In all the Parish, at Freeland, Ellerslie and Port Hill, one needs to offer a prayer of thankfulness to those who hold so faithful to their church. It is very pleasing to be able to say that our Parish has balanced its budget. The burdens of the New Year will be found light in the ever growing Brotherhood of Jesus Christ,

guided over by our Father God.

REV. WILFRED GLOSSON MEADUS 1945 - 1947 Rev. Wilfred Glosson Meadus, son of William J. and Sarah Meadus, was born at Grates Cove, Newfoundland on March 30, 1903. He attended the local school until grade eleven, and

then Bishop Field College in St. John’s for grade twelve and associate 1 and 2. From there he was accepted at Queen’s Theological College in St. John’s where he began his training for the ministry. Rev. W.G. Meadus was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral Church of All Saints on St. Michael and All Angels Day in 1931.

The Grenfell Mission at St. Anthony, Newfoundland was Rev. Meadus’ first assignment. Here he had the pleasure of meeting Sir. Wilfred and Lady Grenfell. From St. Anthony he spent five years at St. Thomas Mission in Cambridge Bay, Labrador. Most of his travelling here was by dog team in winter and by boat in summer. In 1936 he was accepted to the Diocese of Nova Scotia where he first served in the Parish of Ecurn Secum and later, the Parish of Musquodobit Harbor.

Rev. W.G. Meadus joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1943. In his work here as a chaplain, he became affectionately known as "Padre Pat". Ships on which he served included HMCS Stadacona, HMCS Protecteur, and his favorite, HMCS Winnipeg which was engaged in convoy duty.

After his discharge from the Navy in 1946, he served as rector of the Parish of Port Hill, and later the Parish of Hubbards. For twelve years he was rector of St. John’s Church, Fairview. His last parishes before his retirement in 1971 were St. Peter’s, Hackett’s Cove, and St. Peter’s, Birch Cove. After his retirement, he was priest in charge of St. John’s Church, Port Wallace. In 1973 Rev. W.G. Meadus suffered a debilitating stroke. He died at Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax on March 21, 1986. Burial of his cremains was in St. John’s Cemetery,

Fairview, Nova Scotia.

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