FRONT COVERL Lorenz Everhart (1755-1840), Revolutionary War hero, early pastor with both the United

Brethren in Christ and the Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodism’s first missionary to the German-speaking.

See the article that begins on page 87.

INSIDE BACK COVER: Regalia and supplies for a Loyal Prince in the Knights of Methodism. See the article

beginning on page 76.
BACK COVER: Regalia and supplies for a Loyal-Hearted in the Knights of Methodism. See the article beginning

on page 76.

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

Methodist Church, PO Box 2053, Mechanicsburg PA 17055

THE CHRONICLE

Journal of the Historical Society

of the

Central Pennsylvania Conference

of the

United Methodist Church

Milton W. Loyer

editor

Volume XVI spring 2005

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

Selected Postcards………………………………………………………...…….…3

A Brothers’ Revival: The Story of the Wesleys…………………….……...........58

by Ryan Krauss

A Tale of Two Congregations:

Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church

Humble Beginnings, A Glorious Past, A Continuing Presence…………..66

Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal Church (1881-2004)………………..….72

Two Methodist Youth Ministries

Epworth Guards: A Forgotten Youth Movement…………………………76

Carrie Barge House Party: The Tradition Continues…..………….………78

Two Singular Itinerants

Lorenz Everhart: A True Soldier for Christ……………………………….87

Lorenzo Dow: A Rare Archival Acquisition…..………….…………...…..92

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