Dean Evans
of Montreal
succumbs to pneumonia
Prominent
Anglican Divine Born
in Woodhouse 75 Years Ago
Montreal, 5 Oct 1920 --
The Very Rev. Thomas Frye Lewis Evans, Dean of Montreal and Rector
of St. Stephen's Church, Westmount, who was born in Woodhouse,
Norfolk County, 75 years ago, and who in 1867, following his
ordination was in charge of the mission at Norwich, died in his
Rectory yesterday of pneumonia. His family were [sic]
present when he passed away.
Several years ago Dean
Evans celebrated his jubilee in the priesthood and last Sunday he
officiated at the early celebration of holy communion at St.
Stephen's, as he had for over 40 years. At the morning service he
preached a sermon of unusual power and immediately afterward
became seriously indisposed. He was able to proceed unaided to the
Rectory, where he collapsed. His doctor was called and found him
suffering from pneumonia.
Dean Evans took his degree
at Trinity College, Toronto, and was ordained there. He came to
Montreal in 1871, as junior curate at Christ Church Cathedral,
later becoming senior assistant and canon.
Shortly afterwards he was
appointed Rector of St. Stephen's and through his efforts what is
now known as St. Edward's Church was built. He was chaplain of the
Grenadier Guards and a member of the Royal Victoria Lodge of Free
Masons.
His first wife was a
daughter of the late Strachan Bethune, K.C., of Montreal. She died
some years ago and he then married Emily, daughter of the late
Robert Bethune of Toronto.
Dean Evans was a candidate
for the Bishopic of Montreal after the death of the late Bishop
Carmichael.
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Dean Evans was the
youngest son of Rev. Francis Evans, the first or pioneer Rector of
St. John's Church, Woodhouse, who had 12 children, only two of
whom now survive, namely: Mrs. Hincks, widow of Canon Hincks, and
Dr. Hamilton Evans of Toronto. Mrs. Frank Bowlby of Simcoe is a
neice, her father being a brother of the late Canon Evans.
