Canadian Pentecostal History quiz (was RE: Who is Perry F. Rockwood?)

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At Bro. Frank Vandenburg's invitation, I'm throwing in my answers to his
history quiz, along with a bit of uninvited "colour commentary."  :-)

>1. This man from Ontario preached the sermon on baptism in the Arroyo Seco
>campmeeting that led to "the New Issue" division in Pentecostaliam.

Robert Edward McAlister. Initially, his fresh insight on the name of Jesus
Christ was limited to the baptismal formula only, and he began baptizing in
that manner. In 1915 McAlister himself was rebaptized in Jesus' name. By
that time, further light on the Godhead had come, and McAlister wrote: "I
have had a revelation to my soul of the one God in threefold manifestation.
How my heart melted in His presence! I could only weep and cry."

>2. This man, healed in the Plaster Rock Convention, served the Pentecostal
>movement in several South American countries and Spain.

As Bro. Berger answered: the late Bill Drost. Especially notable is the
Drost family's dedicated work in the early years of what eventually became
the autonomous United Pentecostal Church of Colombia, the country's largest
non-Catholic denomination. The Colombian missions endeavor had been started
by more Canadians, the Larsens. Bill Drost's wife, Ruth, continues to this
day to faithfully serve the Lord on the mission field in Spain.

>3. These sistes left their home in Macon, Georgia to minister in Saint
John,
>New Brunswick. What is their family name? (Bonus marks for first
names)(More
>bonus marks if you can tell me who moved to Macon to propose to one of the
>sisters and was rejected).

The Davis sisters, Susie and Carro. A remarkable multitude of great Oneness
preachers and leaders trace their spiritual pedigree directly back to the
Davis sisters and the Full Gospel Assembly in Saint John. As for the
rejected suitor...no extra bonus points for me. Ya stumped me, Frank!

>4. This man was pastoring in Ontario, Canada, when he became the first
>general superintendent of the UPCI.

Another question nailed by Bro. Berger: Howard A. Goss. Although Bro. Goss
was originally from the U.S., a great deal of his ministry was in Canada,
and this country truly became his home. Bro. Goss and his wife Ethel are
buried in Ontario.

>5. This man resisted the trinitarianization of the Pentecostal Assemblies
of
>Canada. He was forced to return to his home in the West and begin a new
>organization.

Franklin Small, founder of the Apostolic Church of Pentecost.

OK, Bro. Vandenburg, that final missing answer is all yours!  :-)

Cary Robison