W. P. Long

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Born Aden GoVan Riddle on Jan. 10, 1875 at Bakersvillie, NC. Son of John and Margie Bowman Riddle.

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Congregation began in home of John Filler in 1911.

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Revival was held in the West Norton School house in 1900.

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CHOG religious tract on the church published by the Gospel Trumpet Co. was given to a local Methodist church pastor to read.

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Cover letter - enclosing events that happened in the last 50 years, according to the letter.

Scope and Contents First holiness sermon was preached in East Tennessee by Alvin Jones in 1898. Jones, a faculty memeber of Milligan College, had travelled to Bristol, Tennessee to hear Judge Strouse preach. Under Judge Strouse preaching, Mr. Jones found the Holy Spirit. Because Jones became a joliness preacher, he was asked to resign his faculty position as well as his membership in the Christian church. Jones "never completely identified himself" with the CHOG movement. ...

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Names of CHOG ministries listed in an issue of the Gospel Trumpet who were invited to conduct a revival around the year 1893.

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Preaching was first in school houses and homes in 1911. After being barred from preaching in school building and homes, the services were moved outside. A house was rented for worship. Other locations were also mentioned.

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CHOG began in 1903 using the Bethel Baptist Church.

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Bio of Rev. A. G. Riddle. Born 1-10-1875, Died 1-13-1944. Married to Anne Sheffey on 3-7-1897. Had 4 children: Thelma, Hazel, Arolee, and Vernon. Converted in 1906. Began preaching in 1907. Ordained 7-28-1908.