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David & Nellie (Irvine) Clelland Tombstone in Kilsyth Cemetery. Nellie was one of William Irvine's sisters. - Irvine Grave
Tombstone of 6 members of Irvine family in Kilsyth Cemetery, Scotland William Irvine's parents and 4 siblings. In Loving Memory of Henry Irvine who died 23rd June 1869, aged 15 mos. Henry Irvine died 20th Sep. 1872, aged 2 years 8 mos. Margaret Irvine died 18th July 1886, aged 25 years Elizabeth Irvine died 18th June 1887, aged 15 years Also the Above Elizabeth Grassom died 20th Nov. 1897, aged 64 years The Above John Irvine died 12th Aug. 1913, aged 80 years OH, MAY WE ALL TOGETHER MEET EMBRACING THE REDEEMER'S FEET - Australia about 1940
1940s. Some Followers of William Irvine's Omega Message. Left to Right, Back Row: ?; Ernie WRIGHT; Jim LEE; Fred SMITH; Joe BOAL (Son-in-Law of Fred SMITH); Royce KING (son of Mr & Mrs KING); ?; Mr KING; Mr PETTY; Mrs KING; Elsie BOAL (daughter of Fred SMITH); Stan KING. Front Row: Lena LEE (Mrs LEE); ?; ?; ?; Nancy PETTY; ? - Edwards, WIllie
William Irvine wrote hundreds of letters to Willie Edwards who distributed them in US. Until they parted ways, Willie was Irvine's right hand man. He was a 2x2 worker who followed Irvine's Omega message. - Fountains Family 1941
Beth, Lew, Frank and Fay Fountain, Vancouver, B.C., 1941. Mrs. Fountain had passed away. When William Irvine died, Lew stopped following the Omega Message. - Hartman Bruce
Bruce Hartman was a Message Person. He willed his collection of Irvine's letters to TTT. (Bruce passed away Aug 8, 2018) - NancyRodrigues
Omega Follower Nancy Sue Rodrigues typed many of the letters written by William Irvine for placement on TTT http://www.tellingthetruth.info/founder_letters/ - 1913 Australia
William Irvine on his visit to Australia in 1913 - Gray Dunn Biscuit Factory
14th Annual Report pg1 - Irvine, William #1
William Irvine #1 in Jerusalem William Irvine, Founder of 2x2 Church, was excommunicated about 1918. Irvine eventually came into conflict with the regional overseers whom he had appointed to administer the now worldwide religion. Irvine was excommunicated after preaching his Omega message in 1914-1918. He eventually moved to Jerusalem, supported by loyalists who followed him out of the movement. He spent his remaining years writing apocalyptic and prophetic letters to his remaining followers around the world from Jerusalem, where he died in March 1947. There were several probable reasons for his ouster but his Omega message was new and strange; also he came to believe and preach that he was one of the witnesses mentioned in the book of Revelation. These doctrinal issues were in conflict with the Gospel as it was preached at that time and for those reasons and others, he was put out of the fellowship. - Irvine, William #2
William Irvine #2, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #4
Four Faces of William Irvine - Irvine, William #6
William Irvine #6, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #7
William Irvine #7, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #11
William Irvine #11, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William & George Walker 1910
1910 George Walker & William Irvine - Irvine, William w/Bill & Jack Carroll
1910 William Irvine (standing), Bill & Jack Carroll - Irvine, William & Ed Cooney
1910 William Irvine and Ed Cooney - Irvine, William w/Willie Gill & George Walker
1910 L-R: Willie Gill, William Irvine and George Walker Willie Gill became the Overseer of Great Britain. William Irvine was the Founder of "the truth." George Walker became Overseer of the USA Eastern states. - Irvine, Wm-Grave
Grave of William Irvine at Mt. Zion Cemetery (Protestant section) in Jerusalem - Irvine, William- Handwritten Letter page 1
Page 1 Handwritten Letter of William Irvine to Walter, Neomi & Co. dated April 25, 1936 - Irvine, William- Handwritten Letter page 2
Page 2 Handwritten Letter of William Irvine to Walter, Neomi & Co. dated April 25, 1936 - Irvine, William-Tasmania
William Irvine in Tasmania. Irvine is the fourth man from the left, wearing shirt with suspenders. - Irvine, Wm-Grave-w/Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth Coleman at William Irvine's grave in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jerusalem, January 10, 2019. - Irvine, William
William Irvine as shown on TTT homepage. - 1913 Dec. 18
Impartial Reporter: They were both members of a community known as the ‘Go-preachers,’ who took this name from Scripture, in which the apostles were exhorted to go forth and preach to all the world. Mr. Cooney was one of the pioneers or founders of the community, and the libel was headed ‘The Cooneyites.' Mr. List complained that he was described as a ‘Bishop’ in the sect. Mr. Edward Cooney also gave evidence that the statement complained of was untrue. Mr. Justice Darling—Were you the founder of this sect?—No, William Irvine was the first, about sixteen years ago. I cast in my lot with him as a fellow-preacher, and preached a good deal in the north of Ireland. I recognise the name, but others have nicknamed us ‘The Cooneyites.’ I do not like it myself. - 1913 July 3
Impartial Reporter: The annual Convention for the ‘Pilgrim’ community was opened on Sunday at Crocknacrieve, the residence of Mr. John West, near Ballinamallard. In the absence of Mr. Wm. Irvine, founder of the Pilgrims, the Convention was opened by Mr. Edward Cooney, formerly of Enniskillen. - 1913 July 17
Impartial Reporter: William Irvine, one of the founders of the Go-Preachers’ Society, said it was Protestant evangelical. Its tenets containing nothing relating to the sexes that was different from the teaching of other denominations. - 1913 July 31
Impartial Reporter: The closing scene at the meeting in the gloaming was impressive. All the arrangements had been made for the departure of the ‘preachers’ to different parts of the world, and it only remained for the Go-Preachers’ founder to give to all the last words of counsel and farewell. Mr. Irvine dealt mainly with the duty of those in fellowship towards one another and towards the outside world. - 1931 July 9 p2
Impartial Reporter July 9, 1931 Page 2 - continued from page 1 - Cooney-Death
Death notice of Ed Cooney . Mentions that he Spurned Wealth - 15 Willoughby Pl, Enniskillen2
Home at 15 Willoughby Place (now renumbered as 30), in Enniskillen, where the family moved after leaving Lakeview House and where William R. Rutherford died. - Cooney Graves-5
Edward Cooney died on June 20, 1960, age 93, in Mildura, Victoria, Australia, in the home of Richard and Emily Greenaway, 32 years after his excommunication. He is buried in Mildura Cemetery. Mildura is in the northwest part of the State of Victoria on the Murray River, 550 kms from Melbourne VIC; 1000 kms from Sydney NSW; 450 kms from Adelaide SA. - Cooney, Ed 1
Edward Cooney #1 Edward Cooney from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland. He was born in 1867, became an early convert of William Irvine and became a Worker. From 1901-1928, for 27 years, he was a very prominent Irish 2x2 Worker, occasionally called the co-leader, co-founder. He was excommunicated in 1928 and from then until his death in 1960, he was an independent evangelist. - Cooney, Ed 4
Edward Cooney in Sydney, Australia. #4 Photo provided by Mr. Cooney's great grandniece, Helena Halpin. - Cooney, Fred-Grave
Frederick George Cooney. Born Sept 3, 1869 - Died April 12, 1940. Married to Mildred (Milly) Tatlow. Immigrated to New Zealand in 1924 with their 4 children. - Cooney-Walker-Irvine
L-R: Edward Cooney, George Walker and William Irvine - Hymns by Ed Cooney2
The 2004 Hymn Author booklet shows that Ed Cooney as the Author of Hymn Nos. 179, 182, 183, and 184 with the notation: "The author was an independent evangelist." Not wanting to claim any association with Ed Cooney, his name is typed in lower case letters as though the author was an outsider. (Hymns by Workers Ex-workers and Friends are shown in all capital letters). - Lakeview House lot
Lakeview House lot, early home of Cooney family, now demolished. - Badgertots
'The Badgertots' by Neil Greene Published by Author House in Bloomington, Indiana USA 2004 ISBN 1-4184-9054-7