Disciples of Christ Convention Reports Rapid Growth
A special correspondence from Detroit outlines the Disciples of Christ expansion during 1902-03 with 101,789 added members mainly by conversion, 126 new congregations, and a total membership of 1,206,377. The article details regional strength, foreign reach, college endowments, and missionary activity including the Foreign Christian Missionary Society and the American Christian Missionary Society, plus a Tibet mission and upcoming enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Llinois
Ohio
Texas
Tennessee
Kansas
Iowa
Arkansas
Dominions
United States
Detroit
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Ganesh
Ganjati
Civie
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Mexico
India
Indianapolis
Christian Endeavor
Michigan
Virginia
Tyrell
St. Louis
Oliver W. Stewart
T. D. Garvin
California
J. H. Lockwood
E. I. Mahon
Charles P. Williamson
Canada
Manitoba
Maritime Provinces
State Boards of Missions
Society
American Home Missionary
Home Missions
America
Home Board
George B. Ranshaw
James H. Fillmore
Alaskan boundary dispute ends with Portland canal loss
London dispatch reports the Alaska boundary commission largely sustains American claims but awards the Portland canal to Canada. The decision, reached after a week of secret deliberation, fixes the division of territory and preserves U S waterways except for the canal outlet to Canada. Analysts note surprise at the outcome and lingering uncertainty over the final map and signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaska Boundary Commission
Portland Canal
Canada
United States
Alaskan
Lord Alverstone
Associated Press
Portland
Alverstone
Vancouver
B.C
Oet
Soend
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Elliott S. Rowe
British Columbia
Hunter
Labor Commission
Great Britain
American Republic
Newlands
Ottawa
Senate
MacKenzie Bowell
Lambeth Palace Repairs Highlight Historic Structure
Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the archbishop of Canterbury, is undergoing extensive repairs as decayed exterior structures and tall chimneys risk collapse. The decay is blamed on pollution from South Lambeth factories, prompting urgent stabilization to preserve the historic building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth Palace
London
Lambeth
Pacific steamer South Portland wrecked on Blaney reef
The steamer South Portland loaded with wheat from Portland struck Blaney reef in heavy fog near Mansfield Oregon. Seventeen crew and passengers reached shore. one engineer died. many others missing or presumed lost as boats capsized in the surf. Captain McIntyre and crew battled foam and fog. several boats capsized, survivors reached Port Oxford or shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Port Oxford
MelIntyre
City council votes $5000 to back graft inquiry
See After Grafsers in Earnest Chicago Oct 22 reports the Chicago city council approving a $5000 appropriation to fund efforts by Alderman Herrman and his committee to expose graft. The panel aims to investigate administrative abuses and specific misconduct charges, with the grant authorized promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herrman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Disciples OF Christ IN Convention
Michigan City
Christian Woman's ‘Board of Missions
Wom‘n's Missionary Organization of the Christian
Burga
N. J. Atkinson
Eme Cunningham
Pounds
Lackey
Daegtur
W. M. Forest of
Calcutta
Tibet
A. L. Shelton
Susis C. Rijnhart
Japan
China
Laoag
Luzon
P. I
A. Mclean
American Christian Missionary Society
Benjamin F. Smith
B. B. Tyler
Broadway Church Christ
Denver
Calo
F. M. Drake
W. T. Moore
Dible College
The
University of Missouri
Benjamin L. Smith
F. D. Power
Garfield Memorial Church
Washington
High Joint Tribunal
Scott
England
Port Arthur
San Juan
MackKengie
Fort Simpson
McMullen
Ireland
Prince Ching
Russia
Reuters’ Telegram Company
Tokio
Thearfnes
Peking
M. Lessin
Nussin
Alexies
Mishrs
Shanghai
Mukden
An- Tung
Alexieff
Jepya Ton
Russie
Postmaster General
Payne
Michael W. Louis
Lews Kempner
B. Terry
Postales Department
New York
Otto Weisneferth
Baltimore, Mad
Det
Maryland ‘Lust Company
Union Trust Company
Michael O'Sullivan
St. Luke's Place
Erickson
Jerome
O'Sullivan
van Wyck
Orw
Crepontan
Pacific
San Francisco
William J. Burns
Secret
Treasury Department
A. Bugh
Interior Department
Cheloo
Herald
St. Petersburg
Novoe Krai
Manclolla
Peter Elliott
Peter Batt
Minnesota
White House
Stn
St. Eizabeth's
Vale
Marbury
Elliott
Ellett
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