. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . h a good deal of opposition from thebaser sort of the populace, and even from thosewho made pretensions to respectability. Oneevening a person entered the room with twoconstables for the purpose of breaking up themeeting. But, notwithstanding this unseemlyinterference, the service of praise and prayer wenton until the usual time of closing. Mr. JohnJenkinson, however, having been recognised as oneof the worshippers, was summoned on the followingmorning before the magistrates of the borough ona charge of making a riotous noise. He was
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . h a good deal of opposition from thebaser sort of the populace, and even from thosewho made pretensions to respectability. Oneevening a person entered the room with twoconstables for the purpose of breaking up themeeting. But, notwithstanding this unseemlyinterference, the service of praise and prayer wenton until the usual time of closing. Mr. JohnJenkinson, however, having been recognised as oneof the worshippers, was summoned on the followingmorning before the magistrates of the borough ona charge of making a riotous noise. He wasreopaired to find security in a bond of £20 forhis appearance at the next Quarter the Sessions came Mr. Jenkinson dulythe old chaib. appeared in court; but it would seem the magistrates had got a little more light during the interim, and they wisely omitted calling forthe case. Another instance of magisterial interference is worth recording because it relates toCaptain Robertson, the father of the famous Robertson, of Brighton, who was Mayor.
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