London (First)-T. Boycott, Henry Howard. Rochdale-T. Guttridge, W. W. Barton. Staley bridge-Law Stoney, Enoch Bretnor. William Cooke, Editor and Book Steward. Benjamin Fowler, Treasurer of the Missions. Joseph Love, Treasurer of the Chapel Fund. W. Ford, G. Goodall, J. Ridgway, J. F. Sutton, E. T. Rose, Guardian-Representatives. Q. 2. What circuits have sent letters, and not representatives? A. Dawley Green, Guernsey, and Truro. Q. 3. What chapels have been opened this year? A. Otley, Bradford Circuit; Tunstall, Burslem Circuit; Leeds, Leeds Circuit; Deptford, London First Circuit; Newcastle-under-Lyne, Hanley Circuit; Belton, Thorne Circuit; Wallsend, Newcastle Circuit; Chillwell, Nottingham Circuit. Q. 4. What chapels are enlarged, or now being enlarged? A. Hunshelf, Sheffield North Circuit; Woolstanton (enlarging), Hanley Circuit. Q. 5. What chapels are now building? A. Lorrimer Chapel, London First Circuit; South Shields, North Shields Circuit; Wepre, Hawarden Circuit; Hyde, Ashton Circuit. Q. 6. What preachers are received into full Connexion? A. Charles Shaw, Thomas Rider, William Booth, Benjamin M. Scott, A. Lynn, junior, Thomas Close (first), Enoch Franks, and, in Ireland, John Chadwick. Q. 7. What preachers remain on trial? A. Henry Downes, Samuel Meldrum, Henry Marsden, William Dunkerley, and Clement Linley, who have travelled three years; Charles S. Moore, James White, William Longbottom, Edward J. Baxter, John W. Williams, Robert C. Turner, William Butterworth, who have travelled two years; Ezarhaddon Wainman, Joseph Lambert, Samuel Jackson, Francis Wilson, Thomas T. Rushworth, Moses Cotton, James Harker, who have travelled one year. Q. 8. What preachers are now received on trial? A. Alfred Hallam, Thomas Carlisle, John R. Welham, Thomas Close (second), William Holmes, Abraham C. Bevington, and Joseph Coultas. Q. 9. Who are employed as supplies? Q. 10. What preachers have died this year? A. William Jones, who was a native of Holywell, in North Wales, and was born July 18th, 1786, of respectable parents, who were in good business. He was the youngest of five sons. At the age of fourteen the family removed to Liverpool, when our brother became a stated worshipper with our friends in Zion Chapel, and soon after, through the ministry of the late Rev. Edward Oakes, was brought to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. He was early called upon to teach in the Sabbath school, to take an active part in the prayer meetings, and exercise his gifts as a local preacher. After doing this for some time, he was cordially recommended to the Conference for the full work of the ministry, and was appointed to the Leeds circuit in connexion with the late Rev. William Driver. After labouring with acceptance and success until the year 1849, he was, in consequence of failing health, made a supernumerary, and took up his abode in Leeds, where, by various labours, he rendered valuable service to the circuit, until laid aside by an attack of paralysis. Mr. Jones was a Methodist in his views and habits a sound theologian, and a most exemplary Christian minister. The subjects to which he gave most prominence in the pulpit, were the atonement, justification by faith, the witness of the Spirit, and the duty and privilege of being fully sanctified. In December last our dear brother had a third stroke of paralysis, which confined him to his room, and about a month after another fit, from which he never rallied, but continued in a sleeping state for six days, with waking intervals, when it was most pleasant to be with him; for many gracious sayings dropped from his lips. His last words were, "I am on the rock; and yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." He died January 25th, 1858, aged seventy-two years. Also the Rev. Thos. Ridge, who was called, in the mysterious providence of God, to his eternal reward on the 30th of January, 1858.-Our estimable brother was brought to a knowledge of the truth very early in life, and gave the most satisfactory evidence of the reality of his conversion by a life of zealous and unreserved devotedness to the cause of Christ. His attendance on the social and public means of grace was most exemplary. A disposition to be useful soon developed itself, in his readiness to engage in the work of Sabbath school teaching, distributing tracts, and in going from house to house as a prayer leader. Our brother was one of a number of young men who were placed under the care and instruction of the late Rev. James Wilson, many of whom were subsequently called to labour as ministers in the Connexion. In the weekly meetings held for mutual instruction, he was at once inspired with the desire, and supplied with the materials, of usefulness. Our departed brother was called to the regular work of the ministry, by the unanimous voice of the Sheffield circuit, in the year 1828, in which he diligently and successfully laboured as a local preacher. His various labours, his simple and earnest piety, together with his unwearied assiduity in securing every qualification for still more extended usefulness, strongly commended him to the unqualified approval of his friends and the circuit. Our dear brother deeply felt the magnitude and importance of the work to which he was called. He, however, without hesitation, consecrated his sanctified activities to the attainment of those high and saving purposes contemplated by the Christian ministry. It is the happiness of the Conference to bear its testimony to the fact, that our late brother, by his earnest piety, amiable disposition, almost unexampled pastoral diligence, and faithful and evangelical preaching, commended himself throughout the whole of his ministerial life, to the warm affection and strong confidence of the Connexion; and while Conference reverently bows to Him who is the wise disposer of all events, it would cherish a grateful recollection of our late friend's sterling worth, and abundant and self-sacrificing labours. It would appear, that for some time the health of our late brother had been on the decline. More than usual paleness marked his countenance, while augmenting feebleness excited the apprehension of his relatives and friends. He does not appear to have entertained a doubt as to his ultimate recovery, and seems to have cherished the hope of mingling in the stirring scenes and holy excitements of the present Conference. But an inscrutable Providence determined otherwise. It became, alas, too obvious, that he was the subject of a pulmonary affection, which secretly worked its way, and with fearful rapidity sapped the foundation of his constitution. During his affliction, our late brother was graciously sustained by the cheering promises of the gospel, and by the abiding presence of Him who has been the dwelling-place of his people in all generations. He realized a settled peace, produced by a firm assurance of his personal interest in the atoning sacrifice of Christ, and from a conscious title to an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Satisfied that his end was drawing near, he called the members of his interesting family around him, and gave them his dying blessing and counsel. He earnestly responded to the prayers that were offered; and when asked if he felt Christ to be precious, he sweetly and calmly said he did. Our late brother, after living a holy and useful life, died a peaceful and happy death. His name and labours will long live in the cherished recollection of those who knew him, and who yield themselves to the inspiration which prompts them to seek everlasting fellowship with him in that world of surpassing glory and perfect happiness, where he shines as a star for ever and ever. Q. 11. How are the preachers stationed for the ensuing year ? DUDLEY.-Thomas Mills, James Maughan, James Harker, to reside at BILSTON-Benjamin Turnock. BIRMINGHAM-William Innocent, Clement Linley. DAWLEY GREEN-George Wood. OLDBURY AND TIPTON-Henry Watts, John Wynne, to reside at Tipton. WOLVERHAMPTON-William Willan. Henry Watts, Chairman of the District. HALIFAX DISTRICT. HALIFAX, NORTH-Andrew Lynn, sen., John Innocent. HALIFAX, SOUTH-Parkinson T. Gilton, David Round, to reside at Brig- BRADFORD-James Candelet, Thomas T. Rushworth, to reside at Otley. HANLEY DISTRICT. HANLEY-Alexander M'Curdy, Charles D. Ward, to reside at Newcastleunder-Lyne, Charles Bootman; William Ford (supernumerary). BURSLEM-Samuel Jones, Thomas Close, 2nd. LONGTON-Robert Henshaw, Thomas Close, 1st, Charles S. Moore, to reside MACCLESFIELD-James Henshaw, Samuel Meldrum, to reside at Congleton. James Henshaw, Chairman of the District. LEEDS DISTRICT. LEEDS Samuel Hulme, Thomas Griffith, to reside at Hunslet, Edward J. Baxter; Christopher Atkinson and Thomas Scattergood (supernumeraries). DEWSBURY-John Taylor, James Ogden, to reside at Batley. HULL-John Medicraft. RIPON-Thomas W. Ridley. YORK-Thomas D. Crothers, Abraham C. Bevington, to reside at Pickering; James Curtis (supernumerary). Samuel Hulme, Chairman of the District. LIVERPOOL DISTRICT. LIVERPOOL-William Mills, Henry Marsden; George Bradshaw (supernumerary, Southport). CHESTER-Thomas G. Robey, Thomas Carlisle. HAWARDEN-Enoch Franks. William Mills, Chairman of the District. LONDON DISTRICT. LONDON (FIRST)-Thomas Boycott, Joseph Lambert; William Cooke (who is Editor and Book-steward). LONDON (SECOND) - George Grundy, William Holmes. GUERNSEY-Thomas Smith. TRURO-Thomas Rider, Alfred Hallam. Thomas Boycott, Chairman of the District. LYNN DISTRICT. LYNN-David Sheldon, James White. BOSTON-Thomas Rudge. YARMOUTH-William Pacey. William Pacey, Chairman of the District. MANCHESTER DISTRICT. MANCHESTER (SOUTH)-W. Cocker, Henry Piggin, to reside at Altrincham Joseph Coultas; Thomas Allin and William Shuttleworth (supernumeraries). MANCHESTER (NORTH)—William Baggaly, William Longbottom, to reside at Culcheth. ASHTON-Charles J. Donald, Thomas Cartwright, to reside at Higher MOSSLEY-Law Stoney, Samuel Smith, to reside at Leeds, Edwin Wright, to reside at Oldham. ROCHDALE-Thomas Gutteridge. STALEYBRIDGE-John Addyman. STOCKPORT-Charles Hibbert, John Wright (supply). William Baggaly, Chairman of the District. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE DISTRICT. NEWCASTLE-Lot Saxton, Henry Downes. ALNWICK-John Orme. BLYTH-James Wright. DURHAM-John Stokoe, William Dunkerley, to reside at Willington. NORTH SHIELDS-George Hallatt, John W. Williams, to reside at South SUNDERLAND-Moses Mills, Ezarhaddon Wainman. Lot Saxton, Chairman of the District. NOTTINGHAM DISTRICT. NOTTINGHAM-Philip J. Wright, Joseph Bate, Benjamin M. Scott, to reside at Loughborough, Robert C. Turner, to reside at Newark; Simeon Woodhouse, George Goodall (supernumeraries). DERBY-Charles Mann. Philip J. Wright, Chairman of the District. SHEFFIELD DISTRICT. SHEFFIELD (NORTH)-Joseph Simon, Moses Cotton. SHEFFIELD (SOUTH)-John Hudston, James Stacey, Joseph M. Chicken, THORNE-John Nelson, William Butterworth, to reside at Epworth. HOME MISSION STATIONS. BRISTOL-William Wilshaw. GLOUCESTER-John Nicholas, Joseph R. Welham. IRISH MISSION STATIONS. BELFAST-John Graham. BANGOR, &c.-James Argue. BALLYCLARE AND PORTGLENONE-John Gordon, Assistant Missionary. PRIESTHILL, &c.-John Chadwick; John Lyons (supernumerary). CANADIAN MISSION. LONDON (Canada West)-Joseph Hiram Robinson, General Superintendent, and fifty-seven Missionaries. |