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| The first of the founder members to be taken away was Mr. John Martin,
who was called home on the 31st May 1903. He had been a faithful and
enthusiastic worker from the beginning. |
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| Mr. Robert Fallows, one of the founders and trustees passed away
at Easter 1906 after a long and lingering illness.
He had been associated with St. Mary's Church for over 20 years.
holding at times the Office of Church Warden and Sunday School
Superintendent. He was one of the first and most optimistic
in commencing the building of this church. |
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| Mr. James Hibbert passed away on 16th April 1916.
He had been the organist under the late Rector, and took up that work
at this church from the first day of its opening.
He was one of whom it could be said "Never late, never absent.
Only sickness or holidays kept him away."
Not only on Sundays from 9:30am until 8:00pm, but at most
of the weeknight meetings. |
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| Mr. Thomas Lambert, who had been a
faithful and regular attender was caled home on 6th November 1916.
He was a most valuable helper with regard to maintaining the property
in good repair, nothing seemed to escape his watchful eye.
He was elected year after year as one of our church wardens and
fulfilled the duties both faithfully and well. |
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| The year 1920 was a testing time for out church, through the sudden
home-call on 18th June of the first honorary Minister,
Mr. Thomas Hayward.
At his funeral service it was said he was
"steadfast, unmoveable, always anounding in the work of
the Lord."
Many local clergy attended the funeral and the church was
full to capacity.
A memorial service was held on Sunday 27th June, the preacher
being Mr. J.A.Kensit, who took for his text,
"A man greatly beloved" (Daniel 10:11).
It was a most suitable text, for surely no man could have
been more loved and respected than he.
For 20 years he had made Lightbowne and Newton Heath Evangelical Churches
his life's work.
(When Newton Heath Evangelical Church was built c.1906 he became their
first Minister also).
Every Lord's Day he preached either morning or evening, alternating
between the two churches. Every moment of his time was
spent in the service of his Lord and Saviour, ministering to the poor,
the sick, or the needy. Truly he was a man "greatly beloved".
(The name of Thomas Hayward is still engraved in stone outside
64 Deansgate where he had a business). |
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