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7, ii 7 ,_ ,, ,J-l Va [ume I [‘3' Methodi st Uhurch paeeS 1919- George Kersey, E11 itiddolls Mr. Kereey was not married when he came to Bervie so ate all his meals at. Will Hodgjns' and slept in the parsonare. He came to the Circuit in June, and when he came back from vacation Surprised everyon by bringing a bride bee]: with him. He was an excellent minister and great organizer. a very zealous worker. (1958)~ he is retired and living at Highgate, Mrs. Kersey was a great help to her husband. 331:1 Riddolls came in Sept. to he assistant..fle was just out of High School. He boarded at Will Hodgfins. Every Monday morning ,he went to the parsonage and he and Mr, Lersey planned their week's work and services f or the following Sunday. Mr. Kersey helped Mr. hiddol 1s but,he was a fine earnest young men who worked hard. Un Sunday morning. he went to the bush and practised his sermon and then spoke from memory. The students were also required to follow a course 04. study. Mrs. Hodgins rcmembezs hon: he liked to study by the kitchen fire. One of his studies was "The life of John Wesley". When he left Ber-vie. he went to 'i‘iverton circuit. His sister kept house for him and later became Hrs. Carleton. aLater he went West as a missionary. Tiverton Methodist church was closed in 1925. He married and had 2 daughters. (1959) his address is 47 Pine St. S. Thorold, Ont. 1920â€" George Kersey, DUNCAN Guest Quotation from Financial Statement of 1920-21 ( the year being from June of one year to June of the following year ) " During the year we carried on a series of Special Meetings- which were attended by the Purple Grove and nervje congregations. From these meetings, 22 were added to the Bervie church and 16 to the Purple Grove church". Mr. Hersey felt it would be much better to have 2 circuits each consi sting of 5 churches. He did a lot of planning and organizing for the change. In the minutes of May 11, 1920, We read" Moved by 1LB. Scott, seconded by Geo. Bannerman that We. the members of the Quarterly Official Board of the Bervie Circuit recommend to the Annual District meeting! of the “lingham District the division of the circuit. to consist of the following appointmentsâ€" ArmoW, Hillarton and Zion to be known as the Armow Circuit and Bervie, "esley and hjnloss to be known as Bowie circuit.;; This division took place the followine' year 01' summer. The Armow circhit hourrht a house at Armow and Lev. George Clayton was their first minister. 19213tan1ey R. Johnston and his hride came to hervie parsonage. She wts an English girl Whom he had met during the vgar. ' She was a nice hereon and z»: lovely singer. They had a son. lawrence and also a daughter L'rs. Johnson died of cancer and he married again some years later to another ‘ine woman. He was a splendid speaker. k19‘9)- he is retired and living at Apt 202, 30 Walmer Load, ‘l‘oronto 4. Mr. Johnson stayed until June 01" 1925 when Iinden C. Harvey came to the Bervie circuit. The United Church of Canada had just come into heénh and new circuits "Vere 2 arlaneed. Wesley church 5 cTosed and Clarke too}. its place on the circuit. Fir. Harvey 7.: not considered a good Speaker although ho had wellâ€" premred sermonst was a clever ma - had the letters ILA. 13.1). In T959 no we: 1 at h if 4. \Joodstock. .‘uey 1rd 2 sensuano a dnmzhter. ' Rev. SR. Junns‘cm A/lre. Johnsran 'anrl(n:¢ n’Laj/‘A‘Ohx ohm.ch by /VI.'nn.z Fem and T,'//.'< i t_unj_‘l>() i. â€" â€"â€"â€"â€"