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The Pacific Christian Advocate, an incomplete run of 23 issues from April 1911 to February 1912. Robert H. Hughes is the editor. 8 x 11.75 inches with 31 pages, most issues have some tears and chipping, occasional light moisture stains and penciling as well as rusty staples. First published in Portland Oregon in 1855 by the Methodist Church, it was discontinued in 1930. Oregon, Washington, Idaho and others states are covered with religious and secular news and photos. There are missionary reports and many interesting ads -- everything from church bells to baking powder. $50
| Vendor SKU | Author | Title | Publisher | Condition | Description | Keywords(s) | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14090 | Anderson, Marjorie, and Elaine Snow | The Story Of A Church | Self Published | Good. Owner's name in ink inside. | An history of the Methodist Church in Sunnyside, Washington. | Sunnyside, Washington, Methodist church | $20 |  |
| 15604 | Archer, A. C. | The Man With A Thorn In His Flesh | Marchall Printing Company | Good. Soiling, some staining and fade marks on the covers and spine. Contents very good. | An autobiography of C. E. Archer, Free Methodist pastor. | Free Methodist | $20 |  |
| 5625 | Battelle, L. G. | Pilgrims of Grace 1796 - 1867 | Methodist Publishing House | Good. Shelf wear, sun fading bottom of the front cover and spine, lightly bumped corners. | 1949 with 330 pages, b&w photos and a membership list. Grace Methodist Church, Dayton , Ohio, History. Religion | Grace Methodist Church, Dayton , Ohio, History, Methodism,Religion | $20 |  |
| 10958 | Gorrie, Rev. P. Douglass | The Lives of Eminent Methodist Ministers; Containing Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, Records Of Travel, Reflections, &c | The Keystone Publishing Co. | Fair to good. Covers and spine have wear and soiling. The top and bottom the spine are lightly frayed. Bottom corners are bumped. Both hinges are cracked but holding. Previous oweners have both ink and pencil names. No dust wrapper. | 1889 hardback with 408 pages and ads. | Religion, Christianity, Methodist, history | $40 |  |
| 12714 | Graves, J. R. | The New Great Iron Wheel An Examination Of The New M. E. Church South | Baptist Sunday School Committee | Good. The covers have wear and soiling. The spine lettering has faded. There are a few small rubber stamps from the previous owner. Page edges have some soiling, and the pages have some rippling. No dust wrapper. | There's a frontis picture of the author. An examination of the new M. E. Church South, in a series of letters addressed to Bishop McTyrire. Methodist Episcopal South | Methodist, Religion, history | $30 |  |
| 8369 | Hoffman, Horace R. | One Hundred years Of Methodism In Easton, Penna. A History Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church 1831 1931 | Mack Printing Company | Good with light shelf wear top and bottom of the spine. No dust wrapper. Two 3 line owner's inscriptions inside. | 1931 hardback with 50 pages and b&w photos. Religion, Religious History, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, Formerly Known As The Second Street methodist Episcopal Church. | Religion, Religious History, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, The Second Street methodist Episcopal Church | $25 |  |
| 5597 | Hovey, Byron P. | A Yankee Out West A Minister's Reminiscences | Exposition Press 1961 first edition with 113 pages. | Good with faint sunning bottom of the front cover, in a fair to good dust wrapper. | A Methodist minister in California | Methodist, Autobiography, California | $15 |  |
| 12036 | Hughes, Robert H., editor | Pacific Christian Advocate, 23 issues from April, 1911, to February, 1912 | Pacific Christian Advocate | Most issues have some tears and chipping as well as rusty staples, occasional light moisture stains and penciling. | The Pacific Christian Advocate, 23 issues from April 1911 to February 1912. Robert H. Hughes, editor. 8 x 11.75 inches with 31 pages. First published in Portland OR in 1855 by the Methodist Church, ceased in 1930. OR, WA, ID states covered, secular and religious. Foreign missisonary reports. Interesting ads -- everything from church bells to baking powder. | Pacific Christian Advocate, Religion, Methodist, Oregon, Washington State, Idaho, missionaries | $30 |  |
| 5203 | Ingram, Mary McAllister | 110 Years Of Methodism History of First United Methodist Church Bay City, Texas 1870-1980 | Nortex Press | Fair with yellow high lighter during the first third of the book, in a good dust wrapper. | 1980 hardback with 236 pages and b&w photos, tipped in picture of the author. | Religion, Texas, Methodist | $16 |  |
| 12819 | Neer, Mahlon | Window Reflections of The Methodist Church Catawba, Ohio | Self-published | Fine. | 5.5 x 8.5 inches with b&w photos, a history of the two Methodist Churches in Catawba, Ohio, and geneaology of Neer and Runyon families. Alice Tavenner also signed the book. | Religion, Methodist, Catawba, Ohio, Neer, Runyon, genealogy | $30 |  |
| 12018 | Patil, Subhash | History Of The Free Methodist Church In India 1881 - 1989 | India Free Methodist Conference | Good. Covers have manufacturing puckers on the clear plastic. | A history of the Free Methodist Church in India with many b&w pictures of missionaries and others. There are 10 appendicies. | India, Religion, Christianity, Free Methodist, Missionaries. | $20 |  |
| 12232 | Reed, Nellie A. | World Treasure Trails | Woman's Missionary Society | Fair to good. Ex-library. There are no outside markings. Three rubber stamps in front, two in back, along with a date due sheet and card pocket. The covers and spine have wear, soiling and some short tears. | Missionaries in Africa in the 1920s and 30s. There are b&w photos. Free Methodist | Missionaries, Africa, Free Methodist | $20 |  |
| 16794 | Ridgaway, Henry B., D.D. | The Life Of The Rev. Alfred Cookman | Harper & Brothers | Good. Covers and spine have some shelf wear and soiling.Moisture stain top of the first two pages. Ink notes on a back blank page. No dust wrapper. | M. E. Methodist autobiography | Religion, Methodist | $25 |  |
| 14837 | Root, Loretta P. | Outflowing Love 'Auntie-bai' Effie Southworth's Life .... | Light and Life Press | Very good. | The life of Effie Southworth, a Free Methodist missionary in central India in the early 1900s. There are b&w photos and a map. The author has an inscription on the front, free end paper | India, Free Methodist, missionary, Effie Southworth | $30 |  |
| 9080 | Sayre, Geneva With Glen Williamson | On The Brink | Light and Life Press 1974 paperback with 103 pages, map, b&w photos. Signed by both Sayre and Williamson | Very good. 4 lines of owner's name and address. | Missionaries, China, imprisioned by the Communists, Geneva Sayre. POW Prisoner of war. | Missionaries, China, Geneva Sayre, POW , Prisoner of war, Free Methodist | $20 |  |
| 12784 | Shilling, Henry | From Horses To Jets | Fountain Press | Good. Light shelf wear and soiling. | An autobiography of Henry Shilling, pastor. Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian. | Autobiography, Henry Shilling, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian | $20 |  |
| 15435 | Snider, K. Lavern | It's Happening In Japan Today The Story of 8 Growning Churches | Japan Free Methodist Mission | Good. Light shelf wear on the covers. | The Free Methodist Church in Japan in the 1970-1980s. There are several b&w photos. | Japan, Religion, Free Methodist, missionaries | $20 |  |
| 7006 | Snyder, Howard A. | 100 Years At Spring Arbor A History Of Spring Arbor College 1873-1973 | Self Published | Very good to fine. Top right corner of front free end paper is clipped. In a good dust wrapper. Owner's 3 line presentation in ink inside. | 1973 hardback with 160 pages and b&w photos. College History, Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, Michigan, Free Methodist. | Spring Arbor, Michigan, Free Methodist | $16 | |
| 14278 | Staff | Cathedral Of The Rockies | Self-published | Good. Covers show wear. Name in ink inside. No dust wrapper. | membership Directory First United Methodist Church 1110 West Franklin, Boise, Idaho | First United Methodist Church, Boise, Idaho | $20 |  |
| 15053 | Staff | Centenary Yearbook of the Free Methodist Church | The Free Methodist Publishing House | Good. There are a few pencil check marks and ink notations. 4 names in ink on the inside cover. No dust wrapper. | Free Methodists Church ministers, officers and personel in 1960 in the us and abroad. Names and appointments. Included is a list of Oregon Conference appointments for 1964-65 and 1980 | Free Methodist Church | $20 |  |
| 17040 | Strickland, W. P. | Autbiography of Peter Cartwright The Backwoods Preacher | Curts & Jennings | Good. Light shelf wear. A few specks on the back cover. Pencil writing on the front free endpaper. No dust wrapper. | Biography. Methodist. | Religion, Methodist | $30 |  |
| 12422 | Williams, Cecil | I'm Alive! | Harper & Row | Fine. In a very good, lightly soiled, dust wrapper. | Autobiography of Cecil Williams, pastor of the Glide Memorial Methodist Church in San Francisco and community activist. | Cecil Williams, Religion, Methodist, Glide Memorial, San Francisco, California | $20 |  |
| 15117 | Winslow, Carolyn | Tomorrow | The Youn g People's Missionary Society | Good. Light shelfwear and soiling on the covers. Faint creasing on the front cover. Owner's name in ink inside. | Free Methodist missionary in China in the 1930s. There are many b&w photos. | Missionary, Free Methodist, China | $20 |  |