Appointment of Harold M. Douglas as District Commissioner
Harold Morday Douglas (1874–1920) was officially appointed as the first District Commissioner of Owerri Province on May 10, 1902. He was not only feared but widely hated. Douglas ruled with absolute authority and tolerated no dissent. Chiefs who resisted his orders were stripped naked, publicly flogged, and imprisoned. Many individuals who were sent to prison […]
Exploration of Owerri Villages
On Monday, the group preached in three of the seven villages of Uratta during the morning. In the afternoon, they traveled three miles along the Bende road to Egbu, where they preached in three additional villages, though with less response (LH, 15 May 1905). The following day, they visited Nekede after receiving an invitation from […]
Decision for New Translation in Owerri
December 20: Dennis shared a letter from Bishop Tugwell regarding a potential new Bible translation in Owerri, located in Ibo country. The proposal aimed to create a translation understandable beyond the Onitsha District. Dennis and Mattie felt called to the project and recognized the need for careful, prayerful consideration. May 8, 1905: Dennis departed for […]