At St. Thomas’ Church, St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1935, Rev. W.G. Meadus mam'ed 
     
     Virginia Mifflin, R.N. The ceremony was performed by Bishop White and the rector, Canon 
     
     Howlett. Three children were born to this couple: William John "Jack" Mifflin, born 
     
     September 14, 1936 at New Perlican, Newfoundland; Geraldine St.Clare, born September 2, 
     
     1939 at Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia; Carolyn Florence, born April 1, 1942 at Musquodobit 
     
     Harbor, Nova Scotia. 
     
    

    
     Virginia Meadus recalls the beautiful rectory in the Parish of Port Hill. Though the lack 
     
     of electricity and paved roads proved detrimental, she remembers many good times and recalls 
     
     in particular the family’s enjoyment of sleigh rides. Following is her description of a 
     
     memorable Easter Sunday at Port Hill: 
     
    

    
     It was on an Easter Sunday morning and it was snowing. I thought it too stormy 
     
    

    
     for anyone coming a distance, so I decided we would stay at home (of course the 
     
    

    
     rector was gone awhile). Ten minutes before church time, I looked across the 
     
    

    
     field to the church, and lo and behold, the place was crowded with people, horses 
     
    

    
     and sleighs! And I thinking it too stormy to cross the field! I hurriedly dressed 
     
    
   
   
    
     the four of us, and appeared at the church door just in time for the first hymn, 
     
     and actually found a seat. Shows how the people of Port Hill regard their church 
     
    
   
   
    
     and morning service. 
     
    
   
   
    
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