Jabez Mowle
Jabez Mowle (1812-1894) was a Strict and Particular Baptist deacon. In 1849, he was appointed deacon of the church meeting at Stoke Ash, Suffolk. He was also singularly responsible for the stewardship of “The Tent” belonging to the Suffolk and Norfolk Association, which housed their annual meetings. It was his responsibility to transport, erect, disassemble and store year after year.
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The Life And Ministry Of Jabez Mowle
Jabez Mowle was known, loved, and revered, not only at Stoke Ash, and in all Churches of truth throughout Suffolk, but by many in London, for there is scarce a cause in the great Metropolis but has some members who hail from East Anglia, beside numerous others who are in the habit of visiting Suffolk and Norfolk at the annual gatherings of the Association. To all such, the noble form, the cheerful countenance: the heartiness with which he entered into the services and worship of God, the rich, melodious voice—deep-toned bass—with now and again the tear trickling down his furrowed cheek, as he poured forth the music of his soul in the service of praise—to all such we repeat, Jabez Mowle will be very familiar;…