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Sign in to My VAC AccountIn 1924, the Women’s Association presented an organ honouring Alhambra Avenue Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War.
The congregation at 1573 Bloor Street West joined the United Church in 1925. In 1970, Alhambra Avenue United Church united with High Park Avenue Methodist Church to form High Park-Alhambra United Church in the High Park Avenue building. The congregation closed and it is not known what happened to the organ.
In Memoriam
1914-1918
Edward Arkell
James Akers
Arthur Bellamy
Walter Boag
Clarence Booth
Fred Brown
Allen Butler
Wm. Chambers
C.W. Connolly
Alex. Cox
Paul Crofoot
Harry Edmund Easterbrook
Wm. Fee
Walter Ford
G.C. Garland
John Hassard
John E. Howe
Geo. C. Howe
Thos. A. Kidd
Wm. King
W.E. Lloyde
Alex Manuel
Eli Patten
Wm. Perkins
Frank Phillips
Norman Robertson
Wm. A. Rumsby
Arnold W. Rutherford
Victor Thompson
Edwin Wardell
Albert Webb
1939-1945
Fred Anderson
Frank Bartholomew
Edward Beynon
W. Brooks
Albert Cake
Harry Champion, D.F.C.
H.R. Crowe
J.A. Derry
Edward Foster, D.F.C.
Ross Hardy
Allan Hook
Albert Knott
M.J. Lindsay
Allan Menzies
James Murray
Gordon Reith
J. Lowery Reid
Cyril Rutherford
John Sinden
W.T. Stafford
John Stephens
John Storer
Jack Symes
Wm. Taylor
E. Townsend
Arnold Warrener
C.W.A. Marchmount.
Let us now honour our dead, remembering
the names of those who gave their lives
for freedom, and died that we might live.
IN MEMORY OF J.G. URWIN
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The kindly, lovable, Christian gentleman, who served this church so well for so many years as recording steward and Session clerk.
Dr. FRED J. CONBOY
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the enthusiastic, buoyant man of faith, who served his city so well in Council, and this church as General Superintendent of the Church School and member of session for so many years. He was one of the originals.
ARTHUR H. GILLEY
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the careful, consecrated, devoted layman, who served his city well for many years in the offices of the Board of Education, and this church as Treasurer for so many years. He, too, was one of the originals.
On September 24, 1922, two bronze tablets was unveiled honouring Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War.
The congregation at 228-250 Westmoreland Avenue joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. In 1988, Westmoreland amalgamated with Westley-Grace-Carmen to form Westennial United Church. It closed in 1997. The Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church building no longer exists and it is not known what happened to the tablets.
On September 24, 1922, a stained glass window was unveiled honouring Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
The congregation at 228-250 Westmoreland Avenue joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. In 1988, Westmoreland amalgamated with Westley-Grace-Carmen to form Westennial United Church. It closed in 1997. The Westmoreland Avenue Methodist Church building no longer exists and it is not known what happened to the stained glass window.
On May 30, 1920, Lady Gage unveiled a bronze tablet honouring Trinity Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War. The tablet, located on the southwest wall, is made of bronze and brass of the early Norman Gothic design and made in triple arch style. It weighs 400 pounds, is seven feet wide and five feet high. The center arch contains the names of the 28 members of the church who gave their lives in the war. The 258 members of the church whose names appear on the tablet represent 141 families of the congregation.
Trinity Methodist Church was located at the corner of Bloor and Robert Streets. It joined the United Church in 1925. The St. Paul's United congregation moved into the Trinity United building in 1980. The two congregations were not formally united on May 30, 1982, when the inaugural worship service was held for the newly formed Trinity-St. Paul's United congregation. The tablet, originally in the Trinity-St. Paul's United Church sanctuary, is now mounted on the south corridor wall.
A bronze plaque honouring Timothy Eaton Memorial Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was donated by the congregation and hung on the west wall of the nave.
“Their name liveth for evermore”
[St. Paul’s Methodist]
Allen, Samuel H.
Armstrong, Clifford E.
Armstrong, Sidney H.
Bradley, Frank
Brennan, William H.
Cripps, George W.
Davis, Lawrence F.
Hayes, Ivan D.
Hudson, J. Gibson
Jaynes, Edmond H.
Jones, Harvey J.
Leavens, Ernest L.
Moore, Walter H.
Pearen, George B.
Rogers, John
Speers, A. Jebb
Stapleford, Howard C.
Taylor, Alfred L.
Taylor, Ross M.
Whimsett, Albert G.
White, Howard A.
Wilton, Frank S.
On February 6, 1921, Brigadier-General Robert Rennie, DSO unveiled two bronze tablets honouring St. Paul's Methodist Church parishioners who served and parishioners who died in the First World War.
In 1930, the church at 121 Avenue Road changed its name to St. Paul’s Avenue Road United. The St. Paul's United congregation moved into the Trinity United building in 1980. However, the two congregations were not formally united until May 30, 1982, when the inaugural worship service was held for the newly formed Trinity-St. Paul's United congregation.
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The Lieutenant Colin Simpson Plaque was erected in Sherbourne Street Methodist Church. Sherbourne Street United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Carlton United Church in 1959 to form Saint Luke's United Church.
An Honour Roll was dedicated to all Sherbourne Street Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War. Sherbourne Street United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Carlton United Church in 1959 to form Saint Luke's United Church.
LEST WE FORGET
THE CHIMES BROADCAST IS IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.
1914 – 1918
1939 – 1945
ROBB, D. H.
"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE."
On November 14, 1948, chimes were unveiled honouring St. Clair Methodist Church parishioners who served and parishioners who died in the First and Second World Wars. The church was founded in 1878 as Zion Methodist Church and renamed St. Clair Methodist Church in 1915. It entered the United Church of Canada as St. Clair United Church in 1925 and in 1966 amalgamated with St. Columba United to form St. Matthew's United Church.
On October 10, 1920, a tablet was unveiled honouring Simpson Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who served and parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War.
Simpson Avenue Methodist Church was founded in 1889 and was renamed as Simpson Avenue United Church in 1925 when the United Church of Canada was formed by Act of Parliament with the union of Congregational, Methodist, and the majority of Presbyterian Churches in Canada. In 1991 Simpson Ave. United amalgamated with Glen Rhodes United Church and the property was subsequently sold to the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto.
