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HISTORY OF SALEM UNITED CHURCH
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A log school house on the farm of Mr. Henderson one mile west of the church and Black’s west of Boyle school was used for church services until 1866. The Quarterly Conference of the Episcpal Methodist church met when it was determined to build a church at Robin’s Bridge across the river Welland in the township of Wainfleet.
The trustees appointed were Walter Henderson, Cyrus Robins, Albert Putman, Eli Robins and George Eastman.
It was a community project with neighbours providing labour and skills. For example Pelick Tabour Farr Jr. Used oxen to haul timber when the Salem Methodist church was built.
Walter Henderson was one of the founders of Salem Methodist church and is said to have given the church its name.
The church dedication took place March 8, 1868. Mr. Richard Farr was ordained deacon.
The minister’s salary was $400.
The first baby christened was Alba Robins (Mrs. Cyrus Brown)
When the organ was installed in 1885, she became the first organist.
The deed to the tract of land was deed to the church December 17, 1870 by Peter Jones and Phoebe Jones.
First stewards were Leonard Haney, David Brown, Cyrus Robins and Gavin Robertson.
In 1885 the first Ladies Aid was organized. Mrs. Walter Henderson as President.
In 1968 the Salem Church was sold to The Church of Christ.
MINISTERS OF SALEM UNITED CHURCH
Early preachers were Richard Dawdy, Walter Henderson. Revs Phillips, Servie, Pomeroy, and Duff.
1871-72 Rev. A Beamer, Rev, J.R. Phillips
1874-75 Rev. John Reynolds
1876 Rev. B.L. Cohoe
1878-80 Rev. J. Fairchilds
1881 Rev. E.L. Clement
1883 Rev. E Adams
1884 Rev. H.A. Cook
1886 Rev. Mr. Collings
1887 Rev. O.G. Collimore
1894 Rev. E.H. Taylor
1896 Rev. George E. Honey
1899 Rev. Thomas Grandy
1902 Rev, Thomas Amey
1906 Rev. D,A. Walker
1909 Rev. W.A. Terry
1910 Rev. Jas. Webb
1912 Rev. W.L. Davidson
1915 Rev, G.B. Snyder
1917 Rev. Mr. Knight
1919 Rev. Chas. Jay
1923 Rev. P.A. MacMillan
1925 Rev. Gordon Domm
1925-1931 Rev. W.C. Almack
1931-1939 Rev. George C. Cropp
1935-1945 Rev James Hampson
1945 Rev. W.A. Dempsey
1968 Rev B.W. Ball
References
A History of Salem Congregation, the United church of Canada. 1868-1948.
Chronicles of Wainfleet Township. Wainfleet Historical Society. 1992.
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