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<p> a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Norfolk,Va., Oct. 30, 1844. His early advantages were limited. He was a remarkably wellread young man, and being bright, in possession of a good memory and an irrepressible perseverance, he trained himself to be a good thinker and fine preacher. He was converted in 1867, immediately joined the M. E. Church, and was shortly afterwards licensed to preach. In 1870 he was admitted to the [[Virginia]] Conference, and ordained deacon in 1871. He served Hillsborough [[Circuit]] as junior preacher. He was preacher in charge at Manassas three years, after which he served similar terms at [[Princess]] Anne and Fairmount respectively. His last appointment was Pocomoke City, Md., where, after a few weeks' labor, he died, on May 13, 1880. Success attended his work. As a preacher, he was studious, prayerful, and laborious. His sermons were clear, logical, and spiritual. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1881. </p> | William Ira Bain <ref name="term_22383" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a [[Methodist]] Episcopal minister, was born near Norfolk,Va., Oct. 30, 1844. His early advantages were limited. He was a remarkably wellread young man, and being bright, in possession of a good memory and an irrepressible perseverance, he trained himself to be a good thinker and fine preacher. He was converted in 1867, immediately joined the M. E. Church, and was shortly afterwards licensed to preach. In 1870 he was admitted to the [[Virginia]] Conference, and ordained deacon in 1871. He served Hillsborough [[Circuit]] as junior preacher. He was preacher in charge at Manassas three years, after which he served similar terms at [[Princess]] Anne and Fairmount respectively. His last appointment was Pocomoke City, Md., where, after a few weeks' labor, he died, on May 13, 1880. [[Success]] attended his work. As a preacher, he was studious, prayerful, and laborious. His sermons were clear, logical, and spiritual. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1881. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_22383"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bain,+william+ira William Ira Bain from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_22383"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bain,+william+ira William Ira Bain from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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William Ira Bain [1]
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Norfolk,Va., Oct. 30, 1844. His early advantages were limited. He was a remarkably wellread young man, and being bright, in possession of a good memory and an irrepressible perseverance, he trained himself to be a good thinker and fine preacher. He was converted in 1867, immediately joined the M. E. Church, and was shortly afterwards licensed to preach. In 1870 he was admitted to the Virginia Conference, and ordained deacon in 1871. He served Hillsborough Circuit as junior preacher. He was preacher in charge at Manassas three years, after which he served similar terms at Princess Anne and Fairmount respectively. His last appointment was Pocomoke City, Md., where, after a few weeks' labor, he died, on May 13, 1880. Success attended his work. As a preacher, he was studious, prayerful, and laborious. His sermons were clear, logical, and spiritual. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1881.
