ly was chief of staff to the Methodist Kcader—and his preaching had offended the vicar and influential members, of the congregation. After leaving South Petherton in this ignominious style Coke became one of the chief preachers of the Methodist Conference. He died at sea on a voyage to the East on May 2, 1814. On May 2, 1935, the Bishop of Bath and Wells dedicated in the parish church whence Coke was ejected new clergy and choir stalls in memory of the life and work of the former curate turned Methodist. Thus South Petherton has expunged its former intolerance and done honour toa man in the home of the very authority which he was accused of flouting.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.