St. Paul's Anglican Church (Elk Lake, Ont.) sous fonds

Custodial History:

Accrual 2009-129 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009.

Start Date:

1909

GMD:

textual record

Geographic Access:

Elk Lake (Ont.)

Access Restriction:

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level:

Sous Fonds

Name Access:

St. Paul's Anglican Church (Elk Lake, Ont.)

Language:

All material is in English.

End Date:

1952

Date Range:

1909-1952

Repro Restriction:

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds.

Physical Description:

0.07 m of textual records

Arrangement:

Sous fonds is arranged in files.

History Biographical:

St. Paul's Anglican Church (Elk Lake, Ont.) is part of the multi-point Northern Lights Anglican Parish (Haileybury, Ont.).

The first service of what would become St. Paul's Anglican Church was held in June, 1908 in the basement of the Grand View Hotel. The church building was opened on July 18, 1909 by the Bishop of Algoma, and was unfortunately burned down only one month later on August 22, 1909. The church was rebuilt and opened December 5, 1909. The building was continually worked on through 1910 and 1911: the interior walls and floors were finished, and a chimney, pulpit, lectern, prayer desk, reredos, and roodscreen were all installed.

By 1917, the Elk Lake mission had been closed for about a year. The Archbishop visited in December 1916 and tried to renew interest and zeal in the congregation to get the church operating again.

Incumbents have included: Rev. Goodchild (?-1910), Rev. H. Bruce (1910-?),Rev. Robert Sawyer (?-1918), Mr. Cyril Goodier (student) (1918-1922), Mr. Cyril Stone (student) (1923), Mr. Ernest Reeves (1923-1925).

Sources:

"Elk City", The Algoma Missionary News 5, no. 9 (1908): 4. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_007_1908Sept.
"Parish History" from Parish Register 1909-1950, St. Paul's Anglican Church (Elk Lake, Ont.) sous fonds, Algoma University Archives, part of 2009-129/001(003).
"Elk Lake and Gow Ganda", The Algoma Missionary News 6, no. 4 (1909): 4-5. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_008_1909Apr.
"The Archbishop's visitation of Nipissing", The Algoma Missionary News 13, no. 1 (1917):3. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_010_1917Jan.

Scope Content:

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. Paul's Anglican Church (Elk Lake, Ont.). Includes service register, vestry book, parish register, financial records, correspondence, and cash book.

Repository:

aua