Dedication of Fort Worth's First Methodist Church

Creator

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Identifier

20027774

Description

First Methodist Church Dedication left to right, Reverend W. L. Hankla, Bishop H. A. Boaz and Reverend H. D. Knickerbocker. or the first time in fifteen years, the million-dollar structure was debt free. Sole trusteeship passed from the Fort Worth congregation to the Methodist Church. The three men participated in the dedication ceremony. Reverend Hankla was an assistant pastor at First Methodist. He is wearing a suit and a striped necktie. Bishop Boaz was licensed to preach at the church fifty-six years earlier and has since retired. He is wearing a three piece suit. Reverend Knickerbocker was pastor in 1908 when the former building was under construction. He is wearing a double breasted suit.

Archival Date

1945-06-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-6

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

First Methodist Church; Dedication