Revision as of 10:55, 21 March 2025

Akron Gospel Hall, Akron, Summit Co., OH (OB) +1904/+1926-2025+

Itinerants

• Robert Beattie 1931
• Bro. Beveridge 1928
• Benjamin Bradford 1928, 1930-1931
• J.M. Davies 1928
• J. Dixon 1931
• Bro. Dobbin 1928
• Bro. Douglas 1928, 1930
• George Duncan 1928, 1930-1932
• William Ferguson 1928, 1931, 1933
• John Govan 1929-1932
• W.H. Hunter 1933
• Bro. Kay 1928
• Bro. Lyons 1931
• Forbes MacLeod 1926
• J. Marshall 1928, 1930
• J.K. McEwen 1931
• Bro. Mehl 1930
• Bro. Oliver 1930
• F.W. Schwartz 1930
• Bro. Thorpe 1927
• William Warke 1928
• John Watt 1931
• Bro. White 1932

News

Unless otherwise noted, source is Akron.

1920's

1926

• OR 1926-5: Akron, OH: "Forbes MacLeod had a series of meetings here, attended with manifest blessing."

1927

• OR 1927-5:
  • "The Lord willing, we will gather once more to hear the blessed word of God and to wait upon Him in prayer, May 28, 29 and 30, beginning Friday evening, 27th, with prayer. The Lord's people from a distance will be freely taken care of. M.W. Becker, 376 Orleans Ave."
  • "We had Brother Thorpe with us for a few days, the Word of the Lord being fresh and good. May it reach us and build us up in His ways."

1928

• OR 1928-6: Conferences: "The Akron, Ohio, convention will be held, D.V., Saturday, June 2, in Gospel Hall W. High St., and “Perkin’s Auditorium,” Sunday, June 3. Circulars from M.W. Becker, 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio."

• OR 1928-7:
  • "The Lord gave us a very happy and healthy conference here. We had our esteemed brethren, Douglas, Bradford, Davies, Beveridge, Duncan, Kay, Dobbin and others with us, whose ministry was good and wholesome."
  • Pittsburgh, PA: "We had a helpful visit from our brother, J.M. Davies, who went on from here to attend Akron, O., Conference, and also hold a few meetings in Cleveland, ere going east, expecting to leave soon for So. India, with his wife and family."

• OR 1928-10: Cleveland, OH: "There was a large and, it was generally expressed, a very good and profitable time here at the “Labor Day” Conference. A spirit of harmony among the workers down-stairs in the kitchen and dining room, and among those who ministered the Word upstairs prevailed throughout, and help from the Lord was given to those who opened up the Book to us. Of the many present who gave their time to the work of the Lord, the following spoke to us: Brn. David Oliver, J. Marshall, J.A. Clarke, S.C. Keller, C. F. Hogg, J. Conaway, W. Smith, Mr. Hazelton, T.D.W. Muir. W. McCracken and T. McKelvey. The two latter brethren continued meetings in the Addison St. Hall, and Mr. Oliver in the West Side Hall. Mr. Marshall going to Akron."

1929

• OR 1929-1: "Brn. W. Ferguson and W. Warke held some weeks of meetings here. Good attendance, generally."

• OR 1929-5: Conferences: "The Conference will be held, God willing, June 1st and 2nd, with prayer meeting Friday, May 31st, at 7:45. Saturday meetings will be held in the Gospel Hall, 397 Locust St. Lord’s Day, meetings in the Perkin’s Auditorium, one door north of Hall. Those coming from a distance will be freely cared for. Communications to Mr. W. Becker, 681 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio."

• OR 1929-10: Conferences: Cleveland, OH: "The Convention held at Labor-day time was largely attended, taxing the accommodations of the hall. Christians from Akron, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and other places within reach were present, and the ministry was such that the general expression was that God had been with them. Brn. McClure, Ferguson, Gould Jr., Mehl, G. Smith, Jas. Smith, T.D.W. Muir and others sought to minister the Word."

1930's

1930

• OR 1930-2: Flint, MI: "We had a large gathering at our Sunday School treat New Year’s day. Two scholars have recently got saved, and that encourages the teachers. Br. Govan spent three months in Akron and Youngstown, Ohio. In Akron there were a number saved, and in Youngstown, although meetings were smaller, yet God was working."

• OR 1930-5: Conferences: "Conference at Akron, Ohio, will be held on May 30, 31, and June 1, in Perkins Auditorium, as hitherto, with three meetings daily, for the ministering of the Word of God and Prayer. All coming from a distance will be freely taken care of. Believers’ Hymn Books will be used, so those having same please bring along. Communication address, M. W. Becker, 1733 19th Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio."

• OR 1930-7: "The Memorial Day Conference was both large and good. Among those attending and giving help through the Word, were Brn. Douglas, Oliver, Bradford, Mehl, Schwartz, Marshall, Duncan and others. The saints were refreshed and encouraged."

1931

• OR 1931-4: "Conference as usual May 30 and 31 in Gospel Hall, 397 Locust St. Particulars from M. W. Becker, 1733 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls, O."

• OR 1931-6: Barberton, OH: "In this town, just south of Akron, our brother, John Govan, is holding forth the Word of Life. The people are mostly Slavs and predominantly R. C. One young man has professed to be saved through faith in Christ."

• OR 1931-7:
  • "At the last Conference, the largest yet held, there was manifestly a time of blessing. The speakers were Brethren B. Bradford, J. Dixon, R. Beattie (from Ireland), S. McEwen, J. Govan, W. Ferguson, Lyons, Duncan, and Watt."
  • Windsor, ON: "Robert Beattie’s meetings here were the means of blessing to several who trusted Christ. Brother Beattie is now in Akron, O., for Gospel work."

• OR 1931-11: "Brother George Duncan had four weeks' good meetings."

1932

• OR 1932-3: "John Govan started meetings here in the end of January and was hoping when he wrote to see the hand of the Lord in blessing."

• OR 1932-4&5:
  • "Lord willing, Conference will be held here in Perkins School Auditorium, one block north of Gospel Hall, on May 28-29-30, three meetings daily at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., for prayer, praise and for the ministry of the word of God. Preceded by a prayer meeting on Friday evening at 7:45 p.m. Those coming from a distance will be freely taken care of. Pray for these meetings that they may be for His glory and blessing of His own redeemed people. Correspondence: M.W. Becker, 1733 19th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
  • OR 1932-5: Cleveland, OH: "On April 6th, our sister, Mrs. James Watt, of Chagrin Falls, went home after a long period of intense suffering. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. We feel touched by this death, for as a girl (Kate Jeffreys), she spent some time in our home in Chicago many years ago. Her husband writes that the saints in Cleveland and Akron were very kind to her during the long illness and the funeral services were conducted by Frank Johnson and W. P. Douglas.

• OR 1932-9: Mansfield, Ohio: "A meeting for the breaking- of bread and other services incident to an assembly of saints has been begun here with the full fellowship of the saints in Akron and Cleveland. This fellowship was sought because the brethren in Mansfield had been going to these places to break bread. An invitation Is sent to saints everywhere to visit this new assembly, bringing, of course, a letter of commendation. The correspondent is J. Alexander Forrest, Grace and Michigan, Lincoln Heights, Mansfield, and the notice sent to us is signed not only by him but also by two other brethren, L.B. Slick and J. Hunter."

1933

• OR 1933-2: Detroit, MI: "Brethren McCrory and Wilkie are having meetings in Springbank, a suburb of Detroit. They began January 8th. This work is in fellowship with Central Hall. William Ferguson had about five weeks in Ohio, three of them in Akron, with good interest. He is now thinking of house to house work in towns and villages around Detroit."

• OR 1933-3: Cleveland, OH: "W.H. Hunter is here having meetings and the attendance has been good and the meetings enjoyed. He thinks of going to Akron after leaving Cleveland. W.P. Douglas went to Youngstown for meetings."

• OR 1933-4: Steubenville, OH: "Brother W.H. Hunter, writing from here, says he had a happy time in Cleveland and Akron. He is also enjoying ministering to the saints where he now is. He mentions the fact that W.F. Hunter (no relative) is having meetings in New Bedford just now. He also says that James Blackwood has visited Desoronto, Ont., where Fred Peer saw blessing in the tent last summer, and found a hearty response to his ministry. The McMullen brothers are still visiting in New England."

Sources

• Our Record: 1926-5; 1927-5; 1928:6-7&10; 1929-1&5&10; 1930-2&5&7; 1931-4&6-7&11; 1932:3-5&9; 1933:2-4