TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Rev. J. Donald Mackay Rev. John S. McBride 1950-1964 1965-1976

the arrival of the automobile.

In 1952 a Presbyterian Church Building Fund was established with John K. Ellis as Treasurer. He would remain in that position until after the new church was finished in 1969. In 1953 the Church Hall was reno— vated and extended twenty feet. This allowed for the construction of Sunday School classrooms in the base- ment as well as a church parlour on the second floor. The Sunday School Hall continued to serve the con— gregation until 1969.

By the 19605 Rev. Mr. Mackay and others foresaw the pressing need for a new church facility in a new location. Although discussions pertaining to replacing the church had been brought up at Annual Meetings as early as February 1906, the solution had always been to effect more repairs and renovations as a less ex—

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