Methodist Layman's Prosperity
Hon. John Field, who leads the lay delegation of the Philadelphia Conference, is a native of Ireland. Born there of Wesleyan parents, he brings both to the Church and State the best qualities of his race. From boyhood he has been in the mercantile business. His remarkable business qualities have drawn to him the attention of prominent men. He occupies many positions of trust, and responsibility. He was made postmaster of Philadelphia at the urgent solicitation of Postmaster General Wanamaker. In 1850 he associated himself with the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, then under the pastorate of the renowned Dr. John P. Durbeis. For twenty years he had been an official member of Fletcher Methodist Episcopal Church, West Philadelphia, and for twenty-four years its Sunday-School superintendent. His Conference could not have made a more fortunate selection for the high place which she has so recently awarded him.Close