. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . od position was noted for his Christiansimplicity and his devoted labours. He could, and did,visit every house in Golden Valley, save one. Here hewas refused admission; but he prayed on the a local-preacher he was in great request for specialservices and, on these occasions, often had as his travellingcompanion Thomas Hardy of Ironville, who contributed£100 at the stone laying of Ironville chapel. Some ofthe traditional accounts of John Smiths joumeyings as:, !,,.?,,| preacher almost pass belief. It is said he has beenkn
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . od position was noted for his Christiansimplicity and his devoted labours. He could, and did,visit every house in Golden Valley, save one. Here hewas refused admission; but he prayed on the a local-preacher he was in great request for specialservices and, on these occasions, often had as his travellingcompanion Thomas Hardy of Ironville, who contributed£100 at the stone laying of Ironville chapel. Some ofthe traditional accounts of John Smiths joumeyings as:, !,,.?,,| preacher almost pass belief. It is said he has beenknown to preach at Derby in tin morning, go on to LittleEaton Im ih«- afternoon, and to Belper for the eveningice, reaching borne al midnight. When in the Peakdistrict, In- would Dot get home until twooclock onMonday morning. < m the Sunday mornings when not preaching he Led the class at Selston, four miles away. Little wonder that such a man was humanly speaking the stay and oj the ocietii . At his death he was succeeded in the Circuit Stewardship by. Mli. JOHN SMITH. See ante, pp. 249 251. THE PKKIOD OF CIRCUIT PREDOMINANCE AND ENTERPRISE. 537
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