THE WOMEN AROUND JOHN WESLEY AT HOME ... - Kristoffersen

The vicar Rev. John Fletcher from Madeley, aMethodist saint, was the first inspector for TreveccaCollege. He served without any salary. It is interesting toknow that Lady Huntingdon gave the students free tuition.She also paid the students costs in connection with theirstudies. She also gave the students a new suit every year.When the students had graduated they were free to serve inany protestant Church that they themselves chose.John Wesley came into contact with LadyHuntingdon at an early stage. In his Journals we can readthat he was on his first inspection tour to the Midlands afterhis evangelical conversion. This was in the beginning ofJune 1741. This journey he made after an invitation fromLady Huntingdon. She was very pious after her conversion.Wesley visited her also 15 th of April 1741 at Enfield Chasewhere they had tea and spiritual conversation.WESLEY VISITS WALESAND TREVECCA COLLEGEJohn Wesley was also in Wales, and according tohis Journals he visited Trevecca twelve year before LadyHuntingdon rented the Manor. This was Friday the 19 th ofMarch 1756.At the first years celebration for Trevecca College,which coincided with Lady Huntingdon´ s birthday Wesleypreached. John Wesley administered the Lords Supper forthe family on the morning of 24 th of August 1762, and at 10O´ clock John Fletcher preached. The Chapel was toosmall, so the Divine Service was conducted in the yard.William Williams from Pantycelyn spoke in Welsh.96