Grand Cascapedia Gospel Chapel, QC
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History
The Grand Cascapedia Gospel Hall was a hive-off of the work at Black Cape. It too may have gotten underway as early as 1915 with meetings in homes before moving on to the “old hall” below Campbell’s Store near the Gilken place. Mrs. Gilken baked the bread for the Lord’s Supper. Somewhat later, around 1926, a Sunday School was begun by William Moir and his wife who had three daughters of their own. This was conducted in the home of Scott Mackay whose parents were already associated with the Brethren. House meetings were also held at nearby Dimock Creek in the home of James Dimock as well as on the Indian Reserve at Maria.
The construction of a new hall was begun in 1928/29. In the 1930s, Samuel Stewart built an apartment over the hall to accommodate visiting preachers. Among those who helped with its construction was Colin Barter whose wife, Lyla, came to Grand Cascapedia in 1935 and taught school in the old school house. They were married the following year. Susie Woodman also taught in the same school house which eventually became her home.
As of 1942, this assembly was apparently “as large as any on the coast.” The following year it had a Sunday School with 64 on the roll and "there were five meetings every week, all very well attended.” We learn this through correspondence from Charlie Major who, according to Donald Huntington was “tall, with a booming voice and always wore a black suit.” In 1965 the name was changed from Gospel Hall to Chapel. Others named in connection with this assembly include Alex Gilken, Warren Gilken, Alfred Harrison, Milton Lovering and James Young.
Locations
- home meetings 1915+
- "old hall" below Campbell's Store
- built hall 1929-1980+
Correspondents
- David Alexander Steele (b. 1864 Black Cape, QC - d. 1938 Black Cape, QC) +1936-1938
- Alexander Stevenson Gilker (b. 1894 New Richmond, QC - d. 1970 New Richmond, QC) +1943-1965
- Ralph Hayes 1966-1967
- James Young 1966-1980+
Other Leadership
Alumni
Visiting Ministry
Also See
- Bethel Bible Chapel, New Richmond, QC (OB) 1889/1975-2020+
- Black Cape Gospel Hall 1889-1975; New Richmond Bible Chapel 1994-1997;
Sources
Strout, Richard. The Early History of English Brethren Assemblies on Quebec's Gaspé Coast, 2017
