Princess Avenue Christian Church, St. Thomas - Disciples of Christ
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives54134
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1967
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B3 F31 4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B3 F31 4
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1967
- Publication
- Published on the Archives' flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/5552894359/in/set-72157626208439703/.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published February 21, 1967 with caption: "Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - In 1864, a group of Disciples, under the leadership of Elder Edmud Sheppard, met for worship near the present site of the Centennial Ave. School. On September 14, 1879, the growing congregation moved into a new building on Railway Street (now Princess Ave.) By 1904, the membership had increased to 355 and the inadequate building had to be replaced again. On April 28, 1907, the present building was dedicated in a spirit of enthusiasm. That day donations were received for over two-thirds of the $15,461.40 cost. A peak membership of 538 was reached by 1916. Over tha years, Disciples have varied in the names they used. for some time this congregation has been known as the Church of Christ (Disciples). However, because our International Convention recently adopted a new name, the church voted at its 1967 Annual Meeting to identify with the convention and be Known hereafter as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)."
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
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