. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . MERCASTON CHAPEL School Secretary, a President of Conference, and Principal of Manchester College, firstsaw the light. We will only add, as we sec Wedgwood and Clowes setting out,that it would have been well, considering where Clowes was going and who was hiscompanion, if he had taken the precaution of carrying his trusty lantern, his companionii many a darksome journey. John and I soon started for the camp meeting ; we preached to all that we metwith on the road till the day began to wear away. I warned John that we ought THE PERIOD
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . MERCASTON CHAPEL School Secretary, a President of Conference, and Principal of Manchester College, firstsaw the light. We will only add, as we sec Wedgwood and Clowes setting out,that it would have been well, considering where Clowes was going and who was hiscompanion, if he had taken the precaution of carrying his trusty lantern, his companionii many a darksome journey. John and I soon started for the camp meeting ; we preached to all that we metwith on the road till the day began to wear away. I warned John that we ought THE PERIOD OF CIRCUIT PREDOMINANCE AND ENTERPRISE. 16> to hasten on our journey, as we had a large common to pass over. But it was tono purpose ; Johns zeal for souls overcame his prudence; accordingly, as 1 hadfeared and intimated, we found ourselves utterly lost upon the common in theapproaching darkness of the night. We knew nothing in what direction to. DR. WOOD S BIRTHPLACE. proceed, for we found we were up to the knees in the moss and ling which grow onthe moor. We tried to grope our way with our sticks ; but after wandering forsome time we came to the edge of a large sheet of water which is called theBlackmere of Morridge. I perceived we were now in considerable danger. I there-fore shouted with all my might, Lost ! lost ! lost !Brother Wedgwood wished me to be silent : for, he said,if anybody heard us that were evil-disposed they wouldhave every opportunity to do us mischief. I thoughtthere was some wisdom in his advice, so I desisted cryingout Lost. We went on in a straight line until we cameto a stone wall, and then we proceeded along until wecame to a gate, over which we climbed, and there BrotherWedgwood lay down, intending to remain all night, ashe despaired of finding the way till the morning. ButI would not lie down, because the ground was very therefore began again to cry, Lost ! lost ! lost ! andin a short time, in
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