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Visiting Ministry at [[Bethany Gospel Hall, ME|Bethany Gospel Hall]], Westbrook, [[Maine]] (OB) 1916-1983
=Itinerants=
* J. Blackwood 1930
* Conaway 1929
* Robert Crawford 1966
* John Dickson 1935
* H. Fletcher 1954
* W.F. Hunter 1929-1931
* R. Jordan 1949
* Harold Kesler 1966
* David Lawrence 1949 (Centerville, [[Iowa|IA]]
* David Leathem 1949 (Truro, [[Nova Scotia|N.S.]]); 1960 (Sea Girt, [[New Jersey|N.J.]])
* John Martin 1924
* Clark McClelland 1946 (Orillia, [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada]])
** relocated to Westbrook, ME for 1947-1967
* W.J. McClure 1934
* R. McCracken 1952
* LOI 1951-6: Clark McClelland (Westbrook, ME)
"I want to spend the summer season once again in open-air work, (D.V.) and expect to be in the state of Maine. Bud Anderson has promised to be with me for the month of August, (D.V.). I am wondering if you would care to mention this work (house-to-house visitation, planned open-air work with loud-speaker equipment) and ask if there might be any young man who would like to spend a week or two or more June 15 to September 15 in this work. If they should bring a trailer along it would make it a lot easier for working further back."
* LOI 1951-7: Clark McClelland (Burnt Point, Newfoundland):
"I am in Newfoundland and expect to be here for seven or eight weeks. Then (D.V.) I plan on returning to Maine for tract distribution and open-air work."
* LOI 1952-1: Allan C. Stirling @ Union Chapel, Somerville, [[Massachusetts|Mass.]]:
"This year's series of monthly young people's meetings being held at Union Chapel each fourth Saturday night was opened by Br. Arnold Reynolds of Sherbrooke, [[Quebec]], with an encouraging message on "The Christian Race". At the December meeting the speaker was David Ward of Groton, [[Connecticut]]; in January, Clark McClelland of Westbrook, Maine is expected to minister the Word; and in the months to follow other capable brethren will be heard."
* T&T 1952-2: '''Westbrook, Maine''': "R. McCracken and A. Aiken expected to start Gospel meetings."
* T&T 1952-3: F.H. @ '''East Boston, Mass.''': "We had a much appreciated visit recently from Brethren Robert McCracken, Jr. and A. Aiken. After three weeks Gospel Meetings in Westbrook, Maine, they visited Byfield, East Boston and Cliftondale, giving us ministry suitable for these difficult times."
* LOI 1953-11: Maine State: "A real movement of the Spirit of God seems to be taking place here. Brother Clark McClelland, who has been pioneering in outlying districts, has seen fruit in salvation of souls. Several have been baptized and brought into assembly fellowship. A new radio work is being contemplated."
* T&T 1954-12: '''Boston, [[Massachusetts|MA]]''': "After the recent conference, G.G. Johnston had a week of helpful ministry meetings in East Boston. H. Fletcher went to Westbrook, [[Maine]], C. Patrizio to the Italian assembly in Methuen and R. McClurkin to Cliff Street, Boston."
* T&T 1958-1: '''Westbrook, Maine''': "The original meeting continues in the Bethany hall. They had a one day conference on Nov. 24th which was simple and good."
==1960's==
* LOI 1960-11: David Leathem (Sea Girt, [[New Jersey|N.J.]]): "We have just returned after visiting Swansea, [[Massachusetts|MA]]; Westbrook, Maine; and several places in [[Nova Scotia]] and [[New Brunswick]]. In [[Nova Scotia]] I held meetings for gospel and ministry in Truro, Port Howe, New Glasgow and in Swaine Street Hall as well as Fairview Chapel, Halifax. Then we stopped over in Moncton, [[New Brunswick]], for our last weekend in the Maritimes. We had the joy of meeting again a number who were saved in earlier campaigns during our years of residence in [[Nova Scotia]]. We are now back in [[New Jersey]], looking to the Lord for guidance as to our service this winter."
* LOI 1961-2: Clark McClelland, R.F.D. 1, Box 68, Westbrook, ME: "A gospel series we hope to join in with Gordon Reager will commence (D.V.) Feb. 5 and close Mar. 5, in Moncton, [[New Brunswick]]. On New Year's day in Westbrook a fine young couple took their place with us in the assembly fellowship. Also the Lord gave us the joy of pointing our own 13-year-old son to the Lord the same day. I had a few believers' meetings in Pittsfield, [[Massachusetts|Mass]]. There are just four in the little assembly and all meetings are held in homes. We enjoyed meeting a number of dear saints at present in denominational circles. Thank God for those who are the 7000 of Elijah's day, though their position may leave much to be desired by those who love the scriptural method of gathering to Christ. Surely we should always be marked by love and a willingness to try and show them the way of God more perfectly (Acts 18-26). A superior air, coldness or indifference would only be an evidence of spiritual pride."
* LOI 1966-11: News Bits: "Harold Kesler had a series of meetings at Truro, [[Nova Scotia|N.S.]], and is expected to have meetings in Halifax, N.S. and in Moncton, [[New Brunswick|N.B.]] before joining Robert Crawford in the mid-October conference in Westbrook, Maine."
=Sources=
* Our Record (OR): 1924:11; 1926:12; 1929:1,9; 1930:6-9; 1931-1; 1933-6;
* Truth and Tidings (T&T): 1949:8-10; 1952:2-3; 1954:12; 1958:1
* Letters of Interest (LOI): 1945-6,10; 1946-2,9,11; 1947-12; 1948:5; 1949-1,6; 1951-7; 1952-1; 1953-11; 1960-11; 1961-2; 1966:11;
