A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org

There was a good revival in Chesterfield circuit, and particularly in Charlton; where many people
had been converted, and about forty members added to the society.
In Pittsfield circuit there was a good ingathering of precious souls to Christ, and to his church; at
a quarterly meeting held in the latter part of the year, some of the wicked and the wise fell to the
floor. Some were converted, and six professed sanctification. About seventy members were added
to the society, and the work was enlarging, and in a flourishing way.
In Granville circuit there was a revival of religion, and especially in Westfield and Chester, and
the societies were much increased.
In some parts of Connecticut, religion prospered very much; and in Tolland circuit there was a
good revival: at a quarterly meeting held for that place, they had a great and good time. The meeting
which began on Saturday, continued until three o'clock on Sunday morning, and the work spread in
different directions. Upwards of sixty members joined the society.
The work was very prosperous in New London, and some souls were happily changed from nature
to grace. Indeed, there was a greater work of the Lord in the conversion of souls in that part of New
England, than had ever been known among the Methodists in those parts of the country.
In 1801 we had seven conferences:
The 162d conference was held in Camden, S. C. on the 1st of January 1801.
The 163d at Drumgoole's, in Brunswick, on the 9th of April.* [2]
The 164th, at Holstein, on the 1st of May.
The 165th, at Pipe Creek, (Maryland) on the 1st of May.
The 166th, in Philadelphia, on the 1st of June.
The 167th, in New-York, on the 16th of June.
The 168th, in Lynn, near Boston, on the 17th of July.
At these conferences, we took in several new circuits, Hanover in New Hampshire; Barnard in
Vermont; Ottawa and Erie in Canada.
We took on trial upwards of 50 young preachers; and lost 36 out of the traveling connection; 32
located, and 4 died. Those who died were James Tollison, Abraham Andrews, Salathiel Weeks, and
Charles Burgoon.
1. James Tollison was a native of South Carolina. He traveled and preached between nine and ten
years; in which time he preached from Georgia to New York. He possessed good gifts, and was a