The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 May 1984 — Page 18

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., May 30,1*84

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A one-of-a-kind collection

ByARTCHANEY Guest Feature Writer What is a museum? How do you describe a museum? To some it may only be a collection of junk, of no further use. To some it is a fascinating review of past days. But to many more it is a recall of the every day, important to all glorious days of former generations and cultures. The Free Methodist Historical Center, located at 901 College Avenue, Winona Lake, can be a refreshing walk through the early years of American Methodism. The plaque on the entrance describes this as the Marston Memorial Historical Center. This name comes from the time and ? effort that Bishop L. R. Marston • used to gather most of this material. Bishop Marston passed away in 1979 at the age of 84. Evelyn (Marston) Mottweiler, daughter of Bishop Marston, describes this collection, “This is a one-of-a-kind collection. We have over 6,000 volumes relating to the early history of Methodism in England and the United States, and to our own Free Methodist Church, founded in America in 1860. Benjamin Titus Roberts,

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our founder, and others left many manuscripts and memorabilia of this beginning.” Included in the collection are the diaries of A.M. Anderson, missionary to South Africa from 1907 to 1950. Another in particular is the diary of Mrs. Ernest Ward, missionary to India. Anothernoteworthy display is the Chinese Bible, and the American flag Rev. E. P. Ashcraft wrapped around himself for protection when, in 1950, he ventured out into the Chinese villages to secure grain to feed the refuges who had come to his cornpound for safety. The oldest book is a Christian Directory, by Richard Baxter, a leather bound volume with unique engravings published in 1673. Also on display is a Book of Common Prayer, 1797, and a New Testament translated in 1839. An exceptional article is the old Blickensderfer typewriter believed to have been used by Samuel Mills when he was the first Protestant missionary to go to the Dominican Republic in 1900. Os interest to many who have ever called a meeting to order, are the 12 gavels used by various Free Methodist Bishops for the opening of the conferences

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presided over by them. These are all of variable design showing the uniqueness of people over the period of several’years. A bound volume of the first year-rissues of the Free Methodist, a publication of the Free Methodist Church, published then in Rochester, N.Y., is on display and is leather bound, (I must admit that when I picked it up to inspect it, there was more weight than I anticipated), it is truly a ‘weighty book’! The name of the publication was changed in 1970 to the Light & Life Magazine and is now published in Winona Lake where it has been printed for many years. Another item that would be of interest and not in use today is the portable writing desk which John Wesley Redfield carried in his travels when he established the Free Methodist Societies in the “West,” notably in St. Louis and Chicago. It is noteworthy to be reminded of the enormous work that was used to do the ordinary duties of a traveler in the era of one hundred years ago . . . They appeared to live on the primary idea that they were doing something for posterity. The research library contains the Heritage Collection of books by Free Methodist authors, bound copies of church-related periodicals, containing a valuable section of the life of

WFRO Ib I f TEACHERS HONORED — BUI Little, president of the Lakeland School Corporation and Don Arnold. Superintendant of Schools, presented plaques to four retiring teachers for their service to the school corporation and to education. ' ■ Pictured from left to right are. Arnold. Eldon Ummel, Annabelle Anglin, Janice Baupigartner, Elmira Turner and Little. (Photo by Mark Weinstein) ,

-1 Two arrested Syracuse police officers arrested two Syracuse residents on charges of public intoxication last week. Terry A. Kaufman, 20, ‘ r 5, and Timothy R. Kaufman, 21, 7304 South Huntington Street were Oaken to Kosciusko County Jail and booked. They were later released on their own recognizance.

John Wesley and early Methodism in England. One of Wesley’s hymnals called “Hymns for the People called Methodists,’ was first published in 1743. The Free Methodists Historical Center brings together books, pictures, and documents of early America, unable to be studied elsewhere, indelibly showing that the Circuit Riders followed the pioneers, and that many times the schools and churches used the same building. This clearly adheres to the Christian belief that education and righteous living are inseparable. As Evelyn remarks, “This center is widely used by researchers far and near, we frequently receive inquiries by phone and by mail concerning the information contained in the research items available in the center.” Geneologists are able to connect x some family history by knowing when a church was established, usually indicating that a cemetery was first established nearby. Evelyn, curator and historical secretary of the center, will be happy and feel honored to answer phone calls and mail and conduct tours for anyone to view this ‘one and only display.’ The center is open from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. daily except Saturday and Sunday. The phone number to call is 219/267-7656.

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Boys yelling and throwing toilet paper

The following information was , obtained from the log of the Syracuse Police Department? May 23 7:40 a.m. - Party complained on weeds 5:25 p.m. - Subject advised of a fight on Huntington 6:28 p.m. — Subject requested name of subject and if in jail 9:10 p.m. — Subject on Station advised hit a deer on US 6 and west of Huntington 10:18 p.m. - Subject advised would like information from an officer May 24 8:53 a m. — Business wanted a unit 4:28 p.m. — Subject with information 9:06 p.m. — Subject advised needs transportation to Milford, reference disabled vehicle 9:58 p ; m. — Subject requested number of subject with information, phone problem 10:01 p.m. — Complaint of loud music on Steele Drive 10:12 p.m. — Subject on Ogden Island advised phone problem requested report it May 25 12:09 a.m. - Party on station advised a car just hit her and took off 4:20 a m. — CB unit called in speeder going east on US 6 5:15 p.m. - Subject called in, fuse blown in on pole in front of home z 8:34 p-jn. — Subject wanted information on taxi number May 26 9:50 a m. — Party on station asked if we could contact North Webster Police Department have them/check his ex-wife out. She hasFtwo small girls in car she will not fasten the girls in 7:57 p.m. - Subject requested an officer at a local business 9:34 p.m. - Officer requested if any traffic on a subject, family trying to locate May 27 12:18 a m. — Subject on station reference to three boys yelling and throwing toilet paper 3:10 a.m. — Subject on station advised vandalism to his vehicle 3:30 a.m. — Subject advised son and wife missing, should have been home at 10 9:04 a m. - Party advised a little girl was hit in front of Pinecrest 10:52 a m. — Party on station advised lady hit a tombstone and is stuck on it 4:04 p.m. -* Subject on station with a small child with popcorn kernel up nose 7:32 p.m. — Subject advised of problem at Boulder Golf Course May 28 10:&4 a.m. — Subject trying to

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contact exchange student, requested name of principal 12 p.m. — Subject on station reference assault and battery 6:05 p.m. - Subject requested a unit on Steele Drive, reference theft 9:45 p.m. — Subject advised someone messing around house just past Hatchery Branch Bank 9:50 p.m. - Subject advised of a disturbance at apartments 9:57 p.m. — Fight in fire station driveway > May 29 5:44 a.m. — Subject on station advised young girl hitchhiking 5:53 a.m. — Officer advised young girl is an adult and waiting for her ride for work 7:07 a.m. — Subject on station requested an officer at his house reference vandalism 3:33 p.m. — Subject advised he needs a copy of report for insurance 4:02 p.m. - Subject advised of a missing canoe, Kale Island 6:18 p.m. — Subject advised of a possible intoxicated driver headed into town Syracuse woman in accident in Goshen May 25 Belva B. Rookstool, 71, 714 S. Fourth St., Syracuse, was involved in a mishap in Goshen on Friday, May 25, at 3:47 p.m. The mishap occurred on Lincoln Avenue at Huron Street. No one was hurt. The Syracuse woman, according to Goshen Ptl. Greg Wooten, drdve her 1980 Chevrolet El Camino into the back of a stopped 1977 Honda operated by Rebecca C. Harrison, 31, 515 S. Fourth St., Elkhart. Both vehicles were westbound on Lincoln Avenue. Unable to brake, car hits another Sheila E. Snyder, 17, r 2 Syracuse, was unable to brake her 1975 Fiat Xl9 on wet pavement to avoid a collision on US 33 at CR 20 in Dunlap. The mishap occurred at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 25. , The Syracuse teen’s vehicle hit a stopped 1979 Buick driven by Rodney D. Glassburn, North Manchester. Damage to the Snyder vehicle was estimated at over S2OO and no damage was listed to Glassburn’s auto. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Sgt. Walter E. Miller investigated. - Booked Kenneth Lee Harrington, 21, r 2 Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently ■ and charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on his own recognizance.

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