Revision as of 04:26, 11 January 2024

Mills Gospel Hall, Deckerville, Sanilac, MI (OB) 1920-2022

Itinerants

• R.A. Barr - 1925, 1927-1928, 1930
• Mr. Crocker - 1928
• William Ferguson - 1926
• John Govan - 1925
• Dr. Jefferies - 1925
• James Lyon - 1925, 1936
• R.R. McDonald - 1921
• D. McGeachy - 1931
• F.W. Schwartz - 1935
• Mr. Smith - 1928
  • possibly (?) a descendant of John Smith (1849-1913)
• Archie Stewart - 1928
• R. Telfer - 1931

Ministry

1920's

1921

• TBM 1921-8: Strathroy-Caradoc, ON: "R.R. McDonald has again gone to Deckerville, Mich."

1925

• TBM 1925-6: "J. Govan and Dr. Jefferies made a short visit to Deckerville, Mich., preaching the Word."
• TBM 1925-12:
  • Deckerville, Ont. (sic) - "R. Barr and J. Lyon, with Gospel Car, visited this place preaching the Word.
  • Deckerville, Mich. - "Brn. Lyon and Barr continue at Carsonville, eleven miles from here, with well attended meetings."

1926

• TBM 1926-5: Deckerville, Mich. - "William Ferguson had meetings, and visited from house to house here, with an interest in the Gospel."

1927

• TBM 1927-12: Ibid. - "Bro. R.A. Barr has had some meetings here recently, with interest."

1928

• TBM 1928-10: "The tent season at White Rock, Deckerville, closed end of August. Messrs. Barr and Smith were much helped. Some saved, saints cheered. Mr. Barr goes on to Galt and Mr. Smith to Cleveland."

• TBM 1928-12: "Mr. Crocker had two weeks' meetings at Deckerville, Mich. Archie Stewart also paid helpful visit."

1930's

1930

• TBM 1930-10: "R.A. Barr had good meetings in Tent at Deckerville."

1931

• TBM 1931-10: "R. Telfer and D. McGeachy gave help at Deckerville. Visit much appreciated. Later in Sarnia, Ont."

1935

• LOI 1935-2: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, Michigan: "I have spent most of my time recently in Michigan during the whole summer in school houses, etc., and more recently in a series at Bay City, with a few calls at other places, and then a brief series at Deckerville. God has been using His Word for which we praise Him. Am just now in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with Bro. Sheldrake in a series of Gospel meetings. A few interested folks have been coming and we trust that God will give them deliverance at this time. Shall appreciate prayer."

1936

• TBM 1936-9: Canada and U.S.A.: "James Lyon has had meetings in Campbellford (Ontario), also later in Deckerville, Michigan and Flint."

Sources

• Letters of Interest (LOI):
  • 1930's: 1935-2
• The Believers Magazine (TBM):
  • 1920's: 1921-8; 1925:6,12; 1926-5; 1927-12; 1928:10,12
  • 1930's: 1930-10; 1931-10; 1936-9;