The illustrated history of Methodism [electronic resource]; the story of the origin and progress of the Methodist church, from its foundation by John Wesley to the present dayWritten in popular style and illustrated by more than one thousand portraits and views of persons . d fill a needed place inthe educational systems of the two states of Virginia and North Carolina, on theborder line of which was its enjoyed great popularity inthe Dominion state, and was one of thewisest and ablest statesmen of his time,whonf ill-health alone prevented fromtaking a leading place in the co
The illustrated history of Methodism [electronic resource]; the story of the origin and progress of the Methodist church, from its foundation by John Wesley to the present dayWritten in popular style and illustrated by more than one thousand portraits and views of persons . d fill a needed place inthe educational systems of the two states of Virginia and North Carolina, on theborder line of which was its enjoyed great popularity inthe Dominion state, and was one of thewisest and ablest statesmen of his time,whonf ill-health alone prevented fromtaking a leading place in the councils ofhis country. Macon was also a modelcitizen, a man of high honor and un-blemished character. The adoption ofthis name meant that the college was tobe a nursery of patriots. The names of Early, Eeigh, and Dis-osway are to be honorably rememberedfor their services to this great southerninstitution. In every city where he(Leigh) was stationed, states the his-torian of Virginian Methodism, in everydistrict, in every circuit, there are thrill-ing recollections of his was not simply an eloquent preacher,he was a wise, skillful, practical workmanin the vineyard. Gabriel P Disosway,who is favorably known as the author ofThe Old Churches of New York, re-. MATTHEW SIMPSON, President of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, andBishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Illustrated History of Methodism 505 sided until 1828 at Petersburg. A grad-uate of Columbia College, New York, hewas able to render Doctor Leigh, muchvaluable advice, and was active in pro-moting the college scheme. BishopEarly served as president of the board oftrustees for the long period of thirty-sixyears—that is to say, during the wholeperiod of its location at Boydton. Sincethe year IS08 the college has been lo-cated at Ashland. The career of John Early covers a longperiod of Christian activity. Born in theyear 17*6 in Bedford county, Virginia,he was originally associated with theBaptist Chu
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