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Title: World Presbyterian Alliance meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-32042 WORLD PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE MEETING NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. -- Delegates to the annual meeting of the North America Area Council of the World Presbyterian Alliance attend sessions at the Sheraton-Brock Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ont. The Council elected Dr. Marion de Velder of New York, stated clerk (chief administrator) of the Reformed Church in America, as chairman. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FH-PPa-1D-65-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World Holding the Presbyterian Order. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, January 12-14, 1965, January 12-14, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World Holding the Presbyterian Order., Alliance of the Reformed Churches Throughout the World Holding the Presbyterian Order--Congresses., Sheraton-Brock Hotel (Niagara Falls, Ont.), de Velder, Marion., Reformed Church in America--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ontario--Niagara Falls.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Niagara Falls., Niagara Falls (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Niagara Falls
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-32042; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-32042
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355898

Title: With huskie, and on snow-shoes, minister in far north makes his parish calls.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #447 WITH HUSKIE, AND ON SNOW-SHOES, MINISTER IN FAR NORTH MAKES HIS PARISH CALLS Moose Factory, Ont…The Reverend Gilbert Thompson in this far-north region knows several tongues. He holds services in English as well as in the Cree tongue, and converses in the language of the Eskimo and has a smattering of the dialects of British Columbia. In winter, he walks eight miles every Sunday for his services here and at Moosonee, the end of the railroad line. His Cree speaking parishioners far outnumber his English speaking congregation. Here he is shown on snow-shoes and accompanied by his fine huskie, making his parish calls. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (cob)
Creator Name(s): British Combine Photos, Ltd. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Ontario--Moose Factory., Dogsledding--Ontario--Moose Factory., Mushers--Ontario--Moose Factory., Evangelists--Ontario--Moose Factory., Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario, Moose Factory., Moose Factory (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Moose Factory
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 447; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_447
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357576

Title: Anglican, Catholic prelates meet.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PC-29774 ANGLICAN, CATHOLIC PRELATES MEET TORONTO -- Meeting of the Anglican Primate and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto. Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, left, and James Cardinal McGuigan are shown at the entrance of a Toronto hotel as they prepared for a quiet talk in the Anglican leader’s apartment. Cardinal McGuigan had suggested that he pay a courtesy call upon Dr. Ramsey during the course of the Third World Anglican Congress. Dr. Ramsey replied that he would be “delighted” at such a meeting. The two prelates met informally, accompanied by Mrs. Ramsey; Canon John Satterthwaite, Dr. Ramsey’s secretary; and Msgr. John O’Mara, secretary to Cardinal McGuigan. During the course of the Congress, the Anglican leaders said he would not be “surprised” if he paid a call soon upon Pope Paul VI at Vatican City. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RL-TOR-8E-63-W)
Creator Name(s): Lowman, Ron. (contributor)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., McGuigan, James Charles, 1894-1974., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Toronto., Ontario, Toronto., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. PC-29774; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_PC-29774
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358118

Title: Woman minister appointed.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN MINISTER APPOINTED #P-2016 TORONTO -- The Rev. Miriam E. Collins of Toronto, minister of the Fairfield United church, Hamilton, has been appointed assistant minister of the Colborne Street United church, London, Ont., which has a large congregation. She is one of the few women ministers of the United Church of Canada to be named to town or city churches. She was ordained in 1941 and recently completed a course in Christian education at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GW-TOR-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator Name(s): Wiggins, G.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1949
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Collins, Miriam E., United Church of Canada--Clergy., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ontario--London., Women clergy--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, London., Ontario, London., London (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--London
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-2016; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-2016
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358731

Title: Cleophas Letourneau.
Description: Text transcribed from annotations: #784 CLEOPHAS LETOURNEAU Cleophas Letourneau, 78 years old, one armed organist of St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada. He has played the organ for about 40,000 Masses during 35 years. The fingers of his right hand are missing.
Creator Name(s): Southworth. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Letourneau, Cleophas., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.)
Topical Subject(s): Organists--Ontario--Tecumseh., Church musicians--Ontario--Tecumseh., Amputees--Ontario--Tecumseh., Musicians with disabilities--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Tecumseh (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Tecumseh
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 784; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_784
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358839

Title: Religion on the move.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #826 RELIGION ON THE MOVE Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s work to their flocks. Father Serson of the Cowley Fathers, a religious order of the Anglican Church, serves 30 missions in Ontario, Canada, on horseback. He is an accomplished barber and carpenter, as well as horseman. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TO-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Society of St. John the Evangelist., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Church of England in Canada--Missions--Ontario.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Ontario., Horsemen and horsewomen--Ontario., Missionaries--Ontario.
Geographic subjects: Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., Ontario., North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Devonshire
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 826; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_826
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358864

Title: Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #745 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS The Papal blessing is conferred on the faithful by Most Rev. John T. Kidd, Bishop of London, as Roman Catholics attending the London diocesan Eucharistic Congress bow their heads. Day-long services, publica expression of the faith of Catholics in their Church and belief in God, were held in colorful St. Anne’s Church in the bi-lingual town of Tecumseh, Canada, near the American border and the Detroit River. Sermons were in both English and French. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator Name(s): Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Congresses., Kidd, John Thomas., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topical Subject(s): Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Gesture in worship.--Ontario--Tecumseh., Rites and ceremonies--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Tecumseh (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Tecumseh
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 745; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_745
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358827

Title: Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #744 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Banners in the Papal colors of gold and white decorated St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada, for the eucharistic congress of London diocese. A thousand worshippers thronged the church and heard sermons in French and English urging them to set a public example of their faith by attending mass Sundays and Holy Days. So many clergy from the diocese attended, the overflow were accommodated in the front pews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator Name(s): Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Sermons.
Topical Subject(s): Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Papal decorations--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Ontario, Tecumseh., Tecumseh (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Tecumseh
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 744; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_744
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358826

Title: Religion on the move.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION ON THE MOVE #3169 Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s word to their flocks. The Rev. Gilbert Thompson, of Moose Factory, Ont., uses dogs and snowshoes to reach his congregation. He ministers to both whites and Cree Indians, the latter in their own tongue. They in turn translate his message into Eskimo for any of that race present. Mr. Thompson prefers travel by boat in the summer to dogs or snowshoes in winter. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BC-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topical Subject(s): Migration, Internal--North America., Rural clergy--Travel., Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Sled dogs--Ontario--Moose Factory., Translating and interpreting--Religious aspects., Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects: North America., Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario, Moose Factory., Moose Factory (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Moose Factory
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3169; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3169
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359047

Title: 16,000 attend 'service of witness.'
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 16,000 ATTEND ‘SERVICE OF WITNESS’ #s-3477 TORONTO -- Canadian Protestants crowd Maple Leaf Gardens here for a “service of witness” sponsored by the Canadian Council of Churches. The inter-denominational assembly drew thousands more who, unable to enter the stadium, went to nearby churches where loud-speaking equipment had been installed. In background above is shown the massed choir of 1,200 representing 200 Toronto and district churches. Orchestra is the Toronto Symphony. Leaders of six denominations in Canada jointly conducted the service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-MES-5B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd., Canadian Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Public worship--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Canada., Interdenominational cooperation--Ontario--Toronto., Witness bearing (Christianity)
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Toronto., Canada., Ontario, Toronto., Toronto (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Toronto
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3477; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-3477
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359586

Title: Frontier parsonage.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: FRONTIER PARSONAGE #4909 MOOSE FACTORY, Ont. -- The Rev. Gilbert Thompson (standing in doorway), is a bilingual rural dean since he holds service in Cree as well as in English. When the occasion demands he can also preach a little in Eskimo dialects. His Indian parishioners far outnumber the whites. Above, some of them prepare to return home on snowshoes after church services. Woman on left has to carry a “ticnogan” or papoose board as well. During winter Sundays Mr. Thompson must walk eight miles through snowdrifts to conduct his services in this frontier town and in neighboring Moosonee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1D-47-A-E)
Date Created: 1947
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Rural clergy--Ontario., Indigenous peoples--Ontario., Rural churches--Ontario--Moose Factory.
Geographic subjects: Ontario, Moose Factory., Ontario., Ontario., Ontario, Moose Factory., Moose Factory (Ont.), North and Central America--Canada--Ontario--Moose Factory
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4909; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4909
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360487

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