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200 Years Ago

Bishop Asbury?s Journal, Nov. 1, 1805

? As he entered Georgia, Asbury was reading with approval Marshall?s 'Life of Washington.'

100 Years Ago

Christian Advocate, Nov. 2, 1905

? The Italian Mission opened at High and Trinity streets in Baltimore with Bishop Burt aiding in interpreting the message to 14 Italians in attendance.

? At Mt. Carmel, 21 accepted Christ and the revival moved on to Magothy Church.

? Bishop Fowler spoke at the fall dinner of the Methodist Social Union of Baltimore.

Methodist Protestant, Nov. 22, 1905

? Mapleside Methodist Protestant organized in Cumberland with 30 members.

? Evergreen Methodist Protestant in Baltimore purchased the ground under the church.

Methodist Protestant, Nov. 29, 1905

? Montgomery Chapel opened a beautiful new church.

? Mountain View enlarged the church by 12 feet and reopened Oct. 29 with all bills paid.

25 Years Ago

Circuit Rider, Nov. 7, 1980

? Kresge Foundation awarded Asbury Home $50,000 toward the Wilson Health Care Center.

? Rockville UMC sold $147,000 in 10 percent bonds toward a new church.

Circuit Rider, Nov. 14, 1980

? 400 women attended the United Methodist Women annual meeting at Metropolitan UMC in Washington. They elected Dottie Johnson president.

? Baltimore Goodwill will feed 1,000 poor people at Thanksgiving, aided by 200 volunteers.

? South Africa ousted World Methodist evangelist, Alan Walker, for criticizing apartheid.

10 Years Ago

Connection, Nov. 8, 1995

? Asbury-Solomons will open next year with 238 living units and a 42-bed health center.

? St. Johns in Baltimore will again offer a homeless shelter this winter.