First Minister, First Trustee
St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Fenelon Falls
[Still of St. James the Apostle clergy and early records dating from 1835 to 1851 and sketch up the left side of paper of 19th century man and woman in outer wear]
In 1839, St. James acquired an [Video scans from faces on left to the name of Rev. Thomas Fidler] Incumbent and Schoolmaster who met Anne’s high standards. His name was Rev.Thomas Fidler.
[Video circles to highlight names of the first baptisms at St. James in 1838]
As a faithful person, Anne was very involved in parish life and guidance. She writes with excitement of finding the ideal place for the parsonage and its construction.
[Video scans from left to right from woman and man’s faces to top of list to the name James Wallis]
Mr. Wallis was the first “Trustee” of the Parish – a role today filled by Churchwardens in the Anglican tradition.
[Video moves from man and woman to the first marriage in the church in 1839]
Anne could even be critical of her new hires….
[Video circles to highlight names of first marriages]
Mr. Wallis, too, appears to have been not sufficiently firm and explicit as to what could and could not be done. [Video circles to highlight the name of first burial in 1836] Mr. Fidler has indulged in some whims and extravagances which have made the expenses up much faster than they should have done. [The video zooms into the faces of 19th century man and woman] [Video ends with shot of the list of clergy and early records full page]