1913 PHOTO Northern Minnesota Conference Methodist Episcopal Church DETROIT LAKE

Antique 1913 PHOTO…

Northern Minnesota Conference

Methodist Episcopal Church

DETROIT LAKE, MINNESOTA

Sept.-Oct. 1913

Board measures 14” x 12”, and photo measures 10” x 8”.

Large group of church leaders in front of church and with a banner that reads “Welcome Sky Pilots”.

Marked on front with numbers identifying 2 men in the photo, with a third mentioned but not marked in photo.

Pen written on back stating event, location, and date.

Number 1: H.C.K. ?

Number 2: Bishop William Quayle.

Number 3: Dr Joseph Beaumont Hingeley.

Some history on Bishop William Alfred Quayle (1860-1925). The Rev. Dr. Quayle was elected to the episcopacy of the M.E. Church by the 1908 General Conference. He was assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as his Episcopal Residence. He also served St. Paul, Minnesota.

As a Bishop he attended the Ecumenical Conference of 1911. He also was a member of the Joint Hymnal Revision Committee of American Methodism.

Some history on Dr Joseph Beaumont Hingeley (1856-1929). He was a leading clergyman of his time with many accolades. He also was secretary of the General Conference as well as its Honorary Secretary.

CONDITION:

Excellent vintage, preowned. Slight bend to board, photo in excellent condition. Slight wear to edges. See photos for details.

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