EV. THOMAS REEVES lived for many years in Orange county, North Carolina. He traveled with Rev. James O'Kelly. In 1807, he was traveling on his circuit in Surry county, Virginia, when Rev. Joseph Thomas joined him and traveled with him on his circuit. He counciled the young man Thomas and was to him quite a "genial companion and faithful guide." Elder Reeves having had charge of this circuit already some time, there remained yet to him about six months' time to be filled out, and he took with him the preacher boy who had committed himself to his guidance. They traveled on together for many days holding services once or twice every day, and in Norfolk county they came to the home of Rice Haggard, who received them kindly and encouraged the young preachers. This was the latter part of December, about Christmas time. When Elder reeves had made his circuit the fourth time, he dismissed his young companions in April, 1808, and directed them to travel together. After he was joined by the young Thomas, he had two under his care. Thomas speaks in the highest terms of his kindness to him, and his faithfulness as a minister. Elder Reeves then turned his direction toward his home in North Carolina, and thence to the state of Tennessee. He, however, soon [62] returned to North Carolina. In 1809, he attended the May meeting held at SHiloh with thirteen preachers in attendance, and from this time till 1820 he was in the habit of visiting at the home of Elder John Hayes, in Wake county, North Carolina. In 1830, he was present at the General Meeting or Conference held at New Providence meeting house, in Orange (now Alamance) county, and was chosen Moderator of the meeting. He also attended the General Meeting held at Lebanon in Surry country, Virginia, in 1832, and was chairman of a committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts. In 1834, he attended the Conference and General Meeting at New Providence, and again in 1837 at the same place.

      At the North Carolina and Virginia Conference, at Union, in Orange (Alamance) county, North Carolina, in 1840, he was chairman of the committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts, which committee reported a balance in the Treasurer's hands of $80.08. At this Conference the subject of co-operative union was being considered, and he was named first on the committee of correspondence, "on the subject of Union between the Christian churches represented by the Conference and those in connection with the Palladium."

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