A History of the Wesleyville Congregation Methodist Church 1874-1925,United Church 1925-1974

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Preface

Report of the Anniversary Committee

A Message by the Rev. C.R. Sellars, Minister of the Church vii

Dedication Service of Wesley United Church - 1951 viii

Jubilee United Church Anniversary Services - 1974... ix

Greetings

Moderator, The United Church of Canada & Pres. of Nfld. Conference .. xiv 

The Anglican Parish of Badgers Quay - Newton & Salvation Army Corps XV

The Rev. S. J. Hillier . . . . . . . . . .... . .xvi

The Rev. Dr. A.S. Butt & The Rev. Cater Winsor xvii

The Rev. Absalom G. Kelloway . .... xviii

The Rev. Roland Wells & The Rev. W.J. Baker.

Mr. & Mrs. B.J. Abbott & The Town of Wesley villxix

A Prayer For The Church.XX.. xxi

Chapter One - The Coming of Methodism to the North Side of Bonavista Bay.. 1

Chapter Two - A Short History of the Greenspond Mission, 1862 - 1884.. 5

Chapter Three - The Onward March of the Wesleyville Congregation, 1884 -1925 . . . . .. 9

Chapter Four - Smooth Sailing, Hardships and Disaster... 18

Chapter Five - Hard-pressed But Undefeated And Persevering... 23

Chapter Six - The Church That Abides Forever.. 29

Chapter Seven - Education In Wesleyville .... 34

Appendix A - Recollections of Wesleyville, 1931-35

Edith Florrie (Mrs. T.J.) Pitt Reminiscences of The Rev. Cater Winsor Reminiscences of The Rev. J.T. Clarke.

Reminiscences of The Rev. Naboth Winsor

Appendix B - Excerpts From The Records Of The Official Board & Trustee Board

Resolutions Showing Effects of the Depression

Appendix C - Women's & Men's Organizations .

Woman's Missionary Society . . ...

The Young Ladies Guild . .

The Men's Service Club ..

Appendix D - Christian Education Organizations

Appendix E - Miscellaneous

Thanksgiving Services . . ..

Missionary Meetings . . . . .

Organs, Organists and Choirs Wesley Hall The Sexton . ..

Hearse & Twentieth Century Thanksgiving Fund

The Celebration of Grandma Hann's Birthday

Appendix F - Memoirs

The Rev. Peter Tiller.• . . 80

The Rev. Stanley C. Tiller* . . 81

The Rev. John W. Winsor

Appendix G - Inscription.... 82

Appendix H - Census Statistics . ..

Appendix I - Church Officials, Class Members and Juvenile Collectors

Appendix J - Names of Ministers Who Have Served The Wesleyville Congregation . . ... 92

Appendix K - Bits & Pieces ..

Notes . . • •

Bibliography ..

The Rev. Naboth Winsor

Persons Who Ordered Books and made a Donation to The Cemetery Trust Fund... 103

In Memory of Loved Ones

Persons Ordering Books and Making a Donation to The Cemetery Trust Fund... 104

Names of Persons Who Have Ordered Books ... . . . . . . 109