All Saints' Anglican Church (White River, Ont.) is a church within the Lake Superior Anglican Parish.
Before the construction of the church, services were held as early as 1887 by Rev. Machin in the Foresters Hall. This building was destroyed by fire in 1902. The church was built and consecrated in November 1904 by Bishop Thorneloe, with thanks to C. P. R. for the donation of the land. Two years later in 1906, All Saints’ joined the parish of Missanabie, ministered by Rev. S.H. Ferris.
On November 1, 1977 All Saints celebrated 90 years of service in White River.
The following have been donated over the years: Altar from W. Mountford Sr., missal rest, credence table, and collection plate from Mrs. Fisher, altar rail from Ladies Guild, brass alms dish from Mr. I. Cottom, cross from W. Linklater, vases from Mrs’ Thomlinson’s brother, Bishop’s chair from Mrs. E. Cowan, font from Mr. and Mrs. D. Whent, wood candlesticks from Mr. Ketterer, bell from Lt. W. Mountford, tower from the war memorial, and a sanctuary lamp from a church at Turnbridge Wells, England.
Incumbents and rectors who have served All Saints’ include: Rev. S.H. Ferris (1906-1911), Rev. L.A. Bruce (1911-1912), Rev. R.H. Stephenson (1912-1914), Rev. William Trickett (1914-1915), Rev. C. Simpson (1915-1923), Rev. W. Warder (1923-1925), Rev. H. Evans (1926-1928), Maj. John Armour (1928-1930), Rev. C. Clarke (1930-1932), Rev. J. McCausland (1935-1937), Rev. M. Post (1937-1940), Rev. J. Kerr (1940-1943), Rev. A. Scott (1943-1944), Rev. S. Pearson (1944-1946), Rev. W. Parnell (1947-1950), Rev. Draper (1951-1952), Rev. H. Vallis (1953-?).
Sources:
- "Celebration of 90th anniversary", The Algoma Anglican 21, no. 11 (1977): 2. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_011_001.
- “All Saints Church: White River, Ont. 1904-1954”, 1954, Marie Egglesfield fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2010-200_001_011.
