. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . ual Assemblyof his denomination at Sheffield. The outside of the first Bradwell chapel may be judged of by our engraving; but inside, the chapel had its own special distinction, derivedfrom the riches of the adjoining lead-mines. True, the chapelhad no porch or vestibule; its seats were movable formswithout backs, and its floor was unboarded. But for all that,the said floor was out of the common order. According to theveteran, Rev. Jesse Ashworth —who began his long ministryhere—the ground was covered with what was called smallfeith,
. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . ual Assemblyof his denomination at Sheffield. The outside of the first Bradwell chapel may be judged of by our engraving; but inside, the chapel had its own special distinction, derivedfrom the riches of the adjoining lead-mines. True, the chapelhad no porch or vestibule; its seats were movable formswithout backs, and its floor was unboarded. But for all that,the said floor was out of the common order. According to theveteran, Rev. Jesse Ashworth —who began his long ministryhere—the ground was covered with what was called smallfeith, or spar from the mines, which sparkled and glistenedwith little particles of lead ore; this was renewed every Verity travelled on the Bradwell Circuit in 1831, andhe was wont to describe this time-honoured structure in hisown peculiar fashion. My chapel, said he, is floored withsparkling gems and diamonds, the people make no noise treading upon it, coming in orgoing out; if a baby cries, the mother quietens it by putting it down on the floor. DAVID TUTON. THE PERIOD OF CIRCUIT PREDOMINANCE AND ENTERPRISE. 505
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