The Rev. J.H. Hubbard served as editor and publisher of this weekly publication that began in 1905 and may not have survived past 1906 (most holdings are only of the 1906 issues). The editor, who also worked for the local newspaper entity, published under the 'Methodist Mission Press Publishing' or the "Mission Press Publishing' title.
The masthead identified as editor the Rev. J.H. Hubbard (editor and proprietor). Assistant editors were Rev. A.M. Virden (Edmond), Rev. R.A. Barnes (Oklahoma City), and Rev. J.A. Ferguson (Garber). The Clegg and Oden work Oklahoma Methodism in the Twentieth Century lists a "John H. Hubbard" as a Methodist Episcopal minister who transferred into Oklahoma from another Methodist Conference in 1904 and who died in 1954. Virden was also a M.E.C. minister who transferred into the Oklahoma area in 1904 and who died in 1927. Barnes was Roscoe A. and was a M.E.C. minister who transferred into the area in 1904 and out again in 1908. Ferguson was a M.E.C. minister who transferred into Oklahoma in 1895 and died in 1917.
Rather unique to the time and group was a statement of their premises or "Our Platform" as they termed it.
"1. Genuine repentance and faith toward God
2. Regeneration that transforms men,
3. The Witness of the Spirit for every child of God.
4. Entire Sanctification - the happy privilege of every believer."
For searchable issues visit the Oklahoma Gateway.
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