annual two-day Bazar opened by Bishop of Ottawa in November 21–22, 1928. The work on the new church was only half-finished when the stock market collapsed in 1929 and the sources of funding dried up. St. Matthew's Anglican Church was constructed during the Great Depression between 1929 and 1930. The church was forced to go deeply into debt to complete the structure, a debt that was not paid off until 1962. The parish hall, which was opened on November 28, 1930, was renamed Jefferson Hall in 1954. Parr. W. Larkin, former rector at Montague Ont, was appointed curate in 1930. His Lordship, Rt. Rev. John Charles Roper, Bishop of Ottawa opened and dedicated the new St. Matthew's on December 21, 1930. The Governor General and the Viscountess Willingdon attended the first services commencing at 11 o'clock. Bishop Roper was assisted by Rev. Archdeacon C. O. Carson, of Morrisburg, and the Rural Dean of Ottawa, Rev. Robert I. Turley, of Holy Trinity Church, Ottawa South. A number of clergy, including former rector of St Matthews Church, were invited to attend the dedication. The preacher was Canon Walter Loucks, then rector of Holy Trinity, Toronto. Rev. Canon Robert Jefferson. B.A., B.D., was appointed in May 1930. Parr. W. Larkin, former rector of Montague Ont, was appointed curate in 1930. The service of dedication was broadcast for the benefit of those members of the congregation prevented through sickness or other infirmity from attending. Subsequently, services were occasionally broadcast. The church was immediately north of the edifice in which the congregation had worshipped since July, 1888. The intention was to demolish the initial building sometime in the future and to level the site. British Empire Economic Conference delegates attended services at St. Matthew's Anglican Church (Ottawa) 7/26/1932. A stained glass window by William Thomas Powis at Colonial Art Glass depicting a Jesus as a young boy, Joseph as a carpenter and Mary as a weaver dedicated "to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bessie Frances Margaret Harton, was erected by her husband and daughter A.D 1938". "Rev. W. H. Bradley" was appointed curate in 1941. "Rev. Gilbert Alexis Brunet" served as rector of St. Matthew's parish from January 1940 until he was appointed a Canon of the Cathedral in January 1942. Jesus "Feeding the Multitude" (1935) by Robert McCausland Limited is a stained glass window dedicated "to the Glory of God