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| − | The [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ|Longport Gospel Hall Home]] '''For Aged Christians''' was started by William Moon prior to World War Two | + | The [[Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ|Longport Gospel Hall Home]] '''For Aged Christians''' was started by William Moon prior to World War Two as a [[Retirement Homes|retirement home]] in Longport, [[New Jersey]] for aging maid-servants of wealthy Philadelphia homeowners, as a service exclusively to the open brethren Gospel Halls. The home had a capacity of 60+ residents at a given time, and for many years had a lengthy waiting list, before closing in 2000. |
* [[Visiting Ministry at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]] | * [[Visiting Ministry at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]] | ||
* [[Who's Who at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]] | * [[Who's Who at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ]] | ||
| − | + | ==Location History== | |
| − | + | * 24th & Oberon Ave. +1947-1948 | |
| + | * Atlantic Ave. and 29th St. 1949+ | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* Henry Carmichael & Dr. Sandy Higgins, both of NJ, 2020; | * Henry Carmichael & Dr. Sandy Higgins, both of NJ, 2020; | ||
| + | * Assembly Annals | ||
* Light & Liberty | * Light & Liberty | ||
* Truth & Tidings | * Truth & Tidings | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 23 November 2020
The Longport Gospel Hall Home For Aged Christians was started by William Moon prior to World War Two as a retirement home in Longport, New Jersey for aging maid-servants of wealthy Philadelphia homeowners, as a service exclusively to the open brethren Gospel Halls. The home had a capacity of 60+ residents at a given time, and for many years had a lengthy waiting list, before closing in 2000.
Location History
- 24th & Oberon Ave. +1947-1948
- Atlantic Ave. and 29th St. 1949+
Sources
- Henry Carmichael & Dr. Sandy Higgins, both of NJ, 2020;
- Assembly Annals
- Light & Liberty
- Truth & Tidings
