Difference between revisions of "Laflin Gospel Chapel, IL"

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• • also see: Oak Forest Bible Chapel 1930's/1962/1976-?
    • aka: Washington Heights Gospel Hall 1930's-1962; Beverly Bible Chapel 1962-1976;
  • also see: Oak Lawn Bible Chapel 1958-present; Washington Heights Gospel Hall 1930's-1962; Beverly Bible Chapel 1962-1976
  • @ 6617 S. Laflin St. +1913-present
  • c/o C.C. Gilbert, 6940 South Green St. +1922+; Godfrey Moore Gilbert, Sr. (b. 1864 Dublin, Ireland; emig. 1882; d. 1925 Chicago, IL) resided at this address in 1920 with his family, self-employed as a dealer of pianos and sewing machines.
  • c/o Rufus W. Trotter, 10134 Longwood Dr. +1927+
  • William George McCartney 1919-1946 (b. 1901 Portadown, Belfast, N.I. - d. 1982 Waynesboro, GA) was in fellowship with this assembly before founding Bethany Chapel in his home in Wheaton. He also founded Letters of Interest in 1934, Christian Missions Press & Stewards Foundation.
  • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 149 in fellowship (71 men, 78 women) including 8 S.S. teachers presiding over 206 children (for a total of 355). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (with $1,718 in annual expenses), and $2,958 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
  • Witness 1913-12: "Mr. H. Hitchman had a week's special meetings in Laflin Street, Chicago. Good numbers, many helped. Purposes returning to the old country on Dec. 10.