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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

The Rev. Canon William Calder

The Rev. Canon William Calder. Vicar of All Saints', Ponsonby, Auckland, and Bishop's Chaplain, was born at Chesterfield. England, and educated at the grammar school of that town. In 1873, he was appointed warden of the Iolani College, Honolulu, and remained there two years, when he came to Auckland, and was appointed incumbent of St. Peter's, Hamilton, Waikato, where he remained until 1881, when he was elected incumbent of St. George's, Thames. In 1883, he was appointed to All Saint's, Ponsonby, of which he is still vicar. Whilst residing at Hamilton, he was made a Mason in Lodge Beta, I.C., in 1876, and has held the rank of Grand Chaplain to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland. He was a member of the Thames Licensing Committee for two years. Canon Calder has been chairman of the Diocesan Board of Education, and of the Diocesan Choral Association. He is very musical, and his is the only Anglican parish in Auckland that has two choirs. During 1896 Canon Calder visited the Motherland, in consequence of ill-health, and returned the same year, not much benefited by his trip. Since he took charge of All Saints' parish, Canon Calder has been instrumental in establishing athletic and cricketing clubs, and a literary society. He also gives great attention to the Sunday school and general ministerial work, and is affectionately known by his congregation and the general public as “Parson Calder.”