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PHILIPSBURG UNITED CHURCH
(the following was taken from church pamphlet)
Built in 1819
It was built in 1819 under the Ministry of Reverend
Richard Williams, Samuel Embury son of Philips assisted
with the building of the chapel and was a local preacher. It
is built of local native marble. The pulpit is placed so that
the preacher can see the water of the bay when the doors
are opened. The architecture is predominately German
Palatine. Philip Ruiter and James Taylor gave the land.
First trusties of the church were Colonel Garrett Sixby,
Abraham V.V. Hogley, Capitan Charles Miller, James
Blair, James Abbott, Jacob Gayler, Artemas Turner and
Alanson Kilborn.
In the 1880's the church was a vital force in the village
being the headquarter of the army in the battle of 1837
through till about 1860. The windows were boarded up
and gun and ammunition were kept up stairs in the balcony.
The soldiers kept guard on the lake from the center
window upstairs. Several initials from lonely guards can be
found on the windows shelf.
Women and children stayed in the church when there was
danger or the men went away fighting. Windows were
originally with glass, small pane. In 1902 they were
replaced with Memorial windows to honor many of the
early pioneers.
The "Box pews" were replaced in 1902 with the round
pews that are quite comfortable to sit in. Baptism font at
the front of the church is made of local marble to show off
the different colours of marble and was a gift of Stone
graver.
The Silver communion sets are each donated in memory of
former members. One memorial bible was donated in the
1950s and the second newer memorial was donated in the
late 1960s. The church is still heated by wood. The music
is an electric organ purchased in the late 1930's.
(the following was taken from church pamphlet)
Built in 1819
It was built in 1819 under the Ministry of Reverend
Richard Williams, Samuel Embury son of Philips assisted
with the building of the chapel and was a local preacher. It
is built of local native marble. The pulpit is placed so that
the preacher can see the water of the bay when the doors
are opened. The architecture is predominately German
Palatine. Philip Ruiter and James Taylor gave the land.
First trusties of the church were Colonel Garrett Sixby,
Abraham V.V. Hogley, Capitan Charles Miller, James
Blair, James Abbott, Jacob Gayler, Artemas Turner and
Alanson Kilborn.
In the 1880's the church was a vital force in the village
being the headquarter of the army in the battle of 1837
through till about 1860. The windows were boarded up
and gun and ammunition were kept up stairs in the balcony.
The soldiers kept guard on the lake from the center
window upstairs. Several initials from lonely guards can be
found on the windows shelf.
Women and children stayed in the church when there was
danger or the men went away fighting. Windows were
originally with glass, small pane. In 1902 they were
replaced with Memorial windows to honor many of the
early pioneers.
The "Box pews" were replaced in 1902 with the round
pews that are quite comfortable to sit in. Baptism font at
the front of the church is made of local marble to show off
the different colours of marble and was a gift of Stone
graver.
The Silver communion sets are each donated in memory of
former members. One memorial bible was donated in the
1950s and the second newer memorial was donated in the
late 1960s. The church is still heated by wood. The music
is an electric organ purchased in the late 1930's.
In the early 1940's the Philipsburg United was asked to join with the Bedford United thus
joined Bedford Pastoral Charge. No minister has lived in Philipsburg since then. Since
the janitor has lived there.
Since the 1980's we have gradually reduced the number of services because of lack of
number. The people are now host to a service seven to eight times a year.
TIMELINE:
-After 1776 Loyalists came to Canada by the Champlain Waterway. Among them were
Methodists who helped establish here in 1784, the first settlement in the Eastern
Townships.
-Methodist classes were formed and visited by itinerant curcuit riders from New York
conference. Loronzo Dow came here in 1799.
-In 1806 Samuel Emburg, son of Philip Emburg (the first Methodist in America and
builder of the first chapel in New York), came here and was chosen leader.
-After 1812-1814, classes were served by preachers from the Britsh conference. When
the chapel was built in 1819 the first minister was Reverend Richard Williams.
-The Mission House to your left was built in 1825 and is still owned and used by the
congregation.
-During the Battle of Moore's Corner at St. Armand in 1837, the Chapel windows were
barricaded and arms and ammunition were passed out to the milita on the green. After
that encounter the soldiers returned here for food and shelter.
-In the 1860's many refugees from the south found a haven in the homes of the
congregation in the "Underground Railways"
-In 1925 the congregation entered into the union of the Methodists and Congregational
and Presbyterian Church to form the United Church of Canada.
-The building has been in continuous use since 1819. It is the older former Methodist
Church still in use in the Province of Quebec.
joined Bedford Pastoral Charge. No minister has lived in Philipsburg since then. Since
the janitor has lived there.
Since the 1980's we have gradually reduced the number of services because of lack of
number. The people are now host to a service seven to eight times a year.
TIMELINE:
-After 1776 Loyalists came to Canada by the Champlain Waterway. Among them were
Methodists who helped establish here in 1784, the first settlement in the Eastern
Townships.
-Methodist classes were formed and visited by itinerant curcuit riders from New York
conference. Loronzo Dow came here in 1799.
-In 1806 Samuel Emburg, son of Philip Emburg (the first Methodist in America and
builder of the first chapel in New York), came here and was chosen leader.
-After 1812-1814, classes were served by preachers from the Britsh conference. When
the chapel was built in 1819 the first minister was Reverend Richard Williams.
-The Mission House to your left was built in 1825 and is still owned and used by the
congregation.
-During the Battle of Moore's Corner at St. Armand in 1837, the Chapel windows were
barricaded and arms and ammunition were passed out to the milita on the green. After
that encounter the soldiers returned here for food and shelter.
-In the 1860's many refugees from the south found a haven in the homes of the
congregation in the "Underground Railways"
-In 1925 the congregation entered into the union of the Methodists and Congregational
and Presbyterian Church to form the United Church of Canada.
-The building has been in continuous use since 1819. It is the older former Methodist
Church still in use in the Province of Quebec.