from
History of the State of Rhode Island with Illustrations
Albert J. Wright, Printer
No. 79 Mille Street, corner of Federal, Boston.
Hong, Wade & Co., Philadelphia
1878.
pp. 253 - 283. (part 132)
"St. Paul's Methodist Church is located on Swan, corner of Plane Street, in
South Providence. It was organized in 1856, as a mission, with Jonathan
Cady as the first preacher. Nov. 30, of the same year, the first quarterly
conference was held. The church edifice was erected in 1870 and
'71. Present membership about one hundred and forty.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church is located on Broad, corner of Bridgham
Street. This church was organized in Lester Hall, the 24th of April, 1859,
with thirty-four members and one probationer. The first quarterly
conference was held May 5, 1859. The corner-stone of this house was laid
June 24, 1864, which was completed and dedicated May 31, 1865. This has
been one of the most earnest, laborious, and successful churches in the
city of Providence. Present membership is about four hundred and seven.
The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. This society was organized Sunday,
April 5, 1868, with twenty-six members and seven probationers. During the
first three months of its existence the membership nearly doubled. Its
present membership is three hundred and ten."
continued in part 133.