Walla-Walla Indians A Shahaptian tribe dwelling on the Walla-Walla (i.e. rushing water) River and the Columbia in Washington and Oregon, from Snake River to the Umatilla. Their language is akin to that of the Nez Percés but forms a distinct dialect. By the treaty of 1855 they were placed on the Umatilla reservation in Oregon, … Continue reading “Walla-Walla Indians”
Wall, William, D.D
Wall, William, D.D an English divine, was born in 1646. He was for fifty-two years (1676- 1728) vicar of Shoreham, Kent, where he, died in 1728. He published numerous works, among which are, Infant Baptism Asserted and Vindicated (1674): History of Infant Baptism, in Two Parts (1705): and Critical Notes on the Old Testament (1734). … Continue reading “Wall, William, D.D”
Wall, Venerable John
Wall, Venerable John Martyr, born in Lancashire, 1620; suffered near Worcester, 22 August, 1679; known at Douay and Rome as John Marsh, and when on the Mission under the aliases of Francis Johnson, Webb, and Dormore. The son of wealthy and staunch Lancashire Catholics, he was sent when very young to Douai College. He entered … Continue reading “Wall, Venerable John”
Wall, Thomas
Wall, Thomas an English Wesleyan missionary, was sent out to St. Mary’s, Western Africa, in 1837, arriving there Nov. 26. He was studious, diligent, affectionate, and faithful to all his duties. His promising life was cut short by a paroxysm of fever, and he died Aug. 24, 1838, exactly a year after the death of … Continue reading “Wall, Thomas”
Wall-plate
Wall-plate a piece of timber laid horizontally on the top of a wall, on which joists rest. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Wall-painting
Wall-painting The large spaces which are sometimes left without any ornamentation in our churches, and which, when whitewashed, appear so cold and unsightly, were originally covered with color, either in the shape of floral or geometrical patterns, or of figures or emblems. The painted glass when treated in conjunction with the wall, as may be … Continue reading “Wall-painting”
Wall, John, D.D
Wall, John, D.D an English divine, was born in 1588; became prebendary of Oxford in 1632; and died 1666. He published a number of Sermons and other productions. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Wall, George
Wall, George an English Methodist preacher, and one of the original promoters of the New Connection, was born in the Peak of Derbyshire in 1774, and was converted among the Methodists at the age of twenty. Removing to the village of Arnold, Nottingham, he joined the New Connection, and was accepted in this ministry in … Continue reading “Wall, George”
Wall, Andrew J
Wall, Andrew J a Methodist Episcopal minister, was a native of Indiana; joined the Missouri Conference in 1850, and served on the Unionville, Lancaster, and Ashley circuits. After being located for some time, he was again admitted in 1859, and appointed to Linneus Circuit. In 1860 he was superannuated; after which he resided in Laporte, … Continue reading “Wall, Andrew J”
Wall
Wall The explorations of recent years have yielded a rich store of materials for reconstructing the fashion of the walls of cities in ancient times. It can now be said with a great measure of definiteness to what period the remains of walls belong. This is of much importance as a test of the reliability … Continue reading “Wall”