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The land for the church was donated by the Doering family. A row of pine trees on each side frame this charming yellow brick structure with a white steeple. The walls are three bricks thick and are laid in five rows of stretchers (the side of the brick shows) and one row of headers (the end of the brick shows). Brick columns, one brick thicker than the walls at the front and rear and between the four windows give strength to the building. By Marg Rowell _ The second in a series of historic churches in Waterloo is found in the hamlet of Erbsville. It is St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church built in 1877. The gothic windows have had their clear glass replaced with blue and amber glass. Twentyâ€" one panes around the edge of the windows are blue. Thirteen interior panes are amber. The date stone is in the gable above the front door. The words are in German, the language of the services until 1939. ~ The steeple is wood, painted white. It is about eighty feet from the ground to the top of the iron cross, that acts as a lightening rod, on its peak. The steeple has arched openings in the belfry. These openings are louvered. The two bells are rung on Sundays and for funerals. The roof is covered in patterned wooden shingles. Historic Watcrioo The interior has been completely renovated. The wide pine floor boards were covered over with narrow oak flooring. The pine pews were replaced. The original pulpit was originally reached by stairs, but it is much lower now. The ceiling is covered by modern acoustical tiles. However, the old light fixtures remain. They are somewhat ornate with large pale yellow glass globes. A rear entrance, washrooms and basement were added in 1952. The handâ€"turned cherry communion rail was put back in during recent years. The altar is a magnificent wood carving. It was the Globe Furâ€" niture company‘s showpiece. The church bought it when the company ceased operations. The organ pibes are non-fimctioning and conâ€" ceal speakers for the electronic organ. The steep stairs to the balcony are near the entrance on the right, The ash wood is grained to resemble oak. The pine floors are painted and the pine pews are grained and stained dark. The balcony has not been renovated. This is the second church for this congregation. The original one was built of log a little distance away. As Erbsville grows, perhaps an addition will have to be built or maybe a third church will be necessary. May is cystic fibrosis month and the most active time of the year for the volunteers of the Waterloo County chapter of the Caâ€" Reverend Mantz and his congregation will celeâ€" brate their centennial on June 19th. nadian C Foundation Betty Thompson of CKCOâ€" TV was honorary mother Erbsville church will celebrate centennial Cystic _ Fibrosis FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE PHONE 742â€"2834 CF chapter plans a bicycle marathon EXPERT PAINTING Exterior Specialists â€" _ Fully insured of the 1977 Mother‘s day tea campaign. This tea is undertaken by many CF chapters across Canada. Ann Schreiter of Kitchener, along with six students from St. Mary‘s high school, preâ€" pared over 900 invitations for the tea. In conjunction with the Mother‘s day tea. the mail campaign also began in May. Mr. Gerald Cox, adminisâ€" trator of the Kâ€"W Hospital, is honorary chairman. Over 1,500 letters will be sent to local businesses. Last vear. the foundation raisâ€" St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church in Erbsville is celebrating its centennial this year. It was built in 1877. (opposite Liquor Store) R. J. FINNEY OPTICAL PHONE 886â€"2321 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED Hundreds of the Latest Styles 55 Erb St. East WATERLOO ed $8,000 in its campaign. Mrs. Amy Downs, execuâ€" tive director of the foundaâ€" tion, will be guest speaker at the general meeting May 24 at the Gold Room in the former Kâ€"W nurses‘ resiâ€" dence. CHYM 1490 and CKGL Lab on Premises FREE PARKING FM are planning Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo‘s first "long disâ€" tance super spectacular standing still bicycle maraâ€" thon‘‘ at Westmount Place, Westmount Rd., Waterloo. This will begin Tuesday, â€" PERM SPECIAL se oo 5* 5* °°| Reg. $20.00, Now $15.°° & Blow ODry $7.00 | Reg. $25.00, Now $17."° Shampoo Style Cut & Set s6 oo | Reg. $30.00, Now $20.°° Hancuts $4 OO up (Body, Medium: or Curly) Open Daily also Mon . Tues . Thur & Fr_ Evenings Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, May 11, 1977 â€" Page 3 Coiffure Cottage BA BEAUTY SALON 61 Ellis Crs. S. at Erb St., Waterloo PHONE 743â€"7784 May 24 at noon and continue until Saturday May 28 at 4:30 p.m. with all proceeds going towards cystic fibrosis research. For further information call 579â€"0535.