Abbott's Guide to Ottawa and Vicinity/Churches

by George F. Abbott

 

CHURCHES.

At the present time there are 2 cathedrals and 63 other places of worship, divided among the various denominations as follows: Anglican, 14; Presbyterian, 11; Roman Catholic, 10; Methodist, 8; Baptist and Lutheran, 4 each; Congregational and Jewish, 3 each; Reformed Episcopal and Salvation Army, 2 each; Unitarian, Catholic Apostolic, Holiness Movement, (Plymouth) Brethren, and Christian Scientist, 1 each.

Hours of service on Sundays in Protestant churches are 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., (except All Saints, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.).

The churches, with their location and ministers, are:—

Anglican.

• Christ Church Cathedral, Sparks st. w., Rev. Canon Kittson.
• St. George's, cor. Metcalfe and Gloucester sts., Rev. J. M. Snowden.
• St. Alban the Martyr, cor. Daly and King Edward ave., Ven. Archdeacon Bogert, D.C.L.
• Grace, cor. Somerset and Elgin sts., Rev. J. F. Gorman, S.A.C.
• All Saints, cor. Laurier ave. e. and Chapel st., Rev. A. W. MacKay, B.D.
• St. Bartholomew, MacKay St., Rev. E. A. W. Hannington.
• St. John the Evangelist, Sussex st. (near Rideau), Rev. Canon Pollard, S.A.C.
• St. Luke's, cor. Somerset and Bell sts., Rev. W. A. Read, S.A.C.
• St. Barnabas, James St., Rev. J. E. Rivington-Jones.
• St. Matthews, Bank st. and First ave., Rev. W. M. Loucks.
• Holy Trinity, Archville, Rev. F. W. Squire.
• St. Matthias, Hintonburg, Rev. E. A. Anderson.
• Holy Trinity, Billings Bridge, Rev. C. B. Clarke.
• St. Margaret's, Montreal Road, Rev. G. Bousfield.

Roman Catholic.

• Basilica, cor. Sussex and St. Patrick sts., Very Rev. Canon Campeau.
• The Sacred Heart, cor. Cumberland st. and Laurier ave., Rev. J. E. Jeannotte, O.M.I.
• St. Joseph's, cor. Wilbrod and Cumberland sts., Rev. W. J. Murphy, O.M.I., D.D.
• St. Patrick's, Kent st., Rev. M. J. Whelan.
• St. Bridget's, cor. St. Patrick and Cumberland sts., Very Rev. Canon Sloan.
• St. Jean Baptiste, cor. Primrose and Empress aves., Rev. H. Theriault, O.P.
• Church of the Holy Family, Ottawa East, Rev. C. Charlebois, O.M.I.
• St. Anne's, 536 St. Patrick st., Rev. J. A. Myrand.
• St. Francois d' Assise, 1062 Wellington st., Rev. Father Conrad.
• St. Mary's, near cor. Young st. and Bayswater ave., Rev. G. Fitzgerald.

Presbyterian.

• Bank Street, cor. Bank and Slater sts., Rev. J. H. Turnbull.
• Bethany, Richmond Road, Rev. Robt. Eadie.
• Erskine, Bronson ave.
• Glebe, First ave., Rev. T. W. H. Milne.
• Knox, City Hall Square, Rev. D. M. Ramsay, D.D.
• New Edinburgh, cor. MacKay st. and Dufferin road, Rev. P. W. Anderson.
• St. Andrew's, cor. Wellington and Kent sts., Rev. Wm. T. Herridge, D.D.
• St. Paul's, 100 Daly ave., Rev. Jas. Little.
• Stewarton, cor. Argyle ave. and Bank St., Rev. Wm. A. McIlroy.
• Westminster, Rev. C. W. Nicol.
• St. Mark's (French), Wellington St., Rev. C. H. Vessot.

Methodist.

• Bell Street, Rev. J. E. Mavety, D.D.
• Dominion, cor. Metcalfe and Queen sts., Rev. B. W. Thompson.
• Eastern, 235 Besserer st., Rev. G. E. Clendinnen.
• Rosemount Avenue, Rev. W. H. Raney.
• McLeod Street, cor. McLeod and Bank sts., Rev. R. G. Peever.
• Western, Wellington st., Rev. Geo. Edwards.
• Ottawa South, Rev. C. F. Deeprose.
• Wesley, Rev. W. A. Wilson.

Baptist

• First Baptist, cor. Laurier ave. and Elgin st., Rev. A. A. Cameron.
• Fourth Avenue, cor. Bank st., Rev. R. R. McKay.
• McPhail Memorial, cor. Concession and Lisgar sts., Rev. Wm. F. Parker.
• French Baptist, King Edward ave., Rev. G. R. MacFaul.

Lutheran.

• St. John's, Creighton St., Rev. F. Beer.
• Scandinavian Lutheran, Rev. K. Horde.
• St. Peter's Evangelical, Kings Daughters Hall, Laurier ave. w., Rev. J. J. Clemens.
• St. Paul's Evangelical, Cor. Wilbrod St., and King Edward Ave., Rev. H. Ruhland.

Congregational.

• First, cor. Florence and Kent sts., Rev. G. Watt Smith.
• Welcome Zion, Fourth ave., Rev. H. I. Horsey.
• Ottawa South, Rev. A. G. Sleep.

Jewish.

• Synagogue, 375 King Edward Ave., Rev. J. Mirsky.
• Synagogue, Rideau St., Rev. Louis Doctor.
• Synagogue, Murray St., Rev. Abraham Baker.

Reformed Episcopal.

• Emmanuel, cor. Elgin and Gloucester sts., Rev. T. W. Winfield.
• St. David's, cor. Creighton and Charles sts., Rev. E. C. Russell.

Other Denominations.

• Catholic Apostolic, cor. Albert and Lyon sts.
• Brethren, 314 Lisgar st., Jas. Tracy.
• Holiness Movement, 478 Bank St., Rev. W. C. Campbell.
• Unitarian, Church of Our Father, cor. Elgin and Lewis sts., Rev. G. W. H. Troop.
• Christian Scientist, 251 Metcalfe st.
• Salvation Army, 200 Slater st.