John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young.
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Display Title: Buy Up the OpportunityFirst Line: Buy up the opportunityTune Title: [Buy up the opportunity]Author: John R. ClementsScripture: Ephesians 5:16Date: 1908Subject: Living His Life | Call to Activity
Display Title: Buy up the OpportunityFirst Line: Buy up the opportunityTune Title: [Buy up the opportunity]Author: John R. ClementsDate: 1913Subject: Missions | ; Service |