History of WV Methodists who have received the Conference Cane, "awarded to men of age and long years of service ... almost always awarded to the oldest man who has given his life for a worthy cause."
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
This Methodist Church was founded in 1853. This photo was taken by E.F. Sanders in Feb. 1976 Sign says "Snivley Chapel - Deeded A.D Apr. 11, 1853 By Martin Lesley and Sarah B. Lesley his wife to Martin Lesley - Thomas B. May - James...
Close up photo of the front of a small white church. The sign above the door reads, "Dillon's Chapel Presbyterian Church, Founded 1860." Palmer's note with photo reads, "Harman Shelor's church and abandoned school nearby."
West Virginia Wesleyan College; Universities & colleges
This photo postcard, dated 1892, shows the original seminary building of West Virginia Conference Seminary (now West Virginia Wesleyan College).
Finished in 1890, it stood where the current Administration Building is located. It was made in part...
Bernhard Laursen began the tradition of arranging a harvest display using products from the farm for the Sunday worship service at the Farm School Presbyterian Church, the Sunday before Thanksgiving