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Isabella Stewart and John Stewart

Canadians who met and married in Chicago, John and Isabella Stewart, were both introduced to Christian Science there through Mrs. Stewart's sister, Annie Knott (who later became a lecturer and a director).

Writing to Mrs. Eddy from Chicago in April 1886, Mrs. Stewart sought her guidance: "being cured myself...from a course of study and instead of taking up the science and Doing good to others, I went on with my worldly vocation with only giving a few treatments gratuitously, hoping at some time to give up my life to the work. Now I am prepared to follow it, but I find myself lacking in spirituality. I have studied hard but cannot get back to where I have been before. My husband...gave up work to practise metaphysics in Canada if he succeeded with his studies, and now he must either go back to work or proceed with metaphysics. Now do you think it would be right for him to go on not feeling satisfied with his spiritual condition: and yet he has had some remarkable cures."

Mrs. Eddy's reply was simple: "press on in the way of Christian Science and you will grow more spiritual."

Evidently the Stewarts settled on a practical course of action. It seems that Mr. Stewart returned to Chicago to work and support the family, while Mrs. Stewart left with their one year old son for Toronto, to begin establishing the practice. By sometime in 1888, they were both here and pressed firmly ahead.

In their first home at 82 Dennison avenue, they took patients, taught classes and held Sunday services and Friday testimony meetings. By the next year, the congregation was large enough to begin holding services at the Orange Hall at College and Euclid.

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John Stewart & son William in front of home on Markham Street

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John Stewart & son William in front of home on Markham Street

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On February 7, 1889, a meeting was held in the Stewart's home "for the purpose-of organizing a church". Thirteen were present. On March 28, twenty-five were present to sign the charter. The church was born.Later, it was decided to incorporate the church, and this step was taken in 1908.

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On February 7, 1889, a meeting was held in the Stewart's home "for the purpose-of organizing a church". Thirteen were present. On March 28, twenty-five were present to sign the charter. The church was born.Later, it was decided to incorporate the church, and this step was taken in 1908.

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Our First Location: Broadway Methodist Tabernacle, Broadway Hall

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Our First Location: Broadway Methodist Tabernacle, Broadway Hall

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In September, 1892,the members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Toronto presented Mary Baker Eddy with a handsome rowboat as a gift to
use on the newly enlarged pond at her home "Pleasant View," in Concord. New Hampshire.

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In March of 1895, cards for Mr. T. J. Kinnear, C.S., and Mrs. B. W. Kinnear, C.S., of Kingston, appeared in the journal. By 1902, both were teachers. By 1907, they had moved to Toronto, becoming the first after the Stewarts to hold classes here, though for comparatively few years.

In March of 1912, Gavin W. Allan, C.S., first had his card appear in the Journal. Later he became a teacher, and many current church members can remember his many years of faithful service to the movement in Toronto