<>^^ ^^^ !\y. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 12.2 e Us 40 12.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 !.6 M 6" — ► 'ple herein as sembled. The four pilhirs at each corner of the Altar, with the words Faith, Hope, Love and Charity, in scribed on them is the fonr eardin- al virtues, whieh are the fonnda- tion, or in other words the prin ciples on which it is built. The Golden Ball on the top storey with the word *' Peace '' inscribed meant peace to the world." On the evening of the first Fri- day in each September, the Temple was illuminated for divine worship, and presented a very beautiful ap pearance when lig:hted, there being 2,952 panes of glass in the win dows and spires. The illumina- tion of the building was intended to represent Christianity enlight- ing the darkened understanding of the mind. The foUowingday the feast of tlje " first fruits," was celebrated a»i(l another service in the Temple, fol- lowed by a dinner provided in tlie meeting-house. During the after noon the band rendered a number of selections on the green in front of the meeting house, or, in other words, an open air concert. The members also held a feast the fii'st Saturday in June, at first in honor of David Will son's biithday, after- wards instituted as " thepassover." The building was intended to be used fifteen times during the year, never at any time for Sunday wor- ehip, viz.: service on the last Satur- day of each month, when the members made contributions for charitable purposes. It has genei- ally been suppose*! that this oc- »king| the period of erection six years.' It was painted white with green facings. At the time and during the erec- tion of the Temple, it was proposed to erect what is known as the Study, which was erected in 1829. This though of small dimensions iu one to excite interest from an architectural point of view. This building like the meeting-house is surrounded by a colonnade of pil- lars, 10 in number, the measure- ment of the colonnade being 24 ft. long, 16 ft. G in. wide. The body of the building 16 ft. long, 8 ft. wide and one storey high, a door in centre on east and wesc sides, twelve small spir. s on the roof and twelve windows, four on each side, ivvo at each end and painted like the temple, white with gie(?n fac- ings. This structure was finished and the opening took pla?e in September of the same year. They had ^eats placed in front of the building to accommodate the large gathering of friends that availed themselves of the pleasure. The time was spent in speeches and singing, and social intercourse all iu harmony with the occasion, and so the afternoon passed away. Later on, the second pipe organ, also built by Mr, R, Coates with <^hree barrels attached to it, ten tunes on each barrel, was put in, and the music produced by this i History of the Children of Peace. ^.^«t this on-, ,"'<^""ff, after P't', but 8ll(.hf was hegunl ««;';vic.e WU8! six years. with green "fe' the ereo- Hs proposed -^« as the vd in 1829. "lensions io t from au '•'^v. This 'K-Jjoiise is ido of pi|. 6 measiire- eing24 ft. , ^he body '«»ff, 8 ft. ^> a door in 'i'sc sides. ^^ I'oof and each side, inted JikJ '«'*" fae- =5 finished plaee in ^'' year, front of date the ds that ^leasnre. 'hes and «rse all ^n, and organ, es with it, ten Hit in, y this INTERIOR OF TEMPLE. organ w«8 the old time ballnds su«-h as *' Blue Hells of Seotland," " Heiiry's Cottnge Maid," Water Painted from the Sea," " Loch-a- bar no more," thirty tunes in all. The tone of tbis organ was particu- larly sweet and very harmonious to the ear. The ladies ip connection with the society made white, plain muslin curtains to drape the organ ; they formed a point at the top, and reached to the floor, slightly drawn or parted in front, and trimmed with blue ribbon, which had a most pleasing effect. The windows were draped in white corded mus- lin, valances cord and tassels, a bii<;]it seiirlet valance was fastened around the inside above the win- dows. It was neat, plain and very attractive. This was the decora- tion of the Study, at that time. At this time, the members still in- creasing in numbers, it was decided to build a more commodious church for Sunday worship, which result- ed in the building of the Meeting- House, a ^tructure 100 ft. long by 50 ft. wide surrounded by a colan- nade of pillars. This building was painted a light yellow with green facings, and has a large room up stairs for Sabbath Schools, and band rehearsals. The main part of the building which was used ior History of the Children off Peace. service contains another, the thud pipe organ, plavjed here iu 1848, built also by Mr. Richard Coatts. In this place worship was held every Sunday after the following manner : — Organ voluntary, sacred piece by the band, reading the scripture, hymn by the choir, pray- er, anthem, sermon, hymn, closing voluntary by the 01 gan. Service was also held on Christ- mas morning at 6 a. m., when the house was lighted by a candle be- ing placed in each window both above and below, followed by a free breakfast, service again at 11 a. m., followed by the Christ- mas offertory and dinner. The 5 a. m. service was in commemora- tion of the Saviour's birth, at that time in the morning. In this building the feasts were held ; prior to this in the open air in the Temple field. This church was commenced in 1834, finished and dedicated in the summer of 1842, the month and date not now known. During the early times of this society, it was the custom for a number to go to Toronto and Markham Township to hold a Sun- day service, a written sermon be- ing left at home to be read by one of their members. Revival meet- ings were unknown among tliem, neither had they any other minister than David Willson, and his ser- vice was at all times given free. While he always maintained " The laborer was worthy of his hire," he was averse to high salaries being paid to ministers, preferring rather to give the surplus to the poor, and so this little body grew and thrived, gaining for themselves a repuiii- tiou for morality, upright dealiug and honesty of purpose nnd beli«t, never asking f(>r assistance outside their own congregation. As Mr. Wilison once wrote, *' Our wants are few and simple," and thus they passed their lives in helping each other and the poor around them, in their own unostentatious wav of serving their Creator. Thoy did their life's work and quietly pass- ed away in the hope of their re- ward in the great hereafter. Upon the completion of their numerous buildings the society contiaued to floarish until the death of David Willson, which oc- curred on January 19, 1866, at the age of 87 years, 7 months, and 12 days. His remains were interred beside his life partner, in the cemetery one mile south of Sharoi», and not in a vault under the Study as was reported by many at the time of his death. The reading of the service devolved upon his eld- est son, John David Willson, David Willson having left a num- ber of sermons, prayers, and hymns on^l-ecord. • After this the society began to fail in numbers, many moved away a: d others identified them- selves with other churches. At this time the society has become extinct. The churches still stand as a monument to the memory of the dt parted. The Music Hall, and Square House were both removed some years ago.