. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . for many years. and every way excellent superintendent, was transferred to the Tunstall District, with which we leave it for the present. Rugby may be regarded as the heir and representative of Welton Circuit, whichConnexionally deceased in 1841. Rugby Mission stands con-nected with Nottingham Circuit on the list of stations for 1842 ;and the circumstances which led to our establishment in thistown of Public School fame make an interesting story. As farback as the beginning of the second decade of the last century,a blacksmith, named
. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . for many years. and every way excellent superintendent, was transferred to the Tunstall District, with which we leave it for the present. Rugby may be regarded as the heir and representative of Welton Circuit, whichConnexionally deceased in 1841. Rugby Mission stands con-nected with Nottingham Circuit on the list of stations for 1842 ;and the circumstances which led to our establishment in thistown of Public School fame make an interesting story. As farback as the beginning of the second decade of the last century,a blacksmith, named Flavel, lived at Newbold-on-Avon inWarwickshire. He had a wayward, drunken son, who gavehim much concern. In his solicitude, he was anxious that thePrimitives, of whose doings in Staffordshire and elsewhere hehad heard, should visit Newbold, if haply they might be themeans of rescuing his son from his evil courses. He declaredthat should they come, they should have his horse-block to preach from, and any other help he could give. They did come to Newbold. JOHN HALLAM. 348 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.
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