Later just called "The Witness".
[Founded by Ross in 1870 as The Northern Evangelistic Intelligencer, the magazine changed its name to The Northern Intelligencer in 1873, later The Northern Witness in 1875, and after Ross passed the editorship to J. R. Caldwell in 1876, it became The Witness in 1887 (an overdue reflection of its broadening influence), with the editorship passing on to Henry Pickering in 1914 at a monthly circulation of 16,000. It was long regarded as the principal Brethren review worldwide, and saw its monthly circulation climb to 30,000 by 1941 at the end of Pickering’s editorship.] From http://impact59.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/donald-ross-soteriological-retrospective-dec09.pdf
The numbering is curious, as 20 volumes of the original series were issued, before in 1891 commencing the 'New Series'. After 21 volumes of the N.S., in 1912 began the 'Enlarged Series'. This only lasted two years though, before in 1914 switching back to the original numbering and that year thus being volume 44!
The Witness merged with The Harvester in 1980.
James, Below is the information you requested on your Great Grandfather:
With Christ.
James R. Hood, Kilmarnock, [1st February 1932] through a chill caught in the floods which developed into flu. Saved in 1897 under the preaching of John Harper, with whom he kept up a close friendship until he was called Home by the sinking of the Titanic. Associated with the Bank Assembly, New Cumnock (which he was instrumental in starting), where he was superintendent of the Sunday School and leader of a large Bible Class of young men and women. Removed to Kilmarnock in 1917, where he met with believers in Wellington Hall, and later Masonic Hall. Had a rare gift for open-air preaching, which he constantly engaged in. Took keen interest in a practical way in missionary work, and was particularly interested in work among the Jews. Frequently gave lantern lectures on such subjects as "The Covenanters" and "Hymns and Hymn Writers." Well known and well beloved. "The Witness" 1932
