Edward Ellis

Scope and Contents The first part of the letter is a cover letter on the area of south central Missouri and the CHOG message was introduced around 1890. The actual contents of the letter detail facts about CHOG in Southwest Missouri, beiginning with the first established CHOG in Carthage, MO between 1885-87 with roots in a revival meeting by D. S. Warner. The church was officially established by 1890. The first message of CHOG was presented by Mrs. Johnson and influenced the use of and growing of tobacco. A...