The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
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Early Records of MethotisSn.

Editor Richmond Virginian:
Stf.~i have among my books The Minutes
Of Some Conversations Between the Preach
in Connection with the Rev. Mr.. John Wesley -
commencing 1774, including 1878. from which
make the following extracts
Conference held at Ellis preaching house. in
Sussex county, Va, April II, 1882.
Among other things. tho conference ackaowf-
edge their obligation to the Rev. MIR. Jarratt
for his kind and friendly services to the preach
ers and people. from first entrance into vir-
ginIa, and more particularly for attending our
conference in Sussex, in public and private; and
advise the preachers in the South to consult
hin and take his advice in the absence OF
Brother Asbury
Il of the opinion that this refers to the
Rev bevereaux Jarratt, the stirring preacher
Of Hath parish and often preached In Bland
ford chureh.} May g. 1888, again at Ellis
preaching house. Quest. i. Should friends
be permitted to make spurious liquors, and sell
and drink them in drains?
Answer. by no means. We think it wrong
III nature and consequences and desire all our
preachers to teach the people by preeept and
example to put away the evil.
Guest II: Ought not all our~prcaehgrs TO
mako conscience of rising at 4. and if not, yet
bed TIL In the morning.
Answer: Undoubtedly they ought
Conference held In Petersburg Va Wednes-
day. April 20. 1890.
tin 18l2 Virginia Conference Who are adj
mtted on trial. Thomas Pickett. Peter Wyatt
Mhlton Thrift and others. Minton Thrift was
born in Petersburg and died here knew him
+ I'm tSl3. JOHN Early whom knew, vas pre-
siding elder of Meherrin district. This district
was composed of Petersburg Greeneytile Meek
enbuig Cumberland Amelia. Brunswick. Bed
ford Lynehhurg and Manchester. The Rev.
Thomas Cooper stationed in Petersburg
and Jessie Lee in Brunswick There we're so
white members and 100 colored In the town of
Petersburg that date
Minutes between the preachers in connection
with the Rev John Wesley. Baltimore, April
"a. 1880.
Quest. 10 Ought not this conference 10 re-
quire those travelling preachers who hold slaves,
to give promise 10 set them free?
Answer: Yes.
Quest. IT. Does this conference aclsno,vt eape
that slavery is contrary to the laws ri God
man and nature, and hurtful to society con-
and doing that which we would not others
should do to us ana ours? Do we pass our
disappropbation on all friends no keep
slaves and advise their freedom?
Answer; Yes.
Quest IS Ought not the assistant To meet
the colored people himself. and appoint as help
sr3 In his absence, proper white persons and
noi suffer them TO stay late and NEE, by Them
seves3
Answer: Yes
Quest 26. What must be the condition Of tho
Union with our Virginia brethren?
Answer: To suspend all their admt listratton
for one year and all meet together In BAIT. more
tihls refers TO partial separation wnicts took
place In Virginia on account OF the ordinances
CLest ~ Ho" are the preachers stationed in
virginia?
Answer, Fluvanna, William Moore Green-
berry Green; Hanover 1sham Tatum, Charles
HoT kins: Amelia Phillip Adams, Nelson Reed, !,
Sussex, Lee Roy Cole, Edward Pride Samuel
Watson. Mecklenburg, Henry Willis Moses
Park, Pittsylvania, Richard Ivy. Garter Cole
William Partridge: Yadkin. Andrew Yeagan.
New Hope. Francis Poythress. John Major.
Tar River James OKelley. Roan-Oak John
bickins5 Henry Ogburn.
Quest rs. What members are there in So
eets* -
Answer: New Jersey. 1876: Philadelphia. 90.
Chester 1908 Delaware l6e; Sussex goo; kent
RS. Baltimore $50; Frederick. 524. Fairfax
30l, Berkeley 2ob; Hanover. 351: Fltyanna
342; Amelia, 500; Sussex $40: Brunswick asa.
Necklt nburg. 455 Pittsylvania 634: Yadkin
81: New Hope. 4b5; Tar River. ass: Roam Oke
$50 preachers 42) Members. $500
III 1887. Quest. 81. When and where shall the
conferences be held next year?
Answer, /. AT Charleston. on Tuesday 12tn
OF March; 2. In Georgia. Tuesday the sth
OF April, 3. In Holsten, Tuesday. the 13th
OF May: 4. In Amelia county. Va, on Tuesday
thu 18th OF May s. At Union-T Town on TIes
day, theE22d Of July: g. AT Baltimore on Tues-
day. the 9th of September. Can OF these con-
ferences were held on Tuesday,
I rs years old. and now enjoy read
ing nay old book.
THOMAS II. BoIssEAU.
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