The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31
Sketch of Rev. John Hersey, of the Nj.
z. Church.

This interesting little hook of DDS pages,
is the work of the Rev. L. L. Marine, of
Baltimore, and is designed to perpetuate
the memory CT one who WAS well and
favorably known to many of our readers,
The author has succeeded we'll in his efforts
to sketch the character of Mr.. Hersey, whom
he follows from boyhood to old age, and not
only portrays him rs Il minister Of the
gospel, but introduces him to his readers as
an Indian agent among the Red Men when
they inhabited the wllS of Alabama, and
tells of his voyage to Africa us an agent of
the Maryland Colonization Society, in all of
which positions, as well rs in the capacity
of an author, the subject of this sketch
acted the part OF Il self sacrificing man, and
IN spite of some eccentricitics of character
played the part of II humble and consistent
christian. The book is intsrSperscd with
IN .cdoteS Illustrative Of the character Of the
man, whirh adds much to the interest of
the narrative. Not by any means the least
Interesting thing in the life of Mr.. Hersey
is the fact that he was the nephew of
solomon HerSey, at whose house on Bone
mia Manor, the first Methodist Society in
this county and probably the first on the
Eastern Shore. was organized. Heretofore
there has been but little effort made to per
netuate the memory of distinguished citi
zens, and when those whose tastes or duties
led them to investigate the history of the
times in which they lived their researches
have generally been unsatisfactory and
barren. Having had a little experience in
this direction, wa hail this effort of Mr..
Marine as a step in the RICH. direction, and
feel sure that the future historians of the
Methodist Church will refer to its pages
with pleasure and profit.
We know of no better method of intro
ducing Mr.. Marines book to our readers
than by giving III full the following admir-
able introduction to it. written by the Rev
Isaac T. Cook,
Rev. Fletcher L.. Marine. author al the
life Of the late Rev. John Hcrsey, has
m"d"Stiy styled his valuable publication.
sketch. of that remark thir and we'll known
1IintrlGt lo"a! preacher. plain and unpfe-
trntiou> of the Methodist EpScnl.ll Church.
The accompanying pages have been ok
aninri with ti,ilin. Interest. AMI pleasant
memories of tbs! holy, eifdrnynp. .hari-
tlh!e ,nau of ;iod.
All vino eve" knew bin, will recognize
the unique portraiiure OF the man, whose
single object was 10 g!orify God, and pro-
mote the salvation of his f-iluw-men
TO I'LL other christian people, the volume
may prove TO b" pleasing useful contrihu-
ton to religious biography.
The advent Of Mr.. I!ersey. ~ missionary
.,nd street preacher in Baltimore City, oc-
CURED in 1896. At that period, the . W-s-
leyan Home Missionary Society" WAS
formed and which still exists The now
departed samuel NJ. Barry, was President.
John Nelson Mc,iilton, Secretary, and the
writer, Treasurer.
The objects OF the S"rinty were to improve
the religious condition Of the poor and me-
elected and to relieve their temporal neces-
sittieS rs far possible.
On the presentation of proper Church
certificate of character. Mr.. Hersey WIS
employed rs missionary for two years, ut Il
salary of three hundred dollars per :innum,
which was paid by the Society.
Permission was obtained from the then
Mayor of Baltimore, for Mr.. Jersey to
preach the Gospel in the streets and market
places.
His first sermon was delivered near the