Hi   Obituary for Alfred Ernest BARNET (1876-1902)   Alfred Ernest BARNET, was born at Shawbury, Shropshire. on July 2nd 1876. He became a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at the age of thirteen years and began to preach four years later. He was under training as a day school teacher when the call to the Christian Ministry was heard by him. He was employed ijn connection with the Liverpool Mission and also in North Wales before he came to South Africa as a candidate. He became assistant in Queenstown where he laboured with acceptance until his removal to Indwe. The Conference of 1902 had designated him for training in one of the Colleges in England and arrangements were being made for his voyage when he was prostrated by the fever which proved fatal. He was highly esteemed as a pastor and preacher, and he gave promise of much usefulness and influence. For his brief but helpful ministry many have reason to thank God. The end came suddenly, but for him it was the beginning of a fuller life in a wider sphere. He died at Indwe, June 26, 1902 From: Minutes of Wesleyan Methodist Conference 1902 Page 8-9 Transcribed by Darryl Allwright darryl.allwright@yahoo.com