FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND MD Sunday School & Bible Study Handwritten Book 1800s

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FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND MD Sunday School & Bible Study Handwritten Book 1800s:
$336.51

FANTASTIC, ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AT ST. JOHN\'S CHURCH OR FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND. This remarkable early volume spans some thirty years, dating from 1844-1874. Entries penned in a variety of hands document every conceivable function and activity related to the Sunday School and Bible study classes held St. John\'s Church in Frederick County, MD. Extensive research on several names in this handwritten journal suggest this was St. John\'s Church at Church Hill in Myersville, Maryland. Founded in 1774 by German and Swiss immigrants in nearby Jerusalem, the congregation moved to Myersville in 1790 where a log building was originally built for worship. A stone church which still stands today was built in 1830, and is currently part of the Wolfsville-Myersville Parish. This is one of those rare gems which should be seen to be fully appreciated.The present workis the most extensive manuscript chronicle of a 19th century American Sunday School we have ever encountered.This amazing volume memorializes the reorganization of the Sunday School in 1844, and chronicles its every activity and function in phenomenal detail over the course of thefollowing thirty years. Title page inscription aptly states, \"This Book contains the Constitution and Proceedings of St. John\'s Church Sunday School purchased for that purpose by Wm. Metzger\". Among subjects receiving detailed attention include the Constitution, members of the Sunday School Society, scholars, reports including annual reports, Sabbath School teachers and scholars, \"female teachers\", annual election results, notices including public notices, meeting minutes,resolutions, amendments, announcements, attendance, books sold, hymn books purchases, Bible classes, Testament classes, financial aid, etc.Journal is also a treasure trove of local genealogy, as hundreds of names appear throughout ranging from teachers and administrators to students. Surnames found here include Ambrose, Artman, Banbridge, Bittle, Blessing, Bogner, Bowles, Chase, Cline, Delanter, Derr, Dryer, Dur, Easterday, Eckman, Gladhill, Gover, Green, Hager, Harp, Hessong, Hoffman, Hooper, Jacobs, Johnson, Koogle, Leatherman, Longman, Macker, Marker, Metzger, Michael, Minick, Minig, More, Moser, Palmer, Poffinburger, Probst, Rayer, Rautzang, Renner, Rice, Schildknect, Smith, Snider, Snyder, Summers, Toms, Wachtel, Weddle, Wiles, Young, etc.Sunday School was first begun in America during the 1790s by Samuel Slater, in his textile mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Notable 20th century leaders in the American Sunday School movement include Clarence Herbert Benson, Henrietta Mears, founder of \"Gospel Light\" , Gene A. Getz, Howard Hendricks, Lois E. LeBar, Lawrence O. Richards and Elmer Towns. Philanthropist Lewis Miller was the inventor of the \"Akron Plan\" for Sunday schools, a building layout with a central assembly hall surrounded by small classrooms, conceived with Methodist minister John Heyl Vincent and architect Jacob Snyder.John Heyl Vincent collaborating was Baptist layman B.F. Jacobs, who devised a system to encourage Sunday school work, and a committee was established to provide the International Uniform Lesson Curriculum, also known as the \"Uniform Lesson Plan\". By the 1800s, about 80% of all new members were introduced to the church through Sunday school. In 1874, interested in improving the training of Sunday school teachers for the Uniform Lesson Plan, Miller and Vincent worked together again to found what is now the Chautauqua Institution on the shores of Chautauqua Lake, New York.Sunday schools, contrary to the name, are virtually never recognized educational institutions. Rather than offering formal grades or transcripts, Sunday schools simply attempt to offer meaningful instruction concerning Christian doctrine and keep little or no record of performance for any given week. Attendance is often tracked as a means of encouraging children to attend regularly, and awards are frequently given for reaching attendance milestones. Sunday school often takes the form of a one hour or longer Bible study which can occur before, during, or after a church service. There are a number of traditional children\'s hymns or \"Sunday school songs\", such as \"The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock,\" \"Jesus offers Us Shine\", and \"Jesus Loves Me\" that have frequently been used in Sunday school settings.Frederick County is located in the northern-central part of Maryland along the southern border of Pennsylvania. The county\'s close proximity to Washington DC has resulted in a rapid population increase in recent years, and according to recent census data Frederick County is home to a population of about 240,336 residents. Frederick County was created in 1748 from parts of Prince George\'s County and Baltimore County, and in 1776 it was divided into three parts. The westernmost portion became Washington County, named after George Washington, the southernmost portion became Montgomery County, named after another Revolutionary War general, Richard Montgomery, while the northern portion remained Frederick County. In 1837 a portion of Frederick County was combined with a part of Baltimore County to form Carroll County which is east of current day Frederick County.In addition to the town of Myersville, Frederick County today comprises the cities of Brunswick and Frederick, the tows of Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Mount Airy (partly in Carroll County), New Market, Thurmont, Walkersville, and Woodsboro; the village of Rosemont; the census-designated places of Ballenger Creek, Braddock Heights, Clover Hill, Discovery-Spring Garden, Green Valley, Linganore-Bartonsville, and Urbana; along with the unincorporated communities of Adamstown, Bartonsville, Buckeystown, Discovery, Graceham, Ijamsville, Jefferson, Knoxville, Ladiesburg, Lewistown, Libertytown, Lake Linganore, Linganore, Monrovia, New Midway, Petersville, Point of Rocks, Rocky Ridge, Sabillasville, Spring Garden, Sunny Side, Tuscarora, Utica, and Wolfsville.Condition: Rare book remains in good overall condition (see images). Volume bound in original leather-backed marbled boards; cover worn with spine mostly perished and boards loosening, scattered staining and foxing, occasional ink smudging, couple of pages partially clipping, ink faded on afew pages, gutter tape reinforced on a couple pages,generally clean internally with entries legible throughout. Volume contains 160 p., the vast majority of which contain manuscript entries; and measures approx 12.5\" tall x 7.75\" wide x .75\" thick. Quite a find and a very worthy acquisition indeed.Payment and Shipping: Please see our response and offer with confidence. Never a reserve and very low opening offer as always. For international shipping quote, please contact us. buyers with no established response must contact us before offerding. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax or include dealer tax resale number. Payment must be received within 5 days after close of sale unless other arrangements are made beforehand. Thanks for your interest!

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