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| − | Woodstock Meeting Room was founded prior to 1845 in Woodstock, [[Ontario]], and comprised that year of [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] and some friends. About 1852, Scriven relocated to [[Brantford Meeting Room, ON|Brantford Meeting Room]] where he remained around three years, and composed his first draft of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". | + | Woodstock Meeting Room was founded prior to 1845 in Woodstock, [[Ontario]], and comprised that year of [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] and some friends. About 1852, Scriven relocated to [[Brantford Meeting Room, ON|Brantford Meeting Room]] where he remained around three years, and composed his first draft of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". In 1880 there was no meeting, but George Hill was a contact (1846-1905), employed as a baker. |
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| + | In 1889, this assembly sided with Raven, and in recent years has met in two locations, one on Mill Rd., since prior to 1954, and another at the local City Hall. To this editor's knowledge, their meetings are not open to the general public, but their overall ministry & ethos may be learned about at [https://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/ PBCC.org]. | ||
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==Who's Who at Woodstock Meeting Room== | ==Who's Who at Woodstock Meeting Room== | ||
| − | * George Hill (b. 1846 [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1905 Woodstock, ON). | + | * George Hill (b. 1846 [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1905 Woodstock, ON). |
* [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] '''1845-1852''' (b. 1819 Banbridge, Down, Ireland - d. 1886 Bewdley, [[Ontario|ON]]) | * [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] '''1845-1852''' (b. 1819 Banbridge, Down, Ireland - d. 1886 Bewdley, [[Ontario|ON]]) | ||
Revision as of 02:52, 23 February 2023
Woodstock Meeting Room was founded prior to 1845 in Woodstock, Ontario, and comprised that year of Joseph Medlicott Scriven and some friends. About 1852, Scriven relocated to Brantford Meeting Room where he remained around three years, and composed his first draft of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". In 1880 there was no meeting, but George Hill was a contact (1846-1905), employed as a baker.
In 1889, this assembly sided with Raven, and in recent years has met in two locations, one on Mill Rd., since prior to 1954, and another at the local City Hall. To this editor's knowledge, their meetings are not open to the general public, but their overall ministry & ethos may be learned about at PBCC.org.
Who's Who at Woodstock Meeting Room
- George Hill (b. 1846 Eng. - d. 1905 Woodstock, ON).
- Joseph Medlicott Scriven 1845-1852 (b. 1819 Banbridge, Down, Ireland - d. 1886 Bewdley, ON)
Sources
- biographi.ca
- Ancestry.com
- EB AAB's
