The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine Volume 35

by Rev John Wesley

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1864 ... report stated, that, as compared with the previous year, there was an increase in the stipends paid to the ministers stationed on the circuits aided by this important fund The applications for aid were twenty per cent, in excess of the sums granted last year, while the amount to be allocated was fire per cent. less. Some important changes in the administration of this Fund were adopted, which it is hoped will favourably influence its future operations. The Building and Chapel Committee met on Tuesday, the 21st. In every department under the supervision of this Committee encouraging progress was reported, with the exception of the annual income; which remains at about the same amount from year to year. The Committee of Chairmen of Districts assembled on the same day at seven o'clock, I.m. The annual returns exhibited a decrease in the numbers in Society of 957. The emigrations for the year amounted to 811; and the deaths to 410. The number on trial was 488. For this annual decrease in our Societies various sufficient causes are but it is felt that the fact itself affords ample cause for sorrow and humiliation. Eight young men, recommended by their respective District-Committees, were received as candidates for trial for the regular ministry; and five, who had completed their term of probation and passed the usual examinations, were received into full connexion with the Conference, and publicly ordained to the office and work of Christian ministers. Seven of the brethren who had been previously engaged in the active work obtained leave to become Supernumeraries; and it was found that during the year four aged and venerable men, all of them on the Supernumerary list, had been called to their eternal rest. The numerous religious services were well att...

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Published February 9, 2012