A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org
A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org
holds the name of Joseph Everett in veneration. The Rev. John Beard, whose name appeared in the Minutes of Conference in the last century, was the son of the above named Thomas Beard. Captain Lewis, also, imparted an item of information to us which was new, concerning Captain Stanley's defending Mr. Garrettson against the mob in Cambridge. We may add a short paragraph to the account of the Rev. Joseph Wyatt, which concludes on page 327 [Chapter 50, paragraph 18, beginning: "Mr. Joseph Wyatt..." -- DVM]. Mr. Wyatt had a daughter married to a Mr. Craig, who lived on Bohemia Manor, in Cecil county, Maryland. It was here, with his son-in-law, that Mr. Wyatt spent his last days, here he died, and was interred at the Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Augustine, on the Manor. Some of his descendants by the name of Craig, were on the Manor not many years since; but none of them were Methodists. On page 239 [Chapter 35, paragraph 15, beginning: "It was about this time that Mr. James Sterling..." -- DVM], we haven given some account of Mr. James Sterling: we add the following, which we received from his son, Budd Sterling. James Sterling had been a merchant in Burlington, and had accumulated property before the war of 1776 broke out. As he sided with the Colonists, the English army nearly broke him up. He then bought a farm near Salem, N. J., on which he lived. Here he raised a militia company in defense of America. It was while he lived here that he first heard Mr. Abbott preach in Mannington. Mr. Abbott adds, "soon after he was thoroughly awakened and converted to God." This was, as nearly as we can ascertain, about 1779. Subsequently he returned to Burlington, where he died. He married a Miss Rebecca Budd, of Burlington county, New Jersey. On page 371 [Chapter 56, paragraph 8 beginning: "More recently, one of the Methodists in or near Salem, a brother by the name of Charles Johnson..." -- DVM], there is an account of Charles Johnson's experience, or as he calls it, "his conversion." The account, as he gave it to us, runs as follows: -- "He, with several other young men, went to a watch meeting, held by the Methodists, for purposes of mischief. Under the sermon preached they were all awakened. All, but himself, continued to attend Methodist preaching, and became religious. He (Johnson) refused, though deeply convicted, to attend religious meetings. His distress continued to increase until be was nearly sunk in gloom. One night he seemed to leave this world, which he could still see, looking like a dark spot full of confusion. In his apparently remote position, from which he could still see his body upon earth, he found himself, at what he supposed to be the mouth of perdition, which showed much smoke and sorrow. While here, he saw a woman pass into this dreaded place. It appeared to him that he was carried soon after to the gate of glory, which was guarded by a most august being: it looked like a street, widening in the distance, resplendent with light; into which he wished to enter, but was answered by the guard, not yet. While here, he saw a young man, whom he knew, by the name of Thomas Shinn, pass into the realm of light. Soon after he seemed to return to earth, and to his body, when he spoke and said, There will soon be a knock at the door. Soon a rap was heard, when the messenger requested some of them to go to a neighbors house and assist in laying out Thomas Shinn, who had just died. Soon as young Johnson came fully to himself, he looked upon this manifestation to him as his conversion to God. It became, also, a neighborhood talk. He went to Methodist meeting in Penn's Neck, and gave his name for membership among the Methodists; after which Mr. Jaquette, came to
him and told him he must refrain from the company of the wicked and read the Bible. Young Johnson had never been to school, and did not think he could read; but when he returned home, he made the attempt to read, opening on the fifth chapter of St. Matthew, when, to his surprise, he found he could read, which he regarded as satisfactory evidence that he was savingly converted to God." He has continued to read the Scriptures until he reads them with considerable ease and ability. This brother still lives in Salem, and is a member of one of the Methodist churches in that city. To the early Methodists of Penn's Neck we may add the names of Thomas Bright, in whose house Mr. Abbott preached, and Richard Sparkes. Edward Daugherty, one of the oldest Methodists of Camden, N. J., is a descendant of Thomas Bright. In the notice of Methodist Episcopal houses of worship in the consolidated city of Philadelphia, in the last chapter of the book, we have said that our knowledge, as to the particular year in which some of them were founded, was not complete -- the Asbury church, west of Schuylkill river, was built one year earlier than the date assigned. The small church in Kingsessing, which is in the village called Pascalville, and bears the name Siloam, was erected about 1837. Others of them may have been built earlier than the date assigned them. On page 431 [Chapter 63, paragraph 27 beginning: "St. Paul's is a slip from Ebenezer, about 1833." -- DVM], it is said that "the Methodists who founded St. Paul's, built a small brick church." It should read: -- bought a small brick church built by the Primitive Methodists. The number of churches, or places of worship owned and occupied by the Methodists in the consolidated city, including one in Roxborough, founded in 1859, is about fifty-five, including Zoar, which is occupied by colored Methodists. Bethel, built by the Methodists for people of color, became independent more than an age ago; and St. Thomas, (now called St. Stephen's) in Tenth street below Market, has passed into the hands of the Protestant Episcopalians. Some three or four churches are likely to been founded in this city during this year, 1860. John Lednum April 10th, 1860 1304 Brown Street, Philadelphia
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him and told him he must refrain from the company of the wicked and read the Bible. Young<br />
Johnson had never been to school, and did not think he could read; but when he returned home, he<br />
made the attempt to read, opening on the fifth chapter of St. Matthew, when, to his surprise, he found<br />
he could read, which he regarded as satisfactory evidence that he was savingly converted to God."<br />
He has continued to read the Scriptures until he reads them with considerable ease and ability. This<br />
brother still lives in Salem, and is a member of one of the Methodist churches in that city.<br />
To the early Methodists of Penn's Neck we may add the names of Thomas Bright, in whose house<br />
Mr. Abbott preached, and Richard Sparkes. Edward Daugherty, one of the oldest Methodists of<br />
Camden, N. J., is a descendant of Thomas Bright.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the notice of Methodist Episcopal houses of worship in the consolidated city of Philadelphia,<br />
in the last chapter of the book, we have said that our knowledge, as to the particular year in which<br />
some of them were founded, was not complete -- the Asbury church, west of Schuylkill river, was<br />
built one year earlier than the date assigned. <strong>The</strong> small church in Kingsessing, which is in the village<br />
called Pascalville, and bears the name Siloam, was erected about 1837. Others of them may have<br />
been built earlier than the date assigned them. On page 431 [Chapter 63, paragraph 27 beginning:<br />
"St. Paul's is a slip from Ebenezer, about 1833." -- DVM], it is said that "the Methodists who<br />
founded St. Paul's, built a small brick church." It should read: -- bought a small brick church built<br />
by the Primitive Methodists.<br />
<strong>The</strong> number of churches, or places of worship owned and occupied by the Methodists in the<br />
consolidated city, including one in Roxborough, founded in 1859, is about fifty-five, including Zoar,<br />
which is occupied by colored Methodists. Bethel, built by the Methodists for people of color, became<br />
independent more than an age ago; and St. Thomas, (now called St. Stephen's) in Tenth street below<br />
Market, has passed into the hands of the Protestant Episcopalians. Some three or four churches are<br />
likely to been founded in this city during this year, 1860.<br />
John Lednum<br />
April 10th, 1860<br />
1304 Brown Street, Philadelphia