Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1900-1914 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 file
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The first Methodist meeting held in Belleville took place in 1815. The first meeting house was built on Pinnacle Street in 1818 and expanded in later years. In 1865 a new church opened on Bridge Street, on land provided by Billa Flint.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The 88th Anniversary program was donated by Barbara Wood in November 1989 (1989-02). Dance cards and programmes were obtained from the estate of Maud Reeves in July 1960. Some items were donated by Flora Bell.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
File contains a 78th, 81st, 82nd, 86th, 88th, and 90th anniversary program for Bridge St. Methodist, 2 annual tickets c.1901-02 for Bridge St. Methodist Church, an ad for the Belleville Old Boys Reunion c.1907, copy of the “Rules for the Society of the People Called Methodists” c.1902, yearly membership card c.1910, a memorial program for King Edward VIII c.1910, c.1901 Christmas program, February 14th c.1908 Mens Club Banquet program on tissue paper (napkin?), a 1903 Good Friday program, 1902 Easter Sunday program, and a Holloway St. United Church program c.1956.