. The history of Methodism. halls at that time, were frequently utilized for reli-gious, political, and social assemblages was rented. Thisapartment—the historic Old Rigging Loft—was in a buildingon Horse and Cart Street (now William), between John andFair (now Fulton). The Baptists had already held servicesthere. It afterward reverted to its original use as a sail-makers loft. The building, which was latterly numbered120 William Street, was standing until 1854. The two preachers, one in hodden the other in the kingsscarlet, labored earnestly and were encouraged by substantialresults. Two serm
. The history of Methodism. halls at that time, were frequently utilized for reli-gious, political, and social assemblages was rented. Thisapartment—the historic Old Rigging Loft—was in a buildingon Horse and Cart Street (now William), between John andFair (now Fulton). The Baptists had already held servicesthere. It afterward reverted to its original use as a sail-makers loft. The building, which was latterly numbered120 William Street, was standing until 1854. The two preachers, one in hodden the other in the kingsscarlet, labored earnestly and were encouraged by substantialresults. Two sermons on the .Sabbath, at daybreak and atcandlelight—for the Methodist society was to supplement, notto replace, the service of the Church of England—and one on Thursday evening drew so many hearers to the bare 18x6o-foot 3 14 American Methodism *r room that again the accommodation proved a year the society began to talk about building andowning a preaching place. Some advised against so ambitious. THE OLD RIGGING Captain Webb and Embury preached. an undertaking, but the same woman who had recalled Em-bury to his duty was not lacking now. Barbara Heck hadsaid that it was the Lords work, and she brought the others toher way of thinking. It was determined to arise and build. A plot of ground was secured in 1768, by lease, and twoyears later by deed, in the North Ward of the city, on thelower side of John Street. The subscription paper to the
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