Charles Anderson on January 31, 1868. The cost was five shillings. The Trustees for this new building were George Bell, Lemuel H. Brown, James Anderson, John Sutherland, and William

MacKay.

A new building was apparently erected immediately and, according to the records remained “as the place of worship for thirty years”. This building is commonly called the hall today. The church officials rented the upstairs room to the Masonic Lodge. The members of the Lodge purchased the land and building August 5, 1920. An addition to the building was made in 1889 when the length was extended and a porch was added.

First Presbyterian Church 1868-1895

Presbyterian / United Church 1895-1929

In 1893 Daniel Ross donated land for a new site to build a larger church. The present United Church is located on the same site. For the official opening in April, 1895, the participating clergymen and other guests arrived in

Breadalbane by train and were met there by their hosts. The next day celebrations followed. The first organist in the church was Miss Edith Ross (Mrs. George Found) daughter of Mr. and

Mrs. Daniel Ross.

Change was inevitable by the early 1920’s, as populations were again declining. Discussions began among various denominations to amalgamate. Officials of the Presbyterian, Methodist

and Congregationalist churches led the movement. However, it was some years before the general public accepted the principles of the movement. For the people of Stanley Bridge, who voted for amalgamation, the new name after June 10,

1925 would be Stanley Bridge United Church. Those who did not desire amalgamation tend- ed to become members of the St. John’s Presbyterian Church in New London.

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