In his 1890 report to the Diocesan Church Society, Rev. Henry Harper advised of 
     
    
   
   
    
     preparations that were made for the Bishop’s visit, and of his pleasure with the congregation’s 
     
    
   
   
    
     pride in their church and surroundings: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Previous to the Bishop’s visit in October, the church at Port Hill was very nicely 
     
     kalsomined, and the churchyard fences painted and white-washed. Considering 
     
     the time and care expended about the Church and surroundings in this place, year 
     
     after year, there is good reason to believe that there is indeed in the hearts of the 
     
     people a "Love for the House of God". 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     An earlier picture of St. James’ 
     
     showing a fence in the foreground. 
     
     Church records include several 
     
     references to repairing and painting 
     
     fences 
     
    
   
   
    
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