This volume
of
THE CHRONICLE
is dedicated to
the glory of God
and in memory of
Malcolm V. Mussina

Devoted compassionate churchman
pastor, father, administrator
committed and untiring worker
who modeled Jesus the Christ

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Joseph and Mary Clemens exploring God’s creation
California, 1904, with the Sierra Club.

THE CHRONICLE is published by the Historical Society of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United

Methodist Church, 900 Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17109

THE CHRONICLE

Journal of the Historical Society

of the

Central Pennsylvania Conference

of the

United Methodist Church

Milton W. Loyer

editor

Volume XI Spring 2000

Editor's Preface ........................................................................................................2

Dedication: Malcolm V. Mussina.............................................................................4

The Diary of Joseph Clemens

Author's Introduction................................................................................................5

by Nelda Ikenberry, 1999

Rev. Joseph Clemens 1862-1936.............................................................................7

From England to New Guinea via Central Pennsylvania

Joseph Clemens 1895.............................................................................................31

Rouzerville

Joseph Clemens 1896.............................................................................................61

Rouzerville

Joseph Clemens 1898-1899 ................................................................................84

Airville

Appendices

A. Authors, Organizations, Pastors, Prominent Persons......................................112

B. Rouzerville Area Names and Places................................................................121

C. Airville Area Names and Places......................................................................130

D. Other Names and Places..................................................................................136

E. Books and Periodicals......................................................................................140

This volume of THE CHRONICLE

has been made possible

by gifts from the following members

of the Historical Society

FRIENDS

Freda G. Dillman, Carlisle

Pat Hartranft, Harrisburg

Clair and Rosella Troutman, McAllisterville

Charles E. Trump, Uriah UM Church

SPONSORS

Stewart F. Bingman, Mechanicsburg

Milton and Sandra Loyer, Mechanicsburg

Daniel and Gladys Rohrbaugh, Sunbury

PATRONS

Dora E. Loyer, Red Lion

Robert D. O'Hara, Lemoyne

BENEFACTORS

the children of Malcolm V. Mussina

Carolyn Mussina Seaman

Malcolm S. Mussina