informing themselves of the moral character and the wants of the country, till they came to Knoxville. After spending a few days there, they parted-the bishops to attend the Carolina Conferences, and M'Kendree to commence his "rounds" of quarterly visitation.

The Kentucky District was composed of thirteen circuits, some of which were temporarily joined together for the convenience of the presiding elder. Of these thirteen circuits, two, Miami and Scioto, lay in the State of Ohio, stretching along the Ohio River about one hundred miles, and reaching back into the interior as far as seventy miles. Six of the circuits lay in the State of Kentucky, three in Tennessee, and two in Virginia. This territory now includes nearly six Conferences, supporting several hundred preachers; but at that time M'Kendree had but thirteen assistants in traversing the wide field. Nothing but the deepest devotion to the glorious labour of salvation could have sustained them in their arduous work.

Mr. M'Kendree entered upon his western labours with all the ardour of his energetic nature, and the influence of his example was soon felt in the ranks of his itinerant brethren; for they saw that a leader of such activity and energy would never be content with any sluggish movement in his ranks.

The first year that M'Kendree spent in Kentucky was one of great labour and great success. The Church was no longer languid; a new spirit scemed to be infused into her, and victory perched upon her banners wherever they were elevated. Souls were converted, and societies established in every new settlement.

In the summer of 1802 Mr. M'Kendree made his first visit to the State of Ohio, in company with Mr. Henry

Smith, who was then on Miami and Scioto Circuits, occupying all the south-western part of Ohio, the region that includes the first Methodist church in Ohio, the ruins of which still remain, a striking contrast with the hundreds of commodious Methodist chapels now sprinkled over the State. They went over a portion of the ground, preaching near Hillsborough, and then passing down to Gatch's, on the Little Miami River, where the quarterly meeting was to be held.

"Our worthy M'Kendree preached one of his soul-stirring and heart-searching sermons to a large congregation for that country. It was a time of power and love—a soulreviving season; and some shouted aloud for joy. To this meeting many came from far-some on foot, others on horseback; but on Sunday, the 20th, (June,) the congregation was gathered under the trees, where a stand and a few seats had been prepared. Those who had no seats stood or sat on the ground. M'Kendree preached one of his ingenious and overwhelming sermons, from Jeremiah viii, 22. He took hold of the doctrine of unconditional election and reprobation, and held it up in its true character. His arguments were unanswerable; and such was the divine. influence attending the word, that he carried the whole. congregation with him. The very place appeared to be shaken with the power of God. The people fell in every direction."

This meeting resulted in much good. The work in Ohio, from a variety of causes over which the circuit. preacher had no control, had been for some time in a languid state; but from this meeting they were roused up to a redoubling of their diligence, and the cause began to prosper. But this is not an isolated instance of M'Ken