Harmon Trueman.Chas.Oulton.
Samuel McCardy.Jas.Hewson.
William Copp.William Tingley.
Geo.Wells.Thos.Trueman.
Bill Chappell.
At a meeting held Nov.2nd, 1818, it was resolved to take down the church and rebuild, making the width thirty feet.No reason is given for this strange proceeding.The contractors for the work were Wm.
Jones, Henry Chapman, and Thos.Trenholm.This building stood until 1880, when a new building of more modern architecture was erected on the same site, where it stands to-day.The names of the clergymen who have been resident or had the oversight of the church in Westmoreland since 1752, as far as can be found, are given below:
Mr.Wood, 1752-6.J.W.D.Gray.
Thos.Wilkinson, 1759.R.B.Wiggins, 1831.
Joshua Tiffs, 1760.G.S.Jarvis.
John Egleson, 1769.R.B.Wiggins.
Mr.Willoughby, 1794.Geo.Townshend.
John Milledge, 1795.Robert Donald Mr.Perkins, 1805.Richard Simonds.
Rev.C.Milner, 1822.Chas.Lee.
Donald Bliss, 1852-1902.
The following entries referring to church matters are from Mr.Wm.
Trueman's Journal:
"July 26th, 1803--Rev.Mr.Gray preached at the church, from Proverbs 6c., 3v., 'Humble thyself and make sure thy friend.'" Mr.Gray was probably a visiting clergyman.
"July, 1806, Oct.16th--William Allan was buried at the church-yard at Camp Hill, attended by a large concourse of people.Mr.Milledge preached a sermon.""December 25th, 1806 (Christmas Day)--Mr.Bamford preached at Stone Meeting House (Methodist), and after, Mr.Perkins administered the sacrament.The house was full of people."As far as is known there was not a resident Episcopal clergyman in Amherst until 1823.Christ Church was erected that year on the county courthouse ground.In 1842, through the efforts of Canon Townshend, a new church was built on the present site.Rev.J.W.D.Gray was the first clergyman.The Rev.Canon Townshend came to Amherst in 1834, and held the rectorship until his death.
METHODISTS.