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Alison and Alcorn (firm)
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Alison and Alcorn was a law firm in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario during the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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All People's was one of the first 'union' churches in Ontario, an amalgamation of the work of Presbyterian and Methodist urban missionaries and church workers, which took place in 1920. The Mission offered outreach and social services to 'new' Canadians, especially Italians, and to the urban poor, as well as work amongst adults. During the Depression the Mission operated a soup kitchen. In 1967 All People's Mission amalgamated with John Wesley United Church, and the its former building was demolished.

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Hamilton's All People's United Church was opened in 1926 to serve new Canadians in the city, particularly Chinese, Japanese and Italian families. In addition to church services, the Mission provided community services to its constituents including summer camps for disadvantaged youths, visitation of mothers, and recreational activites for adult males. Much of the records of the Mission were destroyed by a fire in 1947, and a new building was opened in 1948. All People's was closed in 1965.

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All People's United Church, located at 400 Antwerp Avenue in Sudbury, was established ca. 1927 as a mission to serve new Canadians in the Sudbury area, particularly Italian, Hungarian, and Finnish families. The All People's Mission Church was dedicated on January 5, 1930. This building was destroyed by fire in February 1946. The congregation temporarily met at the Finnish Hall, Sudbury until a new building was built and was officially open in October 1948. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

All People's United Church in the early 20th century was often a multiple-point charge. The other points included at various times the following congregations: Copper Cliff, Creighton Mines, Frood, Garson, Gatchell, Grassy Lake, Kelly Lake, Levack, Naughton, New Sudbury and Trout Lake.

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All People's United Church in Welland began as a point on the All People's Industrial Mission, which included, at various times, Niagara Falls, Allanburg, Dain City, Port Colborne, Thorold South, and Welland South; ca. 1969 All People's Industrial Mission was discontinued and All People's Pastoral Charge was formed, consisting of Maple Leaf Church in Welland, and Welland South - ca. 1992 it became a single point charge

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The congregation at Erin, Ont. was without a minister for several years, until the fall of 1865, when Rev. Johnstone Vicars was placed in charge of the mission. The decision to construct a church was taken in the summer of 1866 and completed the following year. It was not consecrated, however, until November 1934. For a more complete history see the pamphlet All Saints Church, Erin, Ontario, Centennial. Beginning in 1883 Erin, Hillsburgh, and Reading were all served by the same rector. Records for all churches are inter-mixed within the same parish ledgers.

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All Saints', Greely was built in 1889 on land donated by Mr. Richard Stanley and the first vestry meeting was held on April 22, 1890. The church and burying ground were consecrated by Bishop Charles Hamilton on June 15, 1896 and on August 20, 1931 an addition to the cemetery was consecrated by Bishop John Charles Roper. The centenary of All Saints' was celebrated in 1989. Greely has been part of the three-point parish of Metcalfe-Greely-Vernon since 1995.

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Before the church was built, services were held in a hall. Hagersville was then part of the Walpole mission. In 1870 All Saints Church was built with Rev. J. Francis as its first rector. It was remodelled in 1912.

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The corner stone for a new church was laid on 16 May 1872. Prior to that, services had been held in a building used as a "Chapel of Ease" for Christ Church parishioners who lived in the western part of the city. The church was consecrated on 18 November 1880. In September 1998 an earthquake caused serious damage to the bell-tower. In was taken down in 1999. For a more complete history see All Saints' Church, Hamilton, Canada: The First Hundred Years, 1872-1972. An earlier history can be found in St. George's, Hamilton fonds, File 5.

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All Saints', Newington was built in 1880 on land obtained from John and Elizabeth Snetsinger and was consecrated on or about May 22, 1886. A rectory was built at Newington in 1911, though it was sold in June of 1961/62. In 1981, there was discussion about closing the church due to declining population of supporters. Services ended that year and All Saint's, Newington was deconsecrated on October 23, 1981. The church property was sold to Mr. W.J. Stephen Workman on February 24, 1983.

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The history of All Saints' church begins with the arrival of Rev. William Leeming in 1820 in the Drummondville area. In 1830 Rev. F.W. Miller arrived to assist Rev. Leeming. Around 1836 the two clergymen had a falling out, resulting in Rev. Miller erecting a "chapel of ease", St. George's on Main Street. The new chapel drew parishioners from Holy Trinity, Chippawa, as well from Rev. Leeming's followers. Following Rev. Miller's death in 1847, Caroline Miller, his sister, deeded St. George's to Rev. Leeming. That structure was taken down and a new All Saints' church was built on Robinson Street in 1856. Robinson and Main Streets intersect. The dedication of the Robinson Street church took place on 1 November 1857 which consecration following on 19 July 1863 with the Bishop of Toronto officiating. For a more complete history see the pamphlet All Saints Church (1990) in Envelope 3 of the fonds.

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The cornerstone for a church at Petawawa was laid on August 22, 1888 and the building was opened on All Saints' Day (November 1). All Saints', Petawawa was consecrated by Bishop Charles Hamilton on October 27, 1891. By 1916, All Saints' was closed, to be reopened on November 17, 1926. Repairs were made to the church around 1995. All Saints', Petawawa is part of a two point parish with St. George's, South Alice.