YOU da MAN May 6 is when this story begins, when Walter Lewis McBride was born and raised right here in Medon, Tennessee, The beloved son of Velma Croom and Moses McBride, born in a poor family, but managed to walk in pride, He was the sixth child of number thirteen, and he proved early in life on whom they could depend. He found favor with the one Elder Johnny Marshall, who saw something special in the little lad named Walter, He went to school with his feet cold and wet, but being the smart young man he was, he figured out he could warm them by placing them inside his little hat, His education did not go beyond eighth grade. But how would we have known that with all the accomplishments in life hes made? He was hired out by the family to help ends meet, and regardless of what he may have suffered then, he did not suffer defeat, At age eighteen, he married his childhood sweetheart, Lizzie Embary, who is still the most precious part of his memory. He found himself in World War II as a very young man, where his strength and courage would be challenged once again, Were reminded of how this man shed tears when he realized he had to be willing to kill or be killed. He soon returned home to his wife, where Lewis was born, his first little boy. Then came Charlene their baby girl, his little bundle of joy; followed by Tilmon, Shirley, Clara, Michael, and Wayne. I know raising seven kids sometimes brought pain, Later in life came Chiquita, to their surprise, but it didnt take long for them to see she was a jewel in disguise. He worked long and hard as a young dad, to give his family, what he never had, He took a job at the railroad tracks to provide a better life for his family and no turning back, At some point in life, he saw the saints needed a church; being the man he was, even though not the pastor, he got busy and went to work. He helped build this little church on the hill and since that time, he has never been still, Hes pastored here now for more than forty years, and I know, there has been blood, sweat, and tears. Hes instilled in the saints how to study the Word of God; to live by it and apply it to our hearts, God has blessed Bishop McBride to know the Bible from A to Z, And that mind of his oh how amazing to me. Hes been blessed to reach age eight-four, and we all are praying for more and more and more, Hes traveled many places in this big old world with wife, Lizzie, by his side, and sometimes their little girl, so as we travel through just a small portion of his life and also remembering his darling wife. We think of the words of President Barack Obama when we chanted, Yes We Can! But the saints of Whitehall Church of God say to you, Bishop McBride, You da Man! Penned by First Lady Sandra Hych October 2010
Steamboats carrying passengers from Hamilton to Montreal via the rapids of the St. Lawrence were a popular sight in the latter half of the nineteenth century. In 1855, the Kingston, an iron steamboat built for John Hamilton, appeared in the Great Lakes. When the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) toured British North America in 1860, the Kingston became his floating palace for much of his time between Quebec and Toronto. While many steamboats claimed to be floating palaces, the Kingston truly was one. In 1855, the Kingston, an iron steamboat built for John Hamilton (1802-82), appeared in the Great Lakes. When the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) came to British North America for the first royal tour in 1860, the Kingston became his floating palace for much of his time between Quebec and Toronto. Many steamboats claimed to be floating palaces. The Kingston was. The Kingston was wrecked many times and survived spectacular fires in 1872 and 1873. Late in her career, she was converted into a salvage vessel and renamed the Cornwall. In 1930 she was finally taken out and sunk near one of Kingstons ship graveyards. There she remained until diver Rick Neilson discovered her in 1989. Today, the once palatial Kingston is a popular dive site and tourist attraction.
Walter Lewis Wilson was a medical doctor, salesman, businessman, and preacher, but most of all, soulwinner extraordinaire. Whatever activity was occupying him at the moment, he was always seeking a lost soul whom God had prepared to receive the gospel. With his remarkable talent for turning every situation, however unlikely, into an opportunity, he helped lead multitudes of people from all walks of life to know the Saviour. - Back cover.
Featuring summaries of each book, the stories behind how they were written, a biography of Lewis, and entries on the key people, places, events, and ideas in Lewis's life and writings.
Join the Lewis and Clark Expedition—an exciting journey into the uncharted wilderness of western North America. Charged by President Jefferson in 1804 to gather information and explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery up the Missouri River, across the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, and down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. The activities in this book provide insight into the geography, natural resources, plant and animal life of the region, as well as the culture of the various Native American tribes the Corps of Discovery encountered along the way. The eight full-color transparencies at the back of the book (print books) or the included PowerPoint slides (eBooks) can be used alone or with specific activities listed in the table of contents.
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