began to adopt the dress style of the times. With the Free Education Act of 1852, more interest was shown in educating the children even to the acceptance of learning English. The land question was finally settled in 1875, enabling farmers to buy their own lands. More interest was taken in public affairs. The addition of 100 families in 1872 was a great lift for St. Ann 's and made it possible to have Father Azade J . Trudelle as the first resident parish priest in 1873 CEMETERIES The Pioneer Cemetery of the first Mission Church of St. Ann's in Hope River was located on land donated by Patrick Flemming in 1819. This Cemetery served the Mission until the 1850's when Bishop MacDonald, who said Mass there three times a year, moved the church to a more central and prominent site ( St. Ann 's). The old graveyard still remains and has undergone recent renova¬ tions and improvements through the efforts of the St. Ann 's Cemetery Committee. In 1981, at the direction of the parish priest, Father Engelbertus van de Ven , a monument was erected. This monument reads: Sacred to the memory of those noble Irish, Scottish and Acadian pioneers who settled this countryside and planted the seeds of faith that continue to nurture their descendants. This memorial erected in their honor by the parishioners of St. Ann 's Parish, Hope River 1981 With the moving of the church to St. Ann 's, the cemetery of present day was established. It is situated on the right of the church. Adjoining parcels of land were purchased in 1903, 1919, and in 1962 as the need occurred to expand the cemetery. In 1985 an archway, donated by Rev. Dr. Bolger , in memory of his parents, was erected for the purpose of naming and beautifying the grounds. At the same time a brick column with an angel on top was put on each side of the entrance. In 1990 a cemetery vault was constructed. 16