Philip Embury.

The earliest American minis-

ter of the METHODIST E. CHURCH

here found his last earthly rest-

ing place.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death

of His saints.

BORN in Ireland, an emigrant to

New York.  EMBURY was the first

to gather a little class in that city

 and to set in motion a train of nicus-

ures(?) which resulted in the found-

ing of the John Street Church, the

cradle of American Methodism,

and the introduction of a system

which has beautified the earth

with Salvation and increased

the joys of Heaven.