A tablet honouring Parliament Street Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on March 14, 1920. The church was located on the corner of Oak and Parliament Streets and was demolished in 1952. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
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Pell Plaque
A bronze tablet in honour of Second Lieutenant Harry Saxon Pell and Lieutenant Willard Augustus Pell, donated by their parents and the Kanadian Knitting Klub, was placed in the front of Parkdale Methodist Church. Harry was killed in action on April 6, 1917. Willard was killed in action on April 12, 1918. The brothers were both members of the Royal Air Force.
The congregation united in 1925 and became Parkdale United Church. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
First World War Service Window
A window in honour of Parkdale Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War was donated by the Ladies’ Red Cross Society and unveiled by Brigadier General C.H. Mitchell, CMG and Major Reverend C.A. Williams on October 5, 1919. One hundred eighty-six soldiers and nurses enlisted and 17 gave their lives. The window depicts the risen Christ leaving the tomb and appearing to the Apostles. It speaks of victory.
The congregation united in 1925 and became Parkdale United Church. It is not known what happened to the window.
Memorial Window
Parkdale’s Fallen Heroes
1914-1918
‘They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them.
‘As the starts that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the starts that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.’
G.P. Armstrong
Bert Broddy
John A. Burns
Arnold Chadwick
Reginald Challenger Crossley
Jack. R. Fry
Richard Hallas
Charles M. Hill
W.R. Hughes
Sydney A. Hustwith
Frank Huxtable
William Henry Kemp
Walter MacKenzie, M.D.
D.N. Middleton
Erskin C. Ogden
Willard A. Pell
Harry S. Pell
A window in honour of Parkdale Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was donated by the Ladies’ Red Cross and unveiled on November 23, 1919. The congregation united in 1925 and became Parkdale United Church. It is not known what happened to the window.
World Wars Window
A stained glass window in honour of North Parkdale United Church parishioners who gave their lives in both World Wars was unveiled in 1946.
In 1925, on the southwest corner of Sorauren and Galley the North Parkdale Methodist Church united and became North Parkdale United Church. In 1961, North Parkdale United Church united with Erskine United Church to form Emmanuel United Church in the Erskine building; in 1969, Emmanuel united with Howard Park United Church to form Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church. Then in January 2016, it was renamed Roncesvalles United Church. It is not known what happened to the window.
First World War Plaque
A marble plaque in honour of parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on one side of the chancel, facing the pews in Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church.
In 1909, a new building was constructed on the southwest corner of Sorauren and Galley and the St. Alban's Methodist Church was re-named North Parkdale Methodist Church. The congregation would later unite in 1925 and become North Parkdale United Church. In 1961, North Parkdale United Church united with Erskine United Church to form Emmanuel United Church in the Erskine building; in 1969, Emmanuel united with Howard Park United Church to form Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church. Then in January 2016, it was renamed Roncesvalles United Church. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
First and Second World Wars Organ
An organ in honour of Newtonbrook United Church parishioners who gave their lives in both World Wars was unveiled on September 13, 1953.
The church, formerly known as Newtonbrook Wesleyan Methodist Church was located at 1 East Yonge Street. In 1925, the congregation joined the United Church and moved to a new larger church in 1962 located on Cummer Avenue and became Newtonbrook United Church. The church is now known as Cummer Avenue United Church. When the congregation moved to their current building in 1959, a bigger organ was purchased. It is not known what happened to the organ, but its plaque is currently in storage at the church.
First World War Roll of Honour
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A Roll of Honour in memory of Humbercrest Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War was donated to the church and later transferred to a Book of Remembrance in 1961. The Honour Roll is rolled up in a sealed tube at the Humbercrest United Church Archives.
Humbercrest Methodist Church began in 1912 as the Jane Street Mission, located at the northwest corner of Jane and Raymond Avenue. In 1914, the congregation moved to a basement church at its present United Church site on Baby Point Road at Thornhill Avenue. In 1924 a new church building was dedicated. It became Humbercrest United Church in 1925. A new addition was added to the existing building in 1950, which is now the present Sanctuary.
First World War Honour Roll
“’Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ –John 15, 13.
1914-1918
James Barrett
George Bickle
Harold T. Coo
Everett Faillis
Roy Henry
Ernest W. Lawrence
Clare A. Levack
Arthur McGillicuddy
Douglas N. McIntyre
Smith Nesbitt
Fred Perkins
Thomas Perkins
Harry Porter
Howard W. Paterson
Roy C. Sweetman
C.N. Sales
Lewis Yeo
1939-1945
Gordon Besley
Howard Blair
William Butler
John Cordick
Gordon Davies
E.C. Ecclestone
Ken Farrow
Raymond Grant
George Herd
R.B. Huffman
Ross Jackson
F.E. Lewis
Harold Linscott
Stephen H. Martin
Ardagh Mitchell
Thomas R. Mitchell
Edward Moore
Wallace Murray
Lloyd McDowell
George McGill
Paul McGillicuddy
John McLachlan
Robert E. Oliver
Charles T. O’Neil
James Russell
Sydney Ryan
Jack W. Sibbald
William Sparrow
R. L. Storey
Alvin Williams”
An Honour Roll was dedicated to Howard Park Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
In 1910, the Howard Park Methodist Church moved to a new, partially finished building located at the corner of Sunnyside Avenue and Marmaduke Avenue. In 1925, the church became Howard Park United Church. The congregation remained at this location until 1969, at which time Howard Park united with Emmanuel United Church to form Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church in the Emmanuel building at 213 Roncesvalles Avenue. Then in January 2016, it was renamed Roncesvalles United Church. It is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.
First World War Plaque
A bronze plaque in honour of Howard Park Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on November 6, 1921, near the north wall’s east end of the church.
In 1910, the Howard Park Methodist Church moved to a new, partially finished building located at the corner of Sunnyside Avenue and Marmaduke Avenue. In 1925, the church became Howard Park United Church. The congregation remained at this location until 1969, at which time Howard Park united with Emmanuel United Church to form Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church in the Emmanuel building at 213 Roncesvalles Avenue. Then in January 2016, it was renamed Roncesvalles United Church. It is not known what happened to the plaque.