Halifax Grammar School - Grammarian Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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- 11 - A VISIT TO ST. PAUL ' S CHURCH One day this term Prep. V was taken for an historical tour of St. Paul ' s Church, as v e are studying the history of Nova Scotia this year. St. Paul ' s Church is the oldest Protestant church in Canada, It was built and almost completed before the rest of Canada had passed to the British Crown. St. Paul ' s was founded by Governor Gomwallis and the first service was held in it on September 2nd, 1750. The first organ was taken from a captured Spanish ship and had a solid mahogany frame. The only heating was foot stoves the people brought to church with them. These were iron boxes filled with charcoal or a hot brick. In 1773 VJilliam Campbell gave the church two stoves which were not used until 1796, These smoked so much that a black- smith was called in and he was unable to find any stove pipes attached to the stoves! St. Paul ' s Church organized the first Sunday School in Canada and one of the oldest in the world. The Church was built on Barrington Street by the Grand Parade, Beneath the church are vaults and in these vaults are buried twenty people, some of whom are: Honorable Richard Uniacke and the Rev. Charles Inglis. The Royal Standard is hung in St. Paul ' s and the choir wears red oassocks. Both of these great honours are permitted because this is a church of Royal Foundation. An interesting thing is a stick that they used to use in the old day ' s to break up dog fights. People were allowed to bring dogs to church to keep their feet warm, St. Paul ' s was not considered damaged in the Halifax Explosion yet the newspaper plant a block away was blown to bits and buildings all aroimd fell do m. There is an interesting picture in one of the windows where the glass was blovm out in the shape of a man ' s head. They just put new glass over it so you can still see it. St. Paul ' s is the church I go to and I like going to an old church that has had so many things happen in it. Robbie Finley Prep. 5 Age 10.

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- 12 - MAJOR GREY ' S CURRY Major Grey ' s Curry- Was very very hot. You ' d be surprised to knovf It even burnt the pot. In came the firemen To try to put it out. Out came cold water From the hose ' s spout. Major Grey got avfully mad. Stop, stop, he cried. You make me sad - Hot meals are not all that bad. So sit dovm and pass the curry; It ' s the very best. But, please, don ' t eat it in a hurry You ' ll want to enjoy the rest. Chris Porter Prep. 5 Age 9. ALL THROUGH THE YEAR . Through the leaves the wind blows, The leaves rustle to the ground with the ease of beauty. This is what will happen in Autimin. The wind blows cool, the snowf lakes fall, The children play in the snow. This is winter. The children hang their stockings high When Santa comes down the chimney and puts the presents Under the Christmas Tree. This is Christmas. The lovers kiss their darlings in Valentine cards; This is Valentino ' s Day. The children gather up the Easter Eggs after the Bunny — This is Easter, The trees blossom and the flowers sprout, Children play in the garden. This is Spring and Summer. And so this is the end of my story, children dear, Until I see you soon next year. Daniel Price Prep. 2 Age 8,