Thomas Watters Doggart

   A notice appeared in a Christian paper concerning the occasion:

   From The Christian Herald and Signs of our Times, February, 1928, p. 168.

   ACTIVE IRISH TEMPERANCE

   WORKERS

Well-known as active Temperance workers in Nothern Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watters Doggart, of Newtownards, Co. Down, have recently celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Doggart was for many years actively engaged in Temperance work, being associated with the late Rev. John Pyper in his fight against the use of alcoholic wines at the Lord's table, a fight which ended in a victory for righteousness.

A staunch Baptist, Mr. Doggart for a long period has contributed much literature in support of the principles he holds dear, and the Irish Northern Baptist Association, in 1926, unanimously appointed him as their president. Being a capable and forceful public speaker, he has occupied pulpit and platform in many parts of the country, and has been much used of God in the advancement of His kingdom.

In February, 1923, a Baptist church was established in Newtownards, when Mr. Doggart was unanimously appointed the first elder of the assembly, and both he and his wife have contributed largely to the abundant success that has crowned the work then commenced. Mr. and Mrs. Doggart were the recipients 'of a large number of congratulations on the occasion of their golden wedding, and we are sure that their friends everywhere will pray that the "last lap" of their race may be the brightest and best. Both Mr. and Mrs. Doggart have been readers of the "Christian Herald" for many years. — (W.W.) From The Christian Herald and Signs of our Times, February, 1928, p. 168.

Read more about this here: http://oxgoad.ca/2007/08/18/on-something-cool-from-my-family-tree/

Their church in Newtownards still exists: http://www.newtownardsbaptistchurch.co.uk/