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Old St. Thomas Church - 150th Anniversary
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Publication
- 25a was published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal: January 7, 2010
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Old St. Thomas Church file
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Four black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 8, 1974 with captions:
- "A Churchyard Stroll - Four local persons taking part in the Pageant of the Past are in early 19th century attire as they stroll in the churchyard of Old St. Thomas Church, led by five-year-old David Farrell, son of Rev. R.K. Farrell of Trinity Anglican Church. From left, David Farrell; Mrs. J. Fred Green, as Mrs. Edward Ermatinger, wife of an early settler; George Thorman, as Colonel Thomas Talbot; Mrs. H.L. Preston, as Mrs. William Drake, wife of the man who helped name St. Thomas; and Rev. Ray Farrell, as Rev. Alexander Mackintosh, first rector of the Old Church in 1824. The church is in the background." (C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25a)
- "Historic Setting - A familiar sight for 150 years is the Old English Church on Walnut Street. In this photo, the church is seen in the background, with part of the graveyard at right. In the left foreground is the lych-gate, built a few years ago." (C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25b)
- "Pageant Producer - William F.M. Haight, the producer of the Pageant of the Past, is shown here during a busy rehearsal scene at the Old St. Thomas Church." (C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25c)
- "Busy Director - Director David Fisher goes over his notes during a dress rehearsal scene for the Pageant of the Past, to be seen Friday and Saturday evenings, June 14 and 15, at the Old English Church on Walnut Street." (C8 Sh3 B1 F1 25d)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Old St. Thomas Church
- Old English Church
- Trinity Anglican Church
- Old St. Thomas Church Cemetery
- Thorman, George
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Churches
- Historic Sites
- Heritage Buildings
- Cemeteries
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