INCIDENTS AND CHARACTERS IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF METHODISM

By

The Reverend John Elmore DuBois

Edited by Elizabeth A. DuBois
(c) 1998  DuBois Publishing Co, Simsbury, Connecticut. All rights
reserved.

SIXTEEN [Cont.]

	On the day preceding the adjournment of the Conference, our President
Elder, Rev. Mr. Pearson, told me that when I was on my horse, ready to
start for home, if I would come by his room, he would tell me who would
be our preacher. Here may arise a question with persons not familiar
with the workings of our Annual Conference Cabinet, "Why be so
particular about letting the preachers know where they are to be sent,
before the Conference adjourns?" The reasons are various and good. It
might give rise to dissatisfaction, complaint, petition, and even
rebellion.

	Many amusing incidents have grown out of this practice. One as I
understand, between Bishop Pierce and Simon Peter Richardson, which I
will relate, begging their pardon. It seems that Bishop Pierce was
presiding over the Conference of which Simon Peter was a member. They
were very intimate; so much so, that Simon felt free to call him George.
Before the Conference was adjourned, Simon grew restless, and was
anxious to know his appointment; so, meeting the Bishop as he came out
of the cabinet one evening, in a shy way he said, "George, what have you
done with Simon?" (striking his breast significantly), "you know Simon
never leaks!"   "Ah! no," said the Bishop (striking his breast in
return).  And you know, Simon, George never leaks."

[To be cont.]

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