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recommended by his pastor, Rev. H. H. Lewis, to Rev. Frisby J. Cooper, then pastor of Macedonia Church, Camden, who appointed him, in the interval of conference, to Bordentown. In the following year he was received in the conference and appointed to Allentown.
Was born in Baltimore, Md., January 11, 1839. She entered the Sunday-school of Bethel A. M. E. Church, at the age of nine years, Bishop Payne then the pastor. She was converted the same year, and gave herself to the Lord at the age of nineteen, Bishop J. M. Brown, then pastor. She was married, on April 30, 1861. She was called to the ministry in 1870, and labored in the field as missionary until the sitting of the New Jersey Conference, at Bridgeton, in 1883, when she was taken up by Bishop Brown and appointed to Haleyville Mission. Through God she has been able to purchase a lot and a building and paid for the same. She proposes to move the building upon the lot and make necessary repairs in the spring. Many souls have been brought to Christ through her efforts.
Joined the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, in 1851, Rev. W. Moore then pastor. He received local preacher's license under Rev. A. W. Wayman and joined the Baltimore Conference in Washington, in December, 1864. He was ordained Deacon on April 24th, of the same year, and appointed to Smyrna, Del., by Bishop D. A. Payne. At this place the Lord blessed his labors and seventy-five souls were converted and added to the church. He was reappointed in 1865. In 1866 he was ordained Elder by Bishop A. W. Wayman and sent to Camden, Del. Here he had some trouble with the church, and it was locked against him on his first Sabbath. On the following night he tried the rebellious parties, and on Tuesday turned them over to the civil authorities. After this he had no more trouble in Camden. He was returned in 1867 - 8. These were three happy years, and many souls were con-
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