Typed application to enlarge the Bradford United Church, signed by Arthur Kneeshaw. Contains handwritten edits throughout in ballpoint pen. Attached handwritten note addressed to "Bob" (possibly Bob Evans) explains edits and provides further instructions and information for completing the application. Another attached note on green paper appears to identify the editor as Pat Storey.
Typed notice from T. E. Evans notifying the Bradford United Church congregation of the new structure of the Church's Congregational Board, dated 22 February 1973. Includes information on sub-committees of the Board and their members.
Typed report on the statistics and financial statements of the Bradford United Church for the year of 1980. A preface to the report written by minister Stephen Hershey (on page 2) explains the decision to separately create the fiscal reports and activities reports at different times of the year instead of including both in one Annual Report, as was done in other years.
"Bradford United Church celebrated its 168th anniversary on Sunday, September 15th. The pews were filled for the special service, which included guest speaker, Rev. Dr. William Fritz and the music ministry of Mark Holmes. Dr. fritz was the pastor of Collier St. United Church in Barrie for 20 years, president of the Toronto Conference, and most recently, Associate Pastor at St. Paul United Methodist church in Largo, Florida. The United Church holds its annual Auction Sale on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 7:30 p.m. at the Church. Donations of goods and services are welcomed."
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Dr. James A. Long, the minister of the Methodist Church in 1906. He began his charge here in June 1905. He was the father of Pte. Arthur G Long, a Supreme Sacrifice of World War I.
The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of the Presbyterian Church in Bradford. A biography of its charge in 1906, Rev. D.N. Morden, is also included.
The Bradford Presbyterian Church was opened in January, 1894. This picture was taken when the first trees planted had reached this height, around 1911-1915.
