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w ». IDSE. Duly Ann-bolls: Funeral seivtm hold from tho Miircy Fun t Chapel. Paisley. on October 20. Ior Mary A__t't- nabella Rose, who pus-d iiwa at tho Saugocn VIIII Nursing Homo, Hanover. on October ts. Mia. Floss woo in hot 7tth year at the time of daath. Born on May 31. WOO, In Elsinor. she was tho daughter oi the late John Boyd and the former Matilda chebctt. Mrs. none was a Ionrtlma resident or Bruce Township and attendod the Paisley Baptist Church tor many years‘ Sunday , . she I: predeceasod by her in the mfé’é‘iifliie"if$éaii'§lԤ husband. Ernest Rosa, and two In Tlinierrlr'ieni :illcresl cam“. ers. Graham and Frank, i re. so 25irea,donalilms "‘35s, is mind hv l:.'":£*"51::§:3:€c also” mother, Livingston Boyd at 0:» “mm as expresgionboei tawa. live nieces. and one sympathy nephow. ' Funeral services were con ducted by the Rev, Brian Donst. with interment at Lovat Cemetery, Bruce Townsth k a , WAHMINGTONâ€"Mrs. Margaret: in Aillnlord. Friday. March ilm. ivy. the hunter Margaret Lnuclts. Wile oi Clarenu Warmino'inn ui Alllhlord. Mother oi Bodkin? (Mrs. Ken Carson) RR 2. Tara slsrer or Lane iMrs. Walter Nacl‘ an at Kanuskasms. The‘resa (Mr; Williim Belrnesl at RR i Hboworth: Mary erS, Dori HUS’ band) at owen Sound: willied oi RE i Hedworth. Predeceased by one brother Abe. Also surviving are raw cranacniimn and Six Great grandchildren. Friends mav call or me Downs and Son Funer- ai Home, Hepworlh aim 2 rim lily Tara Leader. Thursday, June 2.. t i i v 9 g r Receives degree Anna Maureen qunciic Gnu-unlock. graduiilcd l‘rnni Dalllnusit" llriivcnity with rt Bachelor of Science Dugrcc Glandpurcnts W Hill Mrs. Maurice Gtiwanltick. R.R.l Allcnlord, Pictured abuvc arc Muurccn and her father or Illr.‘ rL'L'L‘nt graduation. Mr, :irid Mrs‘ Frank Gcwaliinck and “mm reside at Lower Stickvillr‘. N.S. l/l/I,, // Citizens seek to save l31-yeair-old church The Iollowing story appeared in a recent edition oI the Owen Sound Sun Times. The same Iaith that moved a group at set- liars near here to cut down cedar trees tram the banks Ol the Saugasn and build a small log church I: today motivating the same set- ilers' descendants to save this 13t-yearâ€"nld church train the ravhges oi time. "It's a tribute to those whose talth mado it possible. as well as to give thanks at the present time," said Beatrice Scott, one of two Port Elgln sisters who are Involved with a committee or area residents repairing and redacorating the tiny Dunblane Presbyterian Church. Beatrice and her sister, Jean, are the grandchildren oi Hobart Scott. who donated tI'IE land to the congregation in the late lilacs, Four generations oi Scotts have at- tended the church, running down In the morning bolore the service to start the woodstove, and during the service, sitting in the back pew oi the church that gave them a clear view across the fields to their home Services were always held In the alter- noon ct the Dunblane church, because the congregation was never large enough to warrant Its own minister. About 20 tamilies helped out the logs for the church. and many oi their descendants now take part In ine once-yearly service held the (list Sun- day In August, Regular services were given up in 1965 when the congregation just got too small to be able to pay the minister At that time, about six tamllies regularly attended the church, "It dwindled down as people moved away said Jean, explaining that at its height. a regular congregation oi about 70 might be expected tor Sunday services. This late was not uncommon tor rural churches, as people started to move on the iarm and into urban areas. The Scott: mov- ad out or their late 19th century Iarmhouse and into Port Elgin when their lather died. Although the congregations numbers had decreased, their belle! in their church had not. At the l951 service, Rev. R D MacDonald told a stunned group that since the trustees ol the church tell they could no longer look alter the building, It had been recommend- ed that no more services be held In the building that had been a house at worship ior13t) years The church needed extensive repairs and unless the money could be rais- ed. the alwaysropen doors would have to be shut tor good. “We (sit it would be ashame to let It go." said Jean Scott. sitting In one DI the hand- carved pews made tor the church by her great-uncle years ago. "It was very close to us," said Jean. For the Scott sisters, the church is a link with their family and their religion that would be too strong to relinquish. Peter Soothho carved the pEwS and the commu- nion table tor the church in the late 18005. was also the lirsI session clerk at the church. and lust a tow years ago, the Scott sisters‘ nephew, Rev. Dr. John Sc‘oii, celebrated his Ilrst communion and gave the anniversary service In the Dunblane pulpit, Beatrice. who served as a missionary in lndia Ior 30 years. was designated at a ser- vice in the church she had attended all oI other Iamtllcs ialt the some strong link. The Gowanlock family, who owned the barn where the early congregation worshipped. lost a fll'lllly member In the First World war who Is remembered on a plaque honouring war dead In the church. and lust this month, a young Gowaniock woman was married at the church, other area residents have voluntaered their services to the church, and the Scott: are pleased to point out a number at young perlE, who have no past Iintt with the :hrrch, have been interested enough to E D. Although there Is no lullvtlmo caretaker, congregation members can be quickly mar- shalied Ior a cleaning bee. and the door to the small white clapboard building is always open tor passcrsvby, The church committee hopes to have a new rool lar the church slatted by this tall and by next year's August service. there should be a rainâ€"prooi rool, repaired launde- tiona and a newlydecorated Interior. All the work Is being Iinanced by dona- tions. and the Scott: have few worries about the venture's success. The church has slightly more sophistica- tion than when built by a group oi taimers anxious tor a formal place, no matter how rough, In which to worship. But the small church by tho Saugecn River remains a spare. unadornad buiidlng. The original logs were covered by plaster and clapboard sometime In the late 1870:. and inside walnecottlng and wallpaper were put up, and the pews. altar and communion tabla painted. There are no stainedgtass windows, no new, glossy prayer books. and no modern conveniences. like indoor plum» tilhg or electricity. Outside there is little room (or parking, and the last concession made to modern transportation methods was a shed built (or horses early this century. Jean and Beatrice remember when poo ple travelled to services by buggy oreven by boat. They remember winter services when people came to church in sleighs, and sat in thali coats, the oil lamps burning. listening to the sorvlce. The: committee looking alter the church has no plans to install plumbing or electrici» ty. and as much as possible wants to keep the original flavour oi the historic building. "You have to keep the atmosphere." said Jean. The Dunblane church will likely never again house regular Sunday worship. It has no woodsiovo. and although people are in- terested In the building, It's doubtrul a lull congregation could be attracted. But Jean and Beatrice hope the yearly service will continue and wonder ii, as in the past, even~ ing concerts or services could be held in the church. The church has had a longevity not our loved by the small hamlet that gave It its name, Dunblanc. an enclave at early Scot- tish settlers, was at one time a small gather- ing of stores, a mill and a school. The near- by school is still standing but no longer us- ed lor Its original purpose. The other buildings have gone. But let the Scotts and their tellow church members, Keeping the Dunblane church standing and open tor worship is a commit» -ment that has lasted 131 years and Isn't like- ly to be broken today The death occurred In Alleniord on Fri- day, March 11, 1953 0' Mrs, Clarence Warni- lngton (nee Margaret Loucks)‘ Survived by her husband Clarence, and one daughter, Beatrice (Mrs. KEI’I Carson) HR 2 Tara, also sisters: Lana (Mrs. Walter Napier] or Kapusiiaslng; Theresa (Mrs. Wm. Beimes) RR 1 Hepwcnh; Mary (Mrsr Don Husband) oi Owen Suond; one brother. wilired pt Hit Hapwurth. Fredeceased by one brother, Abe. Alec survived by iour grandchildren , and six great-grandchildren. The Iuneral service was held at the Mrs. Norman Kcarns (Laura Evolyn‘ Messam) died in Toronto on Sunday, March 6, 1953. Deceased was in her 61st year. Born a daughter to Ethel Massam oI Alloniord. she had resided in Toronto lor some years, and In young womanhood was united In marriage to Mr. Norman Kearns. who survives. Also surviving are her tamily: Arlene (Mrs. Jim Purdiat of Waterloo; and Patricia (Mrs, Doug Stephenst or Sharon; grandchildren, Sandra and Shelley Warcop and Scott and Rob Purdle: sister of Elgin Messam cl Allonlord, Funeral service was held Wednesday. March 9. al 2 pm. 5 ' ' I I I 1 Downs and son Funeral Home. Hcpworili. Be one of the crowd - come to the Bruce Centre District W .'5 Craft and Hobby . Thur sday. July Blh, Ill I.II|. - I0 p.l'tl. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Tara. . Fair at the Southampton Coliseum. ,, __ ml