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The Liberal is recognized as one of the Newsiest Home Papers in the Province of Ontario. Eight to twelve pages, all home print, it carries all the news of the entire district and our circulation is increasing every weekâ€"Subscribe to-day. On March lst, 1846 the British Wesley Methodist Church opened their new church on Lot 31, Con. I., Vaughan but in 1847 the Canadian and British Wesleyan Methodist Churches in Canada united and this church was closed and later sold to the Presbyterian Church of Canada who open- ed it in 1850 as an afternoon appointment from Richmond Hill and without any exterior alterations it still serves as the Presbyterian place of worship. It was in this building in 1839 that the Methodist Sunday School was organized and New Year’s Day, 1926 was the occasion of the eighty-sixth consecutive Sunday School lAnniversary. In 1852 the trustees of the Methodist Church at Thorn- hill, William Lane, John Devlin, John Hewgill, James Rob- inson, William Segsworth, Josiah Purkiss, David Mulholâ€" land and John Reid purchased a new church site on Lot 30, Con. I., Vaughan, the present church site and in 1852 mov- ed the church from its site in Markham to the site in Vaughan. The board in the front gable of the church car- ries the wordsâ€"“Weslian Methodist Church erected 1852,” although in 1884 the Weslians, the Primitive. the Episco- pal Methodists and the Bible Christians united in “The Methodist Church of Canada." Only two of the trustees of 1857 are on the church deed of 1852 and one may well imagine the controversy caused by the movingr of the church south. The trusteees of this church property in 1837 \were Jeremiah Atkinson, Thomas Harris, John Devlin, William Munshaw, James Robinson, Benjamin Hoshel and David Leek. Of the seven names in the deed of gift only one. that of Hoshel, is to-day a family name in the community. The church oh this property was opened for service in 1838 and Methodist Church service was continued here until 1852. The church and Sunday School building erected in 1852 did service for fifty years without change. The exterior is well depicted in the picture accompanying the article but the interior still holds my fancy. As I first remember the church there was a tall box pulpit in the south, gallaries were on both sides and in the north gallery was the organ and the choir and the thing I remember most about the choir was the curtain that they drew across the front of the On the 25th day of February 1837, Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon deeded part of Lot 33, Con. 1. Markham to trustees for the Canadian Wesleyan Church to be used as a site for a church and the remainder of the property as a burying ground. To-day you way still see a few graves well markâ€" ing the 01d burying ground. In 1828 the Parliaments of Upper Canada passed an Act allowing all Christian denominations to hold land for public purposes. Before this meeting houses were built on land secured to private persons for the public good. But after 1828 land, not exceeding five acres, could be con- veyed to the trustees for a congregation for the site of a church, meeting house, chapel or burying ground. The Yonge Street circuit was described as a circuit on a road leading from York (Toronto) to Lake Simcoe.” Preacher Year Church Members Daniel Pickett 1805-6 80 Andrew Prindle / 1807 45 Robert Perry 1808 45 John Reynolds ~ 1809 7 102 Joseph Lockwood 1810 _ 111 Andrew Prindle V 1811 95 Joseph Gatchell 1812 95 John Rhodes 1815 160 David Culp 1817 160 Daniel Pickett 1805-6 80 Andrew Prindle / 1807 45 Robert Perry 1808 45 John Reynolds ~ 1809 r 102 Joseph Lockwood 1810 _ 111 Andrew Prindle V 1811 95 Joseph Gatchell 1812 95 John Rhodes 1815 160 David Culp 1817 160 In 1811 the frame schoolhouse and church built on pri- vate land at Langstaff on Lot 34, Con. 1., Vaughan was comâ€" pleted and regular preaching services were held in this church and schooolhouse until 1838. Just in passing let me give you the list of the early M. E. Church preachers on the Yonge Street circuit from its formation in 1806 until the York circuit was formed in 1818. Yonge street as a circuit was formed in 1805.with David Picket as preacher and a church membership of thirty and it was qot until 1818 that the town of York was formed into a circuit separate from Yonge Street. Methodism was first brought to this community‘by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Nathan Bangs David Picket, John Reynolds, and Joseph Gatchell, all early preachers on the Yonge Street circuit. A circuit embrac- ing all of what is now Toronto and York and more. for on horseback and with their saddlebags as complete travelling equipment they visited, in addition to the families of York, the Methodist communities of what is now the Counties of Ontario and Peel. Regular preaching services were held at the home of Benjamin Hoshel on Lot 10, Con. 11., Mark- ham, one and one-quarter miles east of Langstaff as early as 1803. Vol. XLIX. THORNH'ILL METHODIST CHURCHâ€"18034926 The passing of the Methodist Church at Thornhill into the United Church of Canada on June 10th, 1926, removed a name that for over a century had been prominent in the religious activity and life of Thornhill and the surrounding community. $1.50 PER YEAR Methodist Church, Thornhill after Remodelling in 1894. View From North-East PIONEER AND PRESENT BY E. A. JAMES YGRK Article 28 , gallaries the organ about the “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty: In All Things, Charity.” After the nominations were closed Harry Naughton was selected chair- man and ably presided over the re- mainder of the meeting. He expressed his pleasure on seeing such a large crowd in attendance and compliment- ed the people of the township on the splendid municipal government which they had had in the past years and paid tribute to the excellent services of Clerk J. B. McLean. Municipal government was an importantpart of Eur system of governnfent and‘it was important that the high standard be maintained. James McLean the capable and pop- ular clerk of the township presided as returning ofl‘icer an office he has held now for the past twenty-eight years and at 2 o’clock declared the nominations closed. The following had been nominated; for reeve, T. B. Weldrick by Chas. Malloy and Adam Cavins; George Kellam by Thos. H. Kersey and Archie Brownlee. For first deputy reeve, Jas. H. Robson by George Brownlee and Richard Jarett. Second Deputy reeve A. W. Farr by Roy Livingston and George Bagg. Thos. M. Baker by C. E. Smith and W. L. Keffer. For Councilâ€" (two to be elected) Thomas M. Baker by Wil- bur L. Keffer and Carson E. Smith, Thos. A. Kefi‘er by Wilbur L. Keffer, and Carson E. Smith, Wilbert Cou- sins by George McTaggart and P. G. Watson; Carson E. Smith by Jas. El- liott and Sam McClure (withdrew); W. J. Johnson by Lawson Wilson and A. G. Bowes; Robert Dooks by Jas. Watson and Victor Orr; George A. Masters by W. J. Baker and J. Reis; D. F. Middleton by J. S. McNair and Jacob Reaman. There will be an election in Vaughan township for the reeveship and for the council but James H Robson and Ar- thur W Fart were elected by acclam- ation to the offices of first and second deputy reeve respectively. T. B. Wel- drick who has been in the council for the past nine years and for the past two as reeve is opposed by former deputy reeve George Kellam who has had six years experience in the town- ship work having served three years as councillor and three years as dep- uty reeve. The nominations were held in the township hall Vellore on Monday af- ternoon and there was a record crowd in attendance. All the speakers were unanimous in accepting this as a good omen for the future when the rateâ€" payers were taking such a keen in- terest in municipal affairs. Contest 50! Reeveship and; i For Cnnncéi In Vaughan T. B. 'Weldrick was the first speak- LARGE CROWD AT NOMINATION MEETING Stop 5 Yonge Stre‘et LENSING: Ont. Telephone Willowdale 74 R. It was into this church in 1857 ah organ was first inâ€" stalled and organ music became a part of the regular church service. Miss Maggie Reid was the first organist. choir loft during preaching service. ' The pews were boxed in and closed by a door and four of the first families had large double pews beautifully upholstered in red, two on either side of the church and near the pulpit. RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30,1926. First Deputy Reeve JAMES H. ROBSON Acc. ARTHUR W. FARR Acc. BYWATER QESTERFIELD AND FURNITURE C03 THOMAS M. BAKER W. J. JI'OHNSON \VILBERT COUSINS D. W. MIDDLETON GEORGE MASTERS Second Deputy Reeve legislered Trade Muk T. B. WELDRICK GEORGE KELLAM \Vesleyan Methodist Church, Th0rnhillâ€"1852-1894. View From North-East. For Council For Reeve "BYWATER” CHESTERFIELD BED Cash WESTERFEELDS He thanked all the ratepayers for their co-operation during the year and stated that despite the bad wea ther he had accomplished almost all the work he had laid out for the year. Whether the work was done or not and how it was done depended a whole lot on the local commissioner he said. This year all culverts and bridges had been built under the supervision of the road superintendent and a con- .siderable saving had been made. In county council grave questions came up‘ for dIScussion and demanded serious and thoughtful consideration. The south portion was growing very fast and were making many demands and the township representatives needed a firm grasp of the situation to get a square deal for Vaughan. Educa- tion was a big problem and the county was paying huge sums annually for High School education. The new reg- ,ulation which provided that the cost ’of charity patients in hospitals was iborne half by the county and half by .the local municipality was unfair as the more urban municipalities had a hundred such patients to the rural municipality’s one. The industrial home was filled to capacity and the ‘county would soon be faced with an expenditure for additional accomodaâ€" tion. “If elected,” said Mr. Kellam, i“I will aim to be reeve of the whole township and be fair and equitable to ‘all at all times and if honored by el- ection, next year at the nomination ‘meeting I will give you an account of ‘ the years work.” Demmty Reeve Kellam stated that he had the assurance of the Highways uepartment that all work done under (Continued on page 2.) J. . Nameon wanted to know who was to blame for the township losing about $1200 as a. result of not getting the provincial grant on certain work in 1925 er and in an interesting manner he gave an account of the years work. He had at all times worked in the best interests of the township and if all had not been accomplished which they would have liked it was largely be- cause of the unfavorable weather. New Machinery had been purchased to the amount of about $5000 and with the improved equipment more work could be done next year. He pointed out that the time had come when the front portion of th township which was now being sub-divided should have more money spent on streets as the taxes from this property had greatly increased in the past few years. Ratcpayerâ€"“Were you ever in Brookside.” Reeve Weldrickâ€" “I’ve been in all parts of the township.” Here the ratepayer from Brookside gave voice to the grievances of the people of that section. No money had been spent on the road which was in a deplorable state he said. Reeve Weldrick stated that if elect- ed he would see that justice was giv- enAall partg 9f the_t0\vnship. George Kellam the other candidate for the reeveship commented on the splendid attendance at the meeting and received a very attentive hearing free from interruptions as he gave an interesting and thoughtful review of the years work touching very par- ticularly on the great problems fac- ing the county cotmcil. RE-UPHOLSTERING ‘ Reasonable Prices Made to order Makers of We do Terms Wilbert Cousins YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE SOLICITED T0 ELECT A Returned Man of the Third Battalion who is determined that the East Section of the Township will get a Square Deal W. J. Johnson Concordâ€"Male P. O. “SANE, PROGRESSIVE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.” THOMAS M. BAKER Electors of Vaughan Township Elections If My Nine Years Service Appeals To You Vote For Me Val/Jghan Township Elections Vaughan Township Elections Vaughan Township Elections PROGRESSIVE AND ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED TO ELECT YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECTFUILY SOLICITED TO RE-ELECT George Kellam VAUGHAN POLLING DAYâ€"MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1927. ELECTION,~â€" MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1927. G. A. Masters YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE Are Respectfully Solicited For The Election Of are respectfully solicited for the election of As Councillor 1927 COUNCILLOR for 1927 Councillor for 1927 ‘aughan Election Cards As Reeve for 1927 MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1927‘ REEVE for 1927 For Cauncillor Monday, January 3, 1927. Monday, January 3rd. . Weldrick The Liberal plant is equipped to do all kinds of ummercial and general printing and can attend to all orders promptly and at reasonable prices. LLECT hug/tan Township PRINTING ECTORS Telephone Maple 368 No. 27