By Helen W. Searle
Johnson,
Companions
either positive or
create many re-
Henry VIII, King
i, split with the
he made a point
the basic doctrine of
Rite, especially per-
and Sunday wor-
adjustments
to accommodate his
normalcy would be
Unfortunately, his
the moral code,
his immediate
many unfair
in the or-
finance, and the
code of life for his
e English people.
universal genera]
its historians still
outcome of his ac-
in the 16th
is still true today,
ate a follower of
of Jesus Christ; a
versus an animal.
that the one
is to love the
God with all your
and "your neigh-
Henry's ideas be-
encompassed all
act within his do-
including the re-
who lived peace-
own property de-
to a life of
the continued co-exis
peace of humanity,
flocks and gardens,
People asking hourly
on all realms of
and even his best
all found themselves
the king's rule, and
to take the oath of
acknowledging the
king as the true spiritual leader
of the church meant death. The
contemplative order of the
Carthusians, founded by Saint
Bruno in the 1 l th Century, was
one order most heavily attacked.
To prove his earthly power,
Henry VIII captured, overcame.
and executed many of these her-
mit monks. Beginning on June 6
and ending on September 20,
1537, many of "these teachers of
their time" faced public atrocities
and finally execution according
to the whim of their ruler. The
famous place of execution was
always Tyburn Hill.
A monk named Greenville was
the first martyr to die on exhibi-
tion during this time. He was fol-
lowed by John Davy on June 8
and five others by the names of
Salt, Pierson, Green, Scryven
and Redying during the course
of the next ten days. Even with-
out food and water, almost a
month passed before Brother
Bere died and two months before
Thomas Johnson died on Sep-
tember 20. Many suppose that
Cromwell himself ordered mini-
mum food rations for those re-
maining religious in order that
they may be preserved as further
and future examples for execu-
tion.
The Mountain Messenger's
Weekly Church Salute
Brother Horne, the last
known living member of the
group of Carthuslans arrested
on May 29, 1537 finally met his
death on August 4, 1549. He
was publlically hanged, disem-
bowled, and finally quartered be-
fore all of those in attendance at
this ceremony on Tyburn Hill.
In 1886 Pope Leo XIII added
these faithful men to the honor
roll of the glorious and blessed
martyrs of saints. With hopes
that we may be as constant in
our faith, we remember them on
September 20.
Mullins Will Wed
Union Memorial Baptist Church, located on School Street, was or-
ganized in 1963. Reverend Donald Lowe was the first pastor of the
congregation, which completed construction of the brick building in
early 1964. Other pastors have been Leroy Crane and Ronald Miller•
Reverend Jack R. Stafford has served as interim pastor since July
1989.
\
IV[ulllns and Michael
will marry Septem-
is the daughter of
ad Tina Mullins of
Mullins is a graduate
West High School,
University,
by the Olan
in Charleston. Mr
Robinson Family eunion
Manchester is the son of Donna
Parsons of Clendenin. He is a
graduate of Herbert Hoover High
School and is in the U. S. Army.
An open church wedding is
planned for Sunday, September
30, at 2 p.m. at Bascom United
Methodist Church in Rupert.
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More than 60 relatives gath-
ered at the home of Margaret
Mary Lewis in Lewisburg for the
Robinson Reunion. Of the 11
children of Edward Burrell and
Maude Hester Robinson who
reached adulthood, four are liv-
ing and were present. They are
Edna Rasmussen, 95, of Roncev-
erte; Lucy Lynch, 87, of Salem,
West Virginia; Mary Vincent, 83,
of Dundalk, Maryland; Elizabeth
Varner, 80, of Camp Springs,
Maryland.
Four generations were present
and activities included swim-
ming, golfing, volleyball, visiting,
and tape recording the reminisc-
ing of the sisters. Donn Ander-
son videotaped the activities.
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Lewisburg for several years. For
decades prior to this time the
reunion was held in Salem, West
Virginia where the Robinson
.family grew up. For the last few
years no one with the surname
Robinson has been able to at-
tend.
Those attending, other than
the sisters, were Dr Einer Ras-
mussen, 96, Ronceverte; Edward
and Anna Rae Rasmussen, Sil-
ver Spring, Maryland: Carolyn
Frickel, McLean, Virginia; Rae
Ann, Anna, and Sarah Cumbie,
Baltimore, Maryland; David,
Nancy, Robert and Heather Saf-
fel, Elkins; Melrose Courtney,
Judy and Don Watts, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Richard Vincent,
Vannoy Boswell. Marcia and Eric
Richardson, Dundalk, Maryland;
Ann Turner, Camp Springs,
Maryland; Robin and Sarah
Mickish. Bowie, Maryland; Mar-
garet Mary Lewis, Chuck, Lou
Ella, Mary Kathryn, Erin, and
Will Lewis: Gordon, Cynthia,
Trey, Chuck, Fen, and John
Ikner; Donn, Conni. Matthew,
Nathan, and Stephen Anderson;
Ben, Pam, and Megan Lewis;
Anna Jane Warren, Susan
Easter, Dr Haven Wall -- all of
Lewisburg; Jeffrey, Carol, Cole
Lewis and Justin South, Renick;
Art and Ginny Poremba. South-
ern Pines, North Carolina; Bob
and Judy Wilson. McComb.
Ohio; and Marvin and Jeanne
Wolford, Rawson, Ohio; Lee Ann
Rodgers, Emily and Jordan,
Poughkeepsie, New York.
The Mountain Messenger, Thursday, September 20, 1990 3B
To Confer
The "Power To Love" is the
theme for the annual meeting of
the West Virginia Annual Con-
ference of United Methodist
Women to be held October 12
and 13 at Trinity United Method-
ist Church, Bluefield.
Keynote speaker for the Fri-
day evening session will be Rev-
erend Timothy Bias, minister,
Duff Street Church, Clarksburg,
and leader of church growth
workshops. His topic is "An En-
couraging Word."
Reverend Bias is working to-
ward a Doctor of Ministry degree
at United Theological School. He
holds a BA degree from Marshall
University and a Master of Divin-
ity degree from Candler School
of Theology, Emory University.
Speaking at the opening ses-
sion Friday afternoon will be
Dan Farley of the Glen Wood Re-
tirement Village. Homer Ball will
speak for the new Southern
West Virginia Mission Project. A
special offering will be taken for
this project. Women attending
are requested to take non-per-
ishable food items, baby and
children's clothing and toys, and
school supplies such as note-
books, pencils, erasers, book
bags.
Business will be conducted
Saturday including the pledge to
mission service, election and in-
stallation of newly elected lead-
ers, and a Memorial Service.
For registration information
contact Lois Godfrey, P. O. Box
64, Northfork, West Virginia
24868. Phone: 862-3272.
Miss Morgan
To Wed
Mr Coffman
Mr and Mrs Dennis H. Mor-
gan of Ronceverte announce the
engagement and forthcoming
marriage of their daughter Patrl-
cia to Steven Coffman of Lewis-
burg. Miss Morgan is the grand-
daughter of the late James and
Gladys Baker Vance of Roncev-
erte and the late George and
Gertrude Robinson of Renick.
She is a 1979 graduate of Green-
brier East and a 1986 graduate
of national Business College in
Roanoke with an Associate of
Arts Degree in Travel and Tour-
ism. She is employed by The
Greenbrier Hotel.
Mi C0ffman isle gi'and of
Emma Bostlc and the late Le-
onard Bostlc of Union and the
late H. O. and Marie Coffman of
Lewisburg.
He is a 1978 graduate of
Greenbrier East. He attended
Greenbrier Community College
and served four years in the
Army as a mechanical engineer
stationed in Korea. he is em-
ployed by Fredrlck Schill of Ron-
ceverte.
An October 6 wedding is
planned at the Alderson Church
of the Nazarene on Muddy Creek
Mountain. All relatives and
friends are invited.
Patricia Morgan
Steven Coffman
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Stephanie Morrison
Mark Wiley To Wed
Stephanle Morrison
and Mark Wiley
Stephanie Morrison and Mark
Wiley, along with their parents,
announce their forthcoming
marriage.
Miss Morrison is the daughter
of Jerry and Midge Morrison of
Droop. She is a 1987 graduate of
Greenbrier East High School and
a 1989 graduate of Highland
Beauty Academy. She owns and
operates her own beauty shop.
Mr Wiley is the son of lleta
and Johnnie Madison of
Fenwick, and Edward Wiley of
Droop. He is a 1985 graduate of
Pocahontas County High School
and is employed at Hanover
Shoe in Marllnton. He has re-
cently joined the U. S. Army.
An open church ceremony will
take place September 22, at
Frankford United Methodist
Church at 2 p.m.
Family and friends are in-
vited.
Regina Martin
Turns Six
Regina Faye Martin
Regina Faye Martin, daughter
of Clarence and Melinda Martin
of Alderson. celebrated her sixth
birthday September 4. Those
who attended the party were ma-
ternal Grandmother Dottle
Brown of Whlte Sulphur Springs,
paternal Grandmother Ella Mar-
tin of Alderson; Aunts Tllena
Martin, Carol Tincher and Vedie
Martin; Cousins James M•
Brown, Stephanie Tincher and
Gloria, Matthew Brlgmen, Emory
Martin, Kayla Tincher, Jed,
Brenda, Joshua Martin. Friends
who attended were Telia Jones
and Bill Curran. Uncles Jeff and
David Martin.
Trinty Women
Will Celebrate
The United Methodist women
of Trinity Church in Ronceverte
will commemorate 50 years of
service in the church with a re-
ception in Fellowship Hall Sun-
day, September 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Honored guests for the occa-
sion will be the living charter
members and all living past
presidents who have served over
the past 50 years; as well as the
current president, Mrs John
Longanacre.
The unit was formed Septem-
ber 19, 1940 as the woman's so-
clety of christian service with 33
charter members, It is now
known as United Methodist
Women (UMW) world-wide.
All of the Trinity Church fam-
ily and friends of the church are
invited to the golden anniversary
celebration.
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