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Beattie, Ralph & Rene44
Mrs. Rene Beattie, a worker in New Zealand, wrote Nos. 36, 50, 77 and 264. Rene (nee Amy Constance Irene Lester) Tasmania, Australia Ralph, her husband, was born April 2, 1883 in Scotland; died Dec. 17, 1958 in New Zealand. Rene was born Aug. 6, 1886, in Tasmania; died Jan. 1, 1989 in New Zealand; buried at Stratford. They married April 2, 1907; professed around 1909. Went into work in 1911 in Victoria, Australia. Hymn No. 36 was written after she and her husband were some time on the roads looking for an opening. On getting the use of a barn, she sat down in it and penned the first two verses, later added a 3rd, and later on another which was not included when it reached here, which was as follows "Come follow Him to mountain height, And learn His way and will for thee, look past the world and keep in view, Eternity, eternity." Their first year in the work, Ralph preached with Wilson McClung and Rene with Annie McClung. After that, they preached together some of the time. Ralph shown on Hutt Valley Workers List in 1924; with male companion 1926, 1932-36 Labored from May 23, 1911 to 1958 in Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Had 4 children: Archie (born 1909 - deceased), Jean Ruth (born 1915 - deceased), Esther Amy Gibson (1922-2012), Joseph (Joe) Clyde (b. 1930 - ? in NZ). Three of the children were born while they were in the work and moved around New Zealand with their parents. Rene Beattie wrote Hymn Nos. 91, 79, 140, 282 in 1987 Hymnbook.
Beattie, Rene
Mrs. Rene Beattie, a worker in New Zealand, wrote Nos. 36, 50, 77 and 264. Rene (nee Amy Constance Irene Lester) Tasmania, Australia Ralph, her husband, was born April 2, 1883 in Scotland; died Dec. 17, 1958 in New Zealand.
Carroll, Bill
Bill Carroll wrote hymns 140 and 142. William C. Carroll, born 1876 and died 1953. He became a worker in 1903 and went to Australia early in 1913. He was overseer and spend the last number of years in Australia.
Cooney, Edward
Edward Cooney He was the author of four hymns in the 1987 Edition. Of the 412 hymns shown on the list titled Hymns Old and New Authors (1987 Edition.), four hymns do not include the author's name. This omission is significant because all four of these hymns were written by Cooney when he was a Worker. In fact, Cooney's name has been omitted in most of the editions of "Hymns Old and New. " His initials "E. C." appeared in some of the old hymnbooks, but not his full name. His name has also been omitted from some Hymn Author Lists. The following hymns in the 1987 Edition. were written by Edward Cooney: No. 179 "As We Gather ," No. 182 "Lord We Are Met Together , " No. 183 "Our God, Our Father ," and No. 184 "Here We Come ." He also wrote "Jesus Died for Sinners," which is No. 10 in the 1951 Ed. Roberts 1991). Brother Worker, Ken Paginton , handled copyright matters for the 1987 Edition hymnbook. Dr. Patricia Roberts stated that he requested her permission to include Cooney's four hymns in the "Hymns Old and New, " 1987 Edition and she gave permission. A few years later, Dr. Roberts requested copyright permission through R. L. Allan to print Edward Cooney's hymns in her book, and her request was forwarded to Paginton. He replied to her, "As you know, they were written by Edward Cooney and therefore, we can't morally stop you." Dr. Roberts thanked him and sent him a copy of her book. The present day followers of Cooney continue to use the 1951 Edition. Paginton replied on February 24, 1992, to an inquiry by Cherie Kropp, "With regard to the four hymns 179, 182, 183, and 184, these were written by E. Cooney in the early part of this century. " Concerning the omission of Cooney's name in the Hymn Author booklet, he stated "for various private reasons, the name is not given for those four hymns, and this should be respected." In 2004, twelve years later, Edward Cooney was finally given credit for the Hymns he wrote in the revised and expanded Hymns Old and New - Concordance - Theme and Subject Index -Authors, 2004 Edition.which states "Edward Cooney (1867-1960); The author was an independent evangelist." Edward Cooney entered the Work in 1901 and was a Worker in good standing when he wrote the four hymns that have been included in each Hymnbook edition since 1917. Even after the Workers excommunicated Cooney in 1928, they continued to include his hymns in their hymnbook, but without giving him credit. It is obvious that even as recently as 2004, Workers have continued their attempts to purge Cooney's name from the 2x2 Sect's history by calling him an independent evangelist and obscuring his pioneering role in it. It appears to be a lost cause, however, as Cooney's role in the early days of the movement and his name is so well known that the 2x2 Sect is still called "Cooneyites" in some places around the world, as well as in various,books, encyclopedias, newspapers, Wikipedia and various other websites.
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Note that in this 1987 Edition, the author’s name is missing for the hymns highlighted— Nos. 179, 182, 183, and 184. (Hymns by Workers Ex-workers and Friends are shown in all capital letters). However, the 2004 Hymn Author booklet (next slide) shows that Ed Cooney as the Author of Hymn Nos. 179, 182, 183, and 184 with the notation: "The author was an independent evangelist.”
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Note that in this 2004 Edition, Edward Cooney is given credit as the author of the 4 hymns.
Fawcett, James (Jim)
James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Northern Ireland originally. 1904 Fawcett, James (aka Faucett) - Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama. and came from Fermanagh County, N. Ireland. He was the Uncle of George Walker. He is in a 1911 photo of Blossburg, Alabama, so he may have been the first worker to go to Alabama. During his last year, in 1958, he was trying to hold a few tent meetings without the help of a companion and it was when he passed away. Apparently he had done a lot of physical work on that particular day, and was sitting visiting with one of the friends on her veranda. He mentioned the manner in which his mother had passed away suddenly, and expressed the opinion that something like that would likely happen to him sometime... and at that moment, having spoken those words, he died. He wrote hymns (1951 ed) 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-Cease Not
Fawcett James
James (Jim) Fawcett Jim Fawcett was born in 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, age 72. He was from Fermanagh Co., No. Ireland and was a cousin of George Walker. He entered work in 1904 and wrote hymns 229, 236, 319, 347, 383 (1987 Hymns Old & New) No. 239 (1951 Ed) was not included in the latest edition. It contained the phrase: "Cease Not to Worship the Father and Son, The Holy Spirit and these Three are One … my Saviour and my God” He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama USA.
Fawcett, Jim (1904) and John Freeman
Fawcett, Jim and John Freeman James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Fermanagh County, Northern Ireland originally. Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He was the Uncle of George Walker. During his last year, in 1958, he was trying to hold a few tent meetings without the help of a companion and it was when he passed away. Apparently he had done a lot of physical work on that particular day, and was sitting visiting with one of the friends on her veranda. He mentioned the manner in which his mother had passed away suddenly, and expressed the opinion that something like that would likely happen to him sometime... and at that moment, having spoken those words, he died. He entered work in 1904 and wrote hymns 229, 236, 319, 347, 383 (1987 Hymns Old & New) No. 239 (1951 Ed) was not included in the latest edition. It contained the phrase: "Cease Not to Worship the Father and Son, The Holy Spirit and these Three are One … my Saviour and my God”
Hughes, Willie, Adam Hutchinson & Willie Gill
Willie Hughes, Adam Hutchison and Willie Gill (Right) Adam Hutchinson was born in Lauder, Berwickshire (Scotland) September 10, 1873, worked with his father as a blacksmith for a timeand then went out under the Faith Mission until he met George. Walker and his company. Both he and Willie Gill are on the 1905 Workers List. He came to Carnteel, Ireland in 1903 and labored in Australia and New Zealland. He was a pioneer of the work in India and then to Rangoon, Burma where he died of smallpox January 1.1925, He wrote hymns Nos. 199, 237 and 330.
Hutchison, Adam
Adam Hutchinson was born in Lauder, Berwickshire (Scotland) September 10, 1873, for a time he worked with his father as a blacksmith and then went out under the Faith Mission until he met George. Walker and his company. Adam Hutchison professed in Great Britain, entered the work in 1902 and is on the 1905 Workers List He came to Carnteel, Ireland in 1903. He wrote Hymn Nos. 330, 237 and 199. On October 18, 1905, Adam along with Francis Hodgins, Maggie McDougall and Joe Williamson, arrived in South Africa. Later they went to Australia and New Zealand. He pioneered South Australia. Adam Hutchison and Joe Williamson pioneered the South Island with two Sister Workers in 1905. Finally, Adam went to India with Alex Leadbetter - and then to Rangoon, Burma where he died from smallpox in Jan 1925.
Hutchinson, Adam
Adam Hutchison professed in Great Britain, entered the work in 1902 and is on the 1905 Workers List He wrote Hymn Nos. 330, 237 and 199. On October 18, 1905, Adam along with Francis Hodgins, Maggie McDougall and Joe Williamson, arrived in South Africa. Later they went to Australia and New Zealand. He pioneered South Australia. Adam Hutchison and Joe Williamson pioneered the South Island with two Sister Workers in 1905. Finally, Adam went to India - and in Rangoon, Burma where he died from smallpox in Jan 1925.
Jardine, James (1904)
Jardine, James (1904) went into the work in 1905, laboured for quite a time in Germany, and many years in U.S.A. He write hymns Nos. 3, 6, 27, 28, 51, 61, 76, 98, 105, 128, 161, 184, 222, 233, 244, 269, 279, 315, 319, 324 and 333
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Lindlay, Mary 1961
Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine"
Lindley, Mary
Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Mary professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine"
Lindley, Mary & Ruby Brown
Mary Lindley and Ruby Brown Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine"
Jones, Sam
Sam Jones, was born in Portadown, the North of Ireland in 1877. He went into the work in 1904 and is on the 1905 Workers List. He went to South Australia in 1908 and was in Tasmania about 20 years. After a home visit in 1938 he returned to Australia, and in his first mission his companion left him. Beeing discouraged, Sam gave him what little money he could give, but was worn out with the journey, and took shelter in an empty house. Next day he found himself so weak that he could not walk and he stayed there for 18 days, Some Gypsies found him half dead, but giving him some food, restored him to life again. Some little time after this he wrote the hymn, "Thy bleeding feet"—No. 179. He loved to study nature, as also the Scriptures, and on Sunday, April 14, 1946, he went out for his usual morning walk never to return, as he died of heart failure. He wrote 91 hymns . Nos. 16 (18), 19, 21, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 79, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97, 99, 106, 107, 124, 126, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 146, 147, 150, 151, l57, 159, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, 201, 207, 216, 217, 220, 225, 234, 238, 243, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 266, 267, 271, 273, 292, 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 314, 325 and 331.
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Sam Jones, was born in Portadown, the North of Ireland in 1877. He went into the work in 1904 and out to South Australia in 1908 He was in Tasmania about 20 years. After a home visit in 1938. He returned to Australia, and in his first mission his companion left him. being discouraged, Sam gave him what little money he could give, but was worn out with the journey, and took shelter in an empty house. Next day he found himself so weak that he could not walk and he stayed there for 18 days, til some Gipsies found him half dead, but giving him some food, restored him to life again. Some little time after this he wrote the hymn, "Thy bleeding feet"—No. 179. He loved to study nature, as also the Scriptures, and on Sunday, April 14, 1946, he went out for his usual morning walk never to return, as he died of heart failure. He wrote 91 hymns . Nos. 16 (18), 19, 21, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 79, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97, 99, 106, 107, 124, 126, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 146, 147, 150, 151, l57, 159, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, 201, 207, 216, 217, 220, 225, 234, 238, 243, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 266, 267, 271, 273, 292, 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 314, 325 and 331.
McGregor, Mary
McGregor, Mary Mary McGregor comes from Scotland, she wrote a number of hymns. Nos. 153, 210, 258, 285, 310 and 329. No. 153 was written after hearing Jack Carroll speaking of the different offerings. No. 210 written to help a young couple who had newly professed. No. 258 when she heard she was to go to U.S.A. originally began, "I've opened my mouth to Jesus." The thought of the years passing prompted No. 310 and 329 at the suggestion of a sister worker who asked for a hymn on "Going On."
Patrick, James (1903); John Doak (1903) & Robert Chambers
James Patrick (1903); John Doak (1903) & Robert Chambers In 1916 James Patrick wrote No. 148 in Matilda Smeenk's home in South Dakota
Porteous Gladys-Hymn author
Gladys Porteous, a worker in the U.S.A wrote Hymn Nos. 82 and 90. Hymn No 82 was written before going in the work in 1923 on thoughts of Jack Carroll,who spoke of Jesus living for us, dying for us, living in us, interceding for us and coming for us. She wrote No. 90 some years later when laid aside with illness also on the message of Jack Carroll's on the Kingdom of God.
1932 Porteous Gladys
Gladys Porteous, a worker in the U.S.A wrote Hymn Nos. 82 and 90. Hymn No 82 was written before going in the work in 1923 on thoughts of Jack Carroll,who spoke of Jesus living for us, dying for us, living in us, interceding for us and coming for us. She wrote No. 90 some years later when laid aside with illness also on the message of Jack Carroll's on the Kingdom of God.
Robb, Andrew (Andy) (1901)
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul."
Scholtz, Paul- Andy Robb, Alex Davison
Paul Scholtz, Andy Robb, Alex Davison Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul."
Robb Andy
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul."
Schultz, May (Carroll)
May (Carroll) Schultz. She was the only child of Bill & Maggie Carroll. Mrs. May Schultz (nee Carroll) of Melbourne wrote four hymns in Hymns Old & New (1951 Ed).—Nos. 203, 219, 280, 281 and 290. May Carroll, was born May 31, 1902 and died Aug. 6, 1961, age 89. She married ex-worker Adolphus ("Dolph") Schulz from Queensland, Australia who was born Sept. 17, 1896 and died Feb. 26, 1986, age 90. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery in Victoria, Australia. May is Registration No. 45097, Date of Service August 9,1991, Location P NS558. Adolphus is Registration No. 44085, Date of Service, March 3, 1987, Location P NS558.
Grave - Adolphus & May Schulz, Daughter of Bill Carroll.
May (Carroll) Schultz, the only child of Bill & Maggie Carroll May Carroll, was born May 31, 1902 and died Aug. 6, 1961, age 89. She married ex-worker Adolphus ("Dolph") Schulz from Queensland, Australia who was born Sept. 17, 1896 and died Feb. 26, 1986, age 90. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery in Victoria, Australia. May is Registration No. 45097, Date of Service August 9,1991, Location P NS558. Adolphus is Registration No. 44085, Date of Service, March 3, 1987, Location P NS558. May was the author of four hymns in Hymns Old & New (1951 Ed).
Smith, Glen
Glen Smith was born 26/2/1880 and wrote 8 hymns to his own music: Nos. 104, 212, 214, 218, 227/8, 229, 230 and 251.
Sullivan, John
John Sullivan and Richard (Dick) McClure John Sullivan was born in Dunmanway, Co. Cork 1874 and died in Australia 1924 a age 50, For a time he was a school teacher in Co. Tipperary, where he heard and readily embraced the truth. He soon afterwards went forth into the work- in 1900: he is the author hymn No. 13. He is on the 1905 Workers List and pioneered New South Wales, Australia. Richard (Dick) McClure entered work in Ireland in 1906. John Sullivan and Jack Little pioneered Queensland in 1905. The story is told that his sister's husband died died leaving her in distress. John felt he ought to help her, so with the work of his hands he built her a house and put her "on her feet," then he thought, if he could do this for another, he could do it for himself, thus a battle went on in his heart and mind until one day getting under a bush opposite the house to meditate and pray he settled the matter and got the thoughts for the hymn, finally putting them into hymn form on the ship on his way home for a visit to his native shores.
Tom Turner young-& older--300dpi
Tom Turner - younger and older Tom Turner as an older man. Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959.
Tom Turner, Jack Annard, Willie Hughes, Robert Blair
Tom Turner, Jack Annand, Willie Hughes, Robt Blair Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said —"The Approval of God" —would be a good subject for a hymn and within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. *********** Jack Annand was born in 1891 and died 1957. He worked on a farm as a lad, professed when 19 years old, went forth when he was 22, first in N.S. Wales, then Victoria (Aust.) then came to Poland and Scandinavian countries. He wrote wrote hymn Nos. 164, 241, 283, 316, and 321 and No. 319 while at Deb. Convention. *********** Robert Blair, who also laboured in New Zealand, was born at Otokia, near Dunedin N.Z. in 1874 and died in 1942. After selling some property left him in Scotland, he started out in the work in England, remaining two years before going to N.Z.where he was for several years, was for a time in Fiji, Samoa and Norfolk Isles, returning to Queensland where after 11 years he died. He wrote Nos. 185, 195, 235, 274 and 277. ]When he was in Exeter he pulled out a scrap of paper from his waistcoat pocket and asked another worker he met there if the verses he had written on it would do for a hymn. It is now hymn No. 276. *********** Willie Hughes laboured in N.Z. He wrote "Went forth" in 1906 and wrote Nos. 62, 66, 114 and 116
Black Stockings #2
1942 Agnes Knox & Blanche Chappell in Black Stockings From the early 1900’s to sometime in the 1940's and into the 1950s in some areas, professing women were expected to wear black stockings. This peculiarity resulted in their church being nicknamed "The Black Socks" and "The Black Stocking Church." ************** Blanche Chappell (1884-1978) wrote 2 hymns: 387 Bravely Tread the Path 367 Hold Fast Thy Confidence She was from England, entered the work in 1907; came to Eastern Canada in 1908