Northwest History. Aviation 8. Church Affairs: Chruches, Pastors & Missionaries, United States.

Hikes 60 Miles To Preach: Yukon Archdeacons Missed Train To Baccalaureate. HIKES 60 MILES TO PREACH Yukon Archdeacons Missed Train to Baccalaureate. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 18. (/P) —When the venerable John B. Bentley, Episcopal archdeacon of the Yukon, with headquarters at Nenana, accepted an invita...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1931
Subjects:
preach
Yukon Archdeacons
train
Fairbanks
Alaska
John B. Bentley
Episcopal archdeacon
Nenana
baccalaureate sermon
Fairbanks high school
graduating class
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Aviation
Pacific
Yukon
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/86356
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Summary:Hikes 60 Miles To Preach: Yukon Archdeacons Missed Train To Baccalaureate. HIKES 60 MILES TO PREACH Yukon Archdeacons Missed Train to Baccalaureate. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 18. (/P) —When the venerable John B. Bentley, Episcopal archdeacon of the Yukon, with headquarters at Nenana, accepted an invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class at Fairbanks high school he intended to board a freight train. He missed the train, however, so he set out on foot and made the 60-mile hike in two days. He arrived in plenty of time to fill his engagement.

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