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Growth and History of the Sunday School at First M E Church
The Sunday School at First Methodist Episcopal Church, with a near century-long record, grew from 100 200 attendees to about 600 average and 1900 1100 enrollment range including 69 cradle roll and 112 home department. Leaders since 1880 include S B Sprague George H Chamberlain J M Ryals and C B Simitins. The 1908 expansion added rooms costing 25 000 30 000. Notable members and missionaries such as Ella Griswold Margie Crat Rankin and Grove Patterson are tied to its history, and Bishop McConnell once taught there. The new church building aims to accommodate continued growth and broader community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Disciples of Christ
William Bennington
J C Houghtor
E. C Griswold
W. S Griswold
Walter Adams
Chattanooga
Tenn
Minnie Reeve
Samuel B Sprague
Harriet Sprague
S. B. Sprague
EF. C. Griswold
William Benmington
Joseph Patterson
Eee
Wm.a Braman
Grove Patterson
Wes Geo. H Chamberlain
Milwaukee
J. M Ryals
F. Y. Stark
Geo H. Chamberlain
Mr Chamberain
R L Rankin
H CG Wilcox
E T Reese
Keith Brown
Mildred Richards
Ella Griswold
E. C. Griswold
South America
Dora Phipps
A. C
Hannah Phipps
McConnell
America
Polk
Blade
Ess
Margie Crat
Philippine Islands
Robert Rankin
R. L. Rankin
Christian College
Lucknow
India