An outstanding preacher and administrator, and a keen debater, Dr. Strothard’s wise counsel was frequently sought in the courts of the church.

Born November 18, 1882, in Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the Rev. James and Alice B. Strothard. Educated at Mount Allison University, he graduated BA. in 1904 and received the MA. and ED. degrees in 1908. In that same year, he was ordained to the Christian ministry by the New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Conference of the Methodist Church in Central Church, Moncton, N.B., of which church his father was then minister. He held pastorates in Sunny Brae, N.B., Alberton, P.E.I., St. Stephen, Chatham and Lancaster in New Brunswick, Wesley Church, Springhill and Lunenburg, N.S.

From 1911 - 1915, Rev. Strothard served the Alberton Circuit, including Miminegash, P.E.I.

In 1919-20, Mr. Strothard acted as Conference organizer for the National Cam—

paign of the Methodist Church for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. From 1921-26, he served as Field Secretary of Religious Education in the Maritimes and

Newfoundland, being also for part of that period lecturer in Christian Education at Mount Allison University. He made a great contribution to the programs and work of the Maritime Religious Education Council. In 1937, Pine Hill Divinity Hall con- ferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Strothard was the senior past President of the Maritime Conference, having served in that office in 1939. In 1942, he was a member of a seven man delegation appointed by the General Council to confer in Ottawa with the Prime Minister and members of the Federal Cabinet concerning war-time prohibition of alcoholic beverages. Shortly thereafter, more stringent regulations for the control of the liquor traffic during the war were

introduced by the Government.

Retiring in 1948, Dr. Strothard served as assistant minister at Wesley Memorial Church, Moncton, N.B., for two years and during 1950-51, he was Maritime organizer for the United Church for the Mount Allison University debt campaign. From July, 1951 to June, 1953, he served as Presbytery Supply in Edgewood Church, Halifax, NS, and from 1953 to 1962 as minister of visitation of St. John’s Church, Halifax, NS. Dr. Strothard maintained his interest in Hebrew and Greek by daily reading of the Scriptures in the original languages. He was a great reader and kept well-informed on recent theological trends.

Dr. Strothard is survived by two daughters, Kathleen, Mrs. C.H. Holder, Westfield, NJ. and Alecia, Mrs. L.S. Noseworthy, Rockingham, N.S.; two sons, H. Egerton, Toronto, James B., Embro, Ontario; and twelve grand-children. He was predeceased in 1972 by his wife, the former Emma S. Jones. Funeral services which were held in St. John’s Church, Halifax, NS, were conducted by the minister, Rev. Frances MacLellan of which Church Dr. Strothard was an Elder and Minister Emeritus. Members of the Halifax Presbytery were in attendance. We thank God for the integrity of his faith and witness.

Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick.”39

39 Minutes of the United Church Conference, 1974.

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