Daniel Sidney Warner

Abstract

A scrapbook crafted to document the history of the Church of God. Sections are on the early history of the Church of God, the growth of the Church of God, the history of the Gospel Trumpet Company, Camp Meetings for the Church of God, Church of God music, young people outreach, mission trips, Anderson College and other affliated universities with the Church of God, the Christian Brotherhood Hour, and a section on Church of God leaders.

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Letter documents that CHOG began in Laurel, Mississippi in 1908 in a tent meeting. The first church building was West of Laurel, known as "The Pond." The location moved to newly purchased land in 1928, where the church was still meeting at the time of the letter (1949). Letter also mentions L.V. Strickland and his documtnation of CHOG in Mississippi.

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The letter is a brief biography of Elizabeth Walters, written because of a request made to Walter Hawk as he had personal knowledge and reconcollection of facts told to him by his grandmother. Letter also contains information on the history of the St. Louis camp ground.

Scope and Contents Has handwritten notes from W. D. Pollock. Also, a cover letter written by John E. Roberts Jr. History of the CHOG in North Denver, CO written by John Roberts Sr, assisted by Elsa Fischer. Contents include the influence of the Gospel Trumpet upon James Pollock, the faith of Wheeler Pollock, a 6 week revival in 1888 by D.S. Warner's evangelistc team, open door mission for men, first trustees, construction of the missionary home, and the transitioning of the church buildings. The church was...

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Letter describes the history of CHOG doctrine was introduced to Mississippi in 1888 with the first meeting of the D. S. Warner group taking place near Dixon, MS. The group faced mass persecution with D. S. Warner responding with a hymn he wrote titled "Who will Suffer with the Savior." Despite persecution, D. S. Warner was able to establish a church in every community he conducted a gospel meeting with the State Camp location at Dixon, MS.

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Letter refers to a book by John D. Green titled Pioneer Evangelists of the CHOG in the Pacific North West. The letter also mentions that A. L. Byers was the sister of John Green's mother and that Byers met D.S. Warner and accepted the Reformation truth. Continuing, J. P Haner and James Willis conducted meetings on John Green's property while revial meetings were conducted by George and Mary Cole and Lodema Kaser.

Scope and Contents Letter is written by an unknown source, but could potentially be Mrs. J.R. Hooker. Letter details a short history of The Church of the Living God. D.S. Warner had a western trip that began in 1888. Letter talked about the free will offering plate being a box with a small slit instead of a plate to stop the display of the money. The services were held in homes and mentioned the locations of of meetings and church buildings. Letter briefly mentions the congregation attendence and the first...

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Letter answers five questions on the history. 1) How long was D. S. Warner in charge of the work before E. E. Byrum took over at Grand Junction. 2) Who took care of editorial work in Warner's absence? 3) Was A. B. Palmer connected with the work in Juction from the beginning? 4) Who were the very first ones connected with starting the work? 5) How did they carry on the work?

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Contains biographical material

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The letter states that J. P Haner and James Willis were going to Kenesaw to preach, G. R. Achor first pastor at Kenesaw in 1890. Annie Kriebel was preaching around 1891. Then, in the summer of 1892, D.S. Warner and E.E. Byrum stopped for a few days in Kenesaw other way to Denver, CO. The letter also details the story of Morgan Mare.