William Irvine was the Founder of the 2x2 Sect.
- 1899 Bicycle Boys Trip to Scotland
In October, 1899, William Irvine led an experimental group of 8 young men to Scotland to work a mission, putting into practice the Matt.10 instructions Jesus gave the 12 disciples. A notation on some copies of this photo reads: "Picture taken in Ireland before these men professed." The dates they entered the work, and the names of the men are printed on some copies of this picture: Gill-1900; 3. George Walker-1899; 4. John Hardy-1900; 5. Wm Ervin (William Irvine) pre-1899; 6. William (Bill) Carroll-1903; 7. Irvine Weir-1900; 8. Warren Hastings (no date given)." NOTE: According to the The Secret Sect by Doug & Helen Parker, p. 90, Sam Boyd accompanied William Irvine on his first mission trip to Scotland in 1899. Douglas & Hastings didn't enter the work. - 1903 Ship Manifest
1903 Ship Manifest - Workers in Red outline - 1903 Ship Manifest -closeup
1903 Ship Manifest - closeup of Workers in red (To 'Zoom in" click on Resize at left of screen -- select Original or XL) - 1903 Ship Manifest
The first 3 Workers to go to America departed Glasgow, Scotland on Sept 5, 1903 on Ship Columbia, arrived Ellis Island, NY, Sept 14, 1903: William Irvine, age 40 yrs, Scotch (Passenger No. 18) George Walker, age 26 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 19) Irvine Weir, age 25 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 20) (SEE NEXT SLIDE) - 19-- Crocknacrieve, Ire Conv
William Irvine at Crocknacrieve, Ireland Convention early 20th century. Ed Cooney last on right; Irvine 2nd from far right. - 1910 Irish Convention 2
1910 Irish Convention. George Walker and William Irvine (with dog) sitting in front row. - 1910 Irish Convention
1910 Irish Convention. William Irvine is man on far left, second row, looking to the left. - 1910 West Point Nebraska Convention
1910 Convention West Point, Nebraska Victor & Kate Landholm's Place. FIRST ROW: Hazel Taylor, Hazel Hannah, Jesse Patterson, Dessie Dick (later married Hugh Doak), Grace Hoops, Mamie Werner, Martha Sprague; SECOND ROW: WILLIAM IRVINE, Clara Johnson, Grace Burell, Anna Taylor, Leroy Shaw (yes! a woman named Leroy) Jean Weir, Charlotte Brayton, Anna Hestikind, Jeanie Allison, Jean Craig, Maggie Stewart, GEORGE WALKER; THIRD ROW: (staggered): Frank Wilkie, Ed Pool, William Armstrong, Hugh Nelson, Collin Smith, Willie Weir, Hugh Matthews, Titus Larson, Tom Patterson, John Doak, Will Jackson, Hugh Doak, Willie Koehler, John Adams, Earnest Gordon, Will Wilkie, Rensler Wilkie, Frank Jones, Glen Smith (the hymn writer). - 1912 KY Lancaster (or Bybee?)
1912 Lancaster (or Bybee) Kentucky USA Convention. - Irvine, Wm- Carrolls & Jamiesons. 2 pics side
Jack & May Carroll, Willie & Elisabeth Jamieson, William Irvine This shows how some photos had William Irvine image eliminated. Photo taken in 1909 West Coast USA - 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, William & Ed Cooney
1910 William Irvine and Ed Cooney - Cooney-Walker-Irvine
Cooney, Walker and Irvine - GW, WG, JC, EC-SS orig
Four Prominent Early Overseers George Walker, William Gill, Jack Carroll, Edward Cooney All from Ireland. Photo taken before 1928. - Irvine, William & George Walker 1910
1910 George Walker & William Irvine - Irvine, Wm w Geo Walker 1910
1910 William Irvine & George Walker - McNeill. John
John McNeill was a Presbyterian Minister associated with D. L. Moody's campaign. William Irvine professed at John McNeill's meeting on Jan 8, 1893, in Motherwell, Scotland. - 1912 Nutfield, Ireland Convention
- KY 1912 Lancaster or Bybee
1912 Lancaster KY Convention photo 2nd from left Sitting: William Irvine 3rd from Left Standing: Eddie Cooney 7th from Left Standing: George Walker 8th from Left Standing: Alfred Magowan 10th from Left Standing: James Fawcett - 1913 Australia
William Irvine on his visit to Australia in 1913 - Irvine, William-Australia
1913 William Irvine in Australia with dog - Irvine, William-Tasmania
William Irvine in Tasmania. Irvine is the fourth man from the left, wearing shirt with suspenders. - Irvine, William w/Bill & Jack Carroll
1910 William Irvine (standing), Bill & Jack Carroll - Faith Mission Workers List
Faith Mission Annual Staff of Workers List for Nov-Dec, 1900, p 274. LAST TIME Irvine's name shown as a Faith Mission member. - Genealogist Betty Iggo
Certification of genealogy of Family of William Irvine by Dr. Betty Iggo, Genealogist with the Scottish Genealogy Society. - Gray Dunn Biscuit Factory
14th Annual Report pg1 - Irvine, William-California
William Irvine photo Prior to 1914 William Irvine is in the center of top row. Possibly Southern California - Irvine, William large
William Irvine #3, Founder of 2x2 Church, age 20 - Irvine, Wm BJC
William Irvine - Irvine, William #6
William Irvine #6, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #2
William Irvine #2, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, Wm #9
William Irvine #9, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #10
William Irvine #10, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #4
Four Faces of William Irvine - Irvine, William #5
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. Details are on 'Telling The Truth' website. - Irvine, William
William Irvine as shown on TTT homepage. - Irvine, William #11
William Irvine #11, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine William shorter
William Irvine #11, Founder of 2x2 Church - Irvine, William #8
William Irvine #8, Founder of 2x2 Church, 75 years old - Irvine, William #7
William Irvine #7, Founder of 2x2 Church