St. John's Anglican Church (Hilton Beach, Ont.) sous fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 16:36

Description

Start Date:

1882

End Date:

2013

Date Range:

1882-2013

Physical Description:

.34 m of textual records

Arrangement:

Chronologically by record types.

History Biographical:

St. John's Anglican Church (Hilton Beach, Ont.) [formerly Marksville] is part of the Anglican Parish of St. Joseph and St. George (St. Joseph's Island, Ont.)

St. John's started construction about 1881 and was the mother church of St. Joseph's Island and included a parsonage. The church could seat approximately 80 people. The church was consecrated on July 18, 1883 along with the churchyard (as a place of burial). Work on the chancel and vestry began in the winter of 1889, under the direction of Rev. Charles Piercy.

In the early 1920's the church was moved down the hill and to its present location at Hilton Beach. In 1927 the congregation installed a furnace and chimney, the cost being met with donations, leaving the church free of debt.

In 1953 the outer walls of the church were sided with asbestos shingles and a new outer door was installed; as well, various other improvements were made. In October of 1957 new cemetery gates that were donated by a Mr. Lynn Hollingsworth, were dedicated by Archbishop Wright. Between 1956 and 1959 the basement of the church was also repaired.

In 1979 the parish of St. Joseph (which includes Hilton Beach) and St. George became self-supporting.

Incumbents include: Rev. Henry Beer (1881-1888), Rev. C. Piercy (1888-1890), Rev. W. J. Eccleston (1892-1896), Rev. R. Atkinson (1896-1899), Rev. A. C. Mackintosh (1900-1901), Rev. P. W. P. Calhoun (1901-1904), Rev. Benjamin Bean (1905-1906), Lay Readers (1906), Mr. G. M. Brewin (1907), Mr. H. Bailey (1907), Mr. H. G. Watts (1907-1908), Rev. H. Frankland (1908-1909), Rev. H. C. Dunn (1910-1913), Rev. E. G. Heaven (1914-1916), Rev. J. D. Granger (1916-1917), Mr. E. B. Ellis (1918), Rev. H. F. C. Cocks (1919-1922), Rev. Canon R. Haines (1923-1925), Rev. H. H. Heard (1925-1927), Rev. J. Armour (1927-1928), Rev. J. S. Rhodes (1929-1931), Rev. J. S. R. Sturgeon (1931?-1933), Rev. J. D. Wall (1934-1937), Mr. M. J. Dempsey (1937), Rev. J. Stewart (1937-1940), Rev. D. H. Dixon (1940-1954), Christopher Passey (Locum Tenens) (1949), Rev. N. Hornby (1954-1960), Rev. K. A. Robinson (1960-1965), Rev. T. E. Collins (1966-1968), Rev. P. Hill (1969-1976), Rev. M. C. Eldred (1976-1982), Rev. C. (Bud) Moote (1982-1991), Rev. Muriel Hornby (Assistant Priest) (1984-1985), Rev. H. Hamilton (Assistant Priest) (1989-1991) (Priest in Charge) (1991-2006), Rev. Rosalie Goos (2006-2011), Mr. Pat Brown (2011-2018), Susan Montague Koyle (2018-present).

St. John's Anglican Church (Hilton Beach, Ont.) side view Sources:

"The Bishop's Visitation", The Algoma Missionary News and Shingwauk Journal 6, no. 21 (1883): 5. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_002_1883Oct.
"St. Joseph's Island", The Algoma Missionary News 1, no. 1 (1889): 5. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_003_1889Sept.
"St. John's, Hilton Beach", The Algoma Missionary News 23, no. 1 (1927): 21. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_002_001_1927JanFeb.
"St. John's, Hilton Beach", The Algoma Missionary News 79, no. 2 (1953): 17. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_002_006_1953MayJun.
"Dedicate Windows and Gates at St. Joseph's Island", The Algoma Anglican, October (1957): 3. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086-001-001_1957October.
Canon Donald Dixon, "It Happened on St. Joe", 1986, Ruth A. Cox-Ingle fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2013-051_001_046_001.

Scope Content:

Sous fonds comprises records documenting activities at St. John's Anglican Church (Hilton Beach, Ont.). Includes correspondence, service and vestry registers, vestry and Women's Auxiliary minutes, and other materials.

Repository:

aua

Admin

Custodial History:

Accrual 2009-184 was transferred from Laurentian University to Algoma University in May 2009 by Ken Hernden and Robin Isard. Accrual 2014-034 was transferred from Bishophurst to Algoma University in January 2014 by the Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews. Accrual 2014-087 was transferred by Pat Brown, Lay Incumbent to Algoma University on January 27, 2015. Accrual 2015-032 was transferred by Pat Brown, lay incumbent of St. John's (Hilton Beach, Ont.), to Algoma University in February 2015. Further accruals are expected.

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.

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.

GMD:

textual record

Geographic Access:

Hilton Beach (Ont.)

Description Level:

Sous Fonds

Name Access:

St. John's Anglican Church (Hilton Beach, Ont.)

Language:

All material is in English.