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

man of an excellent understanding: He was pious, and uniform in his religious deportment. He was
much beloved where he traveled, both by the preachers and people. He died in Portsmouth, Virginia,
of the yellow fever, in August 1800. He manifested great resignation to the will of God in his
afflictions, and appeared to have a lively sense of the love of God at the close of life. He made his
will and left all he possessed to the Methodist preachers. His clothes were brought to the next
conference in Virginia, and given to the traveling preachers.
2. Abraham Andrews was a native of England. He came to America in 1796, and was permitted
to travel and preach among us. He died in August 1800, in the sixty-sixth year of his age.
3. Salathiel Weeks was a native of Prince George county, Virginia. He laboured faithfully in the
ministry for several years, till his constitution failed, and he fell into a consumption; under which
complaint he languished for a few years, and then died in November 1800, at his own house.
4. Charles Burgoon was a native of Maryland. He was of a dejected spirit, and often laboured
under peculiar trials. He was much afflicted with various diseases, and for several years lingered out
his life in weakness and affliction; and died in peace, in the latter part of the year 1800.
We added this year 7980 members to our society. The great revival of religion which took place
last summer, and continued throughout the year, was now to be discovered in the great increase of
our number. We had no return made of the number in Kentucky, Tennessee, or Rhode Island states;
so that we inserted in our annual minutes this year, the same numbers that were entered for those
states in the preceding year. We were sensible that a large number had been added to our society in
the western states, Kentucky and Tennessee, but as the returns did not come to hand we could not
do otherwise than take the old number.
During this year, 1801, the work of God spread and revived greatly in most parts of our
connection; but our societies increased more in Maryland and Delaware states, than in any of the
other states. However, the work was pretty general; and by letters written from different parts of the
United States, we were assured the work continued to prosper throughout the year.
The work of the Lord prospered greatly in some parts of New Hampshire and Vermont this year
also: one preacher says, "Landaff circuit in New Hampshire is all in a flame; upwards of one hundred
have been converted to God, and the work goes on still in a most glorious manner. In Chesterfield
circuit near one hundred have joined our society, and the prospect is brighter than it has been. In
Vershire circuit, in Vermont, there is a good work: more than one hundred have joined society, and
the power of the Lord is remarkably displayed; many fall down being overwhelmed with the power
of the Lord. Weathersfield circuit has been gradually gaining ground the whole year, and now the
times of refreshing are come from the presence of the Lord. In the town of Athens we had a most
melting time: the power of the Lord was present to heal; and eighty-three joined society that day,
although there was no society there before."
In the latter part of May there was a meeting, called an annual meeting, held at Dover in Delaware
state, which continued for several days, and ended on the last day of the month: at which time the
Lord wrought wonders in convicting and converting precious souls. On the last day of the meeting