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All Saints Church-Established 1885, Clifton, N.B.
"Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the pioneer and prefect of our faith" - Hebrews 12: 1-2
The first settlers in the village of Clifton were all members of the Church of England and formed part of the congregation of Trinity Church, Kingston. On August 29, 1883, The rev. E.S.W. Pentreath of Winnipeg gave a lecture in Clifton Hall. He strongly urged the people to undertake the building of a "House of God" for the village. "A Church, neat and appropriate, though necessarily small, yet ample for the community and beautiful as well, could be built in Clifton. That is, if the people joined together to do so, and earnestly and willingly bent to the work."
The Rev. Pentreath, at his own expense, engaged W.C. Harris, an architect living in Winnipeg (originally from P.E.I), to make full plans for the church which is now noted for its gothic architecture.
The following persons were elected to arrange the necessary details: R.W. Wetmore, G.H. Flewelling, D.P. Wetmore, and W.H. Merritt. That October a plot of land of the lower end of the village near the "Sugar Loaf", given by D.P. Wetmore for the Church Building and Burying Grounds, about one acre, was chosen. A subscription paper and other means for raising funds were started at once. The Ladies' Sewing Circle energetically took hold of the money-raising project and a powerful auxiliary was proved before the Church was completed.
On October 29th, G.M. Merritt, J. Flewelling and R.W. Wetmore had started leveling and grading the grounds. The first sod was turned by teamster Bernard McLaughlin, a Roman Catholic.
In Spring and Summer of 1884 the foundation was prepared, the square frame all up ready for
boarding, the windows set and the floor laid. The roof was contracted to Frost & Langstroth of Hampton at a cost of $490.00. The glass came from McCausland & Son, Montreal, on January 7, 1885, and was placed in the windows April 8th by a volunteer party of Clifton people. The inside woodwork was machined by J. & J.D. Howe of Saint John. It was finished along with the plastering and seats in September and October. The expense of the "glass only" was taken care of by parties having memorial windows put in. All the windows are memorial windows
The finished Church was recorded as having a total cost of $3249.58. On November 3, 1885 it was consecrated under the name of "All Saints' Church" by the Most Reverend John Medley, Metropolitan of Canada. The Reverend Ernest P. Flewelling was the first clergyman to hold service in All Saints' Church, Clifton on November 8, 1885.
The Masonic Hall of Clifton was completed in 1863 and was built for the purpose of lodge room, for school accommodation, and for general public meetings. It later became the All Saints' Anglican Church Hall. After its loss, Clifton people added a basement to All Saints' Church which now serves for Sunday School and meeting space.
Saint Paul's Church- Established 1841, Whitehead, N.B.
Saint James Church-Established 1843, Long Reach, N.B.
"As the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead" - St. James 2:26
"A house upon a hill cannot be hidden." Such is the case of St. James Church, Long Reach, for it stands upon a hill of good proportions with a panoramic view of the St. John River.
Long Reach is rich in historic fact and tradition. It was on an island opposite the present Church that the first religious service on the St. John River was held. This was in 161
1 during the French occupation. It was up "The Reach" that Captain John Gorham sailed when he took possession of the land for Great Britain in 1758. Up Long Reach sailed the Loyalists in 1783 to colonize the shores of the river and to establish the Province of New Brunswick.
On the slopes of the hills are the homes of the inhabitants, descendants of the Loyalists who cleared the farms and started a Mission. The Parish Clergyman from Kingston came when possible to have services in the homes of the people. It is supposed that the large parish and difficulty of travel prompted the building of St. James Church.
The land for the Church was given by Brown Whelpley. Construction was carried out 1841-1843 by local mean and of local materials. Samuel Foster was in charge of Church construction and the builder of the "Three Decker Pulpit" with the Circular communion Rail. It is of Queen Anne Design and is the only one of it kind in any Anglican Church in this province. It is believed to be the only one of its type in any Anglican Church in Canada.
Before the Consecration the Bishop required that the sittings should be made free and pew holders signed an agreement, reserving to themselves the right of reserving their seats on the terms of the original sale, if while they lived in the Parish, it should be deemed advisable, with the Bishop, to have pews sold to individuals. That time never came. The original box pews were replaced by the modern pews in 1915. The panels of the old-time pews now form the wainscot around the interior walls.
The Bible on the Reading Desk has been in use throughout the existence of the Church. It was prescribed by the Church Society in 1843. For eighty years a "Plain Deal Table" has served as an Altar. In 1926 the present Altar was installed and dedicated. It had previously been in St. Luke's Church, Young's Cove. Its history is unknown but it is believed to have been in use in St. Luke's from 1853.
On October 30, 1845, the Church was consecrated by the Right Reverend John Medley, giving it the name of Saint James Church, Long Reach.
In 1938 a Church Hall was erected just across the road from St. James Church in memory of Mrs. Frances Smith who had served her Church faithfu
lly and well for many years, and was given the name "Frances Smith Memorial Hall." This building was destroyed by fire in 1948, and a new building was erected on the site which bears the same name.
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Trinity Church
"Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the pioneer and prefect of our faith" - Hebrews 12: 1-2
The first settlers in the village of Clifton were all members of the Church of England and formed part of the congregation of Trinity Church, Kingston. On August 29, 1883, The rev. E.S.W. Pentreath of Winnipeg gave a lecture in Clifton Hall. He strongly urged the people to undertake the building of a "House of God" for the village. "A Church, neat and appropriate, though necessarily small, yet ample for the community and beautiful as well, could be built in Clifton. That is, if the people joined together to do so, and earnestly and willingly bent to the work."
The Rev. Pentreath, at his own expense, engaged W.C. Harris, an architect living in Winnipeg (originally from P.E.I), to make full plans for the church which is now noted for its gothic architecture.
The following persons were elected to arrange the necessary details: R.W. Wetmore, G.H. Flewelling, D.P. Wetmore, and W.H. Merritt. That October a plot of land of the lower end of the village near the "Sugar Loaf", given by D.P. Wetmore for the Church Building and Burying Grounds, about one acre, was chosen. A subscription paper and other means for raising funds were started at once. The Ladies' Sewing Circle energetically took hold of the money-raising project and a powerful auxiliary was proved before the Church was completed.
On October 29th, G.M. Merritt, J. Flewelling and R.W. Wetmore had started leveling and grading the grounds. The first sod was turned by teamster Bernard McLaughlin, a Roman Catholic.
In Spring and Summer of 1884 the foundation was prepared, the square frame all up ready for
boarding, the windows set and the floor laid. The roof was contracted to Frost & Langstroth of Hampton at a cost of $490.00. The glass came from McCausland & Son, Montreal, on January 7, 1885, and was placed in the windows April 8th by a volunteer party of Clifton people. The inside woodwork was machined by J. & J.D. Howe of Saint John. It was finished along with the plastering and seats in September and October. The expense of the "glass only" was taken care of by parties having memorial windows put in. All the windows are memorial windows The finished Church was recorded as having a total cost of $3249.58. On November 3, 1885 it was consecrated under the name of "All Saints' Church" by the Most Reverend John Medley, Metropolitan of Canada. The Reverend Ernest P. Flewelling was the first clergyman to hold service in All Saints' Church, Clifton on November 8, 1885.
The Masonic Hall of Clifton was completed in 1863 and was built for the purpose of lodge room, for school accommodation, and for general public meetings. It later became the All Saints' Anglican Church Hall. After its loss, Clifton people added a basement to All Saints' Church which now serves for Sunday School and meeting space.Saint Paul's Church- Established 1841, Whitehead, N.B.
 "Lord, what will you have me do?" - Acts 9:6 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Whitehead, built by the voluntary labour of its parishioners, was begun in the year 1836 and consecrated on September 16, 1841. A stained glass window portraying the Lost Sheep was in place at the time of consecration and has been recently restored. The land on which the Church stands, as well as its Cemetery, was donated by John White, one of the Loyalists of 1783, and Ralph Haslett, who arrived in 1820. A question which is often raised by visitors to this neat little church is "Why was the church built so near the water?" This could be explained by the fact that it was built at a time when the river boats traveled the Kennebecasis river regularly and docked at a wharf which can still be seen today quite near to the church. Also at this time, several families lived and farmed on Long Island directly across the Kennebecasis from the church, and traveled to church by boat each Sunday. While the church was being erected, services were held at the home of Mr. James White across the road from St. Paul's. His home still stands and is occupied at present. The first burial in St. Paul's cemetery was that of John Pendergrass in February, 1826.  For it's centenary celebrations, interior decorations were carried out on the church as well as a reconditioning of the cemetery. More recently, the plain chairs in the chancel were replaced by more ornate antique chairs which were donated to the glory of God and reupholstered by parishioners. The original steeple of St. Paul's had to be made taller when a new roof was put on. Instead of tearing down the old steeple, the new one was built on top of the original. On June 29, 1965, St. Paul's steeple was struck by lightning. Luckily, no fire resulted and the steeple remained. After being refinished, it was dedicated on June 26, 1966 by the most reverend A. H. O'Neal.  On display in the vestibule of St. Paul's are two historic artifacts. One is a wooden fish which was originally atop the steeple and which was recovered years after the steeple repairs. The other is a lantern which once hung on a carriage house located near the church. It is often lit for evening services. St. Paul's, at one time in danger of being abandoned in favour of amalgamation with the larger churches in the parish, is still active today due to the faithfulness and dedication of its present members. |
Saint James Church-Established 1843, Long Reach, N.B.
"As the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead" - St. James 2:26
"A house upon a hill cannot be hidden." Such is the case of St. James Church, Long Reach, for it stands upon a hill of good proportions with a panoramic view of the St. John River.
Long Reach is rich in historic fact and tradition. It was on an island opposite the present Church that the first religious service on the St. John River was held. This was in 161
1 during the French occupation. It was up "The Reach" that Captain John Gorham sailed when he took possession of the land for Great Britain in 1758. Up Long Reach sailed the Loyalists in 1783 to colonize the shores of the river and to establish the Province of New Brunswick.On the slopes of the hills are the homes of the inhabitants, descendants of the Loyalists who cleared the farms and started a Mission. The Parish Clergyman from Kingston came when possible to have services in the homes of the people. It is supposed that the large parish and difficulty of travel prompted the building of St. James Church.
The land for the Church was given by Brown Whelpley. Construction was carried out 1841-1843 by local mean and of local materials. Samuel Foster was in charge of Church construction and the builder of the "Three Decker Pulpit" with the Circular communion Rail. It is of Queen Anne Design and is the only one of it kind in any Anglican Church in this province. It is believed to be the only one of its type in any Anglican Church in Canada.
Before the Consecration the Bishop required that the sittings should be made free and pew holders signed an agreement, reserving to themselves the right of reserving their seats on the terms of the original sale, if while they lived in the Parish, it should be deemed advisable, with the Bishop, to have pews sold to individuals. That time never came. The original box pews were replaced by the modern pews in 1915. The panels of the old-time pews now form the wainscot around the interior walls.
The Bible on the Reading Desk has been in use throughout the existence of the Church. It was prescribed by the Church Society in 1843. For eighty years a "Plain Deal Table" has served as an Altar. In 1926 the present Altar was installed and dedicated. It had previously been in St. Luke's Church, Young's Cove. Its history is unknown but it is believed to have been in use in St. Luke's from 1853.
On October 30, 1845, the Church was consecrated by the Right Reverend John Medley, giving it the name of Saint James Church, Long Reach.
In 1938 a Church Hall was erected just across the road from St. James Church in memory of Mrs. Frances Smith who had served her Church faithfu
lly and well for many years, and was given the name "Frances Smith Memorial Hall." This building was destroyed by fire in 1948, and a new building was erected on the site which bears the same name.My Kingston Peninsula Home
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