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• An 8-page special Pre-Centennial and I Pre-Synod edition

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF ALGOMA

OcrOBER, 1973 NO. 9

The archbishop's centennial letter "The zero hour - October 28, 1973, 2 p.m." 100 years of blessing and ness by making plans to be second century of our family divine guidance. The time there. Of course, I realize life! has now arrived when all elderly people may not be Personally, my heart is will meet together and ex­ able to make the trip, but filled with _the spirit of deep press in a tangible manner they will be with us in spirit. gratitude as 30 years of our gratitude. , They will have the oppor­ loving service and loyalty One hundred years! Think tunity of sharing in the joys have been granted by all of of it - on October 28, 1873, of zero hour in their home ypu to Christ and His Frederick Dawson Fauquier churches. Church during my tenure as was consecrated a bishop in But I am writing on the bishop. the Church of God with eve of the zero hour - To all who are involved in special jurisdiction in our October 28 - pleading for a making ' plans for the suc­ Diocese of Algoma. And sacrificial and willing at­ cessful accomplishments of now on October 28, 1973 - tempt to assemble with all our 100th Anniversary, I one hundred years to the the boys and girls, men and say, "T han k you!" Our day - the zero hour arrives women from every part of thanks are now offered to and you are involved. our 70,000 square-mile area. Almighty God for the privi­ You who live in small vil­ Visiting bishops from all lege in sharing in the Cen­ lages, rural areas, towns, parts of Ontario, along with tenary zero hour celebra­ cities, railroad whistle-stops other guest clergy as well as tions. -you are the o~es for whom our own, will share in the Do not forget the place the zero hour has arrived service of triumphant adora­ - the Sault Ste. Marie because you will witness to tion, which will culminate Armoury, Pine Street. God's love and the guidance our spiritual renewal adven­ Do not forget the time - of His Spirit through all the 2 p.m., Sunday, October 28. years, as you wend your way ture of the past two years. Do not forget the purpose to Sault Ste. Marie for that Our Primate, Archbishop -the Great S e r vic e of Great Service of Thanksgiv­ Scott, will preach. We want Thanksgiving >and Re-dedi­ ing and Re-dedication in the to welcome him with that cation, marking the 100th Armoury at 2 p.m. enthusiasm and reverence, Anniversary of the consecra­ Of all the happy events in which is in keeping with his tion 'of our first bishop. The Most Rev. William L. Wright my clerical- life, none will office, and the Christian Archbishop of Algoma eclipse the spectacle of see­ dedication which marks him Your friend Metropolitan of Ontario ,ing all 'my Algoma people as a true Father-in-God. and archbishop, congregated tog e the r in And then the Synod will Christ's Name on that day. follow on Monday and Tues­ My dear people: come to gather together as a We have prayed, prepared, day, October 29 and 30. , I use the above caption diocesan family and to offer and prophesied for the true What a happy occasion that ~l~~ advisedly, for the time has our thanksgiving to God for culmination of God's good- will be as we enter into the

"A man who cares deeply about people" The Primate the preacher 'at Algoma's centennial service The guest speaker at the He served in his first Archbishop "Ted", as he is Great Service of Thanksgiv­ parish, St. Peter's, Seal often called, is married to ing and Re-dedication, cele­ Cove, Prince Rupert, B.C., the former Isabel Florence brating, the 100th Anniver­ until 1945, when he was _ Brannan of Fort Francis, sary of the Diocese of the appointed General Secretary Ontario. They have three Algoma, will be' the lMost of the Student Christian daughters and a son: Rev. Edward W. Scott, Pri­ Movement, University of Maureen (Mrs. Peter Har­ mate of the Anglican Church Man ito b a, in Winnipeg, ris) , Douglas, Patricia Ann of Canada. where he also taught part­ (Mrs. Paul Robinson), and Archbishop S cot t, the time at St. John's College. Jean. youngest bishop ever to be ,elected Primate of the Angli­ In 1949, he returned to One of Archbishop Scott's can Church of Canada, leads the parish ministry, when he s p e cia I concerns is "the nearly two million Canadian was appointed rector of the whole question of how, in Anglicans. The energetic Ch urch of St. 'J ohn the reality, you can give expres­ Edmonton-born prelate, who Baptist, Fort -Garry, and in sion to love and concern for began his priestly service at 1955, rector of St. Jude's, people in a society where re­ a mission parish in Prince Winnipeg. lationships are immensely structured and complex". He Rupert, B.C., in 1942, has In 1960, he was named been described both as a thinks "concern for individ­ Director of Social Service, uals is one of the ways in "rebel" and as a Hmodern and Priest-Director of Indian man with a deep awareness which we can grow as indi­ Work for the Diocese of viduals". of his heritage". Rupert'.g Land. While in He has also been described Winnipeg, Archbishop Scott As Primate, Archbishop simply as a "man who cares was instrumental in help­ "Ted" Scott has tried to put deeply about people", and ing to establish Canada's those beliefs into action, and who wants to translate "car­ first- Indian-Metis Friend­ the Diocese of. Algoma is ing" into action. ship Centre. proud and pleased to have The son of an Anglican him present during the Cen­ priest, Archbishop Scott was' ' In ,' 1964, he joined the tennial Celebrations and the born on April 30, 1919. He s t a f f of the Church's Synod Deliberations~ obtained his B.A. iIi 1940 national headquarters in from the University of Bri­ Toronto. In 1966, he (Ed. Note: For the Pri- ­ tish Columbia, ana his was consecrated bishop of mate's comments about vari­ Licentiate of Theology from Kootenay - and, five years ous topical issues, as pre­ the Anglican Theological later, to the day (Janu­ synod background reading, College, Vancouver, B.C., in ary 25, 1971), he was elected SP-P- J)n.oP 4A nf fhp .ALGOMA The Most Rev. E. W. "Ted" Scott 1942. Primate. ANGLICAN.) , Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada 2A / OCTOBER / ALGOMA ANGLICAN

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EDITORIALS A Synod background paper Looking back . .. THANKSGIVING Clergy compensation in the future At many rap-and-bull sessions today, there is much move in this direction was fices. If the salary scale for philosophical and psychol.ogical quibbling about our problem­ not endorsed at the recent the offices of General' Secre­ ridden world with its dilemma-conscious society. In such executive meeting, possibly tary and General Treas urer situations, we collapse into a state of individual defeatism, because of apparent conflict were to be identical~ and one and cry out selfishly, «Where am I?" and «Who am I?", in a with a previously endorsed was a l~yman, and the other constant and frustrating search for identity. motion calling for 7 % in­ a clergyman, then an addi­ There is a story of a policeman who happened upon a creases in the minimum sti­ tional amount is payable to man about to commit suieide by jumping off a very high pend - $5,250 for 1973 ; the layman. While this is bridge. The policeman stopped him in the nick of time, and $5,600 for 1974; and $6,000 fairer to the personnel in­ bargained with him; he was prepared to listen for five for 1975. The suggestion was volved, it is more costly for minutes to all the reasons the man wished to jump off the that these levels were de­ the employer. Conversely, bridge, if the latter would listen to him for five minutes signed to assist the present the employers' pension pre­ while he outlined the joys of life. complement of clergy, pres­ mium for clergy is 10 % ; for The man agreed, and for five minutes he poured out his ently at the minimum, whose laymen, it is 5%, so what soul to the policeman, explaining that he simply couldn't years since ordination range you save on the apples, you stand life any longer. Then, for five minutes, the policeman from 40 to 5 years. , pay more for on the oranges, tried to describe all the wonderful happenings in the world. However, several other or however the saying goes! So it was for ten vital minutes, after which they both dioceses in Ontario utilizing If we accept the premise jumped off the bridge! As one psychiatrist puts it, «To know graduated stipend scales that the Church in its role where the hell we are, is not necessarily to know the way start at much lower levels as employer should set an out." by William Wadley for new entrants. For ex­ exemplary standard, then In this Centennial Year, one way in which we can know ample, Toronto in 1973 had these matters should con­ ourselves is to look at our heritage. In St. Matthew 8 :25-29, The 26th Synod of the a starting minimum for dea­ cern us. For Church pension Jesus in a parable speaks of two men-one, a foolish man Diocese of Algoma has a cons of $4,000, and for plan purposes, a minimum who built his house upon the sand, and when the winds and variety of choices when it priests of $4,200. value of $1,800 is placed on floods came, it fell; the other, a wise man who built his considers 'minimum clergy The whole pattern of the clergyman's "free house". house upon a rock, and when the winds and floods came, it stipends' . It can make no clergy compensation is rath­ Common sense suggests that fell not. change; it can grant an ­ er cloudy. Not many people in this day and age $150 a In Algoma, we are thankful for those who in the last across-the - board,- increase; these days get paid for their month is a rather modest 100 years have built a foundation on rock. The winds of or it can establish graduated services in four separate estimate of the tax-free change and decay have blown and beat upon the diocese, but scales based on experience parts: a) free house plus value placed on the mini­ it stands firm. ., beginning at the 'near end' utilities; b) separate travel ster's "free house and utili­ We are what we ate, and we are where' we are, partly or at the 'far end'. Within grant; c) cash stipend; and ties" . Figures of $225 to because of who and what have gone before us. the limits of available funds, d) separate gifts for occa­ $250 would be more realistic. , THANKSGIVING is on our lips! the delegates will try to come sional services such as wed­ However, the following RWM up with the best decision to dings, and Christmas offer­ table of equivalent lay sal­ meet present needs. ings. aries and cl-ergy stipends is A finance committee study Some clergy say they provided for your considera­ of the possible cost of grad­ would prefer a straight basic tion, ,after adding back the t Looking·ahead ... RE-DEDICATION uated increases came up with SALARY with no perquisites. income tax differential. A We cannot simply look back to our past, or rest on the a $25,000 price tag to begin Many wardens agree. Such basic exemption of $3,100 laurels of the present. That is something the 26th Synod of immediately a modest pro­ an all-inclusive salary would has been used: $1500 for the the Diocese of Algoma should ponder. gram of experience allow­ permit a clergy family to priest, $1350 for his 'depend­ In an article about synods, a United Church newspaper ances of $150-a-year for provide t'heir own lodging. ' ant' spouse, $150 for ex- . columnist makes a pun, and advises the Church to «go and every five years since ordin­ They might prefer to rent penses of employment, and' synod no more". He is concerned about the number and tone ation! for a while, and later to start $100 for minimum charitable of resolutions at annual church . synod$. He says' that he instead, a modified two­ to buy their own home, and givings. finds the «m,ulti117.icit1/ of pious resolutions has a heart-and- year proposal was included thus build up an equity for The table adds three in­ mind numbing force". - ' in the 1974 budget and 1975 an eve n t u a I retirement gredients in this order: the tie nas uevlsed an answer, entitled a «Multi-Purpose , forecast. , It would provide in home. stipend, the "free house" Ecclesiastical Resolution", which, he says, if presented and 1974 for an immediate $150 Such a scheme might be of value, and the tax saving. accepted early enough at a synod, leaves more time for increase for all diocesan cler­ greater advantage to the Therefore, the lay equivalent chats over coffee, at which much of the -real business of the gy still at the minimum after younger, city-based clergy, salary is the total of these, church is conducted. having served at least 30 than to the older men lack­ and this figure is in paren­ His resolution reads: years since ordination. In ing personal savirigs to pro­ theses: $5,250 + $1,800 + Whereas it is evident that we are living in a time of 1975, this would be upped to vide the necessary down­ 468 ($7,518); 5,600 + 1,800 rapid change and of tensions engendered by that change, a $300 for that group, and an payment, or to those in rural + 473 ($7,873); $6,000 + time of shifting moral and spiritual values, a time when the increase of $150 would be areas where available homes 1,800 + 477 ($8,277) ; $6,600 very foundations of Christian civilization are threatened,'. instituted for all diocesan for rent or purchase might + 1,800 + 486 ($8,886); and whereas we are fully cognizant of ' the multifarious clergy 'still on the minimum be harder to find. $7,200 + 1,800 + 501 pressures of the secular world and their challenge to the after 25 years of service. Present income tax laws ($9,501) ; $8,000 + 2,000 + Church, be it resolved that: This plan has a price tag of do not tax the value of a 579 ($10,579); $8,800 + 1. Having examined the basis of our concern and $750 (in 1974), and $2,550 "free house" or reasonable 2,200 '+ 663 ($11,663) ; the spiritual factors which inform it, the challenge , of (in 1975) to implement it. "housing allowances". Thus, $9,600 + 2,400 + 747 increasing secularism be faced fearlessly and without Such a plan corresponds to in comparing income levels ($12,747) . compromise.. and the t h i r d alternative of of other professions, a tax With this table in mind, 2. We commend to our people that they solemnly starting at the far end, and adjustment should be made. how do the salaries, of the re-dedicate themselves to wholeheartedly and earnestly, trying to help those closest For example, the Church Rev. D. Dee, of the Anglican without reservations motivated by expediency or timid­ to retirement first. House salary scale provides Rectory, Yesterville, Ontario, ity, serve the cause, the relevance of which becomes An alternative graduated for such an adjustment when and Mr. L. A. M;mn, of Mort­ ever clearer as the pattern of challenge emerges, and approach would be to start­ a layman rather than a gage Heights, Newtown, On­ that we all strive to communicate in depth and estab­ at the near end. However, a clergyman holds certain' of- tario, compare? lish rapport with alienated secular man in his techno­ politan milieu of growing depersonalization. The ALGOMA ANGLICA'N does not take exception with The archbishop's itinerary his concerns, but does disagree wholeheartedly with his Diocesan October 14 Sudbury (Church of the basic premise. It is true that over coffee (and cocktails) Resurrection, 10 :30 a.m.; many opinions and valid suggestions are offered. Yet, at Gazette 2 Nipigon French River, 3 p.m.) the same time, much negativism and backbiting occurs. 3 Marathon 15 Sudbury (Church of the Many are brave and generous in private, but are silent and The Rev. H. Morrow, for­ 4 Manitouwadge Good Shepherd) niggardly when it is time to stand up and be counted. 5 White River 27-30 Centennial Celebra- Therefore, we submit that there is still a need for the merly rector of St. John the Evangelist in New Liskeard, 6 Missanabie tions and Diocesan Synod challenge, rigours, and joys of debate in synod, provided 7 Wawa (Sault Ste. Marie) that delegates respond to the challenge. has been appointed rector of There will be many issues: church unity, the ordination St. John the Evangelist in of women, Christian initiation rites, the rights of native Thunder Bay (Port Arthur), Last month's guess peoples, and stewardship. On all these issues, the Diocese of effective as of October 1, 1973. It is a tribute to His Grace, Archbishop Wright, Algoma may have to «speak now, or else hereafter for ever that in his 30 years as Diocesan, he has confirmed hold its peace". over 30,000 people. Of the people who wrote in With a healthy response to these issues, by means of The Rev. J. P. Earle, who reply to last month's CENTENNIAL PHOTO, none intelligent and reasonable debate, and a prayerful approach was recently made a deacon guessed a figure that high. One person who wrote to our _concerns, the Diocese of Algoma may look forward to by the Most , Rev. W. L. in commented on another virtue of the Arch­ another hundred years which will be as adventuresome and Wright in St. Brice's, North bishop's-his memory for people and their names. challenging as the last. Bay, has been appointed to It is probably impossible to estimate the number RE-DEDICATION is on our lips! the parish of Dorset, effec­ of Algoma people His Grace knows! RWM tive as of October 14, 1973. ALGOMA ANGLICAN / OCTOBER / 3A The Redeemer., Thessalon in 1900 to look after the ser- vices. General outline of program Mr. Rothera took a posi­ Distinctive landmark for 61 years tion with the Foss Lumber Company and later was wed for the centennial week-end to Pearl Keetch, a m~mber of the congregation. and the 26th synod Members of the first church included the follow­ ing names: Keetch, Shaw, (Ed. Note. Listed below are some of the highlights of Fleron, Beadle, Case, Ken­ the Centennial Week-end, and Synod Agenda. A more nedy, Simpson, Piper, Dr. detailed listing has been mailed to the clergy and lay McCourt, M c B a i n, Tom delegates) . Wigg, Sam Hagan, Tesky, Friday, 26 . Pulford, Richardson, E. C. October B rid g e, Nichol, Farrell, Gala Anglican Dance, sponsored by the Dean­ Winn, Tom Cullis. ery of Algoma , In 1912, property situated Saturday, October 27 on the corner of Main and Sightseeing tours' of the Sault Park Streets was bought from Richards Van Egmond Sunday, October 28 for. the present Church of Attend the Church of your choice the Redeemer. (See the Sault Daily Star for times and Old timers recall that some places) tho ugh t that a larger church was unnecessary, but 2 p.m.-GREAT SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING the Rev, John Tate, al­ AND RE-DEDICATION (Armoury) though realizing that it was 3 to 4 :30 p.m.-Regi~tration of Clergy and a stupendous task, had vi­ Lay Delegatefl, including a Coffee sion enough for all. With the Time at the Armoury sanction of the members, 7 :30 p.m.-Formal opening of Synod at St. the task began. Luke's Cathedral, with Evensong, The chancel was separat­ and the Archbishop's Charge. ed from the main part of the old church and the new Monday, October 29 transept and clerestory were placed between the two 9 :30-Morning Sitting in St. Andrew's parts, and all set in place U ni ted Church Hall over the new basement. The 12 :30-Luncheon at Windsor Hotel with • I Courtesy of Sault Daily Star smaller windows and one theme speaker, the Rev. D a v i d Church of the Redeemer in Thessalon, erected i~ 1912. three-section window in the Woeller, about HImplementation of. north transept, behind the present organ, were once a General Synod Resolutions on Chris­ By Edith Cameron tian Initiation" Simpson, the small white part of the pioneer church. The Anglican Church of church had a homey atmos­ New stained glass windows the Redeem~r, an attractive phere cherished by young were placed over the altar church with fine architec­ and old alike. "As childreI}., on the east side, over the tural design, has been a dis­ and later .as adults, we entrance to the west and in tinctive landmark in the greatly enjoyed working in the south transept . . town of Thessalon since the various groups for the On the arch above the 1912. church. These qualities have screen separating the chan­ The architect who drew lasted through the 87 years cel from the nave, Mr. Tate up the plans was no less of the Church of the Re­ has printed in old English than the then incumbent, deemer's existence," she lettering "Ye shall rever­ Rev. John Tate, who was said. ence my sanctuary." also a ' stonemason and land­ The rectory on west H ur­ Until fairly recently, the scape gardener. on was bought in 1896 from . text remained and had a Under his supervision, lo­ a man named Tho mas great bearing on the behav­ cal- stonemason Herbert Al­ Strain: It was later sold and ior of young and old alike, len, and a group of young the present one on Park it was stated. men worked diligently until Street bought in 1954 from ' Among the earlier priests The Rev. David Woeller . the edifice was erected. Fred Hibbert. ordained in this church . It is interesting to note The first confirmation were: George Phillips, Rich­ 2 :00 p.m.-Afternoon Sitting . that the original Church of took place June 30,. 1889 ard Haines and Henry Her­ the Redeemer, built in 1886 with five candidates present­ bert (Harry) Heard, the 7 :30 p.m.-Evening Sitting, including a dis­ at the northeast corner of ed by the Rev. G. H. Robin­ cussion re: Ordination of Women only one for the parish. .A I g,o m a and D y men t son to Bishop Sullivan. On Sept. 3, 1929., Rev. Tuesday, October 30 Streets, was incorporated On July 6, 1890, one can­ John Tate retired in a cler­ into the new building. didate was presented. gymen's home in England, 9 :30 a.m.-Morning Sitting The site of the original, as In October, 1890, the deed He had seen the church 12 :30 p.m.-Luncheon at Westminster Pres­ well as the building mater­ for the church was handed debts entirely paid off that byterian Church Hall, with theme ials, it is believed, were do­ over by Nathaniel Dyment · year. Mrs. Tate had passed speaker, the Rt. Rev. J. A. Watton, nated by the town's founder, . and his wife Annie. On No­ on several years previously. Bishop of ·Moosonee, about HThe State Nathaniel Dyment, owner of vember 23, the church was A lot of water has gone of the Church of the North Today" the sawmill situated at the consecrated. under the bridges in the south end of Main Street. 2 :00 p.m.-Afternoon Sitting, including dis­ On Dec. 22, 1901, Arthur town since those days. The Others, had donated money, Hunter Wurtele, the incum­ church has been kept in cussion of the Church of the North, labor and board for the car­ and the topic of Abortion bent was ordained by Bishop good repair and updated penters. Thornloe in Thessalon. Mr. . from time to time by dedi­ According to Mrs. Harold Wurtele and Charles F. Ro­ cated workers, too numer­ Johnson, the former Fannr thera had come as students ous to ment~on at this time.

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The deadline for the December edition will be Nove m b e riO. Please rush any re­ Celebrating 40th an_niversary Courtesy of Rev. R. Inshaw port.s of the Centen-' Archbishop presents badge This is a picture of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in nial Weekend to the Mindemoya, soon to celebrate its 4~th Anniversar:r. It is . Editor. At the parish of St. Stephen-the-Mal'tyr, Thun~er Bay, one of the finest Norman churches 10 North AmerIca; the during his episcopal visit, Archbishop W. L. WrIght p!e­ Rev. R. Taylor, who died in February of this year was sented "The Scout Religion and Life Emblem" to BrIan responsible for its const!,uction. Person. 4A / OCTOBER / ALGOMA ANGLICAN Background reading before Algoma's synod meets The Primate sp~aks out concerningthe ~ issues of today' Ed. Note ALGOMA ANGLICAN believes that his thoughts might pro­ In interviews recently, the vide some useful backgrDund' "The world, the church, and the individual" Primate, of , the Anglican and last-minute reading (Lnd ies as well as of individuals". others than we were in Church of Canada, the Most stimulation prior to the ' ~6th Archbishop Scott believes Rev. E. W. Scott, has touch­ Synod Meetings of the Dio­ that the Hwhole outreach of Finally, he emphasizes, HIf 1970, then we can say that ed upon many issues. The cese of Algoma. the Church into OUr social the Church really ioants to we are becoming more of a structure is very important". say anythingAo the world, it person. As well as con- For, as he puts it, HThe must be involved in worldly sidering persons at the indi­ Church and State should not problems and needs to chan­ vidual level, the Church must have separate concerns and nel its ideas into decision­ the Church should be encour­ making structures". also be able to influence de­ aging greater social respon­ HI! in 1973 we can say cisions which affect tke qual- , sibility of all corporate bod- we are more concerned,about ity of life of individuals".

: "Law should' ,pro,vJde maximum freedom for the individual qrid should l/tt:,vent certain exploitations" ,. .... ,',,' . "." ... ." Legal Reform: ,,"I believe. right 'tn ., obey' law. .If this individual while at the same this is a Vitally important, position is "to' be a viable one time preventing the exploita- , it is necessary that laws be tion of one group of people kept up to date in the light by another group of people "The ' place of law in a of the realities a changing and also the destructive ex­ democratic society is of social and political context. ploitation of the physical re­ fun d a mental importance Law is not static. I person- sources with minimal regard philosophically. One is called ally think that we should be for future generations. I upon to obey the law not be­ struggling for a society in think these principles should cause one agrees with a par­ which law seeks to provide underlie the whole question ticular law but because it is maximum freedom for the of legal reform."

" We ha've tended to trample on the basic aboriginal rights of those tvho were here first" , Aboriginal Rights: "I have their rights. As the white of their thinking needs to be particular concern about the population increases it be­ considered as well as the situation in Canada because comes very easy to ignore formalities of the 'white as our society has become this basic principle that is man's'law. more industrial and tech­ part of the heritage that I "I believe that this issue nological, without meaning believe is tremendously im­ of aboriginal rights is so to we have tended to trample portant to Canada as ,a crucial an issue that our on the basic aboriginal nation. It is incumbent upon response to it will be central rights of those ' who in­ citizen and government alike in determining the inner habited this land before to treat this issue seriously meaning of Canada as a 'vhite people arrived. The , mid to grapple with it with nation. I hope that Canada Archbishop E. W. Scott policy of the British Govern- - real sen-sitivity. ,When the will give a lead to the world Primate ment and the stated policy Indians entered ' iIito treaty in the way in which -it grap­ in the British North Ameri­ arrangements with white ples with this particular can Act was that the new men they did so as a question, and that it will nation being formed had a sovereign people and in sort­ show 'deep respect and con­ "A religious person is one who responsibility to respect the ing out the issue of their cern for our aboriginal finds ares ponse beyond himself" original inhabitants and . aboriginal rights the context peoples." Meaning of Life: "Man will it profit a man if he gain - has many needs, his need for the whole world and lose his acceptance, his need for pur­ own soul?' Man's real need "C,ompetition if it is allowed to run rampant pose and his need for secu,r­ is an innner kind of security. ity. Tragically, our society When he seeks',and finds a tends to de$troy rather than to create" focuses on security in terms response beyond himself and Co-operation vs Competi­ stroys rather than creates. ning rather than upon unlim­ it helps him to wrestle with of economic need rather than tiveness: "One of the focal It's only when a basic kind ited competition, the future personal security. Jesus was these needs, he is a religious of co-operation exists that is of our children and our chil­ right when he said 'What person." emphases in the society in concerned, about the well­ dren's children is increasing­ which" we live seems to de­ being of all that a healthy ly , insecure. I'm convinced velop from the Darwinia.n society can ' develop. - This that the desire.to solve prob­ "The church has a tendency to position of the survival of means that competition al­ lems and to develop joint co- be too defensive and judgemental" the fittest. Further biolog­ ways needs to be limited by , operative enterprises can be­ ical research has indicated a basic co-operation that is come an equally . motivating Personal Faith: "F a i t h out into new situations rath­ focussed on achieving growth • force as the compeitive prin­ should give us courage to en- er than to huddle defensive­ that t~e competitive aspect for all people in society. In a ciple. Part of this change able us to respond to the lYe The critical issue for peo­ must always be set in the world that is becoming in­ will need to be a change in challenge of life. Personal ply of faith is whether or context of a co-operative creasingly a global village, the focus of our educational faith is more difficult in a ,not they are prepared to act aspect. In terms of total re­ unless there is far greater system and a change-in focus pluralistic society than in a upon, to live by, the things ' lationships, competition, if it emphasis on the need for co­ upon the basic values that monistic one because it has they claim to value. is allowed to run rampant de- operation and 'common plan-' operate within society." to be held in the face of dif- , "What worries me most ferences. Faith is a deeper about the Church is its de­ thing than merely giving in- fensiveness' and "its tendency tellectual assent-it involves to be destructively judgmen­ "Our goal should be ,to help,all human beings the commitment to action on tal. I don't think you ever to di,scover a deep sense' of meaning and purpose" the basis of the position af- solve problems by just blam­ firmed. A deep faith in God ing. We need to analyze ~ and ' - Development: "One of the We did not set . out to block never develop in a vacuum. as creator and sustainer support each other in look­ crucial issues of our time is ' the 'development of other They have to relate to the should enable people to move ing for ' solutions." that of development. As new people deliberately but now culture within which a per­ that we can see what has son lives. Living always re­ knowledge becomes available happened we 'need to face quires that we respond to "Unity cannot be imposed from top" it brings increased responsi­ that fact and respond to it. concrete situations and if our bility. We now know that Society should be focussing sense of meaning and pqr­ Church Union: "The plan thing that can be imposed the structure of our urban on the goal of helping all pose does not enable us to of union between the Angli­ from the top and unless peo­ technological society has human beings to discover a do this then it is an escape can~ Christian Church (Dis­ ple at local levels feel in­ hampered many people iri deep sense of meaning and, from living rather than a ciples of Christ) and United volved in the discussions I less advanced nations in pur p 0 s e for themselves. matter of living meaningful­ Churches of Canada that has think too m,uch. activity at their human development. Meaning and purpose can ly and creatively." ' been prepared by the Gen­ the national level is destruc­ eral Commission represents tive rather than creative~ It some of the best and deepest is my hope that people will thinking by leaders and theo­ recognize that the Plan has "Youth criticizes church for emphasis upon its logians of all three churches. been prepared with deep structures; we must respond with a challenge" The important question for concern for the welfare of me at this time is that we the church and that they will Youth: "One of the weak­ take away all the toughness. lems. Young people criticize make adequate provision for study it objectively and nesses of both church and I think young people are on a the church for placing great that Plan to be studied and carefully and not make' pre­ society is the tendency to quest for personal meaning emphasis on structures. I discussed a t the local and judgments about it before want to make things too easy at a ' deeper level and that think they are right to criti­ regional levels of the Church. undertaking n e c e s s a r y for people. I don't think it we must challenge them to ,cize but we should respond Union or unity is not some- study." is necessarily a kindness to do more about society's prob- with a challenge." . , ALGOMA ANGLICAN / OCTOBER / 5A New ele~tric organ dedicated Church months older than diocese Edward Sullivan, second· bishop of Algoma, conse­ crated the gentle slopes around Christ Church up to the water's edge as a church­ yard and hallowed place. On the 50th Anniversary in 1923, the tIiird bishop of Algoma, Archbishop Thorne­ loe, was present, and during his visit he recalled his first visit to Port Sydney - some 17 days after his consecra­ tion in Quebec, during wintry stormy weather! The longest association with Christ Church is that of the Rev. Canon E. F. Pinnington, for this well­ beloved cleric had served there from 1926 to '1936. Then he moved to St. James, Gravenliurst, but after his retirement in 1950, he re­ turned to Port Sydney until his' death in 1963. During On August 11, 1973, appointed missionary at Port the intervening years 1936 Christ Church, Port Sydney, Sydney with charge of the to 1950, the Society of St. celebrated its 100th anniver- surrounding country includ­ John the Evangelist con­ sary. This centennial refers ing Huntsville as an out­ ducted the services at Christ to the Church building, since station. Church, Port Sydney. services began in Port Syd- The building of the church The Rev. Canon Cyril ney some three ' years prior was begun in the summer, Goodier succeeded ~ Can 0 n to that. ' with the materials being Pinnington, and he also had At the 10 :30 a.m. set;vice, donated by many families formerly been a rector of the Most Rev. William L. around the vicinity, whose St. James in Gravenhurst. Wright, took part in the descendants continue to re­ The present rector, the Rev. service of Morning Prayer, side in the community to Canon E. Ray N ornabell, was along with the Rector, the this day. at one time rector of All Rev. Canon E. Ray Norna- ' Mr. Cooper's successor Saints, Huntsville. bell. During the service, His was the Rev. W i I I i a m The history of C h r i s t Grace dedicated a new elec- Crompton, who b e cam e - Church, Port Sydney is best tric organ, as a memorial to known as the Utravelling summed up in the words Courtesy of Sault Daily Star the pioneers and benefactors missionary", and he certain­ which were read at the Jubi­ of Christ Church from the ly was a zealous missionary lee Service 50 years ago: time of the establishment of and church builder. Through The stOM} of the Church of Mr. and Mrs. Bullock were wed the parish. his I abo u r s, some 20 God at all times and in all churches were erected in places is not only that which 60 years ago in Sault Ste. Marie Christ Church is the oldest the two districts of Muskoka concerns buildings of wood Algoma is celebrating its 100th AnniversarY, and for 60 of Anglican Church building in and Parry Sound (Le. the or stone, but much more it the ¥u~koka district. In r>hlll'ches of Asp din and those years, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bullock have been happily is the record of faithful en­ married. fact, It IS. ar:nong the old~st Ilfracombe). deavour in living temples, ~hurch bUIldmgs of any kI~d Another notable incum­ the holding fast of the faith Charles Bullock and Hannah Routledge were married in m Musko~a. In token o~ thIS, ~ bent of Christ Church was in human lives. The events St. John's Anglican Church, Sault Ste. Marie on Aug. 14, also durmg the serVIce, a the Rev. E. Robert Clarke, and memories this account 1913, by the Rev. Hardy Johnston. Both are active mem­ plaaue t~ commemorate t~e who, with his knowledge of recalls of the life and prog­ bers of the Church where they were married. Mrs. Bullock 100th bIrthday of ChrIst woodworking, carved by ress so far of Christ Church taught Sunday School for over 50 years. Church was pres~nted on be- hand the Creed, the Lord's in this particular part of hal~ of the Provmce of. On- Prayer, and the Ten Com­ His Vineyard amidst tre­ tarlO by Mr. Frank MIller, mandments on the chancel mendous difficulties success- ' Ordination at St. Brice's'- North Bay (M.P.P., l'4uskoka). walls. -' fully overcome, must surely In this the Centennial year In the last year of his fill this and future 'genera­ of the Diocese, it is interest- episcopate, Bishop F. D. tions with a sense of grati­ Ordinand will become the ing to note that this Church Fauquier visited Port Syd­ tude to Almighty God and a in Port Sydney is just a cou- ney on March 6, 1881, to con­ stronger sense of obligation deacon -in -charge at Dorset pIe of months older than the secrate Christ Church. In and responsibility towards diocese. It was in 1873 that 1894, also on his last visit the future, and to whatever On Friday, September 21, the Rev. Edwin Cooper was to Port Sydney, the Rt. Rev. further tasks He calls us. at 7 :30 p.m., in St. Brice's Church, North Bay, Jona­ than Patrick Earle ' was made ' a deacon by the Most Rev. W. L. Wright, Arch­ bishop of Algoma and Metro­ politan of Ontario. The candidate was pre­ sented to the Archbishop by the Yen. George Sutherland, Archdeacon of Muskoka. The preacher was the Rev. Canon E. Ralph Adye, a re­ tired priest of the diocese of Toronto, ~and a personal friend of t~e candidate. Several clergy from the dio- cese were present. , The Rev. Jonathan P. Earle Jonathan Earle was born . in Henley - in - Arden, War­ He spent the next three wickshire' . Eng I and, on years at sea on destroyers. March 17, 1942. He was While at RMC, he was in­ educated at Haileybury and volved with the Officers' the Imperial Service College, Christian Union. In 1969, and decided upon a naval he entered Wycliffe College career. As it happened he in Toronto, and graduated eventually joined- the Royal from there with a M.Div. Canadian Navy. degree, in 1973. Mr. Earle emigrated in The ALGOMA ANGLICAN December, 1961, and suc­ and the Diocese of Algoma cessfully entered the Cana­ welcome 'Josh' (as he was Courtesy of Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal dian Services College, Royal affectionately called at col­ Roads in the following Sep­ lege), and wish him the very St. Paul's GA receives Archbishop's Cup tember, and into the Royal best as he takes up his posi­ Alison MacGillivray, centre, president of St. Paul's Anglican Church GA accepted the Arch­ Military College of Canada, tion as deacon-in-charge of bishop's cup from the cup's namesake and donor, the Most Rev. W. L. Wright, during the at Kingston, graduating with the Dorset parish (see the GA Festival held in May of this year. Looking on is Miss Lynne Lundberg, St. Paul's GA a Commission and a B.A. in Diocesan Gazette, on page Leader, in Thunder Bay. May, 1966. 2A). 6A / OCTOBER / ALGOMA ANGLICAN Many things happened prior to October' 28, 1873 The birth of a diocese ALGOMA by Mr. George Quibell became superior followed in However, the appointment of (Ed. Note. The following 1686 by Fr. Etienne de Car­ Sir Francis Bond Head as his essay is the work of Mr. heil. It was the vigorous s uccessor saw a change in George Quibell, a theological protest to the Governor-Gen­ the:- relations between the student from Wycliffe Col­ eral, Frontenac, by the lat­ Church and the secular lege, who is a postulant to the ter, against the greed and authorities. The results of Diocese of Algoma. The lust of the' traders, the gar­ this change saw the suspen­ essay was done for the Rev. risons, and their command­ sion of the proposed Indian Prof. T. R. Millman, Pro­ ers that eventually led to -the village, and the temporary fessor of History and Li­ abandonment of the mission closing of the mission with brarian at Wycliffe College, through lack of support by, the departure in 1838 of Mr. 'and won a prize at the the secular authorities. McMurray. Spring Convocation.) The Anglican mission be­ gan with the arrival of the O'Meara The spread of the Gospel Rev. G. Archbald along the of Christ throughout the re­ shores of Lake Huron in the Attempts to continue the gion that we call the Diocese summer of 1830. He , had work at the Sault ' by the of Algoma had its origins in been sent to the area by the appointment of the Rev. F. the missionary zeal of the S.P.G. and lived Hmong the A. O'Meara lasted but a cou­ Jesuits, who, in the persons Indians for a short time. It ple of years, after which of Fr. Jogues and Raymbault was primarily due to the en­ Mr. O'Meara was given the joined with 14 tribes of In­ thusiasm generated by this charge of a mission on Mani­ dians as they celebrated their man among a number of toulin. The mission at the Feast of the Dead at Sault influential people residing in Sault remained leaderless till Ste. Marie in 1641. The ex­ Toronto, amongst who m 1849. tent of their missionary were His Excellency Sir The mission at Manitoulin efforts, however, only went John Colborne (the Lieu­ had arisen as a result of as far as planting a cross on tenant-Governor of Upper government attempts to the banks of the St. Mary's Canada) and Archdeacon gather the Indians from River. John Strachan (of Toronto), along the North Shore of Then during the winter of that there came into exist­ Lake Huron, and to create a 1660, Pere Rene Menard, ence an organization initially settlement on the Great while on his way to Wiscon­ called "The Society for Con­ Manitoulin. In this way, it sin, stayed over in the region verting and Civilizing the was hoped that the Indians until the spring. During this Indians of Upper Canada". could be trained in the arts stay, he made attempts to It was later expanded to in­ of civilization and the Chris- convert the, Indians, all of clude the words, "and Prop­ tian religion. ' which were unsuccessful. In agating the Gospel among It was to this aim that the-" missionary society in To­ 1665, Fr. Claude AIJ~ez Destitute Settlers". passed through Sault ;::;te. The object of this Society ronto sent the Rev. ' Adam Marie and on his return to was to carry out missicnary Elliot as the first mission­ Quebec he pointed out to his work in the northern parts ary to the island. As with Superior the necessity of of the province together with Sault Ste. Marie, this mission establishing a mission at the the establishment of mis­ too was compelled to cease Sault. The superior con­ sions near the shores of Lake its work during the gov­ sented and appointed Fr. St. Clair, among the Six ernorship 6f Sir Francis Marquette, who left Montreal Nations on the Grand River, Bond Head. on April 21, 1668, and with and the Mohawks of the Bay The work that was being The Rt. Rev. F. D. Fauquier the aid of both French and of Quinte. carried on in this area was of First bishop of the Diocese of Algoma great interest to Bishop Indians, erected a stockaded I 1873-1881 house and chapel. Cameron Strachan, as it included the The Roman C at hoI i c upper regions of his vast of these places the clergy of the Canadian Church had I t als.o hoped to provide a diocese. He visited the re­ Church and the French ex­ travelling missionary among strived to minister to the iso­ released it from the de­ plorers and fur - t r a d e r s gion 7 times during his lated settlers. In 1870, St. pendency upon royal letter the white settlers in what episcopate, having realized at quickly realized that the long was then known as the Luke's Church was built and patents that could only be series of shallow falls (that the outset that it needed later became the Pro-Cathe­ issued by the British Gov­ Home District. Canon F. W. closer episcopal oversight. were the mark of the river) Colloton in his writing re­ dral. ernment. was the last barrier to the He even advocated the These developments more , It fell now upon the Pro­ marked that "The first un­ formation of a missionary unknown riches and peoples dertaking of the Society was than anything generated the vincial Synod to devise a new of the interior along, the jurisdiction to be known as interest in the proposals put legal basis for creating a ,to send a young man named the "Diocese of St. Mary", trade route from Montreal Cameron to Sault Ste. Marie forth by Bishop Strachan, Missionary Jurisdiction and up the Ottawa River, although its 'realization he but action proved to be very for electing its bishop. D. M. , as a teacher and lay mis­ was not to see himself. through Lake Nipissing, and sionary." slow. In 1871, at the Fifth Landon notes that "it took the North Channel of Lake The advent of the Robin­ Session of the Provincial 3 days of legal wrangling Huron. McMurray son Treaties and the surren­ Synod held at Montreal, the before the necessary canon From this point, the der of Manitoulin Island to Upper House · proposed a was adopted". A school was started,' but the Government by t~le In­ Church could most easily the schoolmaster failed to canon on missionary bishops, carry out its mission. For dians in consideration for but it was held over for 4 satisfy the Society and was monetary agreements, and Election controversy the Indians, it was an ideal relieved of his position. A years before being adopted. The chief controversy was gathering place as Fr. the setting aside of land It appears that the para­ happier choice was then reserves, extended the mis­ over the method of electing Allouez had rightly noted; made in the' person of Wil- mount concern ' during this missionary bishops. The Up­ in winter, it becawe the only sionary role of the Church period of delay was one of ' liam McMurray, a young to include the new white per House had proposed in open water. Here, too, the man of Irish birth, who was "stamping out ritualistic 1868 that they alone would Indians came to live in peace settlements that were now practices" and "administra­ completing his studies in taking place on the lands make the choice, and with and to take the giant white­ Divinity in the school begun tive regulations and constitu­ this arrangement the ma­ fish for their food. previously inhabited by the tional practices." by Archdeacon Strachan. Indians. jority of the clergy con­ The Lieutenant - Governor In co-operation with this curred. ' But the lay dele­ See city move, the Toronto Synod, ' could not give the young Mc­ Homestead act gates insisted on a more Named Pau-wa-ting (as Murray any definite in­ who had urged the need for democratic method-nomina­ Bawating), the place of tl.!e formation about the location D. M. Landon (St. Paul's, a northern diocese, set apart tion by the Lower House be­ water over the stones, it be­ of the place, nor could the Thunder Bay), in his work the districts of Muskoka and fore final selection by the came the Ojibway hunting Surveyor - General! Finally, on Bishop Fauquier, com­ Algoma (which included the bishops. and fishing grounds later he secured the necessary ments that "The influx of present District of Thunder On the third evening, a Bay) as a Missionary J uris­ immortalized by Longfellow ,~ information and travelled to settlers was accelerated by compromise was finally ac­ in his poem, "Hiawatha". It his new position by way of Ontario's Free Grant and diction. cepted; the House of Bishops also became the most natural. Detroit, taking exactly a Homestead Act of 1868, In the setting up of Al­ would propose one or more centre from which the month on the journey, arriv­ which opened up 26 town­ goma several new approaches names to be voted upon by Church could begin its evan­ ing in October, 1832. ships in Muskoka and Parry were made, whereas in the the Lower House. gelizati,on of the Indians. I t may be more than coin­ Sound, with 5 in the vicinity past an area had of neces­ On the morning of the ,Sault Ste. Marie stands to­ cidence that Mr. McMurray of Sault Ste. Marie, as well sity been required to build fourth day, the Bishops pre­ day as the see city for the should come from Archdea­ as St. Joseph's Island. Set­ up sufficient strength within sented to the Lower House Roman Catholic, and Angli­ con Strachan's school, for tlers were granted up to 200 its own 'geographical boun­ the name of the Rev. F. D. can churches. during the episcopate of acres, and in the 1870's, they daries before being created Fauquier, who after 8 bal­ In keeping with their mis­ Strachan, his main aim for a poured into the free grant as a diocese. Then, a mis­ lots, failed to gain the neces­ sionary zeal, the Jesuits had northern bishopric was to areas some from southern sionary bis.llOP was sent to sary number of votes from Fr. Claude Dablan appointed evangelize the Indians along Ontario, others from the the area to organize it. both the clergy and laity. Superior of Western Mis­ the upper Great Lakes. British Isles." The name of the Rev. J. P. sions, and on his arrival at , The missionary work of As a result, Sault Ste. First 0/ a kind DuMoulin was therefore the Sault, he despatched Fr. Mr. McMurray flourished Marie became a white vil­ In this way, the Church in placed before them, and was Allouez to Green Bay, Wis­ during the governorship of lage, the Indians having been Canada adopted the Ameri­ duly elected on the ninth consin, and Fr. Marquette to Sir John Colborne with the removed to the reserve at can technique, and Algoma ballot. However, shortly La Pointe where they were erection of both a school and Garden River. Other villages became the first missionary after the ' closing of the to establish missions. a church around which it began to form such as Brace­ diocese sponsored by the Synod, he withdrew from In 1683, after the death of was proposed that a village bridge, Byng Inlet, Parry Canadian Church. The newly the offered post. Marquette, Jean Enzalron for the Indians be built. Sound and Rosseau. A t all created autonomous ~ature (Continued, Page 7 A) ALGOMA ANGLICAN / OCTOBER / 7A The birth of a diocese (cont'd) "Earnestness and zeal" (Continued From 6A) In 1855, J. She rid a n goma was the only diocese Hogan published an essay in in Eastern Canada which The Provincial S y nod, which he spoke of the was not s elf - supporting. meeting again the following Church's work in Canada, This dis t ric t, stretching year, once again were pre­ and while referring primar­ along the north shore .of two sented with the name ·of ily to this country as a whole of the great lakes like a ' Fauquier, and ultimately ac­ his words reflect the early bridge joining the two prov­ cepted him on the third bal­ days of ministry in Algoma: inces stands in a peculiar lot. The Rev. F. D. Fauquier, HAll denominations and sects position. Founded in 1873 duly elected, became the in Canada are marked by as a missionary diocese, to first missionary bishop of earnestness and zeal in their be the special 'child' of the the Diocese of Algoma. religious duties. The clergy Canadian C h u r c h, it was often travel long distances, thought that the rocky bar­ The name 'Algoma' and over roads which would' rp1'/. land must keep it always The choice of the name utterly appall the residents poor. 'Algoma' for the Canadian of cities and towns in Eng­ "When the Cobal·t silver Church's first missionary land, to do duty 2 and '3 mines were discovered some times a day. The settlers in 9 or 10 years a,qo, there was diocese appears somewhat the more remote areas and St. Paul's, Manitowaning, .the oldest vague in view of Bishop a rush like that to the church in the diocese of Algoma poor districts may be seen, Klondike: enormous num­ Strachan's proposal of 'St. winter and summer, wet or Mary's'. ALGOMA is a hybrid bers of people poured in, and ing and lumbering indus­ crease of population had to ' dry, walking ten and fifteen it was impossible for the word originally . coined by miles to the place of wor­ tries, which were develop­ be provided for. Henry Row Schoolcraft, an sparse and poor population ing, brought no excess of "All the older parishes in ship. This is not infrequent­ to provide churches or clergy American ethnologist and ly a -barn, a schoolhouse, or resident wealth, beyond the this diocese are agricultural exp~orer, and is one he advo­ to cope in any way with the wages of miners and lum­ and poor, yet the Church the largest room in the influx. cated as the name for Lake dwelling of a farmer." bermen. people-every man, woman, Superior in recognition of "When the M.S.C.C. was "Both were financed by and child-give for Church the Ojibway claim to it as formed, Algoma lost its pri­ capital from the States or work at the rate of 19s :6d a the Algonkin Sea. 'AI' is A description vileged position in the Can­ England, so that the money head per annum. How would from Algonkin, and 'goma' Most interesting is a re­ adian Church, and received earned went out of the cou~ this compare with the giv­ is a variant of gum-ee or port by Eda Green who in only its grant with other try in the shape of dividends ing in country parishes in gomee, meaning water. 1912 wrote as follows: "Al- dioceses. Moreover, the min- u( ,)u,U'res, wh~le the vast in- England?" \

"The ' Church is the Body of Christ" Former primate Algoma-part of a world -wide communion , is to attend Capreol's 50th mon attitudes and inherited Communion, Rt. Rev. John geographical area consisting traditions, has a mutual W. A. Howe, says, "We live of one or more churches. A The Anglican _Church of recognition of ministers and in a world where social and diocese looked after by a St. Alban the Martyr · in a "mutual responsibility and political situations can and Bishop is an area consisting Capreol is celebrating the interdependence in the Body do tear apart families and of a number of parishes. fiftieth anniversary of its of- Christ". . sep'arat(} friends." He sees Each diocese is in some opening on Sunday, Novem- . The Anglican Church of the Council as continuing ways, though not entirely, ber 25, 1973. Canada's general pol icy the tradition of consultation autonomous. Several dio­ Several events are planned states that "the church is which is of the essence of ceses are grouped together for that weekend. On ' the the Body of Christ and as Anglican cohesion and the to form an ecclesiastical Saturday evening, a Jubilee such is concerned with the . Anglican life sty I e and province which is in the care Banquet will be held at 7 totality of human existence serves as "an instrument of of an Archbishop known as a p.m., November 24. and man's eternal destiny. common action." Metropolitan. It is called to proclaim the Dioceses, provinces and Gospel of God's redeeming national churches all have love through Christ, and de­ their synods. In almost all liverance from sin and from cases, bishops, clergy and all that mars human life." laity consult together in the The habit of family con­ interests of the' church. The The Most Rev. M. Ramsey SUltation was started over._. Bishop works in partnership Archbishop of Canterbury 100 years ago with bishops with the people of his dio­ meeting at Lambeth Con­ cese ( clergy and lay) and ferences every 10 years. the priest works in partner­ As the Diocese of Algoma During the 1960's it was ship with his congregation, celebrates its 100th ' Anni­ recognized that in the fast­ always conscious of Christ's versary on October 28, and changing world there was dictum: "He who would be begins its second century of need for more frequent dis­ greatest among you must be service on October 29 with cussion and exchange of as one that serves," its Synod Meetings, it might information. This resulted In the Anglican Church of very well take a look at in the formation of the Canada, there are 5 arch­ the Anglican Communion of Anglican Consultative Coun­ bishops - the Primate and which it is a part. cil, a non-legislative body the 4 Metropolitans. There The Anglican Consultative which brings clerical and lay are 37 bishops and 1,822 Council reports that 65.4 delegates from each member clergy, and a parish member­ million' people in the world church together. Its first ship of 1.2 million. Archbishop H. H. Clark profess to be Anglican (or meeting was in Limuru, The f 0 u r ecclesiastical Former Primate Episcopalian), ' and 2,877,000 Kenya in 1971. It met for provinces are as follows: the second time this year,' in Archbishop W. L. Wright Canada, which covers the On Sunday morning, at 11 of them live in Canada. Algoma's Diocesan The tot a I n umber of . Dublin, Ireland. Maritime region, Montreal a.m., there will be a Solemn Anglica~s is growing about and part of Quebec; Rupert's Eucharist of Thanksgiving one million a year. One in The two basic units of the Land, including northern at which the preacher will four of its members is a Anglican Communion are Quebec, northern Ontario, be the Most Rev. Howard Ii. communicant. They are ser­ the diocese and the pa1'ish. the prairies and the Arctic; Clark, the former primate of ved by 560 bishops and more In the beginning, probably Ontario, covering parts of the Anglican Church of Can­ than 40,000 clergymen. The only one church existed in a Ontario and Quebec; and ada. Archbishop Clark serv­ Anglican communion is a ' city under the direction and 'British Columbia, which in­ ed as a student minister in world-wide family which in­ control of a Bishop, seen cludes that province and the Capreol. cludes 22 autonomous 'na­ as . the successor to the Yukon. On Sunday evening, at 7 tional' churches in which 93 Apostles. The Bishop was Within the 4 ecclesiastical p.m., a Festal Evensong will principal countries are repre­ assisted by a number of provinces, there are some 28 give an opportunity to the sented. Each member of this . presbyters .(or priests) and dioceses, and an additional parish to share with the catholic church makes its deacons. The latter were area known as the episcopal community at large in an act own rules and appoints its chiefly concerned with works district of Mackepzie. of thanksgiving to Almighty own officers. In 1971-72, for of charity. As the 'church The Diocese of Algoma, God for the blessings of the the first time, the number spread out, and more than celebrating its Centenary on past fifty years, and rededi­ of Anglicans outside Eng­ one church was established October 28, 1973, is one of cate themselves for the fu­ land (32.9 million) was in a city, the Bishop left those dioceses. This diocese ture. Church, civic and com­ greater than the number in priests in charge of various of some 70,000 square miles munity leaders will partici­ England (32.5 million). As The Rt. Rev. J. W. A. Howe congregations. When a con­ in Ontario thanks God for pate in this service. the proportion of English S2cretary-General of ACC gregation was small, two or its part during the last 100 The Rev. Colin Clay is the . Anglicans decreases, that of more churches came under yea r s in the Anglican rector 'of St. Alban's, and African Anglicans increases. Secretary-General of the the care of one priest. This Ch urch of Canada, and the Wardens are Mr. Hugh This international and in­ Council and formerly Execu­ unit was called a parish. the Anglican Communion Hamilton and Mr. John May­ ter-racial family shares com- tive Officer of the Anglican The parish then became a throughout the world. bury. 8A / OCTOBER / ALGOMA ANGLICAN

Around Algoma • • • • The Deaneries of Algoma several North Bay churches and Mississauga met in St. on Sundays.... Mr. Andy Peter's, Elliot Lake, on Sept. Hoskin, and his bride as of 18 to discuss the upcoming July 22, Mary Lou (Park­ Centennial celebrations and ins), have moved to Toronto, the Diocesan Synod.... The where Andy will be studying West Thunder Bay parish Theology at Wycliffe Col­ has started a 'Rectory Gar­ lege. Both Andy and Mary age Fund' in order to supply Lou were members of the money for a garage beside FELLOWSHIP, a sin gin g the rectory in Rosslyn. . . . group of St. Thomas', Thun­ St. John's, New Liskeard, der Bay•... The Rev. Canon had a Congregational Picnic and Mrs. D. H. Dixon have on Sunday, September 15, at Camp Temiskaming on Fairy Lake.... On Sunday, Aug. 5, the Rev. Don Landon of St. Paul's, Thunder Bay re­ turned to his former parish of Holy Trinity in the Sault to conduct the Sunday Euch­ arists, and a wedding the day before. The same week­ end, the Rev. Bill Stadnyk, Morrow (see Diocesan Gaz­ rector of Holy Trinity, Sault ette on page 2A) . ..• Church Ste. Marie, returned to his Army Sister Diane Nelson former pa,rish of St. Peter's, has arrived at St. Thomas', Elliot Lake, to conduct a Thunder Bay to begin her wedding and the Sunday work there as an assistant to morning services.... On the Yen. E. Roy Haddon. 'Sunday, Sept. 23, C h r i s t Diane is a former Toronton­ Church in Lively welcomed ian, and was a public school Father Roland Palmer, as a teacher prior to entering the Centennial preacher, who Church Army Training Cen­ outlined the history of the The Rev. Canon D. H. Dixon tre. Her address is 119 W. Diocese of A I g 0 m a. Fr. Amelia, Thunder Bay.... returned from England after Church Army Capt. H. Wil­ Courtesy of Sault Daily Star Palmer spent many years in the Diocese, and has played .­ their exchange with the Rev. lems, who was a former A warden assists a server a prominent and effective' and Mrs. Peter Disney.... Assistant to the Rev. Don part both in the Diocese, and During the absence of a Landon at St. Paul's, Thun­ G~or~e Pine of G.arden. River helps Leslie Ailing of the in the Councils of the Dio­ priest in Gore Bay, the Rev. der Bay, was married to Michigan Sault adjust his headpiece prior to the opening of Lorne Sutherland, rector of Susan Swan in Christ the four-day pow-wow at the Rankin Reserve. The event cesan, Provincial and Gen­ eral Synods .... The new ad­ the Espanola parish, has Church, St. Catharines, in at~ra~ted dancers fl:om We~tern Canada, New Baltimore. dress of the Rev. Canon AI· been taking services there May of this year.. . . It is Michigan, and Ontario. . . on Thursday evenings .... 14 expected that 8 postUlants to The celebration also marked the 21st anniversary of the vin J. Thomson, who recent­ ly retired as rector of St. members of the Sault Ste~ the Dioc€se of Algoma will Rankin Reserve. . . Marie Tennis Club used the be present at the ' Centennial Geo:ge Pine is the Rector's Warden at St. John's John the Evangelist in Thun­ der Bay, is 201 Woodside facilities of St. Thomas' Celebrations and Synod. . .. Church In .Garden River, and Leslie Ailing is a server at St. Education- Centre in Thun­ St. Paul's, Thunder Bay had James' EpIscopal Church, Sault Ste. Marie, in Michigan. Street, Thunder Bay, On­ tario.... The Church of the der Bay for sleeping facili­ a family pot-luck supper to Resurrection in Sudbury held ties, while they were taking celebrate the Algoma dio­ a very successful Parish Ball part in the Mid-Canada Ten­ cesan centennial. It was held From St. John's to St. John's and Supper at the Caruso nisTournament from Au­ on Tuesday, September 25. Club on Saturday, September gust' 7 to 10 .... ,On 'Sept. 9, ... The Rev. Roger W. Mc­ 29, as a part of the Centen­ the Rev. Don Landon, of St. Combe, editor of the ALGOMA New Lakehead rector· nial celebrations throughout Paul's, Thunder Bay, who ANGLICAN, conducted the They were married in 1950, the Diocese.... Congratura­ had been an official delegate fourth Annual Thanksgiving and continued in Sault Ste. to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. West· service at St. Christopher's, Marie for 2 years. ('Bill and Pete') as they McGregor Bay, on Sunday, Then an opportunity pre­ celebrated their 50th Wed­ Oct. 7. This service is held sented itself for study at the ding Anniversary at their for the summer tourists who Montreal Diocesan Theologi­ summer home in McGregor have remained this late, or cal~ College affiliated with Bay. The Wests have been who have returned for the McGill .University. He was spending their summers in occasion, as well as for the made a deacon in 1954, and McGregor Bay for many invited guests of Mr. and ordained to the priesthood years, and been very active Mrs. Jim Ferguson, who-own the following year. in the life of St. Christo­ the store on Iroquois Island Between college terms, he pher's Community Church. in McGregor Bay.... The ministered on the Garden Their 'winter home is in special preacher at St. River Indian reserve, on Windsor, Ontario.... The Paul's, Thunder Bay, on Sep­ Manitoulin Island, and at the Rev. Bruce Matthews, Pro­ tember 16, . was Mr. Walter The Rev. H. Morrow summer mission of St. Chris­ vost of Thorneloe College, Day, the Canadian represen- . topher's, McGregor- Bay. His tative of the Jesus to the As reported in the Dioce­ Communist World Mission. san Gazette on page 2A of first posting was as an As­ . . . A H Marney Patterson this issue of the ALGOMA sistant at the Church of the Epiphany in Sudbury in Invitation-to-Live Crusade" ANGLICAN, the Rev. H. Mor­ The Rev. Don Landon row, formerly of St. John's 1955. His responsibility in­ cluded a Mission in a rapidly in New Liskeard, is the new to the Provincial Synod held rector of St. John's in Thun­ growing .area north of the city, where he established at Kingston, reported in a tier Bay, succeeding the Rev. sermon some of the sur­ Canon Alvin J. Thomson, the Church of the Ascension. In 1961, he was transfer­ prises of that synod. His ser­ who recently retired from mon was entitled, "The the active ministry after red to Sault Ste. Marie to be­ come the first minister of Breaking Through of the serving some 16 years at St. Unexpected" . ... Preben­ John's. St. Matthew's, a new Exten­ sion parish. In 1969, he ac­ dary Tom Kerfoot, the head Fr. Morrow was born in ' of the world-wide Anglican Hamilton, where he received cepted an invitation to be­ come rector of St. John the Missions to Seamen spoke at his primary and secondary a special service at St. John education. During the de­ Evangelist in New Liskeard. Now, as of October 1, 1973, the Evangelist, Thunder pression years he worked at Bay, at 8 p.m. on Monday, whatever jobs were available he is the rector of St. John's, Thunder Bay. September 10.... St. John's, (fruit-picking, store-clerk­ New Liskeard, again took ing, canning, glass and soap The Morrows have two ­ part in the Fall Fair Parade factories, forestry in B.C., children. Kevin, 14, is at­ with a float entitled, "Our and as an orderly in a hospi­ ten din g Hillcrest High - The Rev. V. Bruce Matthews 80th Anniversary" . ... TEe tal) . School, and Mary, 19, is en­ sympathy of the Diocese is Circumstances and finan­ rolled at Lakehead Univer­ is now offering a course extended to the Rev. James sity. ces at first prevented him "The Phenomenon of India", Turner, rector of the West The Rev. Marney Patterson from studying for the min­ The Morrows' interests are in Espanola this winter as a Thunder Bay parish, whose istry. As a missionary alter­ varied, but music, drama, part of the Extension Pro­ mother died in England in was conducted on Manitoulin native, he accepted a position and art stand high on the gramme of Laurentian Uni­ July.... It is expected that Island in September, and the as a Manual Training In­ list. . versity. The Dean of Thorne­ the Rev. Canon H. A. Sims Rev. Gilmour Beattie, rector structor in the Anglican The rectory address in loe, the Rev. Ross Kreager, will be filling in at St. of St. Paul's, Manitowaning, Church's Indian Residential Thunder Bay is 131 Blan­ offered a course in Parry John's, New Liskeard, until was the chairman of the Schools, where he met Edith chard Street, Thunder Bay Sound during the past sum­ a new rector is appointed preparations for the Cru­ Elford, also a teacher there. "P", Ontario. mer, and took services at · there to replace the Rev. H. sade.