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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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