"Alex" Rev. Alexander William JAMES

Clergyman in Moora in 1916 ^[50]
Arrived in Three Springs by train on Saturday 20 April 1918 ^{[10: 26-Apr-1918]}
Methodist Minister in Three Springs 1918-1920 ^{[6] [10]}
Preached his first sermon in Three Springs on Sunday 21 April 1918 ^{[10: 26-Apr-1918]}
In 1919 he held Methodist Church services in Arrino and Three Springs each Sunday ^{[10: 8 & 22-Aug-1919]}
One day in January 1919 his sulky pony refused to move, and it was suggested he get farmer Fred JAMAS to yell at it ^{[10: 24-Jan-1919]}
Although unwell attended the Basket Social held in Three Springs in aid of the Methodist Church in February 1919 ^{[10: 28-Feb-1919]}
It was reported a short while after the Basket Social that he had temporarily left Three Springs to receive medical attention ^[10]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 ^{[9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]}
Member and Secretary of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1919 ^{[9: 13-Jun-1919] [10: 27-Jun-1919]}
Attended the Surprise Party held at the home of EK and Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on Monday 30 June 1919 ^{[10: 4-Jul-1919]}
During the evening of Saturday 5 July 1919 he conducted a Lantern Lecture in Carnamah ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
He gave an "excellent address" at his Peace Commemoration Service held in Three Springs on Sunday 6 July 1919 ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
He and Miss Annie BYRNE won the Cigarette Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three Springs on 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Officiated at the funeral of A. G. SPEAR at the Mingenew Cemetery and a Church Service at Mingenew in August 1919 ^{[10: 8-Aug-1919]}
Spent a weekend in Coorow in later September 1919, and presumably conducted a Service there on the Sunday ^{[10: 29-Sep-1919]}
Won the Three Long Jumps competition at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 25 September 1919 ^{[10: 3-Oct-1919]}
In 1919 he was assisted in running the Sunday School in Three Springs by Miss Annie BYRNE and Miss ANGOVE ^{[10: 17-Oct-1919]}
He and Annie BYRNE sang "Life's Dream is Over" at the Methodist Social in Three Springs on 11 October 1919 ^{[10: 17-Oct-1919]}

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