Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Marks 100 Year

Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Marks 100 Years

In the summer of 1910 the United States and the world was on a roll in the mist of the Industrial Era.
The City of Crisfield was the second largest City in the State of Maryland.

In a world full of prosperity The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church in Crisfield readied to celebrate its One Hundredth Year of service to the community of Crisfield.
In 1910, William Howard Taft was The President of the United States, Pius X was Pope and life was good! The world’s population was 92,407,000 our average salary is $750.00 a week. The national debt was $1.15 Million and milk cost .32 cents a gallon.
Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average closed December 31 at 81.36, down from 99.05 at the end of 1909.

So in the summer of 1910 The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of Reverend Dr. T.A.H. O’Brien, Pastor celebrated their One Hundredth Anniversary with the opening ceremony.

Sunday, August 7, 1910

At 8:30AM our day began with a Love Feast hosted by Reverend H.S. Dulaney, Pastor 1904-1906; followed by our 10:00AM sermon from Reverend Thomas L Poulson, D.D. & Annamessex Circuit Preacher in 1857.
At 2:00PM a Sabbath School Rally with Superintendent W.E. Ward in chare was presented with the address given by Hon. T.S. Hodson, Jr. Asbury Pastor 1864 & Superintendent of Sunday Schools 1871. As evening approached the festivities were concluded with the 7:30PM sermon by Reverend C.T. Wyatt, D.D., Pastor in 1896-1897

*August 8, 1910*	*August 9, 1910*
7:30PM Sermon Reverend Geo. W Townsend, Pastor 1877-1878	7:30PM Sermon Reverend C.T. Wyatt, Pastor 1896-1897
*August 10, 1910*	*August 11, 1910*
7:30PM Sermon Reverend Geo. W Townsend, Pastor 1877-1878	7:30PM Sermon Reverend Robert Wyatt, D.D. Superintendent of Easton 1877-1878

*August 12, 1910*	*August 13, 1910*
7:30PM Sermon Reverend W.F. Corkran, D.D. Pastor 1889-1900	7:30PM Sermon The 2nd Quarterly Conference was held

Sunday, August 14, 1910

At 8:30AM our day began with a Love Feast Hosted by Reverend George P. Jones, District Superintendent in Charge; followed by our 10:00AM sermon from Reverend W.F. Corkran, D.D.

At 2:00PM, Sunday School was presented with Superintendent W.E. Ward in charge. After Sunday School, we adjourned to the location of the former home of one of our founders Mr. Hance Lawson for a short service. Mr Lawson's home (which is now an empty lot) was the site of the organization of our church society in 1810, by then Pastor Thomas Carron.

We ended our day of worship with an evening sermon at 7:30PM by Reverend George P. Jones, District Superintendent in Charge.

August 15, 1910

August 16, 1910

August 17, 1910

7:30PM Sermon
Reverend H.G.Budd, .D. Pastor Immanuel M.E. Church, Crisfield

7:30PM Sermon
Reverend T.E. Terry Pastor
1901-1903

7:30PM Sermon
Reverend T.E. Terry
Pastor
1901-1903

So as the week drew to a close so has our One Hundredth Century Celebration with eleven glorious days of worship. With warm friendship, we bid you ado.
We look forward to seeing you one hundred years from now to help celebrate our Two Hundredth Anniversary. Starting off in April and running through the year culminating with our Homecoming on November 7, 2010. See You There!

Officers of School

Mr. W. E. Ward, Superintendent

Mr. T. B. Tyler, Assistant & Treasurer

Mr. Wellington Tawes, Secretary

Mr. Warren F. Sterling, Missionary Treasurer

Mrs. Lillie Nelson, Pianist

Miss Julia Sterling, Assistant Pianist

Mrs. Jennie Moore, Superintendent, Boys Primary Department

Mrs. Irine Ward , Superintendent, Girls Primary Department

Teachers

Miss Bulah Ward	Mrs. Manie Sterling
Miss Louise Sterling	Miss Julia Sterling
Mrs. Lillie Lawson	Mrs. Josie Thornton
Mrs. Doshia Ward	Miss Helen Wilson
Miss Jennie Sterling	Mr. W. E. Ward
Mr. Frederick Ward	Mrs. Lottie Lawson
Mrs. M.C. O'Brien	Mrs. Delia Sterling
Mrs. Lillie Nelson	Miss Beatrice Nelson
Mr. Brady Riggin	Mr. J. B. Tawes
Mrs. Alice V. Sterling	Rev. Dr. T. A. H. O'Brien

Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
circa 1907The building pictured to the left was our church for the better part of our first Century!