25th Anniversary of United Church of Canada service held in Dutton.

Storage Location: M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3910; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3911; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3912; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3913

Item Number: 50-1185 (2_3910); 50-1186 (2_3911); 50-1187 (2_3912); 50-1188 (2_3913)

Storage Location: M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3910; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3911; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3912; M7 S1 Sh2 B2 2_3913

Publication: 2_3912 and 2_3913 were published in St. Thomas Times-Journal on June 12, 1950, page one.; 2_3912 was posted on Facebook: May 3, 2022.

Scope and Content: Photographs of members of the Dutton's United Chruch and other West Elgin Churches. Caption from St. Thomas Times-Journal on June 12, 1950, page one: “Choirs of West Elgin United Church Mass for Anniversary Service.” 2_3912: “A massed choir of 65 voices representative of United Churches in West Elgin, participating in the service in St. John’s Church, Dutton, Sunday afternoon, when the 25th anniversary of church union was observed. The choir, under the direction of Mrs. M. Fisher, of West Lorne, and with Mrs. Mildred McNeil and Mrs. S.E. Wheeler as organists, contributed to two anthems, “O Worship the King “ and Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus. (See page, section 2 , for another picture of Dutton service and report of Sutton and other anniversary services.)” Caption from St. Thomas Times-Journal on June 12, 1950, page one: “25th Anniversary of United Church of Canada.” 2_3913: “At Dutton service – Participating in the rally of West Elgin United Church at St. John’s Church. In Dutton on Sunday, were the above: Front row (left to right) – Rev. G.L. Mills, Dutton; Rev. Dr. R.T. Richards, of London, the speaker; Rev Hill Hamilton, of Wallacetown; David E. Carroll, Iona Station, president of the West Elgin Layman’s Association. Back row – Rev. E.A. Poulter, Fingal; Rev. Bruce Guy, Lawrence Station; Rev A.R. Dyke, West Lorne; Rev. M.W. Goodrich, Shedden; rev. A.E. Millson, Rodney.”

Website / Street View Notes: Link directs to a Facebook post featuring the image 2_3912.