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
society was raised up this year among the Barratts and Sipples, that led to the erection of Barratt's Chapel, in 1780; Mr. Philip Barratt and Jonathan Sipple, with many others, were awakened under his preaching, and brought in among the Methodists. About eighteen months after this Brother Sipple exchanged earth for paradise. Just before Mr. Garrettson came into Murderkill he tells us, "The Lord had awakened a woman of distinction by an earthquake. She found peace to her soul, and about a year after died a witness of perfect love." From Mr. Asbury's Journal we conclude that her name was Ruth Smith, who, in her last hours, was constantly praising God and preaching Christ to all around her. Under the second sermon that Mr. Garrettson preached at Mr. Lewis', young Caleb Boyer was awakened, and in 1780 began to travel a circuit. He became a great preacher among the Methodists, and we are persuaded that the Rev. Ezekiel Cooper formed his style of argumentative preaching after Mr. Boyer's, who was said to be the Paul of Methodism while he itinerated. Mr. Garrettson established preaching at the house of the father of Mr. Boyer, where a society was formed in 1778, which is still represented at Banning's Chapel below Dover. Many of the people of this region had been raised Presbyterians. The Rev. Mr. Huston was their minister during the days of the Revolution. He, like many of his brethren, was fully committed to the cause of American liberty; and in his church used to pray for the success of the Continental army; and to this end, "That the Lord would send plenty of powder and ball" to greet their enemies with. One Sabbath while he was engaged at his church, a detachment of British soldiers came to his house, and left their compliments by boring their bayonets through the panels of his doors, ripping up his beds, and carrying off rather more of his livestock, his cows, pigs, and poultry, than they were welcome to by the feelings of his heart. The Rev. Mr. Huston's granddaughter is the wife of our brother Solomon Townsend, of Union Methodist Episcopal Church, of this city. Mr. Smithers, of Dover, came to Mr. Shaw's in 1778; and under Mr. Garrettson's preaching his heart was touched, and he invited him to preach in the Academy at Dover; and on the 12th of September of this year, in the afternoon, he made his appearance at the Academy that stands at the south end of the town, where he was to preach. Here he found some hundreds assembled, and as soon as he lighted a clamor arose; some said he was a good man, some called him a deceiver, some declared him a friend to the king, others proclaimed him one of Clowe's men, that ought to be hung as Clowe had been. There might have been a serious time if there had not been some friends of order there; Mr. Pryor, a Whitefieldite, Mr. Lockerman, whose descendants are still in Dover, and the alderman interposed, and the first Methodist sermon was preached on a stage erected in front of the Academy, the congregation being within and without. It was a time of tears; some that came to rescue were there to have the gospel net thrown around them -- the enemy was circumvented. The preacher was heard all over the town. Some that stayed at home, and one female a quarter of a mile off; were powerfully convicted. In the even he held meeting at Mr. Smithers', with whom he put up, when he had many of the chief people of the place to hear him. When he retired to bed, he was sorely tempted by the enemy; and Mrs. Smithers hearing him sighing and groaning in prayer, was driven to commence prayer for herself. There were about twenty-five persons brought under deep
conviction for sin as the result of this first visit of Mr. Garrettson, and the next day he joined those that were truly awakened into society. One elderly lady, with all her children, numbering ten, and with their husbands and wives, amounting to sixteen or eighteen, went with the Methodists. The original Methodist society in Dover was formed September 13, 1778. At this time preaching was established at Mr. Hilliard's, above Dover. Soon after at the Gumswamp appointment, and subsequently in Little Creek. In October, 1778, Mr. Garrettson tells us that he was directed by a dream to the people of Sussex and Somerset counties; and believing that the dream was of God, he directed his course to Broad Creek, in the lower end of Sussex. Here, on a Sabbath day, in a forest, he preached two sermons, giving a short interval between the two discourses. This was the first Methodist preaching the people of this region heard. There was much weeping among the hundreds that had met to hear the new doctrine. The people of this place were so far from having the power of godliness that they had not even the form of it -- they were swearers, fighters, drunkards, horse racers, gamblers, and dancers. As a specimen of their morals, a woman came the next day with a pistol to shoot him, while he was performing funeral service for the dead. On this first visit thirty or forty were deeply awakened, who soon after were united in society; and there were some fifty praying families in Broad Creek within a year from this time; it was with difficulty that the unconverted could raise a frolic in this section of country. While Mr. Garrettson was preaching at Broad Creek this year, two aged people, Mr. And Mrs. Ryder, who were visiting their friends, heard him, and were much touched under his preaching. They had tasted the sweets of the gospel under Mr. Whitefield's ministry, twenty years before. After meeting was over they approached him with tears, and the old lady thus addressed him: "Many years ago we heard Mr. Whitefield preach, and, until we heard you, we had not heard a gospel sermon for twenty years. The first time I heard you preach, I knew it was the truth; but I only had a little spark left. Yesterday we heard you again -- and the little spark was blown up to a coal; and, glory to God, today the coal is blown up to a flame. We cannot hide ourselves any longer from you; our house and hearts are open to receive you and the blessed word you preach." Thus was Methodism brought to Quantico in November, 1778, when a society commenced, which still continues. This was the first Methodist society founded in Somerset county, Md.; and here the first Methodist Chapel in Somerset county was opened for worship as early as 1784, as it appears that Dr. Coke preached in it this year. Mr. And Mrs. Ryder were the principal persons in the Quantico society; most of the others were young people, "that were tender as lambs," says Mr. Garrettson. There have been many valuable Methodists about Quantico and Salisbury of this Ryder family. On Mr. Garrettson's first visit to Broad Creek, the wife of Mr. Nellum, a merchant of Salisbury, was powerfully awakened. Through this family, he was brought to Salisbury, in Somerset county, where the Lord began a good work, through his labors, in November, 1778, and a Methodist society was raised up, which still exists. Here the enemy rallied his forces; the sheriff served a writ upon him, but, when Mr. Garrettson showed him the consequences of stopping a herald of the Saviour, he was afraid to proceed; and Mr. G. went to his next appointment, where the enemies of truth were shaken by the power of God. The following year, when he returned to this place to preach, the mob -- made of what was called the first people of the county -- sent one of their members as a spy, to
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conviction for sin as the result of this first visit of Mr. Garrettson, and the next day he joined those<br />
that were truly awakened into society. One elderly lady, with all her children, numbering ten, and<br />
with their husbands and wives, amounting to sixteen or eighteen, went with the Methodists.<br />
<strong>The</strong> original Methodist society in Dover was formed September 13, 1778. At this time preaching<br />
was established at Mr. Hilliard's, above Dover. Soon after at the Gumswamp appointment, and<br />
subsequently in Little Creek.<br />
<strong>In</strong> October, 1778, Mr. Garrettson tells us that he was directed by a dream to the people of Sussex<br />
and Somerset counties; and believing that the dream was of God, he directed his course to Broad<br />
Creek, in the lower end of Sussex. Here, on a Sabbath day, in a forest, he preached two sermons,<br />
giving a short interval between the two discourses. This was the first Methodist preaching the people<br />
of this region heard. <strong>The</strong>re was much weeping among the hundreds that had met to hear the new<br />
doctrine. <strong>The</strong> people of this place were so far from having the power of godliness that they had not<br />
even the form of it -- they were swearers, fighters, drunkards, horse racers, gamblers, and dancers.<br />
As a specimen of their morals, a woman came the next day with a pistol to shoot him, while he was<br />
performing funeral service for the dead. On this first visit thirty or forty were deeply awakened, who<br />
soon after were united in society; and there were some fifty praying families in Broad Creek within<br />
a year from this time; it was with difficulty that the unconverted could raise a frolic in this section<br />
of country.<br />
While Mr. Garrettson was preaching at Broad Creek this year, two aged people, Mr. And Mrs.<br />
Ryder, who were visiting their friends, heard him, and were much touched under his preaching. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
had tasted the sweets of the gospel under Mr. Whitefield's ministry, twenty years before. After<br />
meeting was over they approached him with tears, and the old lady thus addressed him: "Many years<br />
ago we heard Mr. Whitefield preach, and, until we heard you, we had not heard a gospel sermon for<br />
twenty years. <strong>The</strong> first time I heard you preach, I knew it was the truth; but I only had a little spark<br />
left. Yesterday we heard you again -- and the little spark was blown up to a coal; and, glory to God,<br />
today the coal is blown up to a flame. We cannot hide ourselves any longer from you; our house and<br />
hearts are open to receive you and the blessed word you preach." Thus was <strong>Methodism</strong> brought to<br />
Quantico in November, 1778, when a society commenced, which still continues. This was the first<br />
Methodist society founded in Somerset county, Md.; and here the first Methodist Chapel in Somerset<br />
county was opened for worship as early as 1784, as it appears that Dr. Coke preached in it this year.<br />
Mr. And Mrs. Ryder were the principal persons in the Quantico society; most of the others were<br />
young people, "that were tender as lambs," says Mr. Garrettson. <strong>The</strong>re have been many valuable<br />
Methodists about Quantico and Salisbury of this Ryder family.<br />
On Mr. Garrettson's first visit to Broad Creek, the wife of Mr. Nellum, a merchant of Salisbury,<br />
was powerfully awakened. Through this family, he was brought to Salisbury, in Somerset county,<br />
where the Lord began a good work, through his labors, in November, 1778, and a Methodist society<br />
was raised up, which still exists. Here the enemy rallied his forces; the sheriff served a writ upon<br />
him, but, when Mr. Garrettson showed him the consequences of stopping a herald of the Saviour,<br />
he was afraid to proceed; and Mr. G. went to his next appointment, where the enemies of truth were<br />
shaken by the power of God. <strong>The</strong> following year, when he returned to this place to preach, the mob<br />
-- made of what was called the first people of the county -- sent one of their members as a spy, to