The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-13

education he was appointed by the IN
der in 1869 to preach at Stockton M. E
Church, Camden, There he met witt
success by adding thirty-five probation
ers to the church. In 1870 the Eide
stationed him at Shamong, In 1871 h,
was admitted to the New Jersey NJ. E
Conference on trial and stationed al
Lumberton and Rancocas where he re-
manned only one wear. In ls72-73-74 he
was stationed at Lower Bank. Burling.
ton county. opposite Egg Harbor CITY.
where he had much success. adding
sixty probatioDers to the church the
first year and forty-seyen the second
year.
In 1875 he was stationed at Ocean.
port and had a revival during which
| nineteen were converted and iolned the
| Church on probation. In 1876 he was
admitted to full membership in the Con.
ference and stationed at Nevesink
where he stayed three years and had
| revivals adding several to the Church.
In 1876 lie married Julia, daughter
of Peter and Rebecca Lane, of Lower
Bank, who has been a loving wife and
an earnest Christian helpmate to her
sainted husband in his ministerial la
bors. Their happy marriage was blessed
with one son, Charlie NJ. who is 9years
old.
In 1979-S0.81 he was appointed to
Midtown where the Lord blessed his la
bors and brought several 10 know their
sins forgiven. In 1928 he was sta
toned at Mantua. In the winter before
the Conference of 1884 his health failed
him and he had to rest from his labors
50 that at Conference lie was made a
supernnmerary. Daring that year he
lived in Camden and conducted asmall
store. AT the Conference in the spring
of 1885 he WAS appointed to Bethesda
M. Z. Church, at Turkey, Monmouth
county, where he had IA grand revival
and seventy-two Joined Church on pro-
baton. In 1886 he was returned and
had another revival adding fory-tSO
prObatiOners to the church. In 1887
he was returned for the third year and
his labOrs were rewarded with Il grand
and glorious revival ana one hu''dfed
and thiIty-hve acknowledged their
Lord and saviour ana joined Church
on probation.
In 8 3 he was appointed TO Emhhah-
uel church, Penn's Grove ana reap
pointed again in 1889. Although COM
ing among usS stranger MS gehiai ana
social disposition ana MS lerVelt ana
enthusiastic Christian spirit soon won
the hearts OF the people ana leu them
to, not only venerate ana love MN,
but also to have a greater love ior lheif
Saviour OF the oVefhowihg
Christian spirit they caught from their
pastor. During Tie winter OF looo-o9
he held II revival which was ewafded
by adding forty-hve probatiohefs 10
the Church. de gave new hopes ana
energies 10 our Church ana bound us
members closer To their Goi by the tie
of Christian love and Veneration with
which a shepherd leads MS mock.
While at the recent Conference at
Salem Brother Alkinso3 took a heavy
cold. He returned home Friday and
assisted with the services OH Confer
ence Sunday. Notwithstanding he
was unwell and suffered with a severe
cold, he showed his indomitable will
and enthusiasm in his work for Christ
by conducting the usual services in the
church and Sunday school on the fol-
lowing Sunday, March 18th, when it
would have been better for him to have
rested from his labors. He preached
in the morning from the text "Breth-
rem pray for u.s. 2 Thes. 5:25. In the
evening he preached an Illustrated
blackboard sermon OH the road to heav-
en-. He attempted to sing the "Sweet
by and by but hls hoarse voice broke
down and the choir finished. whereup-
cod, ,oos our choir ;,
Oh no eA0"'.
The next Sunday, 25d, he had 10
yield to DEATHS presaging diseases which
had antwined its life~.dissolyipg powers
"m.., oa.a,;t,,;on S,nd.y oy-
III h's "e"h o'n ~
ening Il physician was called IN II on
Monday he took to his bed never to
,;se again
c.a, ,,o,o,t r. no ON
Wha' was "' n''. ''o"s"s ""
attack of pneumonia aoaied, out was
followed by a severer and more distress
inc disease neuralgia of the stomach.
ha s,ear.d moo
ouc" aso"iA.ns PM"
enough to wish a relief oy death Due
wishing to labor more for his Master
and a,iov the blessed association of
x:y".as.. no said If w,s ..n
LAG O.. ,,o ro,d,-
right" and was Wiling Tor the Lofos