Sold by Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc., South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.
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AM. 5pg. 7 x 8 . No date [circa 1901]. No place. An autograph manuscript in the handwriting of Bishop Edward Andrews about the famous Methodist Twentieth Century Thank Offering and Forward Movement that raised twenty million dollars for education. The manuscript is headed by Andrews A Statement and an Appeal. Andrews writes at length concerning the movement, what it has accomplished and what it can still do. It states in part: 1. An acknowledgement of a hundred years of wonderful mercy to the Church to our fathers and to ourselves. 2. An provision for a Century of larger and better service for God and our fellow men than our Church has yet reservedIn November 1898, the Bishops issued a call to higher consecration, and also for a gift of twenty million dollars for various Church purposes, they also appointed a representation thank offering commissionIn 1899, the Commission defined more carefully the objects for gifts, particularly plansThe General Conference of 1900 approved and enlarged the plans. This was undoubtedly a paper or speech delivered by Andrews around 1901 (he mentions the 1900 annual conference) and was probably an appeal for more funds. This Movement was extremely successful, and was a model for similar movements in other denominations. The manuscript is in good condition, on lightly toned paper with tiny file holes at the left of each page and a bit of the first page apparently mouse-eaten at the lower right affecting a few letters. There is light chipping to the margins.
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