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St. John's church 1854-1855 - 1919
St. John's church 1854-1855 - 1919

1924

Local Athletes For Osgoode Picnic

Thursday, June 26, 1924
The Ottawa Journal July 26th 1924

The annual picnic and field day to be held under the auspices of St. John’s Church. Osgoode, will take place this year on Civic Holiday, August 4. Local athletic stars are expected to compete in the field sports which will be held as usual in Doyle’s grove, on the east shore of the Rideau river, about four miles above Manotick. Special train services will be inaugurated that day for the convenience of the public, while motor busses will be on hand to convey spectators to and from the grounds The Bilsky and Edward Lisle trophies will be the chief prizes for the sporting events. Rev. Father John Ainsborough of 8t. John’s Church, Osgoode, is in charge of the arrangements For the day.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Grand Annual Picnic in Aid of St. John's Church

Saturday, July 26, 1924
The Ottawa Journal July 26nd 1924
Osgoode, Ont., in Doyle's Grove, Bray Station, Via C.P.R.

CIVIC HOLIDAY - MONDAY, AUG. 4
Good Music - Programme of Sports - Prizes
Competition for the "Blisky" Challenge Tug of War Trophy.
Competition for the "Linie" Challenge Trophy for the winner of the most sporting events.
Motors between station and grove.
Trains (C.P.R.) leave Ottawa for Bray, 11.15 and 1.30, and leave for Ottawa 9.05 (all daylight saving time.)
Automobiles from Ottawa via Prescott Highway and Manotick, also via Ottawa Hunt Club Road.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

St. John's (Osgoode) Picnic

Saturday, August 16, 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 16th 1924

Postponed From Aug. 4th

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Sport Programme At Osgoode Picnic

Friday, August 22, 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 22nd 1924

Rev. Father J. J. Ainsborough of St. John's church Osgoode, has announced that the sports programme postponed from Civic Holiday owing to interference by the weather, will be run off with other picnic features at Doyle's Grove, Rideau river road, Osgoode, on Saturday afternoon. A feature will be a tug-of-war between R C M P and Bell Telephone teams for the Bilsky Challenge Trophy. The programme of field sports will start soon after 2.30 p.m. daylight savings and a crowd is expected from Ottawa.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Field Sports at Osgoode Today

Saturday, August 23, 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 23th 1924
Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Leo McCaffrey Wins Grand Aggregate Prize In Annual Sports Programme At Osgoode

Monday, August 25, 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 25th 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 25th 1924
The Ottawa Journal August 25th 1924
Annual Sports Day Featured By Fine Events, Ed McLaughlin Captures Two First Places.

A splendid event of sports featured the annual field day held at Osgoode on Saturday afternoon. The sports programme was postponed from Civic Holiday and a large crowd attended to view the different event’s Leo McCaffrey scored in two different events capturing the 100 yard dash and long jump. Eddie McLaughlin won the hop step and jump in fine style and also finished with the honours in the high jump. Leo McCaffrey was a close second in both these events. Harvey Tourangeau was winner in the 440 yard dash, while Martin Downey       held in put long the 16 pounds. In the 100 yard dash for  E. Kelly was first.
 

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1925

Has Taken Over Osgoode Parish

Monday, October 26, 1925
The Ottawa Journal October 16th 1925

Rev Father A. Gorman assistant parish priest of St. Brigid's parish of this city is taking over the pastorate of St. John's parish, Osgoode, it was announced yesterday. This will include the St. Brigids' mission parish on the River road near Manotick. Rev. Father John Ainsborough who has had charge of the parish is leaving for the south for his health. Father Gorman celebrated mass in his new parish Sunday.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Has Taken Over Osgoode Parish

Monday, October 26, 1925
The Ottawa Journal October 26th 1925

Rev. Father A. Gorman assistant parish priest of St. Brigid’s parish of this city is taking over the pastorate of St. John's parish. Osgoode, it was announced yesterday. This will include the St. Brigids’s mission parish on the River road near Manotick. Rev. Father John Ainsborough who has had charge of the parish is leaving for the south for his health. Father Gorman celebrated mass in his new parish Sunday.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

1926

Grand Picnic in aid of St. John's Church

Friday, July 16, 1926
The Ottawa Journal July 16th 1926

Grand Picnic in aid of St. John's Church, Osgoode, in McEvoy's Grove, old Prescott road, via Greely, Saturday, July 17, Busses leave corner Bank and Sunnyside ave. for grounds at 12, 1, 2, and 3, advanced time.

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal

Osgoode Church Annual Picnic

Monday, July 19, 1926
The Ottawa Journal July 19th 1926
The Ottawa Journal July 19th 1926
The Ottawa Journal July 19th 1926

Highly sucessful from every point of view was the picnic on Saturday in McEvoy's Grove in aid of St. John's Church, Osgoode. Busses convoyed the large attendance from Ottawa while the surrounding communities yielded a big crowd, also. The ladies of St. John's parish were responsible for the very enjoyable high tea served at six o'clock. Rev. Father A. Gorman, the popular parish priest of St. John's arranged an excellent programme of sports in which the younger members of the community joined.

A baseball game that aroused much interest was played between Osgoode Station and Kenmore, the former team winning by seven to three. They recived a handsome trophy donated by Dr. J. G. Montgomery, Ottawa. The tug of war was won by a team of married men who were successful against the team of single men.

Other interesting events were as follows:

One hundred yards dash, $2, donated by Rev. Father Corkery won by Charles Ferguson; second, $1, donated by Rev. Father Corkery, won by Allie Ferguson; third, necktie, given by T. A. Hicks of Metcalfe, won by James Ferguson; running broad jump, $2, donated by Hugh Clelland, won by Allie Ferguson; second, $1, donated by Hugh Clelland, won by James Ferguson; third, necktie, given by O. T. Simpson, won by John Ferguson; pole vault, first, box of cigars, given by Earl Murphy of Osgoode, won by Allie Ferguson; second, necktie, given by O. C. Simpson, won by John Ferguson; third, necktie, given by Theresa Dewan, won by Lorne Taylor.

 

Source: 
The Ottawa Journal