e as to have no shoes or stockings to wear to school. John Wesley told him, "I think I can cure it," and persuaded the schoolmaster to change schools with him (Abbey & Overton, 1878, p. 113). The authors relate, "what was the surprise of Wesley's new scholars to see their teacher and minister coming to school barefoot!" (Abbey & Overton, 1878, p. 113). Wesley's trick proved effective, and by the end of the week, everyone was coming to school without shoes and stockings, and the persecution had ended.
In a similar fashion, Wesley and the other members of the Holy Club started their own school for teaching children in the workhouse and the elderly (Edwards, 1961, p. 3). Their work had an impact on George Whitefield, who became a member of the club and took up their ascetic lifestyle (Edwards, 1961, p. 3). However, encountering difficulties, the club began to disintegrate and Wesley sailed to America, settling in Georgia. During the voyage, Wesley was accompanied by several Moravians, Christians th
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