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Page 1, First Baptism three children at same time
In Duncan McCrimmons house in Second Con. in Feby.
19th 1880.
Number
Parents
Names
childs name
Date
(1)
Duncan
McCrimmon
childs name
"Margaret Ellen"
Born April 24th
1879
(2)
Alex'r
Dingwall
childs name "Lilly
Anne Catherine"
born 1st. Oct.
1879.
(3)
Farquhar
McCrimmon
childs name
Farquhar Duncan
Born 13 Dec.
1879.
.
4th E.
Hawkesbury to
Rory McDonald
"
Sarah Ann"
name
.
.
Samuel Woods
Corner of Brock and Wellington Streets
Kingston,Bookseller & Stationer, & Co.
.
From my first Presbyterian meeting in Cornwall
Jan. 13th, 1880 & Mr. Nish Wood
Baptisms in my first year at Williamstown
(5)
Parents Donald
J. McLennan, &
Mary Fraser
Childs name
________
.
(6)
Williams
Stephens &
Catherine
Morrison.
Childs name
Thomas
7th Nov. 1880
(7)
Silus McPherson. Maggie Miller, mother died on Monday
15th Nov. 1880 - child ten days old. Child baptised
between 10 and 11 a.m. on Wednesday the 17th before
the mothers funeral & called Silus Armatha by request.
(8) And 9
children at Lake Megantic on the 10th of October, I have
not their names yet. Making 16 in all for the first year
of ministry.
.
My First Anniversary
The anniversary of my ordination & induction was duly
kept in Hephzibah Church, Williamstown on the evening
of the 18th of Nov. 1880 "Thursday morning". After a
good report from the ladies, Mrs. Elder was appointed
chairman. A splendid programme was carried out in
which the following took part- namely Rev. J. S. Brunet,
Dr. Hunt and the chair with Mr. D. D. McLennan as
leader. They also had a Social on Friday night as much
food remained from Thursday, this also was a success.
Amount realised 37 - & 13 dollars, about 50.00
between the two nights. All passed off well all seemed
pleased & satisfied .
.
Attended Synod in Ottawa on 10th May 1881, along with
H. McDermid, we stayed at D. Masson's, Bank Street.
This is the first time I attended Synod. J. Matheson.-
My Second Anniversary Social was also held in
Hephzibah Church, Williamstown on the evening of Nov.
1887. Friday, good audience. Mr. Elder in Chair,
Splendid programme come out in which the following
took part, Rev. R. Watson, A. McGilvary, W. R. Rilance,
J. S. Burnet and also Mr. Scales, Miss Grinley, Miss
McBain,Miss B. McNaughton, Jessie McLennan,Maggie
McLennan& the Chair lead by Messrs. D. P. MacLennan &
Lewis. All went home highly pleased. Proceeds amounted
to 45 dallors. J.M.
The third anniversary
of my induction and ordination was held on the 19th
December in order to have better weather & roads
although the 18th of Nov was the proper time, the
church was pretty well filled, almost every available
seat being taken. It was the best gathering of the we had
in the church, after a sumptuous repast from the ladies,
an excellent programme was carried out, Mr. Geo Elder
in the chair, Addresses were delivered by Revs's
Minns?, McGillivray, Watson, Rilance, Brunet .
Readings by Mr Scales & Miss McLennan & Christy Ann
McNaughton Dialyne??? by Miss McBain Mrs.
McDonald, P. Robinson and M. Mawatt. Realations &
excellent singing under the management of Mr Donald
McGregor. After the usual votes of thanks the company
dispersed all well pleased with the entertainment.
Proceeds of the evening fully sixty dollars. J. M.
Baptisms in 1883 or fourth year of my ministry
Name of Parent
Date
Name of Child
Farquhar McRae
Jan 3rd
Donald
Farquhar McRae
Jan 3rd
Duncan
Farquhar McRae
Jan 3rd
Mori??
Farquhar McRae
Jan 3rd
Gordon
Mac Na mara
Jan 3rd
Mary bella
Donald Grant
Bella McNaughton
March 7th
William Clarence
Alex
Kenneth McLennan
Sept 20
Ellenor Agnes
John McDonald
Sept 13
Essie Ellen
Alex McNaughton
Sept 13
Christy Jane
Duncan McGregor
Heline Craik
Oct 9
John Murdoch
Laura Clifford
John Fraser
Nov 28
Twins {Catherine
Janet
John Fraser
Nov 28
Twins {Christina
Mary
Mac Munro
Dec 5
Edith
William St. John
Dec 6th
Twins {Annie
William St. John
Dec 6th
Twins {Walter
16 in all during the years.
.
The fourth anniversary of my ordination and
induction was held on Monday the 17th December,instead
of the 18th of November to have better roads. There was
a large gathering - After refreshments were served by
the Ladies in there own excellent style, MR.George Elder
as on former occasions was called to the Chair and an
excellent programme was carried out, Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Messrs Watson,Calder,McGillivary-
Readings by Messrs James Fraser, Scales M. Mowat,
Address by Cornel McLennan, Reading my Miss G. Mowat,
Miss C. & E. McNaughton. Recitation by Miss Bella
McNaughton. Recitation by Mary Ann McLennan and very
excellent music by the chair which was led by Mr Donald
McArthur the preecutor??? After the usual notes? of
thanks the company broke up all apparently well pleased
with the nights entertainment.
J. Matheson, B.A.
The fifth anniversary was held on the twenty eight
day of November 1884 at the house of Duncan Ross.
There was a very large gathering and as usual a very
good programme was carried out. The Programme
consisted of music vocal and instrumental?. Addresses
reading and recitations etc etc?? Some of those who take
part are the following, Mr. Finlay McIntyre leading a
well trained choir, Mr. La M ab? Miss McArthur, Miss
McRae, Mr.Bond, Mr. McGregor, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hunt,
Mr. H. J. McDermid.
Every part of the programme was well received and all
went home pleased with the evenings entertainment. It
was indeed one of the most pleasing and successful
entertainments that we have ever had in connection with
that church. J. Matheson
Donald Charnack Matheson was born on Thursday the
28th day of August 1890, between half past three and
four o'clock a.m. and he was baptised in the manse
Martintown on Sabbath the 15th day of February 1891
by the Rev. Dr. Robertson of Winnipeg, Superintendent
of Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robertson
was visiting the Presbytery giving? information about
the West. He preached in the Stone Church in the
morning at 11, in Burns Church at 3 p.m. to a good
congregation. After we dismissed, Mr.Burnet was waiting
at the road to drive him to Williamstown, although Mr.
A. K. Foulds had consented to do so at the church So Mr.
Faulds and not to go and Mr.Burnet and Dr. Robertson
drove to the Manse Kings Road. Mr. D. D. Ross and
Mrs.Ross also came in to be present and Donald Charnock
was baptised in presence of the above mentioned persons
at about five o'clock p.m. I handed the Dr. five dallors for
his trouble, Then Mr. Burnet drove the Dr. to
Williamstown, Mr. and Mrs. Ross waited here for tea and
went to the meeting with us at night in Burns Church.
Large meeting - Text 1 Peter 1 - 15
John Matheson February 19th 1891
1891
Alexander
McNaughton}
Christina
Matheson}
Gordon (died
next day)
Feb. 2nd 1891
-These were twins
Alexander
McNaughton}
Christina
Matheson}
Wm. Kenneth
Feb. 2nd 1891
-These were twins
Thomas Ross}
Mary Lucinda
Clark}
James Daniel
April 16th/91
James Peter
Fraser}
Martha McGuire}
Pierson Ward
May 17th 1891
At a large meeting
held at Peter's
house
Angus McArthur}
Annie Cresswell}
Cresswell
Pierson
July 28th 1891
Tuesday
Casning???at Mr.
Creswell house
A. R. McBain}
Harriot McDougald}
Alexander
McDougald
Nov. 29th
Dan McArthur}
Jennie McArthur}
Gertrude May
Dec 28th
The above is put on
the other side as
this was the page
for 1891
John Matheson
Baptised April
13th 1894 at
home,
the McArthurs
place???
Parents
Children
Date
William
McPherson}
Mary Janet
Urquhart}
Christina
Margaret
Born Dec. 13th
1893
Baptised April
16th 1894 at
home in
Williamstown
Present to
Teachers. Time
about 5 o'clock
p.m.
James Peter
Fraser}
Martha Maguire}
Rawena Dean
Born Sept. 19th
1893
Baptised at home
June 24th 1894
Hugh Fraser}
Elizabeth Jane
Clark}
Lillian Maud
Born 11 July
1892
Hugh Fraser}
Elizabeth Jane
Clark}
Mabel
Born Jan 2nd
1894
Both baptised in
James Fraser's
House on June
24th 1894
H. J. Kennedy}
Lillie Edith
McIntosh}
Olive Edna
Born July 4th
1893
Baptised at home
July 16th 1894
Robert Blackwood}
Elizabeth Clark}
Muriel Eloise
Born March 3rd.
1888
Baptised at home
on Aug. 30th 1894
J.M.
Parents
Children
Date
A. C. McArthur}
Annie Cresswell}
Jessie Bell
Born Febry 14th
1894
Baptised at home
on the 18th
September 1894.
Present D. P.
McArthur and
wife; J. A.
McArthur and
wife, themselves
all. Mrs.
Cresswell and
Louise and
ourselves. We had
a very pleasant
time of it and got
home here at 11
p.m. J.M.
William Irvine}
Mary Francis
Johnson}
Bertha Jane
Born Oct. 12th
1894
and baptised Nov.
7th 1894 at home,
Martintown
J. Matheson
Sandy Ross}
Janet Robertson}
Charles
William
Born 5th June
1894
Baptised at home
on December 10th
1894
Parties present
were John A.
McDermid and his
sister the
members of the
family and Mrs.
Matheson and
myself.
J. Matheson
baptised at home on
March 11th 1896
Present were
Mrs. & Mrs Wm
Niles.
We had tea with
them that
evening, J. M.
Alexander Calder,
jun.
Bella Flora
McLennan
John Donald
born March 13th
1896
baptised at home
May 21st 1896
Hugh Fraser
Elizabeth Jane
Clark
Lawrence
Clark
born November
3rd 1895
baptised at home on
June 21st 1896
at a meeting on
Sunday evening.
We had a large
meeting -- Text
-- `Ye are the
light of the world'
Tena McLennan
with me, came
home, fine night.
J. Matheson
John McIntyre
Catherine Elizabeth
Ross
Clifford Ross
born Oct. 2nd
1895
baptised at home on
June 26th 1896
J. Matheson
John D. McMartin
Mary Johnston
Mary Lois
born April 27th
1896
baptised at Mr.
Dixon's house on
July 9th 1896 at
ten o'clock
and died at 12.30
of the same day,
was buried on the
10th inst. in
Martintown.
J. Masterson
A. F. McIntosh
Catherine Elizabeth Thomson
Mabel Beatrice
born Sept 9th
1895
baptised at home
July 28th
1896
Rev. A. Russell,
Janet Elizabeth
Young
Rhoda Scholar
born June 23rd
1896
Lunenburg Ont
baptised in the
Church Lunenburg,
and Communion
Sabbath
on the 6th of
September 1896
J. Matheson.
William St. John
Mary Deval
Lawrence
born March 1896
baptised
September 24th
1896
in Mr. William
McNaughton at
a meeting.
J. Matheson
J Matheson
C A E McN
John Rennick
born on July 15th
1896
baptised by Dr.
Kellock in Burns
Church Oct 4th
1896
J A McArthur
Grace L. McArthur
Archie Wilber
born Aug. 1st
1896
baptised at home on
December 22nd
1896
There was quite a
party present
J Matheson
James Sangster
Jessie Amelia Logie
Jessie Marion
born April 23rd
1896
baptised at home on
December 24th
1896
J. Matheson
baptised at home on
Friday 5th
1897
At a choir practice
J M
A J McNaughton
Christine Matheson
Donald Wilfred
born 22nd
November 1896
baptised at home at
a meeting
on March 23rd
1897
A C McArthur
Annie Cresswell
Leonard
Christie
born Nov 1st 1896
baptised at the
Manse on the way
back from Donald
McIntyres where
we had a meeting of
Session on the 2nd
day of July 1897.
This was also the
birth day of the
twins and they
had a party of
little ones here.
The baptism was
after they left. J.
M.
Hugh Fraser
Elizabeth Jane
Clark
Alice Victoria
born July 31st
1897
baptised at F. D.
McLennan
house on Nov. 3rd
1897
Duncan S. Fraser
Kate McLennan
Simon Bartlett
born Aug. 20th
1896
baptised at F D
McLennan house on
Nov. 3rd 1897
Donald F. McLennan
Susan Isabella
McRae
John Farquhar
born Aug. 14th
1897
baptised at home on
the evening of Nov
3rd 1897.
The three
children at the
same time. Mrs.
M present, Miss
Grant at home
Thomas Keir
Catherine Janet
Munro
Janet Ann
twins born Oct 2nd
1897
Thomas Keir
Catherine Janet
Munro
Mary Ferguson
twins born Oct 2nd
1897
baptised at
Fergusons in the
tenth on Nov 8th
1897
J Matheson
John McIntyre
Catherine
ElizabethRoss
Margaret Hazel
twins born Feb
15th 1897
John McIntyre
Catherine Elizabeth
Isabella
Clarise
twins born Feb
15th 1897
baptised at home on
Dec. 13th
1897
Finlay and the
wife were there
and we spent a
pleasant evening
together.
both baptised at
home on the
evening of the 20th
January 1898
Mrs. M., myself,
Mr & Mrs
Mcfarlane and the
members of the
family were
present
John Matheson
.
Childs Name
.
.
Janet McDermid}
George Blackwood}
Harlely
Dermid
Born Dec. 5th
1898
Baptised at home
June 23rd 1898.
The Teacher Miss
McNaughton was
with me
J. Matheson
Charles Christian
Johnson}
Martha Kettell}
Charles
Frederick
Born June 19th
1898
Baptised in Church
on July 3rd 1898,
at Buckingham
.
Cuyler Elder,
Born May 28th
1898, The manse
Kings Rd.
Martintown, Ont.
Baptised in the
Manse,
Summerstown in
the forenoon by the
Rev. Dr. Kenneth
McDonald of
Williamstown, Ont.
Summerstown,
Ont.
Isabella
Mcpherson??}
Mother
Samuel McMath}
Father
Elizabeth Jane
Born Sept.
21st.1906
Baptised at
William McLeans
house on Jany 25th
1907
J.M
Lillian Ada Jarrett}
Allan Hugh McLean}
William
Clarence
Born January
23rd 1906
Baptised at home
on January 25th
1907. J. M.
Rev. J. Matheson}
C. A. E.
MacNaughton}
Milton
MacNaughton
Born Sept 14th
1906 in Manse
Baptised in Salem
Church
Summerstown,
Ont. on Friday
October 6th 1907
by Rev. N. Waddell
before preaching
preparatory?
Sermon, Milton
behaved very
well.
Randolph Cameron}
Adelaide Renshaw}
George
Alexander
Born Feb. 12th
1905
Baptised at home
on Nov. 13th1907.
George Francis
Dyer}
Gertrude
Carpenter}
Eva Anne
Born on October
11th 1906
Baptised at home,
Front
Summerstown,
Ont. on Dec.11th
1907