Picton Gospel Hall is an open brethren assembly in Prince Edward Co., Southern [[Ontario]], Canada. It is currently located at 3 McFarland Dr., in Picton. Local mainstream attractions include a restored Edwardian opera house known as the [https://theregenttheatre.org/ Regent Theatre] (built in 1918) and [https://visitthecounty.com/listing/macaulay-heritage-park Macaulay Heritage Park].
In 1906, it was reported the ''The Witness'' (1906-8) that R. Irving and W. Morrison were having encouraging tent meetings in Picton. It was reported in the next issue that they were still continuing such but finding it "uphill work". By October, they had moved their gospel tent to Holloway, Cochrane District and having small attendance.
October 8thIn 1948 or 1949, 1950 marked the start of special meetings by G.P. Taylor and Timothy Kember (from the area1921-2021)was commended to gospel work by [[Sarnia Gospel Hall, as per T&T where they were "hoping ON|Sarnia Gospel Hall]] and relocated with his wife Mary to see an assembly formed shortly in this district" Bloomfield, near Picton where they had labored previously. By remained for the summer rest of 1951, they were constructing Hall while pitching a gospel tenttheir lives. In early 1952, it was reported in both T&T & WiS that the construction work was "coming along nicely", the outside work was done and "our brethren" were in the process of finishing the inside.
1952-5 T&T reported that in DeserontoOctober 8th, Ontario that a "series 1950 marked the start of gospel special meetings by J.F. Pearson of Salisbury, [[Massachusetts|Mass.]] and G.P. Taylorand Timothy Kember (from the area), as per T&T where they were well attended. They hoped "hoping to be a couple of evenings see an assembly formed shortly in Picton, this district" where they had labored previously. By the young assembly continues for God. They have built themselves summer of 1951, they were constructing Hall while pitching a nice hallgospel tent." That same issue announced their first joint annual conference (between Deseronto In early 1952, it was reported in both T&T & Picton) for May 24-25 at WiS that the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/153876471436353/ Legion Hall] in Deserontoconstruction work was "coming along nicely", with a prayer meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. on the 23rd at Deseronto's [[Deseronto Gospel Hall, ON|Gospel Hall]] on St. George St. The correspondent at Deseronto outside work was given as William Rootdone and "our brethren" were in the process of finishing the inside.
19531952-1 5 T&T: reported that in Deseronto, Ontario that a "Aseries of gospel meetings by J.TF. Pearson of Salisbury, [[Massachusetts|Mass. Stewart ]] and TG.P. Taylor, were well attended. Kember had three weeks They hoped to be a couple of evenings in Picton, one professedwhere the young assembly continues for God. They also had meetings have built themselves a nice hall." That same issue announced their first joint annual conference (between Deseronto & Picton) for May 24-25 at the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/153876471436353/ Legion Hall] in Deseronto, Campbellford and Peterboroughwith a prayer meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. on the 23rd at Deseronto's [[Deseronto Gospel Hall, ON|Gospel Hall]] on St. George St. The correspondent at Deseronto was given as William Root."
1953-7 1 T&T: Timothy "A.T. Stewart and T. Kember had three weeks in Picton, one professed. They also had "suffered a severe break of his forearm"meetings in Deseronto, Campbellford and requested prayer for full recovery so he might "return to his loved labour in the gospelPeterborough.".
1953-7 T&T: Timothy had "suffered a severe break of his forearm", and requested prayer for full recovery so he might "return to his loved labour in the gospel". 1953-9 T&T: Tweed, Ont. - "G.P. Taylor and T. Kember are under canvas here and get some in to hear the Word, and are working the town and surrounding district. F.G. Watson spent two nights with them when visiting around that part of the country seeking to look up some isolated and sick saints. He also visited Peterborough, Picton and Deseronto, where the Word was ministered and appreciated."
=Also See=
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_County,_Ontario PEC wiki]
* [https://truthandtidings.com/ Truth and Tidings]: 1950-11; 1951-9; 1952-2,5,7; 1953-1,9
* Words in Season: 1952-1 * The Witness (New Series): Vol. 16. 1906.