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520 bers of St George's Church, London Township, were the Robsons, Thextons, Robertses, Lamberts, Stanleys, Waughs, Thirlwalls, Shipleys, Knowleses, Gibsons, Lowthers, Truborns, Hodgsons, Hartwicks, Walkers, Bonds, Murphys; while at Carlisle were the Schrams, Lmgstaffs, Routledges, Rivingtons, Rossers, Toppings, (YLeary, Dr. Hopkins, and others. Rev. E. Sullivan was rector here in 1858-9, and also attended the church at Carlisle. In 1866, Rev. W. E. Walker took charge. The English Church of St. George, Petersville, is first named in the records of 1874-5, when Rev. E. Davis, of St. J ames's; Westminster, was pastor. Rev. J. Gemley, assistant to Ref. Innes, of St. Paul's, London, presided here in 1876 ; Rev. H. F. Darnell, 1879; and Rev. E.'E. Newman, 1882. In the general history, reference to this church is made, and there also the early history of Applegarth’s settlement is glven. Birr in 1888 claimed 150 people. Peter Bowey was postmaster and general merchant ; Thomas Creighton, hotel-keeper ; L. Lambourn and John Storey, blacksmiths ; J. S. Hodgins, agent for agricultural implements. The cheese-factory was the only manufacturing industry of the settlement. The place is the centre of the live-stock trade, and several dealers make their homes there. The cheese-factory was erected in 1888, at a cost of $2,500; and on May 2 the manufacture of cheese 'was begun, the product averaging 650 lbs. per day during the season. The officers are ..-J. W. _ Ferguson, president; E. K. Sale, vias-president', Peter Bowey, C. Goulding, and R. M. Hobbs, directors ; J. W. Taylor, secretary ; and James Bell, treasurer. The ceremony of opening the new English church at Birr took place January 18, 1880. The new house stands on the same lot with the old one, where Archdeacon Brough preached for: twenty-five years, and where he died, March 14, 1873. To Rev. Robert Wilson, who While London West is a pretty place throughout, there are not many residences of a palatial description within its borders. Among the finest are those belonging to D. C. Macdonald, A. J. B. Macdonald, Reeve Lacey, W. H.'- Bartram, Col. Peters, W. W. Fitzgerald, S. F. Peters, E. F. Johnston, Thos. Macgoey, J. D. Saunby, T. F. Kingsmill, John Platt and Mrs. Gower. took charge of the 'parish in 1872, the cogpletion of this church build- mg Eyh ul, , lgrge measure, due. Liz/Uri. l _ in p/spas iii" 1838 claiméd 301 inhabitants. Matthew Glass was postmaster and hotel proprietor; Stephen McCormick, merchant; Patrick Mangle, cheese-manufacturer; Elias Blake, briekurnanufaett1r- Lanna; uLuuVLL, u"aur"w""-'"""'""'""""'""r", “DAL-u.) uLwLLu’ u..v... “Ania“.uvvu. er; James "ii/ii/iii-i/l, blacksmith; William McCornbs, veterinary 811r- geon ; and James Burtch, cabinet-maker. In 1857 the population was 50, while the business ayd flyyeh circles were made up_as follyys '. ---Rev. P. Crinian, Roman Catholic; Dagg & Holloway, iiiiiiiii'ii's" ; George Eighenbrot, shoemaker ; Farrell & Smiberb, store-keepers ; William Frank, postmaster and store-keeper; Andrew Gardener, tailor; Claudius Hamilton, store-keeper ; James Hawkins, blacksmith; Wm. HISTORY OF THE h??? Ilderton in 1888 claimed a population of 200. J. H. MeRae was postmaster, and he with Paisley & Son, were general merchants; J. L. Kendall, railroad agent ; T. McCandless, physician ; H. F. Aylsworth, harness-maker; Robert Paisley and S. Reynolds, hotel proprietors ; Robson & Son, builders; Henry Storey, hardware; T. J. Clatworthy; sash and door factory; E. Ironside, sikigon-maker; W. Patrick, hun- ber-dealer; and John Williams, grain-dealer. V Henderson Lodge, 388, A. F. & A. M., was chartered July 1, 1881. The masters have been ..---Robt. Patterson, 1881-2; J. T. Dinsmore, Ile','."; Thomas Oliver, 1885; Andrew Brown, 1886 ; J. D. O’Neil, 87. V ' s, A frame building succeeded the log, and in it they worshiped until about 1854, when a storm swept it away. The present house Was erected in 1855 at a cost of $2,000. There .was no regular pastor until 1846, when William Thomas, a Welshman, arrived. Later, D. W. Rowland, of St. Thomas, preached at intervals; in 1858, Rev. Thos. Owen came and served the church for seven years; he was followed by Rev. D. W. Rowland, who remained eight years. Afterwards the pulpit was supplied by students from Woodstock, until E. W. Dodson, one of them, was called as pastor, and served about seven years, when Rev. J. Dempsey, the present zealous pastor, took charge. The deacons are :--Philip Rosser, Griffith Griffiths, and John Rosser, with Thomas Moraap, jr., clerk. " . sign/x r 11' \r n ' In October of 1834, an independent organization was effected, which was long known as the Welsh Baptist Church, and later as the Denfield Church. The ministers present at its organization were Elders Paul and Vining. The constituent members numbered between forty and fifty. Some years later they determined to build a house of worship. The resolution was adopted in the evening, and the next morning five young men went to tho woods and began to cut the timber. It was hauled out that winter, and the house put up in the spring. It was in it the present church was formed when the members withdrew from Lobo. ' F .- V Denfield (formerly _Brecon)-in 1888 claimed 100 inhabitants. John Edwards was postmaster; B. McKay, general merchant; John Orr, hotel-keeper; Isaac Hodson, wagon-maker; and D. D. Brazen, saw- mill owner. _ _ The history of the early Baptist Church is related in the pages de- vote) to_Lobp Township. - - . .. _ _ _ -- _ -" B. Ryan, tavernkeeptirr and Rev. James Scott, New Connexion Methodist. b , COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. 521