Evening journal., 1903-03-21
METHODISM IN ID
TALBOT COUNTY
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ton. which was probably the first Or
ganization OF its kind ever on the PEN
insula. The Rev. Mr. Bishop, in the
course CT his ministerial career, was
returned TO Easton several times as the
pastor I'M charge. He died in this
town in June, 1884. His remains were
inferred here.
Bishops Asbuuy and Whatcoat visited
Easton several times in their official
capacities. In 1910. after the Metho-
dist Church in the country had grown
to be quite an organization In member
ship, the Philadelphia Conference met
in Easton. and in connection with the
Conference campmeeting services were
held in a beautiful grove near the
town. In 1929 was celebrated the first
anniversary of the Talbot County Bible
Society. The services were held In the
Court House. Mr. Goodman was the ora
tor Of the day. Mr.. Goodman, on July
4, 1929, preached a sermon here in aid
lof the Wesleyan Sunday school. Dur
ing Mr. CoOkman's pastorate the old
brick church in West street was erect
ed. One Of the greatest revivals In tha
history OF Easton Methodism occurred
. under the pastorate OF COokmnn
, Henry. In 1885 Easton was made a
station, with Matthew Sorin presiding
] elder, and Richard NJ. Greenbank, pas
b tor. In 1845 EastOn, instead of being a
station, was again made the head OF a
circuit. But in 1865 Easton was again
made a station and has so continued.
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Grise lis now
, the pastor in charge. In early Meth
? odism the question of salary was de-
termined hy the General Conference.
I The first preachers were allowed s64
j lpcr year. At the General Conference
e of 1900 the salary was raised to $50. A
3 few years later the salary of preacher
r was fixed at the following rate, viz:
t. 800 for himself; 800 for his wife, and
= S16 being allowed fer each OF his chill
= dren under IA years of age. The amount
6 of salary OF the pastors of churches II
Z lncw left to the churches themselves
Below will be found list OF all the
lpastors who have served in Easton tc
date:
Freeborn Garrettson, Joseph
& Hartley.
. 1779-Joseph Hartley. Thomas Mo
Is Clure.
17sO-Thomas S. Chew, James Martin
George Mason.
D' ll781-Henry Willis, jeremiah Lambert
le 17S2-Francis Poythress, Edward Nor
o ris.
17Ss-Freebcrn Garettson. John NIa
jor.
17s4-Freeborn Garrettson. william
Thomas.
17S5-Thomas Haslkins. Joseph Crom
well.
- 17S6-James White. Wilson Lee.
= 17S7-John Cooper. George Moore.
= 17SS-Thcmas Foster, John farrell
=, Ienox Martin.
17S9-John Smith. John Milbrn.
1790-Eliphalet Reed. William Ward.
te l1791-Robert Sparks, Freelus Aldridgs
q. 1792-Evan Rogers, Shadrach Bost
wick
1793-tNo appointment because Of vel
low fever.
l1794-John Beard.
1795-Thomas Fell. J. Bateman-
q 1796-William Hardesty. ]. Falcon.
l1797-Thomas Jackson. John Ruth.
S 179S-Robert Bonham. J. Ruth.
I 1799-William Bishop. ID. James.
u 1S0O-W. Hardesty, G. Armstrong.
I 1SO1-James Moore. Richard Lyon
1SO2-James Moore, d. Crouch, !
Sparks, supply.
l1SO3-D. Crouch. Richard Sheath.
{ 1S04-Thomas Smith. w. Fountain.
!. 1SO5-John AIcCloskey. J. Polhemus.
l1S06-Joseph Scull. John Miller
a l1SO7-William Fox. William B. Lac
: l1SOS-J. Wiltbanl. James Bateman.
- l1SO9-J. Ridgway, George Harmon.
n l1s1O-John McCloskey. A. Melvin.
l1S11-John Sharpley, Thomas Miller.
n l1S12-William Bishop, j. Emory,
Schulz.
1S13-James Aikens. John Smith.
l. 1s14-J Moore. lott Warfield.
1815-J. fWoolson. P. w. Petherbridge
, 1S16-Wflliam Ross.
:, l1S17-S Martindale. w. Quinn.
- 171s-WilIam Williams. Joseph Scull
1S1q-Thomas Ware. Award Whita-
1s2O-James Smith. William Allen
x, 1s21-James Smith Edward SteVenso