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TOWN AND COUNTY: CHURCH OPENING

[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1882]

              CHURCH OPENING- The new Methodist Church in town, which makes such a credible and conspicuous addition to our public buildings, will be formally dedicated on Sunday Dec. 17th. Sermons by Rev. Dr. Williams, President of the General Conference at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and by the Rev. W.W. Shepherd at 8 p.m. Collections at the close of each service in aid of the building fund. On the evening of the following day, Monday, 18th inst., a Grand Supper will be served by the ladies on table spread in the basement of the church, after which addresses will be delivered by Revds. Williams, Shepherd others, and several choice anthems will be rendered by the choir. Supper served from 6.30 to 8.30 o’clock. Tickets, 50¢ each. These will be red-letter occasions among our Methodist friends, and it is to hoped and expected that the public generally will show approval of their enterprise by giving a hearty and cordial support.

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