Text Appearing Before Image: lbany. It was at one of its evening meetings, some months afterthat famous card party which a womans touch transformedinto a revival, that the Methodist congregation was surprised,somewhat startled, perhaps, by the entrance of a Britishofficer. It was not too rare an occurrence in those days forpersons of quality to mock at the humble Methodists, and thesight of a scarlet coat and gold lace was calculated to disturba worshiping assemblage. But it soon became known thatthis man, though he held the kings commission, was a fervent Methodist. Thomas Webb, though young in the Gospel service, was aveteran of the French and Indian wars. A green patchconcealed the loss of the right eye, which had been put outby a French ball at Louisbourg, and scars in his arm borewitness to his heroism at Quebec under General Wolfe.He was a half-pay lieutenant on the retired list, and in hisforty-first year (1764), when the hot shot of John Wesleyspreaching at Bristol penetrated his heart and kindled a flame Text Appearing After Image: WEST CLiNEOiNST. THE FIRST METHODIST MEETING IN NEW YORK. A Preacher in Scarlet 11 of Christian devotion which was thenceforward the center ofall his thoughts and actions. From a fervent exhorter hesoon became an attractive and effective local preacher. His
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