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tral brancli of the Eclisto River: this settlement was 

 originally peopled by the Dutch Presbyterians; they 

 have declined in language and in religion; the last is 

 reviving in the present rising generation, many of 

 whom have joined the Methodists. 



Saturday, 26. We came to Westone's meeting-house 

 to hold our quarterly-meeting: many people attended 

 at noon and at night. I have made a proper visit 

 through Edisto, which I had not before done. 



Sabbath, 27. Sylvester Hutchinson preached; 1 

 only exhorted. As we had seven preachers present, 

 who were on their way to Conference, we employed 

 the day and the night in the work. On Monday, we 

 crossed the Congaree at Hart's Ferry, and came to 

 Pickering's; and next day continued on to Camden, 

 crossing Wateree at English's Ferry. Parts of our route 

 led over deep sands, and all through was barren. 



Friday, January 1, 1802. We opened Conference. 

 I gave a discourse upon Isa. Ixvi. 1-3. We conducted 

 our business in great peace, and upon the Sabbath-day 

 were ready for the ordination of seven elders and sev- 

 en deacons. The members of our Conference, with a 

 few others, made up our congregations, to whom we 

 preached at noon and at night each day. N. Snethen 

 spoke on " Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge 

 shall be increased;" and also on the hidden leaven. 

 Our finances were low: the married and ,the single 

 preachers were paid up; but there was no surplus for 

 the children. On Tuesday, the 5th, we concluded our 

 labors in the greatest harmony. It was thought best 

 to divide South Carolina into two districts; one called 

 Saluda, the other Camden: they were placed under 

 the president eldership of two natives of the State— 

 James Jenkins and Greorge Dougherty. 



