The Mow Cop Story 1807-1957: The Methodist Church 150th Anniversary Celebrations of the First Mow Cop Camp Meeting (Which was Held on May 31st, 1807). Programme of Services and Meetings, May 24th to June 2nd, 1957
A souvenir handbook issued by the Historical Committee of the Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District Synod and the Mow Cop Local Arrangements Committee. Comprises a programme of events, introduced by the Rev H. Crawford Waters, and supplemented by a series of short historical essays. These feature notes on the fathers of the movement by John T. Wilkinson; the religious significance of the Harriseahead and Mow Cop Revival by W. E. Farndale; the social impact of the Primitive Methodist Revival by J. Arthur Hoyles; the triple jubilee of Mow Cop by W. E. Sangster; the early Primitive Methodists as home missioners by Joseph H. Howe; Methodism in the Potteries today by Raymond C, Mace; the romance of Mow Cop by D. G. Harnaman; and a note on the Methodist Historical Committee by A. J. Reeves. The programme is illustrated with b&w photographs of the Memorial Church Mow Cop; a portrait of the Rev. H. Crawford Waters; the 'castle' & the memorial stone (with the Rev. Joseph H. Howe and helpers at the 1956 Camp Meeting); Harriseahead Old Chapel; Jubilee Church Tunstall; Englesea Brook Chapel & the Revs. Mace and Hoyles at the Bourne monument; Cloud Chapel; and the Mow Cop Churches Mount Pleasant, Hillside & Bank. Other illustrations include an old postcard showing the 1807 meeting; a photograph of the 1907 meeting; engravings of the 1841 & 1811 chapels; and portraits of Hugh Bourne & William Clowes. Also included are an example of the first Preaching Plan of the Societies & Hugh Bourne's signature, and a number of advertisements for local merchants
A 40-page booklet in Very Good condition. Covers a little grubby. Bound with rusty staples. 215 x 140 mm