Bethel-Zion WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 5, 1964-2004, page 84

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Secure ideas from others who have had experience with similar events. Decide on how we can provide finances to carry out the plans. The convener also had ready the committees she felt would be required to get started, so they merely had to be "manned". To show the manner in which everyone participated in the various duties names will be listed with the responsibilities. It will be noted that the committee did not meet again until a few nights before the "great event" when all sub-committees met to make final arrangements. Mrs. Ralph Sills, Mrs. Eerie Sayers. Mrs. Elmer Tufts (W.I. representatives ) along with ‘the Rev. R. Nicholls visited the township council and were fortunate in having a fence erected around the Jones' cemetery and some levelling done. Their promise to put a cover of top soil was never done, so [thkscemetery, one of the oldest in the whole township, was not in a good condition to be proudly visited. The results of the meeting are as follows: Since the actual Opening of the church had been in January it was decided to hold this centennial service as near the date of church union as possible - June 8 and 9 - a Saturday Sunday. It was decided to invite the Rev. George Denyes - a former Zion Hill "boy" to be the speaker and to definitely set the date best suited for him. Special invitations Shouli be made to the Conference President, to the chairman of Presbytery and to former ministers or their widows. The compiling of the church history and looking into the printing of it was left with the convener. The Saturday's events should begin with Registration. A Special book should be provided for this and Mrs. Percy Ray would be in charge with Mrs. Floyd Ray assisting. . Old School would be conducted with Mrs. Harry Ketcheson and the present teacher of the school assisting with the arrangements. Mr. Arthur Merrow a former'teacher conducting the classes. The Parade Committee - Roy Sills, Ralph Sills and Earle Sayers. Decorations Committee - Mrs. Frank Benton, Mrs. John Ketcheson. Secure advice from Rev. Nicholls regarding interior decoration. Committee for display of antiques - Earle Sayers, Cecil Ketcheson, MTS. Roy Sills. Committee to sell Plates with etching of church. (Decided to have Frank Benton provide picture â€" order 120 plates and hangers) â€" Mrs. Earle Sayers and Mrs. Lee Ketcheson. Committee by sell History Booklets - Ted Ray, Laurison Ketcheson and Donald Harris.

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