DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE ARCHIVES (sent March 2010)

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1 DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE ARCHIVES (sent March 2010) VCR TAPES (in box) - **returned to church April Christmas Eve :30 pm / Upper Hall Construction 2. Christmas Eve :00 pm / Upper Hall Construction 3. Melody & Mirth Melody & Mirth Melody & Mirth Begin the Journey Baptism 7. Easter Sunday Service March 31, White Service December 20, Christmas Eve Melody & Mirth June 27 th Weekend / Couples Club 25 th Anniversary / Unveiling of Church Cornerstone 12. Palm Sunday Celebration & Cantata April 13, 2003 VCR TAPES (not in box) - **returned to church April Couples Club Melody & Mirth Melody & Mirth Fonthill United Church Dedication Service Melody & Mirth 1994 CASSETTE TAPES (in box) - **returned to church April Building Construction th Anniversary November 1, Rev. Frank Walker s Covenanting Service October 1, 1995 BOX OF MINUTES AND RECORDS Official Board Minutes Official Board and Board Executive Minutes 3. January 1983 June 1984 Stewards Minutes 4. February 1982 April 1984 Session Minutes Session Minutes Stewards Minutes Official Board Minutes Official Board Minutes 9. April 1984 Formulation of Fonthill United Church Board Structure Financial Statements Counters Sheets OFFICIAL MINUTES 1. Reports of Session January 1934 October Minutes of Quarterly Board of the Fonthill Circuit (Circuit: Fonthill, Port Robinson, St. John s, Allanburg, Beaverdams, Bethel) original book and a set of photocopies 3. Quarterly Official Board of the Fonthill Circuit (Fonthill & Allanburg) 4. Account Book & Minutes of the Trustee Board of the Fonthill Methodist Parsonage; Minutes , Accounts Minutes of Keystone Class Minutes of Board of Trustees & Accounts for Fonthill Wesleyan Methodist Church Official Board Minute Book January 1941 October

2 8. Minutes of Keystone Class Minutes of Memorabilia Committee for April 20, Report to Official Board by Organist Committee October 13, Minutes of Keystone Class Minutes of Keystone Class 1971 January 1981 (includes the Founding Members of 1934) 13. Minutes of Keystone Class March 1981 November Official Council Minutes Minutes & Accounts of Trustees April Minutes of Trustees (a typewritten copy, transcribed in 1993) 17. Minutes of Trustees (same as above; listed as Corrected Copy ) 18. Minutes of Trustees (same as above; listed as Incorrect Copy ) 19. Reports of Session January 1934 October 1961 (binder of photocopies) 20. Minutes of Official Board of the Fonthill Circuit (Fonthill & Allanburg) (binder of photocopies) 21. Account Book & Minutes of Trustees of the Methodist Parsonage of Fonthill; Minutes , Accounts (binder of photocopies) 22. Minutes of Quarterly Board of Fonthill Circuit (Fonthill, Port Robinson, St. John s, Allanburg, Beaverdams, Bethel) (binder of photocopies) 23. Official Board Minutes (photocopies) 24. Official Board Minutes August 1915 (one photocopied page) 25. Official Board Minutes & Miscellaneous Receipts from this time period 26. Official Quarterly Board Minutes of Fonthill Circuit (Fonthill & Allanburg) (set of photocopies) 27. Minutes of Keystone Class (original) MEMBERSHIP 1. Historic Roll (original) 2. Historic Roll (original) 3. Member Transfer Certificates Circuit Register (original) 5. Circuit Register April 1926 October 1946 (original) BUILDING / BUILDING FUND 1. Building Fund Records (original; pages were another set of unknown accounts from ) 2. Information, correspondence & drawings for building alterations Indenture re: property Information, correspondence re: building renovations of 1991 (including promissory note to Niagara Presbytery Extension Council) 5. Order of Service for Dedication Service, Laying of Cornerstone Drawings of church renovations from architect 1955 MISCELLANEOUS 1. Newsletters Information & correspondence re: Memorials 1997 and up 3. Folder of various Incoming Correspondence Folder of various Outgoing Correspondence Keystone Class receipts, thank you cards, bank records from 40 s, 50 s, 60 s SUNDAY SCHOOL / CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1. Discovery A Weekly Paper for Juniors 1965 (one copy) 2

3 2. Church Cradle Roll & Kindergarden Roll Methodist Sunday School Record (attendance and offerings) 4. Senior Bible Class / Alpha Group Record (attendance and offerings) 5. C.E. Committee Minutes Young Peoples Society Minutes Sunday School Accounts Sunday School Minutes Sunday School Accounts ANNUAL REPORTS Reports for: 1960, 1961, 1962, Sept Sept. 1995, 1998, 2004, 2005 U.C.W. / LADIES AID / W.M.S. 1. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary Minutes (original) 2. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary Minutes Sept May 1941 (original) 3. W.M.S. Minutes Dec Oct (original) 4. Women s Association Minutes Oct Sept (original) 5. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary Minutes June 1941 April 1948 (original) 6. Women s Association Minutes April 1944 Sept (original) 7. W.M.S. Accounts (original) 8. W.M.S. Minutes Dec Dec (original) 9. Women s Association Accounts Jan (original) 10. U.C.W. Minutes Nov Dec (original) 11. Women s Association Minutes Jan Dec (original) 12. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary Minutes May 1948 March 1955 (original) 13. W.M.S. & W.A. Minutes April 1931 Dec (original) 14. W.M.S. & W.A. Minutes Jan Nov (original) 15. Ladies Aid Minutes (original) 16. Ladies Aid Minutes (original) 17. Ladies Aid Accounts (original) 18. U.C.W. financial reports & bank information s 19. U.C.W. financial reports (including letter from an Asian Outreach-sponsored child in her own language) 20. Service Bulletin Niagara Presbyterial UCW / Cross-Cultural Gathering at Francis Sandy Theological Centre October Transcript of Enactment of Ladies Aid & W.M.S. meetings from Quilt Show entries & poster Hamilton Conference UCW Annual Report 1999 meeting held at Fonthill United Church April 26 & 27, U.C.W. Minutes and financial reports U.C.W. Annual General Meeting report Dec / Executive Meeting Minutes Nov / Annual General Meeting Dec UCW (Unit 7) Minutes UCW (Unit 7) Minutes UCW (Priscilla Circle) Minutes UCC Hamilton Conference Annual Meeting 2003 Reports 30. UCC Hamilton Conference Annual Meeting 2003 Petitions 31. UCW Executive Minutes/Meetings and UCW Annual Meetings Binder (labeled UCW President ) containing: Church Council Minutes Church Council Executive Minutes

4 Church Council and Committee Members List 1993,1998,1999,2001 Financials Statements and Finance Committee Reports Dec 1999-Oct 2001 Vision 2000 / Long Range Planning Reports Sept 1998-Sept 2001 Worship Committee Minutes Jan 2000-Nov 2001 C.E. Committee Minutes Jan 2000-Oct 2001 Shepherd Elder Committee Minutes Jan 2000-Nov 2001 Fundraising Committee Report - Oct 2000 Outreach Committee Minutes Jan 2000-Nov 2001 M&P Committee Reports Jan 1997-April 1999 Membership Committee Minutes July 2000-Jan 2001 Property Committee Minutes Jan 2000-Nov 2001 UCW Reports 1999-Nov Minutes (Sarah s Circle) Feb 2002-Nov Minutes (Shepherd Elders) Sept 1996-March 2000 & Calling/Phoner Lists 35. UCW Annual Reports Bulletin for UCW Service August 24, 1997 Information re: 25 th Anniversary of the UCW 1987 Script for a UCW play: Those UCW Types 37. Newsletter Women s Inter-Church Council of Canada 2001/2002 Caribbean Workers Outreach Report 2001 Cassette Tape Haiti Brothers 38. Niagara Presbyterial UCW Annual Report Information 1995 & Folder of information from groups supported by the UCW 40. Signed petition from UCW re: Sexual Orientation/Ordination of Clergy Bulletins for World Day of Prayer 1987 & Official Council Minutes Jan 1997-June Binder of UCW information from the U.C.C. 44. Sets of Minutes from: Worship Committee: Shepherd Elders: Fundraising: Outreach: Property: Christian Education: Finance: Booklet 8 Seasonal One-Shot Programmes 46. Booklet Guidelines for UCW 47. Report from Turning Point Girls Home 48. Annual Report Welland Community Resource and Action Centre Folder of Council Information Bulletin March 30, 1969 service 51. Letter to church from Mr. & Mrs. A.F. Johns re: church s 75 th Anniversary 52. Binder Minutes November 2001 January Binder Minutes Binder Minutes January 2000 December Ledger Book Receipts & Disbursements Small black book Minutes Small black book Minutes: Unit 2 October 1972 December 1976 / Unit 7 January 1978 May Small brown book Minutes January 1959 October File folder Minutes, Meeting agendas (various records) 4

5 60. File folder Minutes Yellow workbook UCW meeting itineraries File folder Minutes January 1994 November 2001 REGISTERS / GUEST BOOKS 1. Clergyman s Records Marriage Register (original) 3. Register of Baptisms & Burials Fonthill Circuit (original) 4. Baptismal Record (photocopies; do not seem to have the original) 5. a) Marriages July 1970 Jan b) Burials Jan Dec c) Baptisms none (all originals) 6. a) Marriages March 1960 June 1970 b) Burials Jan July 1970 c) Baptisms none (all originals) 7. a) Marriages June 1947 Feb b) Baptisms Jan Dec c) Burials Jan June 1959 (all originals) 8. Register: Marriages, Baptisms & Burials (original) FINANCIAL RECORDS 1. Annual Financial Report Annual Financial Report Financial Information (reports/correspondence) Monthly Finance Statements Monthly Finance Statements Trustees correspondence Annual Financial Report Annual Financial Report 1949 CHURCH DIRECTORIES / HISTORY BOOKLETS 1. A Centenary Booklet (Fonthill United Church) Service Bulletin for Centenary Programme for month of October Service Bulletin / Booklet for Dedication of the C.E. Building Oct. 19, History Booklet of Her Majesty s Chapel of the Mohawks, Brantford 5. Booklet: An Interpretation of the Faith of the U.C.C Booklet: The Eldership; The Report of the Committee on Christian Faith Service Bulletin for 50 th Anniversary of the Union of the U.C.C. June 8, Service Bulletin for Nov. 14, 1993 (including the agenda for Open House) 9. Service Bulletin for Dedication of Renovated Building & 150 th Anniversary Nov. 1, Service Bulletin for Dedication of New Building Nov. 14, Booklet: The Authority & Interpretation of Scripture Booklet: Canvas Appeal History Booklet of Fonthill United Church s 150 th Anniversary Photo Directories: envelopes of large size proofs for directories 5

6 PHOTOS / NEWS CLIPPINGS 1. Photo album : photos, news clippings, memorabilia 2. Photo album Fundraising ORIGINAL MORTGAGE TO THE CHURCH (in separate large, flat box)

7 ADDENDUM - ADDITIONAL ITEMS SENT APRIL 12, 2010 BOX 1: COUNCIL MINUTES & NEWSLETTERS (binder) 1. Newsletters Council & various Committee Minutes: VARIOUS MINUTES (loose) 1. Christian Education Worship Committee Shepherd Visitors Property Committee Outreach Committee Finance Committee Membership Committee Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES (binder) COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MINUTES (binder) COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE MINUTES (binder) BOX 2: COMMITTEE MINUTES (binder) VISION 2000/MILLENIUM PROJECT MINUTES (binder) COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MINUTES (binder) BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES & ACCOUNTS of Fonthill Wesleyan Methodist Church (binder of photocopies of original) PROGRAM for Dedication & Opening Services of Fonthill United Church: November 14 - December 5, 1937 ANNUAL / CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS MINUTES January January 2000 (blue file) GREEN BINDER: 1. List of Presbytery Committees & Contacts 2. Annual Report September December Annual Report Annual Report Photo Directory 1992 COMMITTEE MINUTES (red file) 1. Teaching Elders 7

8 2. Finance Committee 3. Property Committee 4. Advising Elders / Worship & Membership Committee 5. Christian Education 6. Lay Supervision Team (one sheet only May 2000) 8

9 9 FONTHILL UNITED CHURCH CONTENTS OF BOX 1 UCW financial receipts (old) Sunday School attendance records Young Adults Group Minutes Young Adults Group financial records Visitor Sign-in Book Messenger s Group Records UCW financial ledgers / / Pioneer Market information UCW Minutes Receipts & Disbursements Journal (General or UCW?) Handbooks for Organizing for Action 1943 Photo Directories 1980, 1988, 1992 Canvassing Booklet 1955 Ink drawings of Fonthill United (with entrance to sanctuary at east side) Photo album of church addition Photo album of fundraising events 1991 CONTENTS OF BOX 2 UCW financial records (green binder) Ontario Grape Growers Marketing Board accounts ledgers Fonthill Choir bank statements Official & Executive Minutes Official Council Minutes General Fund Disbursements Journals / / Building Fund Journal Building Fund Contributions Journal Hilltop Group Minutes Session Minutes Annual Reports 1954, , , 1990 St. John s Outdoor Study Photo Directories 1985, 1988 W.M.S. Secretary s Records List of Ministers UCW List of Members Letter written in 1921 Young Peoples Group Minutes Box of old photos on thick box plates Pelham Historical Calendars 1984 UCW information 1978 CONTENTS OF BOX 3

10 UCC Crest on laminated paper Manilla envelope containing all deeds pertaining to current property (as compiled by Keith Rae in January 2016) **made complete set of copies of everything in this envelope-kept in church office White envelope containing Site Plan Agreement between the church and the Town of Pelham re: construction of west parking lot dated May 30, 2000 **made complete set of copies of everything in this envelope-kept in church office Booklet This You Can Believe ; a compilation of sermons given by Russell Crossley in Lent 1976 (each sermon on one of seven United Church beliefs) was originally Eleanor Hughes booklet Choir items (two manilla envelopes): Envelope 1: -correspondence re: organ correspondence re: choir gowns permission from session for back pew for choir correspondence from Dominion Life Choir correspondence re: choir collars photos of choir members, and organist, Mrs. Mathers Envelope 2: -Choir Minute books: , , , , , Choir cash books: , , CONTENTS OF BOX 4 UCW financial records 1986, 1987 UCW financial records (coil book) List of Fonthill United Pastors UCW Minutes January 1974-December 1977 UCW Minutes , January 1985-December 1986 UCW Tax Receipt Book December 1984-December 1986 Pioneer Market information Feasibility Study from Louis S. Macie, Architect for church 1985 Diplomas of Merit from Sunday School 1971 Membership Booklet 1984 Constitution of the Church Board (no year) UCW bank statements & cheques 1985, 1988 Annual Reports Newsletters UCW Treasurer s book Photos of Explorers UCW Minutes UCW Minutes CONTENTS OF BOX 5

11 Framed certificate to UCW 1985 Worship Committee reports from anniversary lunches Pioneer Market information Guidelines for UCW booklet Newspaper clippings 1974, 1975, 1983 Folder of UCW Resources, Programs Folder of UCW skits Folder of UCW Christmas programs Folder of UCW financial reports Folder of UCW bank statements UCW handbook UCW in the 70s Guest Book 50 th Anniversary of UCC Various photographs Folder listing contents of archived documents sent to Pelham Historical Society in 1993 Fonthill Sunday School stats 1953 UCW bank deposit book January -December 1992 UCW receipts 1992 History of 93 and 97 Canboro Road Annual Report UCW bank statements & bank book 1992 Women s Group Minutes January Booklet about Cave Springs Farm 1952 Booklet: Dedication of the new Christian Education Building at Fonthill U Canvass Booklet 1955 Fonthill United s birthday calendar 1966 Fonthill United s Centenary booklet 1942 Annual Report Annual Report 1964 Dedication Service of the Opening of Fonthill United Church 1937 Booklet re: Municipal Trade Dollar to commemorate 150 th Anniversary of Fonthill United Church 1992 Fonthill & Allanburg Charge financial report 1935 UCW booklet 2004 UCW Minutes Old service bulletins CONTENTS OF BOX 6 Bulletin Choir presentation Around the World in Music Feb. 25, 1966 & 2 concert tickets Booklet The Committee on Revision of the Hymnary Choir Correspondence from the 1960s Booklet A Book of Instructions regarding the Recording of Receipts and Payments by Church Groups put out by the UCC Old projector slides of Pioneer Market 1990 Pioneer Market posters, newsletters, information from the 1980s Dedication Service of the Christian Education Building Oct. 19, 1958 Booklet A Centenary Booklet-The Congregation of the UCC, Fonthill ON

12 Ministers of Our Church a ringed, board booklet by Jean Wicks and Laurie Egerter W.M.S. Treasurer s Books: / / / / UCW Minutes Nov April 1975 The Observer January 1975 Collector s Issue, 50 years of the UCC as reflected in an anthology from The New Outlook and The Observer Dedication Service bulletin of the 150 th Anniversary of Fonthill United Church Nov. 1, 1992 (4 copies) Young People s Group Minutes Jan May 1955 W.M.S. Cash Book UCW Cash Book & Minutes The UCC Manual 1958 (hard cover) The Hymnary 1930 Recipe Book Personal Recipes compiled by The Hilltop W.A. Group of Fonthill United Church 1954 Recipe Book Heritage Recipes by the Fonthill UCW 1978 Recipe Book Heritage Cookbook Anniversary Edition 1992 Photos Quilt Shows Photos UCW Farewell Party for Ellie Hamilton Photos UCW General Meeting 1992 Photos 155 th Anniversary Service 1997 Photographs two very old hardboard pictures of Archie Fisher and Mrs. Fisher (could be from 1800s or early 1900s) Photos 8 old photos from 1940 of Marjorie Morris and S.S. Class Sunday School Minutes Jan March 1964 W.A. Minutes / Women s Federation Minutes Oct June CONTENTS OF BOX 7 UCW & Youth Song Sheets Choir Minutes Photographs Scrapbook of C.G.I.T Small New Testament 1941 Small New Testament 1946 Guest Books , 1987 Stewards Minutes , , Session Minutes , Building Fund Record Book Annual Meeting Minutes , Official Board Minutes What s Up Kids magazine 1998 Bulletin for 155 th Anniversary service 1997 Framed W.A. certificate for life member Organ Fund records 1954 Framed Girl Guides certificate

13 CONTENTS OF BOX 8 Scroll (rolled up) timeline of notable church events with newspaper clippings, etc. and signatures of church members when they joined the church Bulletin Laying of the Cornerstone of the Fonthill United Church June 19, 1937 (very old, delicate paper) Booklet Fonthill United Church (history of the church for 150 th Anniversary year) Booklet Dedication Service of Fonthill United Church November 1, 1992 (for 150 th Anniversary) Bulletin June 8, 1975 (for 50 th Anniversary of the UCC) Booklet A Centenary Booklet of Fonthill United Church Bulletin Dedication Service of Fonthill United Church November 14, 1937 Portrait (unframed) of Rev. Monteith ( ) Portrait (framed) of Rev. Dunlop ( ) Membership transfer booklet stub Various photographs over the years (old church, new construction, flea market) Booklets of plays purchased for the Fonthill Dramatic Club 1959: 1) A Christmas Carol 2) Safety First 3) Henpecked Henry 4) It s Papa Who Pays 5) The Red Spider 6) Too Many Relatives Plate with plate hanger of Fonthill United Church (the old church) by Creemore China & Glass, Creemore ON Old newspapers and clippings: 1) The Globe and Mail May 17, ) The New Outlook February 12, ) The Canadian Girl March 6, ) Dedication service November 1, 1992 (clipping) 5) Onward-A Paper for Young Canadians June 13, ) The Herald - January 31, ) The Herald February 27, ) The Herald June 27, ) Notice of name change of United Church women s groups Aug. 23, 2003 (clipping) 13 CONTENTS OF GRAY FOLDER #1 Annual Reports , , 1944 Bulletins, newspaper clippings for anniversaries and celebrations Church bulletins Easter Sunday Breakfast file Financial documents (including Promissory Note 1904) Insurance files for Fonthill & Allanburg Charge

14 Lists of members and officers Notes on Church History Newspaper clippings on area churches CONTENTS OF GRAY FOLDER #2 Old documents in plastic covers (including Promissory Note 1862) Parsonage file (insurance, expenses) Photos, newspaper clippings Presbytery file Sketches and photos of the church Subscription lists Sunday School file UCW file (member lists) W.M.S. file Young People s Group file 14