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- Bill & Maggie Carroll - Wedding, 1901
1901 Bill and Maggie Carroll Wedding Bill, Maggie & daughter May Carroll. William Charles (Bill) Carroll was the first Overseer of Victoria, Australia. Bill and his wife, Margaret (Hastings) Carroll were from the village of Rathmolyon, Ireland, located about 25 miles NW of Dublin. Bill Carroll was born August 15, 1876, at Newtown, Moynalty, Kells, County Meath, the eldest of 6 children. Margaret was born April 20, 1875. She was from Coragh, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, Ireland. They were married on June 6, 1901, in the Church of Ireland at Rathmolyon, County Meath. Their daughter was born in 1902. Bill and Maggie Carroll entered the work in 1903 and arrived in Australia in 1913. Maggie died in 1944 and Bill died in 1953. Bill's brother, Jack and sisters May and Fannie were also workers until their deaths. - Tom Turner young-& older--300dpi
Tom Turner - younger and older Tom Turner as an older man. Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. - Tom young-older--300dpi
Tom Turner as an older man. Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. - Fawcett, James (Jim)
James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Northern Ireland originally. 1904 Fawcett, James (aka Faucett) - Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama. and came from Fermanagh County, N. Ireland. He was the Uncle of George Walker. He is in a 1911 photo of Blossburg, Alabama, so he may have been the first worker to go to Alabama. During his last year, in 1958, he was trying to hold a few tent meetings without the help of a companion and it was when he passed away. Apparently he had done a lot of physical work on that particular day, and was sitting visiting with one of the friends on her veranda. He mentioned the manner in which his mother had passed away suddenly, and expressed the opinion that something like that would likely happen to him sometime... and at that moment, having spoken those words, he died. He wrote hymns (1951 ed) 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-Cease Not - Scott, Alexander (Sandy)
Alexander (Sandy) Scott. (1886-1968) He married Eva Scott (nee Idso, Iowa) and they preached in Italy after WW II ended. Sandy was from Scotland and went into the work in 1909. Reportedly, Sandy felt it was expedient to marry in order to reach more people with the gospel in Italy, and so he married Eva. His name is on Workers List for Italy in 1956. He labored in Scotland, USA and Canada. and also pioneered the work in Spain in 1933. Sandy wrote many of the hymns in Hymns Old & New as per hymn author booklet. Nos. 68, 73, 101, 127, 167, 188, 242, 245, 304, 323, 327, 335. (Re No. 245 this is sometimes mistaken for similar hymn by John Oxenham). He is buried near Chelan, Washington, USA. - Hymn Authors (2004)
Hymns Old and New Concordance, Theme & Subject Index, Authors (August 2004 Revised Edition) - Black Stockings #2
1942 Agnes Knox & Blanche Chappell in Black Stockings From the early 1900’s to sometime in the 1940's and into the 1950s in some areas, professing women were expected to wear black stockings. This peculiarity resulted in their church being nicknamed "The Black Socks" and "The Black Stocking Church." - Fawcett, Jim (1904) and John Freeman
Fawcett, Jim (1904) and John Freeman James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Northern Ireland originally. 1904 Fawcett, James (aka Faucett) - Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama. and came from Fermanagh County, N. Ireland. He was the Uncle of George Walker. He is in a 1911 photo of Blossburg, Alabama, so he may have been the first worker to go to Alabama. During his last year, in 1958, he was trying to hold a few tent meetings without the help of a companion and it was when he passed away. Apparently he had done a lot of physical work on that particular day, and was sitting visiting with one of the friends on her veranda. He mentioned the manner in which his mother had passed away suddenly, and expressed the opinion that something like that would likely happen to him sometime... and at that moment, having spoken those words, he died. He wrote hymns (1951 ed) 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-Cease Not - Followers of Wm Irvine's Omega Message
Some Followers of William Irvine's Omega Message. Left to right, back row: Walter Hooe, Robert Skerritt (Bob), William Edwards, Rose Edwards Woman in print dress in front with dark hair is Bob Skerritt's 2nd wife, Minnie Gerow Skerritt. Robert Skerritt was in the work in the early days and wrote hymn No. 80. The rest are Walter Hooe's kids. - Hughes, Willie, Adam Hutchinson & Willie Gill
Willie Hughes, Adam Hutchinson & Willie Gill Willie Hughes laboured in N.Z. He wrote "Went forth" in 1906 and wrote Nos. 62, 66, 114 and 116. Adam Hutchinson was born in Lauder, Berwickshire (Scotland) September 10, 1873, for a time he worked with his father as a blacksmith and then went out under the Faith Mission until he met George. Walker and his company. He came to Carnteel, Ireland in 1903 and was a pioneer of the work in India where he died of smallpox January 1.1925, He wrote hymns Nos. 199, 237 and 330. - Tom Turner, Jack Annard, Willie Hughes, Robert Blair
Tom Turner, Jack Annand, Willie Hughes, Robt Blair Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. Jack Annand wrote Nos. 164, 241, 283, 316, and 321. He was born in 1891 and died 1957. Worked on a farm as a lad, professed when 19 years old, went forth when he was 22, first in N.S. Wales, then Victoria (Aust.) then came to Poland and Scandinavian countries. He wrote No. 319 while at Deb. Conv. Robert Blair, who also laboured in New Zealand, was born at Otokia, near Dunedin N.Z. in 1874 and died in 1942. After selling some property left him in Scotland, he started out in the work in England, remaining two years before going to N.Z. where he was for several years, was for a time in Fiji, Samoa and Norfolk Isles, returning to Queensland where after 11 years he died. He wrote Nos. 185, 195, 235, 274 and 277. When he was in Exeter he pulled out a scrap of paper from his waistcoat pocket and asked another worker he met there if the verses he had written on it would do for a hymn, iIt is now our No. 276. Willie Hughes laboured in N.Z. He wrote "Went forth" in 1906 and wrote Nos. 62, 66, 114 and 116 - Jones, Sam
Sam Jones, was born in Portadown, the North of Ireland in 1877. He went into the work in 1904 and out to South Australia in 1908 He was in Tasmania about 20 years. After a home visit in 1938. He returned to Australia, and in his first mission his companion left him. being discouraged, Sam gave him what little money he could give, but was worn out with the journey, and took shelter in an empty house. Next day he found himself so weak that he could not walk and he stayed there for 18 days, til some Gipsies found him half dead, but giving him some food, restored him to life again. Some little time after this he wrote the hymn, "Thy bleeding feet"—No. 179. He loved to study nature, as also the Scriptures, and on Sunday, April 14, 1946, he went out for his usual morning walk never to return, as he died of heart failure. He wrote 91 hymns . Nos. 16 (18), 19, 21, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 79, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97, 99, 106, 107, 124, 126, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 146, 147, 150, 151, l57, 159, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, 201, 207, 216, 217, 220, 225, 234, 238, 243, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 266, 267, 271, 273, 292, 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 314, 325 and 331. - Lindley, Mary & Ruby Brown
Mary Lindley and Ruby Brown Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine" - Cooney, Edward
Edward Cooney He was the author of four hymns in the 1987 Edition. Of the 412 hymns shown on the list titled Hymns Old and New Authors (1987 Edition.), four hymns do not include the author's name. This omission is significant because all four of these hymns were written by Cooney when he was a Worker. In fact, Cooney's name has been omitted in most of the editions of "Hymns Old and New. " His initials "E. C." appeared in some of the old hymnbooks, but not his full name. His name has also been omitted from some Hymn Author Lists. The following hymns in the 1987 Edition. were written by Edward Cooney: No. 179 "As We Gather ," No. 182 "Lord We Are Met Together , " No. 183 "Our God, Our Father ," and No. 184 "Here We Come ." He also wrote "Jesus Died for Sinners," which is No. 10 in the 1951 Ed. Roberts 1991). Brother Worker, Ken Paginton , handled copyright matters for the 1987 Edition hymnbook. Dr. Patricia Roberts stated that he requested her permission to include Cooney's four hymns in the "Hymns Old and New, " 1987 Edition and she gave permission. A few years later, Dr. Roberts requested copyright permission through R. L. Allan to print Edward Cooney's hymns in her book, and her request was forwarded to Paginton. He replied to her, "As you know, they were written by Edward Cooney and therefore, we can't morally stop you." Dr. Roberts thanked him and sent him a copy of her book. The present day followers of Cooney continue to use the 1951 Edition. Paginton replied on February 24, 1992, to an inquiry by Cherie Kropp, "With regard to the four hymns 179, 182, 183, and 184, these were written by E. Cooney in the early part of this century. " Concerning the omission of Cooney's name in the Hymn Author booklet, he stated "for various private reasons, the name is not given for those four hymns, and this should be respected." In 2004, twelve years later, Edward Cooney was finally given credit for the Hymns he wrote in the revised and expanded Hymns Old and New - Concordance - Theme and Subject Index -Authors, 2004 Edition.which states "Edward Cooney (1867-1960); The author was an independent evangelist." Edward Cooney entered the Work in 1901 and was a Worker in good standing when he wrote the four hymns that have been included in each Hymnbook edition since 1917. Even after the Workers excommunicated Cooney in 1928, they continued to include his hymns in their hymnbook, but without giving him credit. It is obvious that even as recently as 2004, Workers have continued their attempts to purge Cooney's name from the 2x2 Sect's history by calling him an independent evangelist and obscuring his pioneering role in it. It appears to be a lost cause, however, as Cooney's role in the early days of the movement and his name is so well known that the 2x2 Sect is still called "Cooneyites" in some places around the world, as well as in various,books, encyclopedias, newspapers, Wikipedia and various other websites. - Hutchison, Adam
Adam Hutchinson was born in Lauder, Berwickshire (Scotland) September 10, 1873, for a time he worked with his father as a blacksmith and then went out under the Faith Mission until he met George. Walker and his company. He came to Carnteel, Ireland in 1903 and was a pioneer of the work in India where he died of smallpox January 1.1925, He wrote hymns Nos. 199, 237 and 330. - Hymn Authors p2
Hymn Authors page 2 - Robb Andy
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul." - Hymn Authors p3
Hymn Authors page 3 - Smith, Glen
Glen Smith was born 26/2/1880 and wrote 8 hymns to his own music: Nos. 104, 212, 214, 218, 227/8, 229, 230 and 251. - Hymn Authors p1
Hymn Authors page 1 - Hymn Authors p4
Hymn Authors page 4 - Carroll, Bill
Bill Carroll wrote hymns 140 and 142. William C. Carroll, born 1876 and died 1953. He became a worker in 1903 and went to Australia early in 1913. He was overseer and spend the last number of years in Australia. - Lindley, Mary
Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine" - Sullivan, John
John Sullivan John Sullivan was born in Dunmanway, Co. Cork 1874 and died in Australia 1924, For a time he was a school teacher in Co. Tipperary, where he heard and readily embraced the truth. He soon afterwards went forth into the work- in 1900: he is the author hymn No. 13. The story is told that his sister's husband died died leaving her in distress. John felt he ought to help her, so with the work of his hands he built her a house and put her "on her feet," then he thought, if he could do this for another, he could do it for himself, thus a battle went on in his heart and mind until one day getting under a bush opposite the house to meditate and pray he settled the matter and got the thoughts for the hymn, finally putting them into hymn form on the ship on his way home for a visit to his native shores. - Jardine, James (1904)
Jardine, James (1904) went into the work in 1905, laboured for quite a time in Germany, and many years in U.S.A. He write hymns Nos. 3, 6, 27, 28, 51, 61, 76, 98, 105, 128, 161, 184, 222, 233, 244, 269, 279, 315, 319, 324 and 333 - McGregor, Mary
McGregor, Mary Mary McGregor comes from Scotland, she wrote a number of hymns. Nos. 153, 210, 258, 285, 310 and 329. No. 153 was written after hearing Jack Carroll speaking of the different offerings. No. 210 written to help a young couple who had newly professed. No. 258 when she heard she was to go to U.S.A. originally began, "I've opened my mouth to Jesus." The thought of the years passing prompted No. 310 and 329 at the suggestion of a sister worker who asked for a hymn on "Going On." - Scott, Sandy & Eva2
Alexander (Sandy) Scott. (1886-1968) He married Eva Scott (nee Idso, Iowa) and they preached in Italy after WW II ended. Sandy was from Scotland and went into the work in 1909. Reportedly, Sandy felt it was expedient to marry in order to reach more people with the gospel in Italy, and so he married Eva. His name is on Workers List for Italy in 1956. He labored in Scotland, USA and Canada. and also pioneered the work in Spain in 1933. Sandy wrote many of the hymns in Hymns Old & New as per hymn author booklet. Nos. 68, 73, 101, 127, 167, 188, 242, 245, 304, 323, 327, 335. (Re No. 245 this is sometimes mistaken for similar hymn by John Oxenham). He is buried near Chelan, Washington, USA. - Schultz, May (Carroll)
May (Carroll) Schultz Mrs. May Schultz (nee Carroll) of Melbourne wrote hymns—Nos. 203, 219, 280, 281 and 290. - Patrick, James (1903); John Doak (1903) & Robert Chambers
James Patrick (1903); John Doak (1903) & Robert Chambers In 1916 James Patrick wrote No. 148 in Matilda Smeenk's home in South Dakota - Knox, Agnes & Blanche Chappell
Agnes Knox and Blanche Chappell - Walker Alex
Alex Walker Alex S. Walker married Queenie Higgins of Avoca and wrote No. 72, was for a time in the work in New South Wales. They lived in New Zealand and had a daughter in the work in Malay. - Hymns2
- Jones, Sam 44
Sam Jones, was born in Portadown, the North of Ireland in 1877. He went into the work in 1904 and out to South Australia in 1908 He was in Tasmania about 20 years. After a home visit in 1938. He returned to Australia, and in his first mission his companion left him. being discouraged, Sam gave him what little money he could give, but was worn out with the journey, and took shelter in an empty house. Next day he found himself so weak that he could not walk and he stayed there for 18 days, til some Gipsies found him half dead, but giving him some food, restored him to life again. Some little time after this he wrote the hymn, "Thy bleeding feet"—No. 179. He loved to study nature, as also the Scriptures, and on Sunday, April 14, 1946, he went out for his usual morning walk never to return, as he died of heart failure. He wrote 91 hymns . Nos. 16 (18), 19, 21, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 79, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97, 99, 106, 107, 124, 126, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 146, 147, 150, 151, l57, 159, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, 201, 207, 216, 217, 220, 225, 234, 238, 243, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 266, 267, 271, 273, 292, 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 314, 325 and 331. - Beattie, Ralph & Rene44
Mrs. Rene Beattie, a worker in New Zealand, wrote Nos. 36, 50, 77 and 264. Rene (nee Amy Constance Irene Lester) Tasmania, Australia Ralph, her husband, was born April 2, 1883 in Scotland; died Dec. 17, 1958 in New Zealand. Rene was born Aug. 6, 1886, in Tasmania; died Jan. 1, 1989 in New Zealand; buried at Stratford. They married April 2, 1907; professed around 1909. Went into work in 1911 in Victoria, Australia. Hymn No. 36 was written after she and her husband were some time on the roads looking for an opening. On getting the use of a barn, she sat down in it and penned the first two verses, later added a 3rd, and later on another which was not included when it reached here, which was as follows "Come follow Him to mountain height, And learn His way and will for thee, look past the world and keep in view, Eternity, eternity." Their first year in the work, Ralph preached with Wilson McClung and Rene with Annie McClung. After that, they preached together some of the time. Ralph shown on Hutt Valley Workers List in 1924; with male companion 1926, 1932-36 Labored from May 23, 1911 to 1958 in Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Had 4 children: Archie (born 1909 - deceased), Jean Ruth (born 1915 - deceased), Esther Amy Gibson (1922-2012), Joseph (Joe) Clyde (b. 1930 - ? in NZ). Three of the children were born while they were in the work and moved around New Zealand with their parents. Rene Beattie wrote Hymn Nos. 91, 79, 140, 282 in 1987 Hymnbook. - Porteous Gladys-Hymn author
Gladys Porteous, a worker in the U.S.A wrote Hymn Nos. 82 and 90. Hymn No 82 was written before going in the work in 1923 on thoughts of Jack Carroll, who spoke of Jesus living for us, dying for us, living in us, interceding for us and coming for u. She wrote No. 90 some years later when laid aside with illness also on the message of JackCarroll's on the Kingdom of God. - 1932 Porteous Gladys
Gladys Porteous, a worker in the U.S.A wrote Hymn Nos. 82 and 90. Hymn No 82 was written before going in the work in 1923 on thoughts of Jack Carroll, who spoke of Jesus living for us, dying for us, living in us, interceding for us and coming for u. She wrote No. 90 some years later when laid aside with illness also on the message of JackCarroll's on the Kingdom of God. - Beatie Book cover 2
- Lindlay, Mary 1961
Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine"