. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . m w^as entered by our missionaries in the sameunofficia], unostentatious way as Derby. Their comingwas not previously announced by bills displayed in thewindows or on the hoardings. When they made theiractual entry they were not welcomed by the blare oftrumpets and beating of drums, or escorted by excitedsympathisers. They quietly walked into the town andmingled with the stream of traffic, and made their wnyto some friendly shelter to be ready for their work onthe morrow. We like to think that just in the samenatural, informal way th
. The origin and history of the Primitive Methodist Church . m w^as entered by our missionaries in the sameunofficia], unostentatious way as Derby. Their comingwas not previously announced by bills displayed in thewindows or on the hoardings. When they made theiractual entry they were not welcomed by the blare oftrumpets and beating of drums, or escorted by excitedsympathisers. They quietly walked into the town andmingled with the stream of traffic, and made their wnyto some friendly shelter to be ready for their work onthe morrow. We like to think that just in the samenatural, informal way the Apostles and first evangelistsof the cross made their unrecorded entry into manya town and village of what we now call the nearerEast. And yet, if anything, there was a trifle more ofdeliberation and purpose in the missioning of NottinghamALBION STREET, than there had been in the case of Derby. We are FIRST PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL j., ^11 i. £ 4.\^- ? -i. IN DERBYSHIRE, NOW COTTAGES. lortunatc lu haviug a lull account 01 this pioneer visit—. 202 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. how it was brought about, under what circumstances it was effected, and what were theresults which followed—written by one who played a leading part in the affair. SarahKirkland, late in life, when she was no longer Mrs. Harrison, but had become , wrote the account in question of which this is the substance. It was over the breakfast-table in Mrs. Kirklands house at Mercaston, where he wasplanned to preach, that Robert Winfield broached the subject of the missioning ofNottingham. As we know, he had a talent for opening fresh places, but in this instancehe proposed that Sarah Kirkland should be the chief missioner. Said he : If you willconsent to go, my daughter and I will go with you and stand by you. Then followeddiscussion; for the projiosal was a weighty one, and not to be lightly adopted. In theend it was agreed that the attempt should be made, and that the Christmas Dayensuin
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