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| − | Central Gospel Hall in Detroit, [[Michigan]] was an open brethren (OB) assembly established primarily by [[Thomas Donald William Muir|T.D.W. Muir]] prior to 1887, | + | Central Gospel Hall in Detroit, [[Michigan]] was an open brethren (OB) assembly established primarily by [[Thomas Donald William Muir|T.D.W. Muir]] prior to 1887. The U.S. Religious Census of 1890 indicated the presence of one open assembly in Wayne Co., with 60 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 200. The assembly met thru 1943. In 1904, it was meeting at 416 Grand River Ave., and by 1927, the meeting place was at Grand River & Harrison. |
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| + | * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/1182373215 Ypsilanti Commercial], 1887-7-22: Gospel Tent: "Mr. Max Isaac Reich, a converted Jew of London, [[England]], and Mr. Thos. D.W. Muir, expect to pitch a tent on the lot on Congress street formerly occupied by the skating rink, where they will conduct a series of gospel meetings, beginning with services next Sunday, at 3 and 7:30. Every body is invited to go and take their bibles. These gentlemen have been at corner Michigan Ave. and Fourth street, Detroit for some time and come from there here. Meetings will be held every week night except Saturday at 7:45, Sunday afternoon at 3:00 and Sunday evening at 7:30." | ||
==Correspondents== | ==Correspondents== | ||
| − | [[Thomas Donald William Muir|T.D.W. Muir]] + | + | [[Thomas Donald William Muir|T.D.W. Muir]] +1887-1927+ |
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 8 October 2025
Central Gospel Hall in Detroit, Michigan was an open brethren (OB) assembly established primarily by T.D.W. Muir prior to 1887. The U.S. Religious Census of 1890 indicated the presence of one open assembly in Wayne Co., with 60 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 200. The assembly met thru 1943. In 1904, it was meeting at 416 Grand River Ave., and by 1927, the meeting place was at Grand River & Harrison.
- Ypsilanti Commercial, 1887-7-22: Gospel Tent: "Mr. Max Isaac Reich, a converted Jew of London, England, and Mr. Thos. D.W. Muir, expect to pitch a tent on the lot on Congress street formerly occupied by the skating rink, where they will conduct a series of gospel meetings, beginning with services next Sunday, at 3 and 7:30. Every body is invited to go and take their bibles. These gentlemen have been at corner Michigan Ave. and Fourth street, Detroit for some time and come from there here. Meetings will be held every week night except Saturday at 7:45, Sunday afternoon at 3:00 and Sunday evening at 7:30."
Contents
Correspondents
T.D.W. Muir +1887-1927+
Locations
- Seventh & Perry Sts. 1897+
- 416 Grand River Ave. +1904+
- Grand River & Harrison +1927+
Also See
Sources
- OB AAB's: 1904, 1927, 1943
- Witness: 1897-2
