314 History of Methodism 



On Wednesday I preached at Odell's meeting-house 

 on 2 Cor. xiii. 9. I rode home with Benjamin Hern- 

 don. On Thursday, at Bethel, I heard Lewis Myers 

 preach on John xvii. 15. 



Friday, December 3. At Edward Finch's, George 

 Douthet and myself were engaged to put Mount Bethel 

 school in operation: I advised to finish the house for 

 teaching below, and lodging above. 



Sunday, 5. At Bethel I spoke on Heb. vi. 1, 2. On 

 Monday I rested, and on Tuesday passed the day with 

 George Clark, and preached there on 2 Tim. ii. 10-12. 



Thursday, 9. I crossed Tiger River, and came to 

 M.ajor Bird Beauford's. I improved upon 2 Tim. iv. 

 7, 8. I rode down to Nathan Glenn's, at Broad River. 



Sunday, 12. I w T as called upon by recommendation 

 to ordain Stephen Shell, John Wallis, and David 

 Owen to the office of deacons. There were seven of 

 ns present who minister in holy things. My subject 

 was 2 Tim. iv. 1, 2. 



Monday, 13. We crossed Broad Biver at James 

 Glenn's flat: we called upon the aged people, prayed, 

 and came to Benjamin Rowell's, Chester District. 



Tuesday, 14. I preached at Robert Walker's, upon 

 Phil. ii. 12, 13. 



Wednesday, 15. We rode until evening, and lodged 

 at Mr. Washington's, near the Wateree Creek, which 

 gives the name to the river. 



Thursday, 16. Crossed at Chestnut's Ferry, and 

 came into Camden. It is but a trifle to ride in this 

 country thirty miles without food for man or beast. 

 On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, we had excess- 

 ively cold weather, and sleet and snow. We held 

 our meeting in Isaac Smith's house, and I preached 

 twice. 



