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to Powell Association

He requests a circular describing a system of raising church funds mentioned in Pittsburgh's Methodist Recorder.

GLC00687.102

Statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

This is a statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club, which has organized meetings and gatherings in adjoining counties and states. They are concerned with the Sabbath Question, and they are soliciting funds to support the movement to...

GLC00687.103

Notes on "Pen Slavery: For the Christian Statesman"

This is a system for ministers, editors, lawyers, and literary people to write more quickly, mostly using abbreviations and utilizing speed techniques. Notes are handwritten on the back of a Presbyterian Alliance agreement.

GLC00687.104

to George May Powell

He maintains his view of the Sabbath as an important day. He agrees to send George May Powell's note to the Preacher's meeting. Letter written on Northwestern Christian Advocate letterhead.

GLC00687.106

to George May Powell

Roland Place was sorry not to have seen George May Powell due to ill health. He thanks him for his kind Christian counsel.

GLC00687.107

to Sam D. Risley

George May Powell compares Florida to Egypt, and then turns to a discussion of Africa. This letter is handwritten on the back of printed letters, February 16, 1886, Philadelphia, B.C. Tillinghast, Asaph Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue to...

GLC00687.108

to George May Powell

C.J. Haskell invites George May Powell to participate in the Prohibition Park Management's 1892 Summer Meeting program. He asks that he state the lowest price expected for payment of such services. Letter written on National Prohibition Camp-Ground...

GLC00687.109

to Miss Weeks

This letter includes a list of amounts due to George May Powell as commission for the American Protestant.

GLC00687.110

to George May Powell

He returns the copy of something loaned to him months ago, and reports that the work is progressing. The back of the letter has notes for a religious speech handwritten. The speech condemns hypocrisy with political overtones. Written on National...

GLC00687.111

to George May Powell

She encourages him to read information on Mrs. Striver, the national president of the WCTU, and a great example of sacrifice. She reports on their local work. Written on New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union Y Branch letterhead.

GLC00687.112

to Alex Whildin & others

He preaches to his congregation often about the Sabbath but is afraid that the present state of the world is not promising for Sunday worship.

GLC00687.113

Sabbath Memorial

This speech given to the "young people of all lands" implores them to be the "custodians of the God given Rest Day of our Race."

GLC00687.114

Rest Day Manifesto

re: This speech argues for the preservation of the Sabbath.

GLC00687.115

This is What I Want

The story of a penitent Hindu's conversion in accepting Jesus Christ. Trust in Jesus Christ and in his atonement is paramount.

GLC00687.116

to unknown

This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.

GLC00687.117

to Brother

This letter describes a lecture on Jewish history given in several churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and differs slightly from the previous letter. The AB.C.F.M. reprinted an abstract of the lecture, prepared for a review of Sunday...

GLC00687.118

Occasional Papers.

The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.

GLC00687.119

[Handwritten notes]

This list of the various losses and gains of the Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Mission, the Congregational Church, and a Methodist Church over the past months, encouraging the effective use of consecutively numbered envelopes...

GLC00687.120

to Caswell, Alexis

He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.

GLC00687.121

to Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen

He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.

GLC00687.122

to George May Powell

Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell George May Powell's. He would like to pay a visit...

GLC00687.123

to George May Powell

Letter is on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.

GLC00687.124

to George May Powell

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

GLC00687.125

to A. L. Rawson

He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the...

GLC00687.126

to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers

He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.

GLC00687.127