EV. WILLIAM MOORE became an itinerant preacher among the Methodists in 1778, and continued three years having located in 1791. He was at the Conference in 1779, as also was O'Kelly, and was one of the preachers that approved the appointing of a presbytery and the giving of the ordinance to the people. This Conference was regular in its appointment, and had plenary powers. It appointed a presbytery to ordain its preachers and authorized the administration of the ordinances. The answer to the question, "What mode shall we adopt for the administration of baptism?" was "Either sprinkling or plunging, as the parents or adult may choose." Whether dissatisfied with the circuit assigned him, after Mr. Asbury came to the Conference, we know not. He was admitted however while Asbury was under the protection of his friend Mr. White's roof in the state of Delaware. After Mr. O'Kelly's withdrawal, he united with him in his labors, and attended the General Meetings. He attended the Conference or General Meeting at Shiloh in Halifax county, Virginia, in 1805, and served on the presbytery of ordination. Up to this time he had been a minister more than thirty years. [51]

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