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
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,
Pat Hartranft,
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