By Violet M. Holroyd
The Ontario panorama is dotted with areas of worship, from the straightforward log cabin to lofty cathedrals. in the back of each one lie own tales of outstanding members and ancient occasions, all of that have assisted in shaping our lives.
The fans of Anne of eco-friendly Gables could be pleasantly shocked via Lucy Maud Montgomery's lengthy organization with the Leaksdale Manse simply north of Toronto. From the James Bay lowlands comes an strange instance of ingenuity regarding a ancient Moose manufacturing unit landmark, whereas the poignant love tale related to Florence Nightingale and a neighborhood minister is depicted within the beautiful stained glass window of a church in Elora. a more moderen web page of background is captured throughout the side-by-side dating of a synagogue and mosque. all through, Foundations of religion will pride the armchair tourist and invite the cellular historical past buff to discover Ontario.
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On the banks of the Grand River, leaders of the Six Nations Reserve pledged their loyalty to the Crown as their forefathers had done two hundred years ago. "Our people sacrificed everything, including their land, for their faithful covenant with the British", Chief Wellington Staats, head of the Reserve of approximately ten thousand five hundred members, told the assembly of nearly six thousand. 62 ThhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHE CHAPEL OF THE MOHAWKS Links to the past were not just in the stirring words of Chief Staats but in the humble white clapboard chapel, in the silver communion set sent by Queen Anne in 1710, a treasured leather-bound Bible bearing royal signatures, and the glowing stained glass window known as the Queen's Window A plaque was unveiled by Her Majesty and the little white church was designated as a National Historic Site.
41 FOUNDATIONS A OF FAITH It wasn't until 1789 that an ordained Methodist preacher came to the province. William Losee arrived and stirred the people with his dynamic preaching. Under his leadership, scores of willing hands resorted to the woods to fell the trees and square the timbers. Others with oxen and horses drew the pieces to the building site where the frames were constructed. At last, a "bee" was called to raise the building, after which it was enclosed, windows and doors were put in and a rough floor laid.
From the sanctuary hung a stuffed dove, emblematic of the Holy Spirit, which looked down upon the congregation seated on hard "free" benches in the second floor galleries. Only the more affluent members could afford to sit in the box pews on the main floor. Changes have taken place over the years. Additions and renovations have modernized the church and the spire which was lost to lightning has now been replaced. A flash from the defective lightning rod passed through the roof striking the reading desk door, flung it on to the Communion table, then disappeared through the wall.