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M. Saumarez Smith

1873 - 1931 Person Name: M. Saumarez Smith, 1873-1931 Composer of "CALDSCOTT" in The Book of Common Praise

1847 - 1929 Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine]" in Sparkling Gems Nos.1 & 2 Combined James Calvin Bushey USA 1847-1929. Born in Arendtsville, PA, Bushey was a singing teacher who lived in Ohio during the latter 19th century. He compiled several music collections, including “The Chorus Class” (1879), “Sparkling Gems” (1880), “Choral Climax” (1886), and “Magneic Melodies” (1892), all published by the Music firm of Will L. Thompson. Bushey moved to Peoria,IL, late in life and died there. John Perry

Mrs. E. B. Hopkins

Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine]" in The Gospel Trumpet Sarah W. Hopkins (1843-1927) compiled the song book, The Gospel Trumpet, for the use of Missionary Societies and Children’s Bands in 1890. Her name is given as “Mrs. E. B. Hopkins” because she was married to Dr. Elisha B Hopkins (1824-1899) of Madison, NY. Both were active in the Utica District of the Northern New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sarah Hopkins served on the Board of Control for Deaconess Work for the Conference and was the District President of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1889. Her husband was ordained as a Deacon as well as a Local Preacher. The tunes of a number of the songs in The Gospel Trumpet were written or arranged by Sarah Hopkins. Alan M. Guenther from: -“New York Branch,” Heathen Woman’s Friend 21 (Sept. 1889), p. 71. -“Recent Publications,” Heathen Woman’s Friend 22 (Nov. 1890), p. 110. -Minutes of the Twenty-Third Session, Northern New York Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church (Syracuse, NY: Hunt & Eaton, University Press, 1895), p. 7. -Minutes of the Eighth Session of the Northern New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Ilion, NY: Citizen Steam Book and Job Printing Establishment, 1880), p. 16-24. -John E. Smith, ed., Our Country and its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Madison County, New York (Boston: Boston History Company, 1899), p. 378. -Find A Grave Memorial website for Elisha B. Hopkins

Lydia A. Forney

Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine]" in Sowing and Reaping

W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine, with a clear, pure light]" in Timeless Truths William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry

John J. Hood

b. 1847 Person Name: J. J. Hood Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light]" in Lights, Earthly and Heavenly Born: 1847, Scotland. Died: After 1929 (he was in the 1930 census). Hood ran a Gospel music publishing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from as early as 1875 to at least 1913. --www.hymntime.com/tch

Susan Warner

1819 - 1885 Person Name: Susan Warner, 1819-1885 Author of "Jesus Bids Us Shine" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.)

Franz

Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine]" in Notes of Praise Probably Frank M. Davis

Chas. C. Ackley

Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine]" in Children's Praise No. 1 Pseudonym. See also Meredith, I. H.

Charlie D. Tillman

1861 - 1943 Composer of "[Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light]" in Sunday School and Revival Tillman, Charles "Charlie" Davis. (Tallahassee, Talapoosa County, Alabama, March 20, 1861--1943). Married Anna Killingsworth (Dec. 24, 1889); four daughters, one son (d.1910). --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives