Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Newholm, Ont.) sous fonds

Custodial History:

Accrual 2012-012 transferred to Algoma University by Fred Neal, Diocesan Archivist in 2012.

Start Date:

1878

GMD:

graphic material

textual record

Geographic Access:

Newholm (Ont.)

Access Restriction:

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level:

Sous Fonds

Name Access:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Newholm, Ont.)

Language:

All material is in English.

End Date:

1994

Date Range:

1878-1994

Repro Restriction:

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds

Physical Description:

0.06 cm of textual records and graphic materials

Arrangement:

Sous fonds is arranged in files.

History Biographical:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Newholm, Ont.) lies along Brunel Road, which runs through the Lake of Bays area. There have been two churches at this site. The first church, Trinity Anglican Church, was constructed of logs and stood from 1877 to 1888. This church took on the education of the children in reading, writing, sums, and religious knowledge; it was also a social centre for over 40 pioneer families. The first priest-in-charge was Robert Wetmore Plante, who was educated at Montreal Diocesan Theological College. He was made deacon in 1884 and priest in 1885.

The present building was constructed in 1889. It is heated by a very attractive pot- bellied stove. The baptismal font is hand-carved by William Morgan, and is reputed to be made up of every type of wood to be found in Muskoka. It was exhibited at the Chicago World Fair in the 1890s. Morgan was one of the first to be buried in the graveyard. Also of interest is the organ. This was financed in large part by the efforts of Alberta Howard, who knitted socks for lumberjacks in return for contributions to the organ.

In 1994, some community members pushed to preserve and restore the church.

The windows and other contents were removed from the church after it was deconsecrated in the spring of 2010.

Sources:

Gary Denniss, "A Brief History of the Churches in Muskoka", 1996, Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-156_002_009.

Scope Content:

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Newholm, Ont.). Includes vestry books, service registers and other materials.

Repository:

aua