The Sweet Singer: Nettie Van Name 1893 Holiness Movement Biography Evangelist NJ

Title: The Sweet Singer: Nettie Van Name and Her Seven Years' Work for Jesus

Author: Rev. George Hughes assisted by Mrs. Lidie H. Kenney

Description: No stated date (published around January 1893). Ex-library. Pale green cloth boards with gilt lettering. General wear and soiling to boards. Gift inscription on ffep. Church library rubber stamp on title page; library pocket at rear. Two facing pages show heavy crayon scribbling. Frontispiece portrait of Nettie with tissue guard. 89 pp. 6.75 x 4.75 inches. Seven copies noted on OCLC.

Biographical sketch of the evangelist Nettie Van Name (1845-1892) and her ministry and work at camp meetings between 1885 and 1892. She was well remembered for her association with co-evangelist Lidie Kenney of Philadelphia. She passed away on August 26, 1892 at residence of her brother-in-law, Rev. George Hughes, Ocean Grove, NJ. Includes a 14-page chapter of memorial tributes, including those of many reverend ministers throughout the region between Indiana to New Jersey.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Jacket Condition: None

Publisher: National Holiness Publishing House
Place: Philadelphia
Year: 1893

Keywords: biography, Holiness, Holiness movement, camp meeting, Lidie Kenney, Christian, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, evangelists, women evangelists,