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Rev. Swain is serving the Eaton Circuit, Lebanon District, under Presiding Elder William B. Christie. He reports that he is getting along well with Christie, as well as his colleague on the Eaton Circuit. Brother Westlake is appointed to the Oxford Circuit, along with L.W. Berry and John A. Waterman (supernumerary). Westlake's colleague (presumably Berry) has just gotten married. Swain's response is "Veto, veto, veto." Swain supposes that Westlake is being "trammeled" by Brother J.W. (John Waterman), recently transferred from the Pittsburgh Conference. He believes that Waterman never intends to take the field as do the other men, and fears that he will make a claim on Conference funds. It was probably a mistake to transfer him to the Ohio Conference. Things are not going as well as Swain might wish on the Eaton Circuit, even though many new people have been received into the Society. Abstract Number - 156

Abstract Number

156

Publication Date

4-15-1835

Keywords

General Ministry; Eaton Circuit; Oxford Circuit; Lebanon District; William B. Christie; Burroughs Westlake; John Waterman; Married Circuit Riders; Supernumerary Preacher

Letter from Charles W. Swain to James B. Finley


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