Life of George Sargeant. Wesleyan Missionary and First President of the West Indian Conference
F. Rought Wilson [1865-1931]
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Book Description
Title:
Life of George Sargeant. Wesleyan Missionary and First President of the West Indian Conference
Author:
F. Rought Wilson [1865-1931]
Publication Year:
1901
Location:
London
Publisher:
Charles H. Kelly
Pages:
144
Subjects:
Christian Mission, Jamaica, Biography
Copyright Holder:
Public domain
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Early Days—First efforts at Christian work—Affection for his native county—In business—Oxford—Called to the ministry
Appointed to the West Indies—The voyage out—St. Kitts—The First Wesleyan missionaries—Effects of emancipation
First missionary experiences—Anthony Trollope's Misinterpretations—Some illustrations of success
Antigua—Beginning of Methodist missions—James Cox
St Martin—"Under Three Flags"—Modified Slavery—The escapred slave girl—Methidism among the white colonists
Jamaica—Early history of Jamaican Methodism—Eminacipation
Love for Jamaica—Rebecca Waite—Edward Fraser—First Furlough—English Circuits
Return to Jamaica—Home for a year—Appointed chairman of the Jamaica District—York Castle Institution—An authority on Education—Travelling experiences—Diary of a missionary tour
Chairman of Bedord and Northampton District—Appointed first Presient of W.I. Conference—Elecgion to LEgal Hundred—Marriage—On Deputation for Bible Society—Barbados—Reception by W.I. Brethren
Beginnings of commercial depression—Story of Progress—Presidential toils and travels—At home in Barbados—Re-appointed President—"Froudicity"
Returns to England for good—"Farewell"—Settled in Chelmsford—Becomes a supernumenary
Days if retirement—Failing strength—Notes of last address—"Asleep in Jesus"—Funeral service—Last tributes