and knew Mr. I‘"c}Ienzie had enlightened his companion. 1906Peter Myers , Edward .T. Ifatthevs 1907â€"U‘irlliam Patterson, Elr, burg-e55 - e Patterson: .vere Jnglish. People were amazed at the long walks she used to take with her 2 daughters. 0 Eir. i-Jurgees hon a deep voice. {e preached on the .aurreen Leserve‘lh 'â€"50. "We of " E'OHE are ministozs. Iir. Arnold ma: an Olflfzr rim and. ‘nore advanced than most 51 Merth ‘infl was a {3065‘ 11 innatevl in x ' 'nad a q‘ . ted L'Le w“ sin‘inr .‘CT I're. Sher Shame , 7r5_ John SM1rx,.on_:llto Y'i‘lnn :1 “"07 flangesi ,Rw. ENLI’J‘

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