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Charles
Elias Webb Dorris
Biographical Sketch On The Life Of C.E.W. Dorris C.E.W. Dorris was born in Portland, Tennessee April 7, 1871. He was married to Lula Kerr. They had one child. He was baptized by J. W. Grant in 1889. He began preaching near Portland, Tennessee in 1890. He attended Nashville Bible School. He wrote for Gospel Advocate. He did radio work on WLAC, Nashville, Tennessee and in Gallatin, Tennessee. A report in Preachers Of Today said that he "spent thirty-five years evangelizing under many and varied conditions in eighteen states. Support in early years for a two weeks meeting was usually $25.00 or less. Has preached for one congregation monthly for the past fifty-four years, except when in meetings. First person whom he baptized was his mother. Has held a number of debates, some of which are in print. After first sermon, a Cumberland Presbyterian challenged him for a debate. He accepted, went home with the man, debated, and the man refused to continue his side of the debate. Wrote commentaries on Matthew and Mark. Has some 3,500 volumes in his library, among which is a complete set of the Gospel Advocate, which he values above everything else except the Bible. David Lipscomb and James A Harding were his Bible teachers." He said, “Lipscomb had the best insight of the principles of Christianity of any man I have ever known.” -- From Preachers of Today, Ed. B.B. Baxter & M. Norvel Young, The Christian Press, Nashville, TN, c.1952 page 102
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Gospel Advocate Series Commentary On The Gospel Of Mark & Directions: Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee, is located behind the 100 Oaks Shopping Center that faces I-65 just south of the I-440 Interchange. From 100 Oaks travel east on Thompson Lane and turn right at the first entrance to Woodlawn's South Side Park (across from main part of cemetery). Continue down the drive. On your left you will pass Resthaven, then Graceland. On the right you will see a special section called Family Heritage Estates. Go directly across the road from the walk, in two rows and to your left (North) six or eight stones, near the edge of Terrace Garden is the grave of C.E.W. Dorris. GPS:
N 36º 06' 33.5" x WO 86º 45' 40.7" To see map click
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