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The Tryon United Church Utopian Society’s Quest for a Piano

The Tryon United Church Utopian Society’s Quest for a Piano

As I was scrolling through some records, I came across the minutes of a group with the intriguing name of Utopian Society. It turns out that the Utopian Society was the name of the Young People's Society at Tryon United Church in PEI. The group met every Friday and...

Archives Recipe of the Month

Archives Recipe of the Month

I'm going back to my favorite cookbook in the Archives: Tried and Proved Recipes from the Exmouth Methodist Church Ladies Group in 1909. Seeing as how the weather is still hot, I thought it would be nice to feature some refreshing beverages. In case you didn't know,...

A Brief History of Rosedale Methodist Church

A Brief History of Rosedale Methodist Church

Rosedale is located about 10 km north of Jacksonville in Carleton County, New Brunswick. It became part of the Jacksonville Methodist Circuit in 1877/1878. In January 1889, a group of interested people met in the home of John Cowan to discuss building a Methodist...

Keeping cool at CGIT Camp

Keeping cool at CGIT Camp

While we are still in the middle of this heat wave, let's think some happy, cool thoughts. The following photographs are from various Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) camps across the Maritimes:                    ...

Sunday School Picnic at Riverport Methodist Church, 1911

Sunday School Picnic at Riverport Methodist Church, 1911

The following photographs are from the Riverport (Nova Scotia) Methodist Sunday School picnic c. 1911. The minister in the center with the dark suit and black hat is Rev. Hobbs and the man standing in the background with the impressive beard is Jacob Ritcey, Sunday...

The Rebuilding of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Windsor, NS

The Rebuilding of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Windsor, NS

On October 17, 1897, a fire spread through the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, destroying most of the town, including both St. John's Presbyterian Church and Windsor Methodist Church, and leaving most of the residents homeless. You can read more about the fire by...

Archives Recipe of the Month-The Household Hints Edition

Do you ever stay up late at night pondering the best way in which to grate nutmeg or at what temperature to keep your dining room? As always, The Presbyterian Witness has your back. The following household tips were found in the February 12, 1898 edition of The...

Strawberries for sale

Strawberries for sale

Oops, didn't mean to get you too excited about the prospect of fresh strawberries! The following cash account list from the 1930s was found in the back of a church minute book from Fox Harbour, associated with Three Harbours Pastoral Charge in Truro Presbytery. In the...

Statistics can be interesting!

Statistics can be interesting!

Unless you are a statistician, it's more than likely that you don't get too excited about statistical reports. However, these type of reports can provide a wealth of interesting information about a church. The following report was filled out by Onslow Presbyterian...

“I have a nice circuit here, and the work is not hard”

“I have a nice circuit here, and the work is not hard”

The following is an excerpt from a letter to William Reid, of Barrasois, N.S., from Rev. Charles W. Swallow. This particular letter caught my attention because of the nice description of the Nappan Methodist Circuit, it's not often that one is able to catch a glimpse...

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