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 . ior and elsewhere. In1818 a meeting of earnestChristian men in New York,at the house of the Clark, led to the formation of aBible and Missionary Society. To , along with the two veteran preach-ers Nathan Bangs and Freeborn Garrett -son, was intrusted the duty of drafting aconstitution, which was subsequent
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 . ior and elsewhere. In1818 a meeting of earnestChristian men in New York,at the house of the Clark, led to the formation of aBible and Missionary Society. To , along with the two veteran preach-ers Nathan Bangs and Freeborn Garrett -son, was intrusted the duty of drafting aconstitution, which was subsequently ap-proved by the preachers meeting. There-upon it was determined to appeal to thecommunity, and a public meeting wascalled in Forsyth Street Church early inApril of the following year. The resultwas the formation of the MissionarySociety of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch, with Bishop McKendree aspresident, the Rev. Thomas Mason assecretary, and the Rev. Joshua Soule astreasurer. The aim of the society, asstated in its constitution, was to diffuse more generallythe blessings ofeducation andChr isti ani tythroughout theUnited Statesand Territories,and also in for-eign countries,under such rulesand regulations ATTICUS G. HAYGOOD, ° At 18 years of age. as the General.
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