Intercessions on behalf of the war were used at all services and Holy Communion was celebrated every Wednesday for those on Active Service, especially those known to the Parish, and was celebrated every Saturday for those who had fallen (or died) during the war. The son of Mr. Benjamin Brady (a former sexton) was killed at Ypres during the year. An afiernoon intercessory service was held each week although the number attending was not as large as "they ought to have been". The whole congregation became involved in the war effort. Canon Simpson reported:

The women have been most energetic in Red Cross and similar work. Besides attending the general Patriotic sewings on Mondays and Thursdays, they have met in the guild room every Friday evening and the list of articles contributed by them appears on another page. The children also have had weekly sewing parties and have added their gifts to the cause. The Sunday School has adopted an Island prisoner in Germany, and through the children’s offerings he is supplied with a box of food and comforts once a fortnight and a loaf of bread every week.196

During the year Canon Simpson celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his Incumbency at St. Peter’s Cathedral. His deep devotion to his calling and his love for his congregation were evident in his Report to the D.C.S. in which he asked:

I have now entered my thirtieth year as your Pastor. I realize how patiently you have borne with my many mistakes and failings, and ask you to pray that for the short time remaining I may abide faithful.197

Bishop Worrell visited the Cathedral in June and confirmed thirteen candidates. Canon Simpson’s ongoing work on the Prayer Book Revision Committee was lessened somewhat in September by the meeting of General Synod in Toronto, which accepted the Revised Book of Common Prayer. The principal work of the Committee had been accomplished and Canon Simpson’s four years on the Committee had been put to good use. Still, there was work to be done and Canon Simpson continued as an active member of the Prayer Book Revision Committee through to 1918.

In 1915 Canon Simpson was given the honour of being promoted to Honorary Canon in All Saints Cathedral, Halifax. This was undoubtedly in recognition of his continued work and devotion on behalf of the Church. "He was made Canon of St. Peter’s Cathedral in 1907 and was appointed a delegate to the Pan-Anglican Conference in 1908. He was elected a member of the

196. Diocesan Church Society Remit. 1915.

197. Ibid.

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