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Gospel-Messenger-8-42-October-22-1897
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The article by Edward McShane Waits, The Character and the Work of an Evangelist, concludes on page 2.
Page 3 has Report of Negro Education with editorial comments on the work at Southern Christian Institute, Edwards, Mississippi. The school, unfortunately, is quarantined at this time because of yellow fever.
Page 11 has an obituary for Mrs. Mary F. May (December 12, 1848 - July 22, 1897)https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1041/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-48-December-3-1897
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We list Ivy Holbert Teel for the first time in our notes but he appears frequently in this volume because of his many activities.
J. M. Watson proposes upgrading the paper to be a first-class publication brought out in first-class style and inferior in mechanical make-up, to no paper published by the disciples of Christ. (Page 8)https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1047/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-15-April-16-1897
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This issue is an Easter Edition, edited by Mrs. Robert H. Kerr, of Birmingham, Alabama. The sections feature contributions by Mrs. J. M. Watson; Miss Sue Jolly; Mrs. G. R. Harsh; Mrs. Willie Husley; Mrs. W. R. Watkins; Mrs. C. T. Starbuck; Mrs. P. Sid Jones; Mrs. E. A. Self; Mrs. M. J. Vanhook; Mrs. Harry Harsh, all from the First Christian Church, Birmingham, Alabama.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1014/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-16-April-23-1897
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Biographical sketch of John Washington Ligon (January 16, 1865 - April 9, 1934) on page 2.
Ligon takes over the lead article Movement of the World formerly edited by Joel Baer Lehman.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1015/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-25-June-25-1897
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Some names of people added to virtual cemetery from this issue:
George Wallace Nutter (1866 - 1943)
Samuel Flewelling Fowler ((1844 - 1917)
Daniel J. Cochran (1862 - 1898)https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1024/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-49-December-9-1897
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This issue has the second part of a three-part article on Fellowship by James H. Brooks of Hickman, Kentucky. The Gospel Messenger has numerous mentions of Brooks, ranging from his reports of meetings to his organization of church rallies. We have not been able yet to determine the biographical data for Brooks. Per the Christian Standard Index, he later moves to Arkansas and is active there from 1903 to 1915.
Oscar Pendleton Spiegel reports (page 4) on the dedication of a new tent on Sunday, November 28th for the work in Alabama. The tent was dedicated to God to be used by his children in bringing other souls into his family.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1048/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-18-May-7-1897
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Gospel-Messenger-8-32-August-13-1897
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Pages 8, 9 have The Open Letter Again and Sunday School vs. Endeavor Society.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1031/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-33-August-20-1897
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On pages 8, 9, Oscar Pendleton Spiegel holds forth on The Sabbath Question, to answer, indirectly, an Iowa Sabbatarian named F. A. Washburn.
James Madison Watson is to move to Nashville about September 1, per page 9.
B. F. Manire submitted on page 9 In Memoriam for Dr. John Hebb McKay (November 16, 1824 - July 2, 1897). McKay was a member of the Christian Church and long-time friend of Manire.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1032/thumbnail.jp
Gospel-Messenger-8-35-September-3-1897
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George Whitfield Kemper, College of The Bible, Class of 1893 and President of the Alumni Association reports on developments at Kentucky University on pages 5, 6.
Page 8 reports the purchase by the Gospel Messenger Company of the Christian Visitor, published by J. L. Smart at Tupelo, Mississippi. The Christian Visitor was begun in 1896 by Smart.https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/gospelmessenger/1034/thumbnail.jp