Preachers received on trial, 11. Ordained Deacons, 10. Ordained Elders, 8. Located, 5. Supernumerary, 2. Superannuated, 9. Expelled, 1. Died, 2. Number of Travelling Preachers, 110. Number of members in Society, this year, 38,233. Last year, 36,541 Increase this year, 1692.

Stations of the Preachers. Martin Ruter, Book Agent, Cincinnati. MIAMI DISTRICT.-John Collins, P. E. Cincinnati-William H. Raper, John P. Durbin. Miami-John P. Taylor, Augustus Eddy. Oxford-Daniel D. Davidson, John Baughman. White-Oak-George W. Mealey, John Everhart.-Milford, William J. Thompson, Robert Spencer. Union-Russel Bigelow, Burroughs Westlake, T. Beacham. Piqua-Arthur W. El liott, Richd. Brandriff. Greenville-Isaac Elsbury.

SANDUSKY DISTRICT.-J. B. Finley, P. E. and Superintendent of the Wyandot Mission. Belfountain-Levi White. Mad River-James T. Wells, George Gatch. London-Robert W. Finley. Delaware -Jacob Dixon. Wyandot Miss.-James B. Fisley, Jacob Hooper. Detroit-Elias Pattee, Isaac C. Hunter.

SCIOTO DISTRICT.-Greenbury R. Jones, P. E. Straight Creek—Wm. Page, Wm. Runnels. Brush Creek-William Sim mons, Alfred M. Lorain. Scioto-Andr. S. M'Clean, John Janes. Chillicothe

John F. Wright. Deer Creek-James Collard, Nathan Walker. Paint Creek-Andrew F. Baxter. Pickaway-Zechariah Connel, Michael Ellis, sup. Salt Creek

Jacob Delay. Wilmington-John Sale.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.-Jacob Young, P. E. Athens-Curtis Goddard, David Dutcher. Hockhocking-James Gilruth. Fairfield-Charles. Waddell, Homer Clark. Muskingum-Cornelius Springer. Zanesville Station-James Quinn. Zanesville Circuit-Edward Taylor, Ezra Brown. Granville-Samuel Hamilton, Zara Coston. Columbus-Leroy Swormstead, Joseph Carper.

PORTLAND DISTRICT.-James M'Mahon, P.E. Knox-John Crawford. Mansfield-Abner Goff, James T. Donahoo. Wayne-James Murray, Solomon Manear. Huron-True Patee, James M'Intire. Black River-James Taylor. Sandusky-Elijah H. Field. Brunswick— Orin Gilmore, Joab Ragan.

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WEST-WHEELING DISTRICT.-William Lamdin, P. E. Barnesville-John Mac Mahon, John Chandler. West-wheeling― John Waterman, William Knox. Creek—Archib. M'Elroy, George Waddle. Steubenville-William Stephens. Tusca rawas-William Tipton. Duck CreekThomas R. Ruckle. Monroe-Isaac Reynolds. Middle Island—Abraham Lippit. Pittsburgh-Henry B. Bascom. Little Kenhawa-Samuel Brockunier. OHIO DISTRICT.-Charles Elliott, P. E.

Newcastle-Henry Knapp, Joseph S. Barris. Beaver-Samuel Adams, Robert Hopkins. Youngstown-John Summerville, Alfred Brunson. Hartford-Thomas Carr. Deerfield-Ira Eddy, Billings O. Plympton. Hudson-Philip Green, William C. Henderson. Canton-Dennis Goddard. Grand River-David Sharp, Sylvester Dunham. Erie-John P. Kent. Mercer -Charles Thorn, Job Wilson.

KENHAWA DISTRICT.-John Brown, P. E. Letart Falls-Francis Wilson. Burlington-John Walker. Guiandot--Wm. H. Collins. Big Kenhawa-James Smith. Charleston-John H. Power. Nicholas J. W. Kenney. Logan-H. S. Fernandez. Marietta-Daniel Limerick, John Stewart. Henry B. Bascom transferred to the Pittsburg conference, and stationed at Pittsburg.

Preachers received on trial, 13. Ordained Deacons, 8. Ordained Elders, 11. Located, 5. Supernumerary, 2. Superannuated, 10. Died, 1. Number of travelling Preachers, 79. Number of members in Society this year, 25,094. Last year, 24,682. Increase this year, 512.

Stations of the Preachers. Augusta College-John P. Finley. KENTUCKY DISTRICT.-Marcus Lindsey, P. E. Lexington-Peter Akers. Lexington Circuit-Francis Landrum, Joseph D. Farrow. Mount Sterling-William C. Stribling, Fountain Pitts. Madison Obadiah Harber. Cumberland-Stephen Harber, Daniel Black. Somerset-Lewis Parker, Clement Clifton. DanvilleRichard Corwine, Milton Jamison, Wm. M'Reynolds.

AUGUSTA DISTRICT.-Jonathan Stamper, P. E. Johns Creek-Pressly Morris, William Crane. Little Sandy-William M'Commas, Major Stanfield-Fleming -Abel Robinson, Caleb Taylor. Hinkstone-David D. Dyche, John Sinclair, John Watson. Licking-James P. Milligan, James Ross. Newport-Hubbard H. Kavanaugh, William Áskins. Limestone-Joseph Whitaker, Joseph Carter. Maysville John Johnson. Liberty-Absalom Hunt.

SALT RIVER DISTRICT.-Wm. Adams, P. E. Franklin-George Stephens. Shelby-William Young, Nelson Dills. Shelbyville and Brick Chapel-Richard D. Neal. Jefferson-Simon Peter, William Artherton. Louisville-John Tevis. Salt River-Wm. Gunn, Isaac Collard. Breckenridge-John Denham, John Watts. Bacon Creek-Thomas Atterbury, Green Malone.

GREEN RIVER DISTRICT.-Charles Holliday, P. E. Hartford-George Locke, David Wright. Greenville-George W. Robbins, Abram Long. HendersonEsau Simmons, George Richardson. Livingston-Allen Elliott, Thomas Reece. Christian-George M'Nelly, Newton G. Berriman. Hopkinsville S. L. Booker. Red River-Tho. A. Morris, Thompson Holliman. Tennessee Mission-Benjamin Ogden.

CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.-George W. Taylor, P. E. Logan-Samuel P. V. Gillipsie, John S. Barger. Fountainhead -John James, Wm. Peter, sup. Goose Creek-Luke P. Allen, G. W. Shreaves. Wayne-Henry Gregg, Henry W. Hunt. Green River-Blatchley C. Wood, James Browder. Barren-Nathaniel Parker, John M. S. Smith. Bowling Green-W. Chambers, Z. B. Thaxton, sup. Russelville-Edward Stephenson.

Conference Missionary-G. C. Light.

Preachers received on trial, 11. Ordained Deacons, 6. Elders, 5. Located, 2. Supernumerary, 4. Superannuated, 3. Died, 2. Number of Travelling Preachers, 57. Members in Society this Year, 12,579. Last year, 11,743. Increase this year, 836.

and St. Louis Circuit-Alex. M'Alister, Joseph Edmondson, Richard J. Dungan. St. Louis City-Andrew Munroe.

CAPE GIRARDEAU DISTRICT.-Jesse Green, P. E. Bellevue--John Harris, David Chamberlin. Saline and St. Francois-James Bankson, Andrew Lopp. Spring River and White River-Frederick B. Leach, William Shores. Cape Girardeau and New Madrid-Thomas Wright.

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ARKANSAS DISTRICT.-Wm. Stephenson, P. E. ArkansasHot Springs--Green Orr. Mount PrairieGilbert Clark. Peecon Point--Rucks Tanner. Oporto→→

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Illinois Conference. MADISON DISTRICT.-John Strange, P. E. Madison Circuit-Allen Wiley, Aaron Wood. Lawrenceburgh--James' Jones, Thomas S. Hitt, sup. Whitewater-Peter Stephens, Nehemiah B. Griffith. Connersville-James Havens. Rushville-Thomas Rice. Indianapolis John Miller. Flat Rock-Thomas Hewson, James Garner. Eel River-John Fish.

INDIANA DISTRICT.-James Armstrong, P. E. Charleston-James L. Thompson, Jacob Varner. Corydon--George K. Hester, Dennis Willey, sup. Salem-Samuel Low, Richard Haregrave. Peoli-Ed. Smith. Boonsville-Örsenath Fisher. Patoka-Wm. H. Smith, George Randle.

Vincennes--Edwin Ray. Honey Creek

Samuel Hull. Bloomington-Daniel Anderson, John Cord, sup. VermillionHackaliah Vreedenburgh, Rbt. Delap, sup. ILLINOIS DISTRICT.-Saml. H. Thompson, P. E. Mount Carmel-Thomas Davis, Samuel Bassett, sup. Wabash-Cornelius Ruddle. Cash River-Josiah Patterson. Mount Vernon-William Moore. Kaskaskia-Thomas Randle. IllinoisJohn Dew, J. E. Johnson. MississippiWm. Medford. Sangaman-Peter Cartwright. Shoal Creek-Ebzr. T.Webster.

Jesse Walker, Missionary to the settlements between the Illinois and the Mississippi rivers, and to the Indians in the vicinity of Fort Clark.

Preachers received on trial, 14. Ordained Deacons, 18. Elders, 4. Located, 9. Supernumerary, 1. Number of Travelling Preachers, 63. Number of Members in Society this year, 13,577. Last year, 11,840. Increase this year, 1737.

Stations of the Preachers.

NASHVILLE DISTRICT.-Lewis Garrett. P. E. Nashville Town-Rt. Paine. Nashville Circuit-Elijah Kirkman, William V. Douglass, Thomas L. Douglass, sup. Duck River-Joshua W. Kilpatrick, Thomas A. Young. Columbia-Willie B. Peck. Dixon-John Nixon, Benjamin P. Seawell. Richland-German Baker, Wm. B. Carpenter. Bigby-Wm. MulJins, John Summers. Dover-Jos. Browder, John Dye.

FORKED-DEER DISTRICT.-Josk. Butcher, P. E. Shoal-Jeremiah Jackson, Isaac V. Enochs. Wayne-Ashly B. Rozell, Amaziah Jones. Wolfe-John Seay. Hatchy--Francis A. Jarratt, John White. Beach-Coleman Harwell, Tho. P. Davidson. Sandy-Ambrose F. Dris

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Preachers received on trial, 9. dained Deacons, 7. Elders, 4. Located, 1. Superannuated, 1. Number of Tra. velling Preachers, 42. Members in Society, 14,935.

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kill, Henry J. Brown. Thomas Smith, James J. Trott. Cypress, Thomas Maddin.

CANY-FORK DISTRICT.-James Gwin, P. E. Smiths Fork--Nathaniel R. Jarratt, Willie Ledbetter. Roaring riverWilliam W. Conn, Benjamin F. Liddon. Lebanon-Nathan N. Norvell, William Johnson. Mountain-Jesse F. Bunker. Cany Fork-Benjamin S. Clardy, Richd. H. Hudson. Pond-spring-G. W. D. Harris, Michael Berry. Bedford-John Brooks, James W. Allen. Stones-river

Finch P. Scruggs, Lorenzo D. Overall. HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT.-Wm. M'Mahon, P. E. Madison-Ellyson Taylor, Samuel R. Davidson. Huntsville-John M. Holland. Limestone-Gilbt. D. Taylor, Arthur M'Clure, Jackson-James M'Ferrin, Alexander L. P. Grun. Paint Rock-Barton Brown, Thomas M. King. Franklin--Rufus Ledbetter. Lawrence

George W. Morris, Thomas A. Strain. U. Cherokee Miss.-Nicholas D. Scales. L. Cher. Miss.-Richd. Neely. M. Cher. Mission-Isaac W. Sullivan.

Stations of the Preachers. ABINGDON DISTRICT. David Adams, P. E. Lee M. circuit-Abraham Still, Branch Merremoon. Clinch-John Craig, John Henley. Tazwell---Edward T. Perry. Giles-John Kelly, Faxton Cumming. New river-Josiah Rhoton, Wm. Cumming. Ashe-James D. Harris. Abingdon-Wm. Patton, Isaac Lewis. Blunt

a large accession of members to our church. During the six years, however, which had elapsed since that period, the number in church-membership was considerably diminished. This was occasioned principally by the great "pressure of the times," and the decline of business, which occurred about that time, which induced many to remove to the country and to distant parts. Others, becoming after a season weary in well doing, turned back again to the world. The greater number, however, have continued steadfast in the faith, adorning the gospel of God their Saviour; having not only the form, but also the power of godliness. The period of the revival of 1818-19, formed an important epoch in the history of Methodism in this town. The congregation became much too large to be contained in their old meetinghouse, and the society, at an expense of about $5,000, built and finished a new, large, and commodious one of brick, seventy by forty feet, two stories, with a spacious gallery. The congregation which has regularly attended divine worship here, is large, respectable, serious, and well behaved. The word of life has been constantly dispensed to them. They have been well instructed in the truths of the gospel; and there was reason to hope and believe that the good seed which was sown, would ere long produce an abundant harvest. These expectations, as will be shown, were just.

In the course of the last summer, the necessity for a revival of religion among us was felt so deeply, as to excite an unusual degree of earnestness in prayer for it. Special meetings were appointed for this purpose. A pleasing concern for the cause of God and of vital piety was manifested. At the Ohio annual conference, held in the beginning of September, the Rev. John F. Wright was appointed to this station, and immediately entered on the duties of his appointment. His indefatigable and zealous labours, added to his earnest and impressive manner, seemed peculiarly to fit him for his charge. During the months of September and October, it was manifest, from the serious and deep at tention of the congregation, that good impressions were made on the hearts of many. The first quarterly meeting was held on the last Saturday and

Sunday in October, and was a profitable season. The prospect began to brighten and the people of God were much encouraged to pray for, and to expect a return of the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.

It was now that the dawn of a great and glorious revival began to appear. The meetings of the people for divine worship were generally attended with the presence and power of God. The congregations were now much larger than they had ever been before, and unusually serious, solemn, and attentive. The ministry of brother Wright was evidently attended with the divine unction, and the truths which he delivered applied, by the Spirit of God, to the hearts and consciences of the hearers. Convictions were multiplied, and very soon some were enabled to testify that God had power on earth to forgive sins.

Throughout the month of December the work of God continued to progress and increase greatly. The cases of conviction and conversion were more numerous every week. The altar now became crowded at every meeting with weeping penitents, requesting the prayers of the people of God on their behalf. The manifestations of the divine power and presence were awful, yet glorious. Sinners were alarmed and trembled with fear. Tears of contrition silently flowed from many a weeping eye-sighs of penitence were heaved by many a troubled breast-groans and cries to God for pardoning mercy were heard from many a trembling mourner-shouts of joy and songs of praise to God were uttered forth from many a pious heart, filled with heavenly consolation. All these effects of the power of God in the congregation, produced, unitedly, a scene, of which none but those who have seen such, can adequately conceive.

The practice of inviting mourners to the altar to be prayed for, was commenced very early in this revival, and continued regularly since; and has been owned of God in the conversion of many souls. It is not unusual to see from forty to sixty penitents at the altar at one time, and many more through the crowd. It was soon found necessary, also, to hold "general class-meetings" weekly, which are generally on Tuesday evenings; at which the society only, and such seri