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  • George Osborn (1808-91) was born in Rochester, Kent. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1828 and served two terms as President (1863 and 1881). Osborn was an outspoken supporter of Jabez Bunting and played a leading role in the expulsions which followed the fly sheets controversy of 1844-49. Osborn was one of the secretaries for Foreign Missions between 1851 and 1867. He was then appointed Theological Tutor at Richmond College, London, remaining there until his retirement in 1884. Source: Encyclopedia of World Methodism (1974).
  • John Hugh Beech (1816-84) was born in Hereford and was converted at the age of fourteen. Beech entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1837 and exercised an active Circuit ministry in the North of England until superannuation in 1877. Beech died in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Source: Minutes of Conference 1885.

From York to George Osborn. He would have taken Osborn's place readily, were it not for the fact that he has already promised his missionary committee that he will take the anniversary services. [John Hugh] Beech has however kindly offered to cover for Osborn on May 7th. They are very pleased that Osborn has accepted the invitation to visit York.

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  • George Osborn (1808-91) was born in Rochester, Kent. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1828 and served two terms as President (1863 and 1881). Osborn was an outspoken supporter of Jabez Bunting and played a leading role in the expulsions which followed the fly sheets controversy of 1844-49. Osborn was one of the secretaries for Foreign Missions between 1851 and 1867. He was then appointed Theological Tutor at Richmond College, London, remaining there until his retirement in 1884. Source: Encyclopedia of World Methodism (1974).
  • John Hugh Beech (1816-84) was born in Hereford and was converted at the age of fourteen. Beech entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1837 and exercised an active Circuit ministry in the North of England until superannuation in 1877. Beech died in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Source: Minutes of Conference 1885.