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hour and strove to quiet them that we might preach to the people, 

 but it was all in vain. I therefore went into the woods and preached 

 to about one thousand hearers, some of whom we left on the ground, 

 or floor, about four o'clock ; and I was informed by Brother Hull 

 (one of our preachers who continued with them after my departure) 

 that some of them were obliged to be carried home by their neigh- 

 bors. After riding twelve miles to Captain Walker's, I preached 

 again, and the same power attended the word. I was assisted by 

 one of our preachers, and the people never broke up till near eleven 

 o'clock at night ; some were praising God, others lamenting their 

 undone condition. The same divine power attended our quarterly- 

 meeting at Campbelltown , where some of the gay were brought to 

 their knees to be prayed for. On the 27th also, at the Tabernacle , 

 we had nearly the same display of divine power. Many were the 

 meetings of a similar kind which we had during the year. Much 

 more might be said on this pleasing subject, but, being much hur- 

 ried, I must conclude, praying that the work may still increase till 

 the knowledge of God be spread through the whole earth. 



Bishop Asbury extended his travels in all directions, 

 and reentered the State again by very nearly the same 

 route pursued in 1786. Leaving Lockwood's Folly, in 

 North Carolina, February 7, 1791, and passing through 

 Horry and Georgetown, after resting a night with 

 his friend and brother Saint Clair Capers, he reached 

 Charleston on the 15th, to be in readiness for the fifth 

 Conference, which was to convene on the 22d of this 

 month. His soul was made glad by the mighty change 

 wrought since his first missionary visit made ir 1785. 

 "I rejoice," said he, "to find that this desert country 

 has gracious souls in it. O how great the change in 

 the night of six years ! We have now many friends, 

 and some precious souls converted to God. Glory be 

 to the Lord most high ! I feel power to bear all things, 

 and leave events to God." The Little Pedee Circuit, 

 where he gave expression to his exultant feelings, un- 

 der the efficient labors of William Gassaway and his 

 faithful predecessors, was then leading all the appoint- 



