Opening of a New Wesleyan Church at Aughayarron, Termonamongan Parish, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland 1871

Extracted from the Londonderry Sentinel, November 24, 1871

Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com

 

OPENING OF A NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH AT AUGHAYARRON – CASTLEDERG CIRCUIT – This new church was opened for Divine service on Sunday, the 19th inst. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. J. Landers, Derry. His sermons were able and eloquent expositions of Divine truth, and were highly appreciated by large and attentive audiences. Mr. Landers having travelled this circuit some years ago, was warmly received by his old friends who hold him in affectionate remembrance

The following gentlemen kindly acted as collectors:

DR. LEARY, Castlederg

MR. HUGH ANDERSON Castlederg

MR. JOHN MCCAY, Castlederg

MR. T. GORDON, Derry

MR. T. HONEYFORD, Strabane

MR. MOORE BETTY

MR. A. HAMILTON

MR. WILLIAM OLIVER

MR. SAMUEL SMITH

MR. MATTHEW SMITH

MR. ROBERT SMITH, C. E.

MR. JOHN SCOTT

MR. R. H. MOORE

MR. W. B. SPROULE

MR. JAS. SPEERS

The following subscriptions were received from those who could not attend:

MR. RICHARD CORSCADEN, £1

MR. J. D. CORR, £1

MR. J. W. MACORMICK, £1

MR. JOHN JOHNSTON, Donegal, 5s.

The collections, including the sale of tickets, will amount to about £50, which places the building almost free of debt. – Correspondent