St. James' Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ont.) sous fonds

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Description

Start Date:

1884

End Date:

2001

Date Range:

1884-2001

Physical Description:

0.48 m of textual records

Arrangement:

Sous fonds is arranged in files.

History Biographical:

St. James’ Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ontario) was rebuilt and open for service on September 30th, 1888, one year after a disastrous fire burnt it down. St. James’ is the parish church for the St. James’ Anglican Parish of Gravenhurst, Ontario and is, administratively, a part of the Deanery of Muskoka within the Diocese of Algoma.

The first Church of England service held in Gravenhurst was in 1865 and the officiating clergyman was the Rev. Mr. Jones of Orillia Township. For sometime he held service in a log shanty and in 1873 the first church was built. In 1880 this first building was torn down and a frame structure was erected on the present site. This second church was destroyed by fire in 1887 and replaced in 1888 by the present frame building veneered with brick.

The earliest church records (Baptisms) date back to 1884. The new church building was consecrated by the Bishop of Algoma on Sunday, December 23, 1888. The new building was built for a total cost of $2,215.00, which was greatly funded through future church offerings. The proactive incumbent at the time was the Reverend W. T. Noble.

In the Spring of 1957 a program of improvements was started at St. James Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ont.). The coal burning heating system was replaced by two oil furnaces, a new chimney was built, and the church exterior was painted. The church rectory also received considerable interior and exterior improvements.

Incumbents of St. James’ Anglican Church have included: Reverend Thomas Lloyd (1875-1883), Reverend Alfred Osborne (1883-1888), Reverend W. T. Noble(1888-1891), Reverend William Henry French (1891-1894), Reverend Charles John Machin (1894-?), Reverend A. R. Mitchell (?-1901), Reverend Caleb Henry Buckland (1901-1903), Reverend Charles Wilkinson Healey (1903-1905), Reverend Harold George King (1905-1908), Reverend Alfred Percy Banks (1905-1911), Reverend Percival Mayes (1912-?), Reverend J. B. Lindsell, Reverend Canon A. H. Allman, Reverend Cyril Gordier, Reverend J. W. Clayton, Reverend E. F. Pinnington (1935-?), Rev. Dr. Ed A. Pulker (1975-1979)

Sources:

"Jubilee of St. James's Church, Gravenhurst", The Algoma Missionary News 34, no.3 (1938): 52-53. Part of 2009-081/002 (004)-57.
"Many Improvements at Gravenhurst", The Algoma Anglican 1 (1957): 9.
Joan Slemin, "Gravenhurst Church favoured by Guest preachers in Centennial Year", The Algoma Anglican 35, no. 10 (1957): 8.

Scope Content:

Sous fonds comprises documents recording the activities at St. James' Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ont.) Includes parish registers, service registers, vestry minutes and reports, cash books, Girl's Auxiliary records, Brotherhood of St. Andrew records, Parish Association records, Women's Auxiliary/Anglican Church Women records, and a minute book for St. John the Evangelist, Northwood, Ont.

Repository:

aua

Admin

Custodial History:

Accruals 2009-076 and 2009-175 were transferred from Laurentian University to Algoma University in May 2009 by Ken Hernden and Robin Isard. Accrual 2015-026 was transferred by St. James Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ont.) to the Synod office and then to Algoma University in May 2015. Further accurals are expected.

Access Restriction:

May be restrictions on access and use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement and the Anglican Church of Canada's policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to established university policies and to applicable privacy legislation.

Repro Restriction:

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds.

GMD:

textual record

Geographic Access:

Gravenhurst (Ont.)

Description Level:

Sous Fonds

Name Access:

St. James' Anglican Church (Gravenhurst, Ont.)

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