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Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 24 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 24 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
01 Editorial
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Implicit Love
05 Bible Lessons for Everyday Living: Why Do Holiness People Shout? L. B. TROWBRIDGE
05 An Interesting Hen E. F. WALKER
05 Long-Winded Preachers REV. C. E. CORNELL
05 That Turncoat on My Back F. M. LEHMAN
06 Treasures GEO. W. Bugh
06 Reverence for Ministers A. P. LEINARD
07 Losses of the Roman Catholic Church
07 A Lesson in Giving
07 Give God a Chance
The Hidden Life
08 A Prayer for Vision
08 What It Meant to Him
08 "Her Most Intimate Girl Friend"
08 Shut-In Folk …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 23 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 23 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
01 Editorial
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Burial of Moses
05 An Ownerless Dog Blessed E. F. WALKER
05 Organization E. M. ISAAC
06 Be Much With the Master Alone F. M. LEHMAN
06 How to Read and Use the Parables J. B. DUNLAP
The Hidden Life
08 Take A11 to Him
08 When He Was Thankful
08 The Pure in Heart
08 Listening to God
08 Secret Prayer
08 The Shout of a King
08 Seven Ways to Kill a Church
Mother and Little Ones
09 The Stepmother
09 Have You a Hobby?
09 "It Was …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 22 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 22 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
01 Editorial
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Today
05 Did the Ducks Get Blessed? E. F. WALKER
05 The Conquering Christ E. M. ISAAC
06 If Jesus Should Come? F. M. LEHMAN
06 Cigarettes W. H. PROSE
06 Bible Lessons for Everyday Living L. B. TROWBRIDGE
06 A Thrilling Incident of Abraham Lincoln RUTH DAVIS
07 Do Not Worry 07 Obedience
07 Unconscious Influence
07 The Nation and the Book
07 The Youth's Comrade for 1913
The Hidden Life
08 The Master's Touch
08 Spiritual Health Contagious and Heartening
08 Getting Rid of Poison
08 What God Terms …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 21 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 21 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
01 Editorial
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Beyond the Bar F. M. LEHMAN
05 Further Suggestions to Preachers P. F. BRESEE
05 Our Form of Church Government E. F. WALKER
05 Testify-Why and How H. Q. TRUMBAUER
06 Resignation E. M. ISAAC
06 Law REV. F. J. THOMAS
07 Jesus GEORGE W. BUGH 07 The Back-door Revival REV. WILL H. HAFER
07 Who Will Go? WATSON EVANS
07 "Holy and Reverend Is His Name" E. M. ADAMS
The Hidden Life
08 0 Pilgrim, Pray! D. RAND PIERCE
08 Boulevards and Back Streets
08 The Bible and Reason
08 …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 20 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 20 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 For Shame!!!
01 The Second Implies the First
01 Depends upon the Church and the Paper
02 Dress and Deviltry
02 The Measure of the Obligation
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Cross
05 Paragraph Pointers REV. C. H. LANCASTER
05 Proving Our Case C. A. McCONNELL
05 Baptism of the Holy Ghost J. C. HENSON
06 Professionalism F. J. THOMAS
06 Necessily of Missionary Work in China A. J. NEUFELD
07 Bible Lessons for Every-Day Living: The Bible Recipe for Joy L. B. TROWBRIDGE
07 The Soul's Holiday REV. HERBERT F. RANDOLPH
07 Love, the …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 19 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 19 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Heaven's Best
01 A Sad Condition
02 A Needless Warning
02 Sermonette on Organized Holiness
02 Our Orders Unlimited
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Great Deliverer
05 What Holiness Would Do for the Church E. M. ISAAC
06 The Poor Lord's Expenses F. M. LEHMAN
06 Under the Stars H. G. COWAN
06 Regions Beyond P. F. BRESEE
07 Bible Lessons for Every-Day Living: God is Able L. B. TROWBRIDGE
The Hidden Life
08 A Name in the Sand
08 Waiting for God
08 The Why F. G. WALTER
08 Heliotropism
08 A Windfall Message …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 18 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 18 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 The Command Universal
02 Experience
02 Cruelty to the Most Needy and Helpless
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Is It Worth While? C. J. KINNE
05 The Need of Holiness Schools A. S. LONDON
05 A Seeming Compromise S. H. WALLS
05 "The Old Paths" FRED MESCH, JR.
06 The Devil F. H. LEHMAN
The Hidden Life
07 For This One Day
07 Prayer for a Desperate Case BISHOP W. F. MALLALIEU
07 "I'd Like to Die for Him"
07 The Ripening Years
08 Leadership
08 Beautiful Hand
Mother and Little Ones
08 Two Boys and …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 17 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 17 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 The Crisis
01 Over-Confidence
02 Where is the Modification?
02 Appreciation
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Your Creed L. D. Trowbridge.
05 How to Obtain the Blessing of Holiness W. F. Dallas.
05 From the Gambling Table to the Judgment Rev. C. E. Cornell
05 "How to Live the Sanctified Life" Alpin M. Bowes
06 Holiness-What It Will Do For the Church By Leroy D. Peavey.
06 How to Live the Sanctified Life James B. Chapman.
07 A Higher Standard Needed P. F. Bresee.
07 "Gone to Pray"
The Hidden Life
08 Our Chief Concern
08 …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 16 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 16 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Ubiquitous or Nothing
01 The True Preparation
01 The True Life
02 Prayer in Serman-Making
02 An Unutterable Pity
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Gathering Place BROWNING.
05 How to Live the Sanctified Life FRED H. MENDELL
05 Leaven H. M. CHAMBERS
05 Sanctification-How to Obtain The Blessing G. E. WADDLE
06 Saul J. W. PIERCE.
07 Delusions R. HURLBUT
07 Disgusting Facts
07 Pigeons In History
07 Choose Whom You Will Serve
The Hidden Life
08 Where the Wicked Cease from Troubling By Mrs. J. M. Hunter.
08 The Change
08 Getting Rid of …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 15 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 15 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Patriotism's Plea
01 The Solitary Rightful Test
02 The Jewel of Consistancy
02 An Unfortunate Change of Emphasis
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Give Us Men!
05 How to Obtain Sanctification L. MILTON WILLIAMS.
06 The Stranger F. M. LEHMAN.
06 Holiness, Its Reasonableness R. T. WILLIAMS
06 Realities C. HOWARD DAVIS
07 "Praying in the Holy Ghost" S. D. REED
07 Mr. Moody's Death
07 The Soul's Longing
The Hidden Life
08 Has Some One Seen Christ In You Today? C. BENJAMIN HOPKINS.
08 How to Deal Wisely With the Faults of Others
08 The …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 14 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 14 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 The Life the True Testimony
02 A Contrast and Its Cause
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 A New Text REV. T. H. AGNEW
05 The Nazarenes on Prohibition HOWARD ECKELS.
06 A Sinking Ship S. M. DOEBLER.
06 Preaching as a Study REV. P. F. BRESEE, D. D.
06 He Is Coming Soon! H. B. CIPRICO
07 Holiness- What Would It Do For the Church? LUCY P. KNOTT.
07 A Question About the Veterans WM. S. RICE.
07 Repentance
The Hidden Life
08 Jacob Riis On Neighborliness
08 A Bad Habit
08 "Jesus Paid It All" …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 13 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 13 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 War Under the Black Flag
02 True and False Measures of Growth
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Godhead of Christ REV. JOHN DONNAN COUNTERMINE
05 Hindrances to Success in Revival Work BY REY. ISRAEL PUTNAM
06 The Preacher's Power
07 Fountains of Life R. HURLBUT
07 Slow to Think
The Hidden Life
08 True Consecration
08 Share Your Roses
08 Meeting Temptation
08 Seeing God BY JANETTE OSMUN
08 Holiness and Sorrow
09 Realities
09 "The Dayspring"
Mother and Little Ones
09 Tomorrow or Today
09 The Little Good Samaritan BY MR. H. C. BRYAN …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 12 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 12 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 From Christ to Judas
02 The Great Guide
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 The Holiness Ministry of Today Compared With the Early Methodists and Others L. D. PEAVEY
06 Keeping the Sabbath CLEMENT C. CARY
06 "Velvet Religion" F. M. LEHMAN
07 Letting Down the "Bars" E. M. ADAMS
07 "Young Men Wanted for the Army" L. S. TRACY
The Hidden Life
08 In God's Good Time
08 Duty of a Soul Winner E. T. HAFFNER
08 "There Was a Certain Rich Man"
09 Sympathy For the Aged
09 Don't Worry
Mother and Little Ones
09 …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 11 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 11 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Please note that the file misprints the issue number as 12.
Editorial
01 A Challenge lo Pastors
02 Some Things Are Settled
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Woman the Secret of National Prosperity FRIDA MALMBERG
06 A Mental Snapshot F. M. LEHMAN
06 The Great Modern Sin ANDREW ADAMS
The Hidden Life
08 The Wall of Faith
08 Poetry of the Bible
08 Dissuasives from Despondency
09 Ye Are the Salt of the Earth
09 He Went About Doing Good
Mother and Little Ones
09 The Secret of Success
09 "A Penny for Your Thoughts"
10 A Wonderful …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 10 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 10 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 God of the Valleys Also
02 Habit and Heredity
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Sold Out F. M. LEHMAN
05 His Manifest Presence H. H. B. CIPRICO
05 Did You Read It? REV. C. E. CORNELL.
05 It Is Expedient For You That I Go Away L. I. M'DOUGLE.
06 The Flavor P. F. BRESEE
06 The Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene in Danville Ill.
07 Home Again C. F. ROBERTS
07 The Supreme Challenge and Sovereign Summons ALBERT F. HAYNES
07 The Wrong and Right Way
07 A Follower of the Christ
07 One Who …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 09 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 09 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 "Inasmuch"
02 Manifold Reproduction
02 A High and Holy Duty
02 A Paraphrase
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Our Church Polity P. F. BRESEE
06 The Power of Caste P. B. BISWAS
06 Why Organize? W. M. WHITNEY
06 The Need of the Hour REV. F. J. THOMAS
06 Cyclone Incidents H. P. KlSTLER
06 Lacking Moisture REV. C. W. RUTH
07 The Spiritual Man-Who Is He? CLEMENT C. CAREY
07 Evangelistic Pastors C. E. CORNELL
The Hidden Life
08 The Signet Ring C. A. McCONNELL
08 One Indispensable Thing
08 Be Strong
08 With Him …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 08 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 08 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 "Inasmuch"
02 Manifold Reproduction
02 A High and Holy Duty
02 A Paraphrase
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 Our Church Polity P. F. BRESEE
06 The Power of Caste P. B. BISWAS
06 Why Organize? W. M. WHITNEY
06 The Need of the Hour REV. F. J. THOMAS
06 Cyclone Incidents H. P. KlSTLER
06 Lacking Moisture REV. C. W. RUTH
07 Pastors, Push the Tithing System REV. C. E. CORNELL
07 Holiness Schools and Churches our Hope REV. C. A. IMHOFF
07 Will They Not Be Saved? LULU WILLlAMS 08 El Paso Mexican Mission MRS. …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 07 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 07 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 A Colossal Opportunity Neglected
02 The Age Limit
03 A Most Worthy Enterprise
03 Editor's Survey
05 Helps and Hindrances to Successful Revivals
The Open Parliament
06 Missionary Motives L. A. CAMPBELL
07 The Stupendous Folly of Sin REV. C. A. McConnell
07 Church Advertising H. H. B. CIPRICO
The Hidden Life
08 Common Blessings
08 The Pract-ice of Secret Prayer
08 The Tragedy
08 Great Disturbers
Mother and Little Ones
09 Don't Scold
09 The Messenger Boy
Hallelujah Village
11 Notes and Personals
11 From Our Colleges
12 The Work and the Workers
14 The Latest News …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 06 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 06 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 A Colossal Opportunity Neglected
02 The Age Limit
03 A Most Worthy Enterprise
03 Editor's Survey
05 Helps and Hindrances to Successful Revivals
The Open Parliament
06 Missionary Motives L. A. CAMPBELL
07 The Stupendous Folly of Sin REV. C. A. McConnell
07 Church Advertising H. H. B. CIPRICO
The Hidden Life
08 Common Blessings
08 The Pract-ice of Secret Prayer
08 The Tragedy
08 Great Disturbers
Mother and Little Ones
09 Don't Scold
09 The Messenger Boy
Hallelujah Village
11 Notes and Personals
11 From Our Colleges
12 The Work and the Workers
14 The Latest News …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 05 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 05 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Material Millennialism
02 Strangely Withheld
03 Editor's Survey
05 The Need of Pastors in the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene HOWARD ECKEL, R. PIERCE, Wm. E. FISHER, T. H. AGNEW
The Open Parliament
07 The Anvil, Truth F. M. LEHMAN
07 The Central Idea of Christianity REV. C. H. LANCASTER
07 From Bud Robinson
The Hidden Life
08 "More Than These?" CHAS. A. McCONNELL
08 Life Within Life
08 Whatever Concerns Our Fellowmen, Concerns Us
08 Little Faith
08 Why?
Mother and Little Ones
09 Watchful Dog Barkis D. VIRGINIA FARLEY
09 "It Is Too Late Now"
09 …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 04 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 04 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Ecclesiaslical Alalfeasance
02 Possessing the Treasure as well as the Title
02 True Leadership
02 The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
03 Editor's Survey
05 The Need of Pastors in the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene DaLANCE WALLACE, H. G. TRUMBAUER, A. B. RIGGS, F. W. JOHNSON, J. J. RYE
The Open Parliament
07 Danger Signal for the Few ALBERT F. HAYNES
07 Inspiration or Conscience T.H. AGNEW
07 The Place of Prayer F. M. LEHMAN
08 One of God's Snow-Balls REV. C. E. CORNELL
The Hidden Life
08 Busy CHAS. A. McCONNELL
08 Broad Door …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 03 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 03 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 The Need of the Church
02 Faults in the Good
02 Sin in the Flesh
03 Editor's Survey
05 Organized Holiness C. A. IMHOFF, REV. A. G. JEFFRIES, REV. J. N. Short, REV. C. E. CORNELL, C. HOWARD DAVIS
The Open Parliament
07 Will the Heathen Who Have Never Heard the Gospel Be Saved? REV. L. S. TRACY
08 Our Obligation REV. CHAS H. WIDMEYER
09 Why A Holiness Church? H. F. REYNOLDS
09 Letter from Bud Robinson
The Hidden Life
09 The Ark of God in the Home
10 The Life of Trust
10 Live Your Religion …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 02 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 02 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
Editorial
01 Wesleyan Heroism
02 Safely and Sanity Secured
02 A Mammoth Disaster
03 Editor's Survey
05 Organized Holiness REV. H. D. BROWN, REV. J. W. AKERS, SETH C. REES, BUD ROBINSON
The Open Parliament
07 The Scoffers' Folly F. M. LEHMAN
07 Marriage and Health C. E. CORNELL
07 Education-What Is It? E. T. EATON
07 To What, in Humanity, Does Temptation Appeal? J. W . GILLIES
The Hidden Life
09 Today Is Ours
09 "In Heavenly Places"
09 The Little Things of Life
09 The Faults of Others
09 "As Unto the Lord"
09 Jesus Only
Mother and …
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 01 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald Of Holiness Volume 01, Number 01 (1912), B. F. Haynes (Editor)
Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today
01 Editorial
03 Editor's Survey
The Open Parliament
05 THE WORTH OF GOLD F. M. LEHMAN
05 FAITH L. MILTON WILLIAMS
05 CREDENTIALS F. J. THOMAS
06 THE MODERN AGGRESSIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL REV. C. E. CORNELL
06 THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST E. M. ISAAC
07 OUR DUTY TO OUR NEIGHBOR MR. W. M. WHITNEY
Mother of Little Ones
08 LIFE'S LESSONS
08 A CONCERT FOR THE FATHERLESS
08 LIVINGTONE AND THE SLAVE RAIDERS
09 JOHN THREE SIXTEEN-A STORY
09 PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND THE DYING BOY
10 Miraculous Healing of an Illinois Holiness University Student!
The Work and the Workers
10 …
Notes On The 1902 Journal, Rankin Macmillan
Notes On The 1902 Journal, Rankin Macmillan
Rankin MacMillan’s Notes on Each Journal
No abstract provided.
Diary Of Mary Sophia Symington (Boggs), 1854, Mary Sophia Symington
Diary Of Mary Sophia Symington (Boggs), 1854, Mary Sophia Symington
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Full text of Mary Sophia Symington's 1854 diary.
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The Journal Of Harmony A. Smith: 1850 Oregon Trail Journal And Jefferson Medical College Lecture Notes Ca.1838, Harmony A. Smith
The Journal Of Harmony A. Smith: 1850 Oregon Trail Journal And Jefferson Medical College Lecture Notes Ca.1838, Harmony A. Smith
Manuscripts and Journals
The journal of Harmony A. Smith contains both lecture notes from Jefferson Medical College, bound together with journal entries from his trip along the Oregon Trail from May 20th to July 6th, 1850. Pages are missing from the notebook – lecture notes begin on p. 22 and end on p. 80, with blank leaves between pp. 69-70, and evidence of paste-ins removed. The Oregon Trail journal begins on p. 29, and ends on p. 80 before the conclusion of the journey to California. The Trail journal includes entries regarding stream crossings, contact with Native Americans, a detailed …
Diary Of Dr. Robert H. Rhodes [Incl. Medical Training In New York And Voyage To San Francisco], 1848-1849, 1861, Robert H. Rhodes Dr.
Diary Of Dr. Robert H. Rhodes [Incl. Medical Training In New York And Voyage To San Francisco], 1848-1849, 1861, Robert H. Rhodes Dr.
Gold Rush Life
(Note: only page 1 is transcribed) Sept 14th 1848 I took leave of my dear home for New York for the purchase of completing my medical education. What my feelings [were] can be imagined but not described. I had not been absent from home for many years, and I felt [now] that I was taking my leave of all I held dear on earth forever. I expected to be absent for two or three years, and [ ] the changes that must in the common course of events take place. I could not feel otherwise than sad what added to …