ST. JAMES METHODIST CHURCH (1873-1954) The Methodist Church was built on land donated by Samuel Yeo in 1873. The Church blew down in 1874, and was rebuilt in 1881, re-opening on August 13, 1882 with Rev. J.S. Allen of Summerside officiating. To raise money for renovations before opening, a tea was held and the sum of $250.00 raised. The Church was painted, supplied with carpet, sofa, chandeliers, table, Bible and new Hymn books. A new fence was erected. Mr. John Yeo acted as Steward and Secretary - Treasurer of the Church. He was succeeded as Steward in 1919 by Miss Gretha Yeo . Services were held every second Sunday, and in the early days were very well attended. The Ministers lived in a manse at Bideford , and transportation problems must have been many in those years, coming so far by horses and sleigh in winters and horse and wagon in summers. As well as Lot 16 , the Charge included Bideford , Victoria West and Union Corner . The Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in the District amalgamated in 1921. Rev. F.W. Sawdon was minister at the time. The Church remained open for Sunday School for a number of years. An occasional Service was held until July 6, 1954. It was then dismantled and hauled away, by Roland Best . Ministers serving this Charge were: 1875-1876 Frederick Freeman ; 1876-1878 Henry Penna; 1878-1881 John Goldsmith ; 1881-1883 W.E. Johnston ; 1883-1886 E.C. Turner ; 1886-1889 Edward Bell ; 1889-1892 W.J. Clements ; 1892-1895 J.A. Estey ; 1895-1897 C.H. Monaton ; 1897-1901 W.R. Pepper ; 1901-1904 A.E. Chapman; 1904-1905 H.F. Ball ; 1905-1906 G.N. Somers ; 1906-1907 Ernest Styles; 1907-1910 Ernest Weeks ; 1919-1914 L.J. Leard ; 1914-1918 H.S. Young; 1918-1921 F.W. Sawdon . 44