CHAPTER V.

Appointed Class Leader.--Desires to Visit his Native Country.-- Takes a Berth on the Royal George.--Singular Notions on Board. --A Storm.--Interview with Tom Halyard.--His Conversion.-- Arrival in London.--Sabbath Morning.--Visits the Foundry and hears Rev. John Wesley.--Parting with Halyard.--Sails for Inverness.

We are unable to give anything very definite about the religious employment of Mr. Clark while he remained in Georgia. He was prompt and gifted in prayer-meetings, and before many months was appointed class-leader. We never learned when he commenced regular preaching. Without a license he gave exhortations in the prayer-meetings; but his private conversations were probably the most effective means at that period in bringing sinners to Christ.

Gradually, and with many misgivings, on his part, his mind became impressed with the duty of preaching the gospel to his fellow men. He was meek, modest, humble, and thought far less of his gifts than others