History of the Methodist Church Within the Territories Embraced in the Late Conference of Eastern British America (Volume 1); Including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Bermuda - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV. METHODISM IN THE LOWER PROVINCES, FROM THE CONFERENCE OF 1805 TO THAT OF 1813. Encouraging indications. Conference of 1806. Incident. Stephen Bamford. His work in Cumberland. Edward Dixon. Revivals at Liverpool, St. John and other places. Attack. Erection of the Germain St. Methodist Church, in St. John, N. B. Opening of the Church by Bennett. Formation of a Sunday-school. Prince Edward Island. Thomas Dawson. His labors in the Island. His death. Arrival of Methodists from Guernsey. Joseph Avard. Appointment of James Bulpit to Prince Edward Island. Manchester. James Knowlan. His arrival in the Provinces. Conference of 1809. Formation of a class at Carleton, N. B. Conference of 1810. Appointment of James Priestly. Episcopal monopoly of the right to solemnize marriage. Attempt to secure endowment from Provincial revenues. Refusal of aid by New Brunswick Council to Trustees of Germain St. Church. Attack upon Methodists in St. John. Conversion under Black's ministry. Fredericton Sabbath-school. Joseph Alexander. His death. Death of Duncan Blair. Superannuation of Black. William Croscombe. Dangerous passage. Arrival at Halifax. New scenes. Conference of 1812. The work during 1812-13. Influence of the war with the United States. Horton circuit. Prince Edward Island. Conference of 1813. A sad visit. Encouraging indications cheered the hearts of the isolated itinerants during the year which followed the Conference of 1805. At Liverpool, the members of the society were inspirited, and about thirty were added to their number, whom, with an exception or two, Sutcliffe, two years later, reported as faithful to their profession. Black, on his return from a visit to the southern coast, reported that 'the Lord was evidently at work in the different settlement...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150222638
- ISBN 13 9781150222634
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages138
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