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A report from 1896 in ''The Believer's Magazine'' from Ireland gave this report: "Alex. Lamb, [[William Beveridge|W. Beveridge]], and James Hamilton have had six months' work at Matoaca, where the Lord saved many souls. After the tent came down, a hall was built in which the work goes on. An assembly of over forty is now gathered there in the Lord's Name. Let saints praise the Lord for this, and pray that they may go on following the Lord fully.
''[[Gospel Pioneering in Virginia]]'', an article written by W.R. Simpson in ''Letters of Interest '' in 1945Nov. & Dec. 1946, contains much relevant history about the early days of assembly planting in Virginia, including Matoaca.
==First Wedding==
Reported on Nov. 9, 1899 in the [https://www.newspapers.com/image/68124023 Virginian-Pilot] in Norfolk:
"Petersburg, Va., Nov. 8: The first marriage of the kind that has occurred for some years in this section was that which was solemnized tonight at Gospel Hall in Matoaca, Chesterfield county. The marriage was in accordance with the rites of the "Believers'" denomination, and the contracting parties were Mr. Samuel McEwen and Miss Annie Johnson. Rev. [[William Daniel Best|W.D. Best]] officiated. The groom is a popular young tailor of this city, and the bride is a most attractive young lady of Matoaca. The marriage, which was a very pretty one, was preceded by a Gospel meeting, which was conducted by Rev. Henry Turner, of Richmond, who is a returned missionary from Africa."
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