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W.I. Mann

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i would need some biographical information about william i. mann, one of the first collaborators of russell and at some time vicepresident of the zions watch tower.. i would need place and year of birth and death; years of his vicepresidency; studies; relation with russell; when and how he knew russell, etc.

etc.. does anyone know if he had musical studies?.

thanks.

maplaza

Now, thanks to everybody. Thanks for all these informations you have shared

I can add something about W.I. Mann... it is a small information but I think nobody has given it until now.

The name "W.I. Mann" appears in the introduction of the hymnbook "SONGS OF THE BRIDE" as a reviewer and arranger of this collection of hymns. This was the first hymnbook published by Rusell in 1879. Then, Mann, not only collaborated with WatchTower journal, but also with this hymnal.

This was the reason why in my first message I asked if somebody knew more about his musical knowledge.

Yours

maplaza

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W.I. Mann

by maplaza in

i would need some biographical information about william i. mann, one of the first collaborators of russell and at some time vicepresident of the zions watch tower.. i would need place and year of birth and death; years of his vicepresidency; studies; relation with russell; when and how he knew russell, etc.

etc.. does anyone know if he had musical studies?.

thanks.

maplaza

I would need some biographical information about William I. Mann, one of the first collaborators of Russell and at some time Vicepresident of the Zions Watch Tower.

I would need place and year of birth and death; years of his vicepresidency; studies; relation with Russell; when and how he knew Russell, etc. etc.

Does anyone know if he had musical studies?

Thanks

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Songs of the Morning and Songs of the Bride

by maplaza in

dear sirs,.

i need to consult a copy of the following hymnals "songs of the morning" (1878) and "songs of the bride" (1879).

these are two of the hymnals used by bible students at the beginning of their history... this is very important for my universitary studies and till now it have been impossible for me to locate a copy of any of these hymnals.. "songs of the morning" was announced in the book "three worlds" of n.h. barbour and c.t.

maplaza

Thanks Narkisson, but what I was looking for is to obtain paper photocopies or scanned copies of both hymnals.

Thanks again.

maplaza

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Songs of the Morning and Songs of the Bride

by maplaza in

dear sirs,.

i need to consult a copy of the following hymnals "songs of the morning" (1878) and "songs of the bride" (1879).

these are two of the hymnals used by bible students at the beginning of their history... this is very important for my universitary studies and till now it have been impossible for me to locate a copy of any of these hymnals.. "songs of the morning" was announced in the book "three worlds" of n.h. barbour and c.t.

maplaza

Dear Sirs,

I need to consult a copy of the following hymnals "Songs of the Morning" (1878) and "Songs of the Bride" (1879). These are two of the hymnals used by Bible Students at the beginning of their history... This is very important for my universitary studies and till now It have been impossible for me to locate a copy of any of these hymnals.

"Songs of the morning" was announced in the book "Three worlds" of N.H. Barbour and C.T. Russell. And the second hymnal "Songs of the Bride" was announced in one of the first Watchtowers. After several years looking for these hymnals I haven't found anything.

Please, if some member of this forum know where I can find such hymnals, contact me.

Yours

maplaza

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Information about M.L. McPhail

by maplaza in

i have seen the messages posted about the w.h.

conley subject... and i have think that maybe somebody in this forum can help me with the following.

i have searched the watchtower reprints volumes and what i need is any other information.

maplaza

I have seen the messages posted about the W.H. Conley subject... and I have think that maybe somebody in this forum can help me with the following. I need any kind of information about an old bible student called M.L. McPhail. I have searched the WatchTower Reprints volumes and what I need is any other information. Here you have what I know about this M.L. McPhail: He was one of the first pilgrims of IBSA He was associated with IBSA at least from 1892 to 1908 or 1909 when he left the Russell's IBSA movement due to doctrinal differences about the New Covenant. He was living in the Ohio or Illinois region. He was married. One of his son died in 1897. He is the author of at least two songbooks used by Bible Students ("Zion's Glad Songs of the Morning", 1896 in one of the february issues of Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence; and, "Zion's Glad Songs for all Christian Gatherings", 1900). He also is the author of another two songbooks related to Bible Students ("Zion's Glad Songs no.2 for all Christian Gatherings", 1907; and, "Zion's Glad Songs for all Christian Gatherings", 1908) What I need is any kind of biographical information about M.L. McPhail and his musical background. At least I would appreciate to know his full name, the years and places of birth and death, a photo will be a great finding, etc. The Library of Congress Online Catalog and the Boston University Library Catalog says that his full name was Malcom (or Malcolm) Leod McPhail born in 1877. But I think this information could not be true because I have found another (or maybe the same?) M.L. McPhail that edited several music works in 1878, 1882, 1885, 1894, 1895 and so on until near 1920. Are there two or more musicians called M.L. McPhail that composed religious hymns? And finally a "M.L. McPhail" also edited the "Winnowed Anthems" hymnbook series and the last one I have found, he edited an "Hope Anthems" hym.book. More questions: Who was the John McPhail that is mentioned in the Zions Glad Songs for the Morning of 1896? May be he was a brother of M.L. McPhail? Who was the S.J. McPhail mentioned once in the WatchTower Reprints as author of an hymn? May be he also was a brother of M.L. McPhail? Any information will be of great help for my universitary studies. Yours maplaza