Dedicator y Services Open Night at Local Baptist Church
La Grande welcomes Dr Brougher to lead a debt clearing evangelistic program at the Baptist church. Tickets for the Friday lecture "What's Under Your Hat" are sold advance and at the door. Evening schedule includes sermon by Dr Brougher, gospel choir, free lunch, and Sunday school activities.
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Brougher
la Grande
Dr. Brougher
Portland
White Temple
Silverthorn & Mack's Drug Store
Hpm
J. Whitcomb Broughon
D. D
Ore
Heaven
Hell
Geo. L. Cleaver
Wilams
Chas
Cochran
Geo. Cochran
Baptist Young Geo. Pla
Historic Baptist Origins in Grande Ronde Article
A historic review traces the First Baptist Church of Grande Ronde to its 1873 founding near the Liberty School House by organizer Lo J Woot and clerk FT Dick. It notes early work at Cove led by Rev William Rogery and later Rev B H Lewis, father of HM Lewis, a living member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde
First Baptist Church
Liberty School
Liberty Baptist Church
Tev
Lo J. Woot
Cove
FT Dick
Lev
William Roger
Rogery
J. J. Boothe
B. H. Lewis
Pp. Lewis
History of the GlO and Old Church Collapse in South La Grande
The article recounts the original church built under Rev. Gorge T. Ellie in South La Grande, its sale to John Wilson, and its botched foundation leading to collapse. It notes Ford Bros of Minneapolis supplied art glass windows including a climactic east end window titled Clinging to the Crag with Bethlehem Star lighting an open Bible, and rays over a troubled sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge T. Ellie
la Grande
John Wilson
Ford Bros
Minsheapolis
Star of Bethlehem
Grande Ronde Valley Baptist church dedicates new building
The article outlines the Kinder Valley Baptist church in South La Grande under Rev. B A Lewis and George Webb, describing the new brick and stone sanctuary with Michigan oak pews, electric lighting by Grande Ronde Electric, memorial windows, and a fountain. It notes the building cost about 8500 dollars with 4000 raised, and lists contributors and design as well as pastorship and praise from Dr. Brougher.
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Rev. Lewis
George Webb
South
la Grande
Gibwon
Siwelers
Nehes
Walla
J. Reisland
Vite Otty
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Wuperd
Fred Housh
Gibson Family Roots Tie to Royal English Line
The article traces Pastor WW Gibson’s lineage to colonial English ancestors including a great grandfather who served under the English flag in the Revolutionary War and was a cousin of King George III. It details migrations from 1817 to South Carolina, a large Gibson reunion, and the family’s prominence across professions. It recounts Gibson’s education at Furman University and the Theological Seminary, his move west to Ellensburg and Oregon, and his marriage to Lily A. Choate in 1804, noting his early pastorate in Harney County.
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HH. Gibson
William Gibson
George III
Ramuel Gibson
America
South Carolina
Ad Palmetto
Samuel Gibson
Gibson
W. HA. Gibson
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
Gibeson
Furman University
Aarn Baptist Theological Sem
Loulaville
Ellensburg
Wash
Oregon
Union
Summerville
Lily A. Choate
S. C. Choate
Harney County
Brougher Planting New Church Spirit in La Crande
Dr J Whitcomb Brougher, famed for eloquence and energy, inspires dedication season in La Crande. Born in Indiana, educated at California College, he is praised by Sam Jones as a captivating preacher who makes people laugh and think and pray.
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W. Brougher
Spirit
LA Crande
J. Whitcomb Brousgher
Portland
Hoasler Estute
Indiana
California College
MLA
Sam Jones
Dr. Brougher
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W. H. Gibson
B.A. Lewis
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Mariah Lewis
F. T. Dick
Baptist Tito
Grande Ronde Val
Fett
Atartia
Melo
CL. Or
Mra
Mionle Wells
George Welle
Hr Morine
Eatlise Moor
Alno
Ballowshin
Atl Society
Pooply
Hove
RO Theenton
Woodward & Taylor
Messia
TE Johnson God Gorge Hulse
TF. Douglas
Memirs
Greene
J. EF. Stevenson
American Baptist Home
Rochester Theological Seminary
Paterson
N.J
Chattanooga
Pendleton East Oregonian
North West
Thew. Ola. Weekly
Coys
J. Whitcomb Broother
Baptist
Cowan
Benng
Warren H. Gibson
R. B. Gibson
Theresa Gibson
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