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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Page.
Reasons for compiling these Memoirs-Birth, Parentage,
and other Family Matters-Townsend Street Chapel-
The Peculiarities of certain Priests Noticed-Filial Re-
miniscences-Strictures on Popery.
CHAPTER II.
Family Reminiscences continued-Reflections on the Present
State of the Papacy-Early History continued-Roman
Catholic Confraternities-Friar Hayes-Catholic Eman-
cipation-Resolves to Emigrate to America-Sails from
Dublin on Board the "Earl of Aberdeen," and arrives
in Miramichi, Province of New Brunswick.
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CHAPTER III.
Fire in Mimamichi-Contested Election for the County of
Northumberland-Deceit on the part of Ecclesiastical
Superiors Declines entering the Ministry of the Epis-
copal Church-Bible Expedition-Rev. Mr. Dollard,
& c.
54
CHAPTER IV.
Connected with the Press-Remarkable Characters-Joins
the Methodist Church-Visits Halifax, Nova Scotia-Al-
lusion to Hon. Joseph Howe-Convinced of Sin-Expe-
riences Religion-Passes the Nova Scotia District Meet-
ing-Appointed to Murray Harbour-Rev. William
Dowson-Remarkable Preservation.
72
CHAPTER V.
Stationed in Liverpool, N. S.-Some account of the Wesley-
an Church there-Appointed to Halifax, N. S.-Ordain-
ed at Newport-Married-Appointed to Guysborough
-Hon. Judge des Barres-Responsible Government-
Appointed to Quebec-The Saint Lawrence--Seat of
Government-Odell Town-Canadian Rebellion, &c.
&c.
93
CHAPTER VI.
Rebellion-Battles of La Colle and Odell Town-Subsequent
Death of some who took part in these engagements-
Appointed to Stanstead-Millerism, &c.-Church Esta-
blishments.
CHAPTER VII.
Appointed to Montreal-Rev. W. Squire-Rev. Messrs
Brownell and Botterell-Remarks on the Growth and
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Improvement of Montreal-Adventures in Vermont-
State of Methodism in Montreal, under the Administra-
tion of the Rev. Mr. Lang, &c., &c.
CHAPTER VIII.
Appointed to Toronto-Rev. William M. Harvard--Union
of the British and Canadian Conferences-Extinction of
the Canada West District-Appointed to Saint John,
New Brunswick-State and Prospects of Methodism
there, &c., &c.
CHAPTER IX.
Methodism in Saint John, N. B.-Eastern Conference formed
at Halifax, N.S.-Statistics of this Conference-Wes-
leyan Academy, Sackville-Removes from Saint John
to Mill Town-Methodism in Mill Town, &c., &c.
CHAPTER X.
Rev. Duncan McColl-Methodism on the Saint Croix---
Remarks touching the United States-Extracts from
Journal-Conjectures relating to the present Emperor of
France, Napoleon III-Extracts from Journal, &c., &c.
Fredericton, &c.
CHAPTER XI.
Extracts from Journal-Allusion to the State of Europe and
of China-Railroad Demonstration at Saint John, N.B.
- Movements in the United States Extracts from
Journal.
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133
149
164
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CHAPTER XII.
Extracts from Journal-Messrs. William and Richard
Wright-Mr. Richard Throne, &c.-Allusion to the
Refugees-City of Saint John, &c.-Further Extracts
from Journal.
CHAPTER XIII.
Special Reminiscences-Strange Interruption-Some account
of Tristful and his followers-Brief Sketches of some
Particular Persons.
CHAPTER XIV.
Obituary Notices of several Wesleyan Ministers, &c.
194
212
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CHAPTER XV.
Languages in the Romish Liturgy-Remarks on the line-
rancy-Furnishing the Parsonages, or Ministers' Houses
-Remarks on the Wesleyan Missionary Society-And
the Missionary Institution in general.
253
CHAPTER XVI.
Remarks on various Religious Agencies-Thoughts on the
English Language-Extracts from Journal-A Practical
Definition-Crossing the Shubenacadie-Swimming the
Tootoogoore-Anecdotes, &c.
273
CHAPTER XVII.
A Canadian Counterpane-Nocturnal annoyances, and a
Union Jack-An inconvenient Bed-room-A Mission-
ary Deputation in Jail-New features in Missionary
Meetings―Providential Escape on Lake Erie-Indian
Experience Meeting.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Early Methodist Preachers in Canada West-Methodism in
Canada-In Great Britain and Ireland-Throughout the
World.
CHAPTER XIX.
Temporal Prosperity of Canada-Past and Present State
contrasted-Patrick Doolan-Importance of the North
American Provinces-Remarks on Romanism-Power
of the Priests, &c. .
294
312
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CHAPTER XX.
Remarks on Various Forms of Worship-Extracts from
Kirwan's Impressions of Canada-Observations on
Christian Union, &c., &c.
. 347
CHAPTER XXI.
Zeal and Ingenuity of Methodism-New Anglican Bishops
for Canada-Voluntary System-State Endowments-
Timid Trustees-A Practical Philosopher-A Case of
Exorcism-A new species of Miracle-Brother Moses. 377