Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-21
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Anecdotes Of the Wesleys,

Charles Wesley, the poet Of Meshodism,
had son who bore his name. who was born
December IL, 1857 Charles Wesley, Jr,
was musical prodigy in his infancy. Be-
fore he Was three years old be manifested
great talents for music aud in early life rose
10 eminenee in the profession. No one ever
excelled him in performing Handeps music
on the organ. Two of the Kings of Eng
land, George III. and George W. employed
him for long time to play in their presence,
and were highly delighted with his perform
ahces. Like his father. be was man Of
small stature, and exhibited the eccentricities
Of genius. he abouuded in anecdotes Sew
eral that follow we're related By him, For
years Charles Wesley, Jr., was member Of
the Wesleyan Society in London, good man
with a pure Christian character. May %,
1884, be died in great peace in London and
was gathered to his fathers.
cHAElEs WESLEY, JR., AND KING GEORGE.
King George III. is we'll known to have
been very fond of music, particularly that of
Handel Charles Wesley excelled in playing
the compositions of that great master. He
became a special favorite with his Majesty.
At one time he offered himself as a candidate
for the vacant situation of organist at st.
Paul's Cathedral, when he met with pain>
full repulse. On appearing before the eccle-
siastics. with whom the appointment lay, and
presenting his claims to their confdence. they
said to him abruptly, 1--WE want no Wesleys
here" The King heard of this unseemly
act, and was deeply grieved. BE sent for the
obnoxious organist to Windsor, and expressed
his strong regret that hs should have been
refused in such manner and for such rea-
son, adding, with his own frankness and gems
erosity, .sNever mind, the name Of Wesley Is
always welcome to me.
At another time, after King George had
lost his sight, Mr.. Wesley was one day with
the venerable monarch alone, and the King
inquired, "Air. Wesley, is there anybody in
the room but you and me r. mo, your
Majesty" was the reply. The King then
declared his persuasion that Mr.. Wesley's
father. aud uncle, with Mr. Whitefeld and
Lady Huntingdon, had done more to pro.
mote the spread of true religion in the coun-
try than the whole body of the diguffied cler-
gy who were so apt to despise their labors.
THE BISHOPS REBuKE.
Charles Wesley. Jr, was dining with the
venerable Bishop Burgess, remarkable for his
theological learning aud for the zeal and abili-
ty with which be defended the principles of
Protestant Christianity. There was young
clergyman at the dinner table who seemed de-
sirous of attracting attention by the avowal Of
his partialities as a minister of the Established
Church. MY Lord, " said he, addressing tho
Bishop, s.when was passing through "l
saw man preaching to a crowd in the open
air. 1 suppose he was one of John Wesley's
itinerants." "Did you stop to hear him I"
inquired the Bishop. 20 no, said the cler-
lyman, 81 did not suppose he could say any
thing worth hearing" The Bishop ended the
conversation by saying, 81 should think you
are mistaken, Mr.. -. It is very probable
that that man breaches better sermons than
you or could have done. Did you know. sir,
that this gentleman" pointing to Charles
Wesley, "is John Wesley "a nephew I"
CHARLES WESLEY, JR., AND KING.
GEORGE ".
Charles Wesley, Jr., used to speak Of King
George lV. as an admirable Judge Of music.
He was very fond of Charles Wesley. Jr.,
not only for his ability as performer, but be-
cause, such was the tenncity of his memory, he
scarcely ever had occasion to refer to his
books. Whatever fayorite composition the
King might call for, Mr.. Wesley was pre-
pared to play without delay or hesitation. In
one of his visits 10 Carlton House one of the
pages refused to admit him by the front en-
trance, but ordered him to go round andseek
admission by some less honorable way. He
obeyed The King saw him npproarh, and
inquired why he came 70 the palace in that di-
rection. MIR. Wesley explained, and his Ma
iesty sending for the page, gave him such
rebuke Us he was not likely to forget, and
commanded that whenever 0lr. Wesley visited
the palace he should be treated With all pos
sible respect -