THE CHRONICLE

Journal of the Historical Society

of the

Central Pennsylvania Conference

of the

United Methodist Church

Milton W. Loyer

editor

Volume XII spring 2001

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

Dedication: Jennie Paull Gardner..........................................................…........…..3

Two Little-Known Molly Pitchers………………………………….……….…….6

Mollie Brown

by William Seibert, 1854

The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Ever Met

by A.D. Gramley, 1955

Methodist Stories Worth Re-telling………………………………………………15

Early Methodism on the Waters of the Loyalsock

by Charles D. Eldred, 1890

Bishop McKendree’s Centre County Accident

by John A. DeMoyer, 1879

Forgotten Churches……………………………….……………………………….24
Salem Church of the Evangelical Association

by Harry Beale, 1961

On The Wrong Side of the Line

by Milton Loyer, 2001

Pages from the Past, Methodist Voices in Jersey Shore ……………………..…..60

index
by Emory M. Stevens, 1890

Silas Comfort Swallow………………………………………………..…….….…83

Preacher, Politician, Prohibitionist

by Paul Beers, 1965

It Was Dr. Swallow vs. Demon Rum

by Mary O. Bradley, 1999

Two Legends: Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Dr. Vic Hann……..……...90

by Julia Daugherty, 2000

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