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In the early days of Methodism, when Frankford consisted of one thoroughfare, Frankford Road, and the old block-stone houses were scattered along its tree-sheltered sides, when a few of the now ancient buildings that are left as relics of former days were centers of life, there is but little doubt that the Rev. Francis Asbury, pioneer Methodist Episcopal Bishop of America, or other early Methodist itinerants, must have stopped occasionally, dropping the seed of the kingdom bv the way.

It is very difficult to exactly locate the beginnings of Methodism in Frankford. We have record of a visit, in 1804, of the Rev. David Bartine in the village, and of his preaching in the home of a colored family; also of a visit ten years later, when he is reported as preaching the Word of God. Rev. William Torbit is quoted as saving that, while traveling the Bristol Circuit, he found a small society of Methodists here having preaching service in the Academy.In presenting to the reader as full an account as possible of the various enterprises of the church which grew out of these beginnings, and at the same time keep the matter within the limits of a small book, we will divide the subject under these several heads, devoting a chapter to each:

The Story of our Church
Church Buildings
Our Pastors
The Sunday-School
and
Other Organizations



Illustrated throughput with many 1800's era photos. 186 pages, bound in green cloth with white lettering on front cover. Published in 1904. ... Read more

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Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored."  Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books.

There are now 65,000  titles available  (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as  Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon.

Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website. ... Read more

Product Description
Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored."  Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books.

There are now 65,000  titles available  (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as  Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon.

Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website. ... Read more