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_ Waterloo a "ar" of thmha; . No Less Than Ten Denominations The first regular services of the Methodist denomination in Waterlo were held on Sunday afternoons in the Town Hall. Among the fine church build- ings of the county, St. Louis Roman Catholic Church in Waterloo occupies a prominent place. The site on Allan Street was purchased for $1,000 and in 1901 the church was com- pleted and dedicated. An addi- tion was erected later and about ten years ago a handsome rec- tory was erected at a cost of approximately $30,000. In 1927 the congregation erected a handsome parish hall with accommodation for 650, at a cost of about $60,000. The present pastor. is Rev. C. s. Roberts. ST. JOHN 'S LUTHERAN Oldest and strongest among these is the Lutheran congrega- tion. Its history dates from 1837. In 1841 the corner stone was laid for a new church on King Street. In 1863 a number of improvements were made and in 1882 the present large and handsome church was erected with a seating capacity of over 1200 persons. I The religious life of Water- loo is well represented by the splendid edifieea of ten different denominations. Three new de- nominational churches were organized in Waterloo during the past few years. They in- clude the Baptist and Deutsche Apostolische, new imposing edi- ficets being erected. The other is the Redeemer Lutheran of the Missouri Synod. Services are now held at the town hall but plans are now completed for a new building to be erected next year. l THOMAS HILLIARD, NOW IN 96th YEAR, IN 1883 LED IN ORGANIZATION or METHODIST CHURCH ouetrtandBtm-tutheBt.3oHt'rsuth-,1u- 1MtingBnehto18Sh--Thert-aatatuBetheNe-d 1aretC1"are%--ie New “morn-uh” F'mrYertm,riuhadiBqeut,Red-Laatb-ttrtd DeutaeheAm “whim-o. ROMAN CATHOLIC FIRST UNITED WATERLOO FIRST UNITED CHURCH ST. SAVIOUR'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Church united with the Metho- dist Church in Waterloo under the name of First United Church, of which Rev. E. Val. Tilton is the pastor. T In 1926 Union was congum- mated between the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregation- al Churches. A portion of the congregation of St. Paul's Later the congregation pur- chased the frame building known as the Orpheus Hall, and in this building they wor- shipped until the year 1890. In 1883 the congregation separ- ated from Berlin. A" few years later the present church, a sub- stantial building of modern de- sign, was erected. In the erec-i tion of this church and the parsonage substantial assist- tance was given by the late I. E. Bowman, M.P. In 1904 an ex- cellent pipe organ was installed at a cost of $1600. In 1929 a new Sunday School was added at a cost of about $25,000. Mr. Thos. Hilliard, prime mover in the organization of the church in the early eighties, is the only survivor of first members. Now in his 96th year, he continues to take a keen in- terest and is a regular attend- ant at both services each Sun- day. EMMANUEL EVANGELICAI. CHURCH *‘h‘m Hi!!- REDEEMER LUTHERAN. In May, 1935, the Redeemer Lutheran, a branch of the Mis- souri Synod, organized in Wat- erloo and hold services in the Town Hall. A site has been bought on Earl Et. and John Blvd., and plans for a new church are now being prepared. Building o'pe ions will com- mence in a The pastor in In 1931 the Baptists opened a mission in Waterloo with Rev. Mr. Schulte in charge. The at- tendance at the services stead- ily increased and in 1934 a handsome new church was erected at the corner of John and Caroline streets at a cost of about $10,000. The seating capacity is 200. Rev. Stewart L. Boehmer is the pastor. St. Saviour's Anglican Church congregation had its nucleus in a Sunday School organized about 1887. It wagnot until the present edifice on Allen Street ‘was erected in 1898 that the congregation had a permanent place of worship. A Parish Hall was later erected and the in- terior of the church was re- cently greatly enhanced by a beautiful memorial presented by the Seagram family in, memory of the late Mrs. E. F.) Seagram. Rev. Canon R. J. Seton-Adamson is the present rector. » When the church voted to go into' union, the non-concurring members withdrew and after worshipping for a time in other 1qusrters, in 1927 built a new ichurch on a site next to the town hall on Erb Street. It is a handsome structure seating 300 and was built at a cost of $25,000. It is known as Knox Church. Rev. James Fleming is the pastor. KNOX PRESBYTERIAN The firat regular religious service of the Presbyterian " nomination in Waterloo com- menced in 1864, in the church of the United Brethren. In the year 1887 Waterloo Presby- terians organized as a congren gation. In less than a year a handsome church was erected and opened for service on November 29th, 1888. dates back to 1889. The ttmt mum meeting pine: in Watt. loo we: in A building erected in 1849. In 1811 a new church we: erected on Cedar Street. The corner stone of the nascent im- posing ediNe wee laid on gtutr.. uat g, 1906. The present pastor is Rev. H. A. Kellerman. EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL The history at the hub FIRST' BAPTIST ANGLICAN ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH DEUTSCHE APOSTOLISCHE KIRCHE This church was erected sev- eral years ago at the corner of King and Noecker streets at a cost of about $6,000. It is a branch of "he Chicago church. Mr. Ernest Hammer is the minister. Anto_hu_tb.u..t1s-ha. "eW.uHro+dC-M-ttam.- ' hmuuunamw'. YrFton.-.qHt.h.raeoodergiat-hq. '-wh9Mr46rdS.$t-e. “I. “humus-I‘m -tad-tth-oM.dMhrtkq%tq “Mallorlawm MENNONITE A large proportion of the original settlers who came from Pennsylvania were adherents of the Mennonite faith. In the early days little bands had occasional meetings at various houses, but it was not until about forty-nine years ago that the first church located about a mile west of the town was erected. Rev. J. B. Martin is the pastor. . I”. am Wm"? ST. LOUIS ROMAN CATHOIJC CHURCH _ "rt I: and that the phrase divine service bu come so (annually to mean public worship mutant! of daily deetu."-Mar, Wet may. "The tongue blessing God without the heart is but a tinkllng cymbxl; the heart blessing God without the tongue is sweet bat still tttttnie."- Venning. Two institutions of the County which are, serving a worthy object are the orphan- ages at Kitchener and St. Agatha. Homes are there pro- vided for the orphan boy or girl amidst wholesome surroundings and christian influences. The splendid work being accom- plished has appealed to the sympathy of the public who are generous in their support of these institutions to which , liberal donations are yearly made both by charitable or-‘ ganizations and private citizens. Board of the city. Hydro power developed at Niagara Falls is used. The equipment of the line is of the moat modern charac- ter, the fares the cheapest of any similar line in Ctmadts-ihe cents for the entire length of the road, with commutation tickets for pupils of Public and High Schools and shopworkers. At Kitchener Junction on the eastern boundary of the city, connection is made with the Grand River Electric. To itniah: the enterprise, notwithstanding the cheapness of the fares, is a profitable one and a triumph for Municipal Ownership and) Operation. F _ 5. _ l ORPHANAGES FILLING USEFUL MISSION and Port Dover. Kitchener and Waterlv, however, adhered to public ownership and operation and under it the inter-urban system has been highly devel- oped under the Public Utilities with the Galt and Preston Electric Railway and this brought about a continuous Ser- vice, in connection with the Lake Erie & Northern Railway, to Paris, Brantford, Waterford struction of tbs line nos ob tained by William Snider. J. B. Snider. Slinon Snyder and Daniel L. Bowman, who dis- posedofittosnAmaieanor- sanitation who controlled it as s horse-car enterprise until 1894, local capitalists still being prominent members of the syndicate. .Changed as to its motive power, electricity "", substituted for the horse, in, 1894. A greatly improved tr.) vice resulted. In 1908 the con- necting link was established" original clutter for the The opening of tin M mihear botwun Waterloo and Fmpm Stitch he of Finest had Modemly Equipped in Ontario . Interesting Street Railway History ported by grants from the cities of Kitchener and Gut, the County, end by free-will otter- im. It has accommodation {w 126 patients. Dr. Coutta is the superintendent. todnm resulted, which was completed in 1914. The war, however, intervened and it was turned over to the government in 1916 for the treatment of war patients for several years. Following this the Waterloo County Health Association was formed and the institution was reopened in December, 1920, for the are af the County'a, tuberculsr patients. It is sup-i when the tubenulnr patients of the community could be ode. quotaer and for led to the formation of An association in 1910 composed may of in- terested citizens of Kitchener and Waterloo. The erection of W. ll. 30mm HEADS BOARD WHICH 00m TRAINED BUSINESS EXECUTIVES WWW“.- BenattiNtMteoveHmAintg $1matdgther--ug-tAdditi-NmrWtitmeud h I”: qt Cut a 't20,00h--A Well Inn-pd Institution. J. P. “AUDI. “Ill-lav SUNDAY. DECEMBER "th, 1030 " a.-.--2%rtdnr School. Claus for all not. ".00 ..m.---Metrrtinq Service. 1.00 P.m.-ittirte Worship. My. ' tratt.-hnior “can. I my" Me’- Me. Haas-.4 loll” School follow“ PIN): Wonhlp. ‘ To.” In... D II and: In July, 1982, a large new SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1936 ".00 ..m.-Mornin. Service. "The Happiness of Jesus” 7.00 ..ra.-Evenirttt Worship. Pg',,",,",'; 1nd the World Crisis" This sermon ha been e osen because of mtny requests for it. The need of an institution Waterloo First United Church Emmanuel Evangelical Church ".00 'c-The, Paton 1.” -.--The Pastor. Calvary Evangelical Church $.1th SUNDAY, DECEMBER lath. 1036 C-$tHa-dWtttumBtn..qtmt-4oo BM School . - 0.45 an. III. A. I. nun. “nah-l We." Ind-y. , .ai-il.r C. E. 8 ---Yo- POO’IO'. Sock”. Mr. W. H. Somerville, general manager of the Mutual Life, is president and associated with him on the Board are leading business executives of Kitch- ener, Waterloo, Galt, Preston and Hespeler. win: was erected on the beauti- ful site overlooking the Grand River, at a cost of $120,000, and formally opened by Premier G. S. Henry. Kitchener, Gait and the County contributed $65,000 ind $35,000 was raised under the unemployment relief plan, the Federal and Provin- cial governments paying half. With the new addition to the' Sanitarium, the County now boasts of one of the beat insti- tutions of its kind in Canada. In 1926 a handsome nurses' home was erected in connection with the institution which was opened in February. It was built at a cost of $20,000 and accommodates the matron and ten nurses. "