REV. WILLIAM RABER (1824-1875)

William B. Raber was born February 22, 1824, and converted at a revival meeting conducted by Rev. Jacob C. Smith February 19, 1846, in the Littlestown UB church. At the time, Raber was boarding with the Jacob H. Bishop family and conducting the Littlestown Academy. Granted a quarterly conference preaching license by the Littlestown circuit, he exhorted locally and continued teaching at the academy through the end of the 1846-47 school year. At that time he was appointed to assist Rev. James M. Bishop for the remainder of the conference year on the Chambersburg circuit, and he began keeping the journal here presented. Admitted into the Pennsylvania Confer-ence in 1848, he was ordained in 1850.

Raber entered the itinerancy at precisely the right time to help trans-form the rugged pre-Civil War UB circuit rider into the more cultured and parsonage-oriented minister necessary to lead the denomination into the twentieth century. According to his conference obituary, he was "a man of considerable education, a close student and a rapid thinker" and "few men were better posted in literature and science of the day than he." Conference historian Paul Holdcraft declares, "He had unusual ability to lead young men into the Christian ministry, though insisting that they must be divinely called."

Beginning with the day he left his parents' home in East Berlin to take his place on his first circuit, the journal is an honest and amazing look into the life of a young, dedicated itinerant -- first as a single man moving about a vast circuit, then as a husband-father-pastor struggling to faithfully serve his Lord in an imperfect world.

During his twenty-eight years of ministry, he served ten years as conference secretary, was elected by his peers to attend four General Conferences, and filled the following appointments.

1847-48 assisted James M. Bishop on Chambersburg circuit beginning in July

1848-49 York circuit

1849-51 Chambersburg circuit

1851-53 Perry circuit

1853-54 Dover circuit

1854-57 York station

1857-60 Chambersburg station

1860-63 presiding elder, York district

1863-67 Mechanicsburg station

1867-71 presiding elder, York district

1871-75 York station

Rev. Raber died February 11, 1875. Had he lived until the 1889 denominational split, it would be difficult to predict with which faction he might have sided. Given his conservative nature, his commitment to the proper over the popular, the stance of some of his respected associates and home congregation at Littlestown, and the strong opposition to secret societies shown in his 1855 book The Devil and Some of His Doings, it is possible that William Raber might have become the most prominent and respected member of the Pennsylvania Conference to side with the seceding minority.

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WILLIAM B. RABER'S JOURNAL

1847-1852

With this book commences the itinerant career of W.B. Raber, in the Pennsylvania Conference, among the United Brethren in Christ.

It contains his travels, where he preached, with whom he lodged and the particulars of the meetings he held; also the marriages, baptisms, funeral sermons; the names of the persons, the time the thing took place, with a great many other things that came under his immediate observation.

His temptations, trials, difficulties, oppositions and perplexities are not forgotten. An account of campmeetings, conferences, and everything connected with an itinerant minister's life and travels is noticed.

Written by Himself

July 1847

Thursday, 15th. Left East Berlin and passed through Franklintown, Dillsburg, Shepherdstown, Harrisburg, and Estherton to Rockville. Lodged with William Welker.

Friday, 16th. Spent the day with a friend and lodged with Mr. John Fox, near Estherton.

Saturday, 17th. Started for Chambersburg Circuit (where I am to travel the balance of this conference year under the presiding elder). Crossed the Susquehanna at Harrisburg and passed through Shiremanstown and Mechanicsburg (via Trindle Spring Road) to Carlisle. Took the Walnut Bottom Road through Canada, Centreville and Leesburg to Shippensburg and lodged at a public house kept by Mr. Zuck.

Sunday, 18th. Rode through Greenvillage to brother Thomas' and held prayer meeting, advising the people to call upon God. Passed through Chambersburg to Marion, where my colleague preached, and exhorted after him and lodged with brother Jacob Bender.

Monday, 19th. Rode with brother Bishop (my colleague) to brother Thomas' and lodged.

Tuesday, 20th. Rode to father Samuel Huber's (who related to me the trials and difficulties of the United Brethren church in earlier days) and lodged.

Wednesday, 21st. Thursday, 22nd. Spent and lodged with brothers Bishop and Thomas.

Friday, 23rd. Rode to Falling Spring and tarried with brother David Keller.

Saturday, 24th. Had meeting at Falling Spring school house and lodged with brother Whitmore.

Sunday, 25th. 10 o'clock; brother Bishop preached at Fetterhoff's chapel, and I followed him by exhortation. Passed through New Guilford. 4 o'clock; brother Bishop preached at Shively's school house. Candle light; I preached at the same place to a full house and lodged with brother Jacob Shively.

Monday, 26th. Spent the day and lodged with brother William Wagner.

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Tuesday, 27th. Rode to brother Fetterhoff's and tarried.

Wednesday, 28th. Preached in Fetterhoff's chapel and was much brushed [i.e., rushed].

Thursday, 29th. Preached at Falling Spring and lodged with brother David Keller.

Friday, 30th. Rode to and tarried with brother Thomas.

Saturday, 31st. Preached at Stony Point and lodged with brother William Flick.

August 1847

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; brother Bishop preached in Southampton church. Candle light; I preached in the same church, the word spoken appeared to have effect, we had an interesting meeting. Lodged with brother George Trone.

Monday, 2nd. Crossed the South Mountain (a dreary road, no house for more than 7 miles!) to Arendtsville, Middleburg and Heidlersburg to Berlin. Stayed with my parents until the 9th. Attended German Reformed preaching (and a dry sermon it was), Sunday School, and a prayer meeting.

Monday, 9th. Rode through Spring Forge and Jefferson to a camp meeting on the land of brother D. Shue. Twenty-eight tents.

Wednesday, 11th. Preached on the ground to a vast collection of people from "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." A good camp meeting.

Thursday, 12th. With reluctance I left the camp and passed through Jefferson (where I met my brother Frederic on his way to camp), Spring Forge, Berlin (where I stopped a few hours), New Chester and Hunterstown to mother Criswell's and tarried.

Friday, 13th. Rode through Gettysburg, Cashtown, Fayetteville and Chambersburg to brother Lemaster's. Held prayer meeting and lodged.

Saturday, 14th. Rode through Cashtown (this place is in Franklin County, the one above is in Adams County) to Gudtner's school house. Preached and lodged with brother Polmer.

Sunday, 15th. Preached in the Red school house at 10 o'clock and at candle light in Marion. Lodged with father John Myers.

Monday, 16th. Father Myers accompanied me to a camp meeting, held by the Methodists, near Greencastle. A dry time they had. Returned to brother Myers'.

Tuesday, 17th. Passed through New Franklin to brother Jacob Shelley's and again went to the Methodist camp. Heard preaching, such as it was, and returned to brother Shelley's.

Wednesday, 18th. Rode through Mount Hope and Quincy to Mount Zion and preached. Lodged with brother Adam Small.

Thursday, 19th. Passed through Funkstown to brother Fetterhoff's and tarried.

Friday, 20th. Passed through Chambersburg to brother Stouffer's and tarried. This brother seems to have the world at heart. The Lord release him from his bondage!

Saturday, 21st. Travelled to Hershe's church, below Carlisle, and lodged with brother Jacob Hershe.

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Sunday, 22nd. Brother Colestock preached. Followed him with a German exhortation. This was the first attempt I made in the German. In the afternoon I preached for brother Colestock in Young's church and lodged with brother Young.

Monday, 23rd. Rode through Hogestown and Shiremanstown to a camp on Shoop's Station and preached at candle light.

Saturday, 28th. Camp closed. A pretty good meeting. Some disturbance with the "rude fellows of the baser sort." Went with a friend in the cars to Harrisburg and lodged with Mr. George Welker.

Sunday, 29th. Returned to Shiremanstown and preached at 10 o'clock in Shoop's church for brother Kessler from "Continue in prayer." Afternoon; went with brother Balmer to Fishing Creek and preached from Hebrews 9:27. In the evening I preached in Shoop's church again from Luke 13:5. A good meeting, large congregation, some mourners and conversions.

Monday, 30th. Rode with brother George Miller to a camp in Perry County, near Bloomfield, on the land of Mr. Jacob Bruner, and exhorted with liberty. Some wept, some shouted, some fell like dead, and others prayed for mercy.

Tuesday, 31st. Preached in the evening to a great collection of people.

September 1847

Wednesday, 1st. Camp closed. There was much good done if we dare judge from appearance. Returned to brother Samuel Shoop's and spent Thursday and Friday with this fine family.

Saturday, 4th. Rode to Berlin and tarried with my parents.

Sunday, 5th. Rode through Abbottstown and Hanover to Littlestown and heard brother John Fohl preach. Was much refreshed to worship God with my old classmates. Exhorted them to good. Lodged with brother Simon Bishop.

Monday, 6th. Rode to camp on our Chambersburg Circuit. The meeting was well attended and quite interesting. Continued five days.

Saturday, 11th. Father Wingert accompanied me to Southampton church, below Shippensburg, where we had a "protracted meeting." Preached probably one half dozen times to little effect. The brethren seemed cold as icebergs, and dead as flies that cause the ointment to stink!

Friday, 17th. Preached at Stony Point and lodged with brother Aughinbaugh.

Saturday, 18th. Preached at Mount Vernon and lodged with brother J. D. Coldsmith.

Sunday, 19th. 10 o'clock; rained. Did not reach my appointment at Mount Rock. Evening; preached in Greenvillage and lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 20th. Preached in Shively's school house and lodged with brother Jacob Shively.

Tuesday, 21. Preached at Falling Spring and lodged with brother Keller.

Wednesday, 22nd. Rode to brother George Fetterhoff's and tarried. Here I have my home. A kind, pious and precious family.

Thursday, 23rd. Preached and lodged at brother Nicholas'.

Friday, 24th. Rained. Did not preach. Lodged with brother Philip Lemaster.

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Saturday, 25th. Preached in Gudtner's school house and lodged with brother Polmer. This is a neighborhood where the principles of universalism are distributed by one by the name of Kuhn or Coon, who does much harm and gets some followers. God pity him!

Sunday, 26th. Preached at the Red school house. Evening; preached in Marion and lodged with father Myers.

Monday, 27th. Preached at New Franklin and lodged with brother Jacob Stover.

Tuesday, 28th. Preached in Stumptown and lodged with brother Jacob Shelly.

Wednesday, 29th. Preached in Mount Zion church and lodged with brother Adam Small.

Thursday, 30th. Rode home to brother Fetterhoff's and tarried.

October 1847

Friday, 1st. Remained at home.

Saturday, 2nd. Preached at Falling Spring and lodged with brother Keller.

Sunday, 3rd. 10 o'clock; preached in Fetterhoff's chapel. In the evening, preached in Shively's school house. Lodged with brother Jacob Shively.

Monday, 4th. Rode to a "protracted meeting" at Stony Point. Preached several times during the meeting. One evening whilst I was exhorting, a wicked young man fell down as dead. After recovering, he refused praying. His case of ever being converted, I think, is doubtful. During this meeting about one dozen professed conversion.

Thursday, 7th. Friday, 8th. Spent with brother Bishop.

Saturday, 9th. Preached at Stony Point from Proverbs 14:32. Lodged with brother Bowers.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; preached in Southampton church. In the evening, preached in Greenvillage and lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 11th. Rode to brother Homman's to a protracted meeting. A powerful meeting. A number of conversions. Continued until Friday evening, 15th. The meeting was held in the Red school house.

Saturday, 16th. Preached at Mount Vernon and lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Sunday, 17th. Preached at Mount Rock school house. Lodged with brother Bixler.

Monday, 18th. Rode to my parents in Berlin and tarried over two days.

Thursday, 21st. Rode to Littlestown. Held prayer meeting at sister Sally Bishop's. Her son *Edmund is very ill. Lodged with brother Levi Bishop. *Edmund died soon after my visit.

Friday, 22nd. Rode to brother Lemaster's, preached and lodged.

Saturday, 23rd. Preached and lodged at brother Polmer's.

Sunday, 24th. Preached in the German language at the Red school house. Candle light; preached in English at the same place and lodged with brother Strock.

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Monday, 25th. Preached in New Franklin and lodged with brother Stover.

Tuesday, 26th. Preached in Stumptown and lodged with brother Jacob Shelly.

Wednesday, 27th. A wicked man had a corn husking near Mount Zion church and there was a great glorying among the people, in their own shame. Held prayer meeting with a few people and lodged with brother Small.

Thursday, 28th. Preached in the Red school house and lodged with brother Homman.

Friday, 29th. Preached in a large Presbyterian church at Rocky Spring. There were 8 mourners forward at the altar. Prospects for a glorious revival. Lodged with father Samuel Huber.

Saturday, 30th. Preached at Falling Spring and lodged with brother Whitmore.

Sunday, 31st. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. Evening; preached at Shively's school house and lodged with brother Shively.

November 1847

Monday, 1st. Went to a protracted meeting at Mount Rock. Continued until Saturday, 6th. Several converted. This meeting seemed to be a strange affair in the neighborhood. Marvelous in the eyes of the people are the workings of God.

Sunday, 7th. Attended the "twelve week meeting" among the local force at brother Sleichter's. In the evening I preached in Greenvillage and lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 8th. Went to a protracted meeting in Marion. This meeting I carried on until the 27th. Preached nearly every evening. A gracious outpouring of God's spirit was realized in this neighborhood. Evening after evening the church was crowded, sometimes to overflowing. Professors of religion had the whole armor of God upon them! Sinners were convicted! Mourners were converted by half dozens! Oppositions raged high! The waves of the Enemy rolled formidably! But the strong man armed was divested of his power! Israel prevailed! Praises emanated from many warm hearts! A more glorious work of grace I never saw! The Lutherans, Methodists, etc. threw their efforts into the work, and the "Car of Salvation" moved gloriously forward. As a natural consequence, I enjoyed myself well. This meeting spread an influence over the town and country that will not be easily destroyed. The Lord continue to work! Let the fire burn!

Saturday, 27th. Commenced a big meeting in New Franklin. Five or six preached, being present. I was excused from laboring much, being much worn out at the revival at Marion. The meeting was good, but no conversions.

December 1847

Wednesday, 1st. Rode home to brother Fetterhoff's and stayed at home Thursday and Friday.

Saturday, 4th. Preached at Stony Point and lodged with brother William Aughinbaugh, who seemed somewhat cold toward me. What is wrong I cannot tell.

Sunday, 5th. Preached at Southampton church. Evening; preached in Greenvillage. Lodged with brother Flud.

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Monday, 6th. Went to the 3rd quarterly meeting at Fetterhoff's chapel. Continued the meeting for 6 or 7 days. Preached four times. Exhorted often. This was a good meeting. Many embraced religion. It will be remembered that where I went to meetings on Monday, they had been commenced on the Saturday previous by my colleague. When I came he generally left to fill his appointments, or return home to his family.

Wednesday, 15th. Attended prayer meeting at brother Henry Diehl's, a Lutheran, where we realized a special outpouring of the Spirit. Lodged with brother Homman.

Thursday, 16th. Prayer meeting in the Red school house. Lodged with brother Homman again.

Friday, 17th. Preached and lodged at brother Philip Lemaster's.

Saturday, 18th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Greenvillage. Several conversions and a powerful manifestation of the presence of God.

Friday, 24th. Rode to Marion and tarried with brother Henry Hawbaker.

Saturday, 25th. Christmas. Commenced a big meeting in Stumptown. No conversions. Nothing special at this meeting. Prejudice has a big place in the hearts of the people of this town and vicinity. Although visiting from house to house, reading, singing, praying, and speaking personally to the people upon religious subjects, little good was seen.

Thursday, 30th. Rode to brother Homman's and tarried.

Friday, 31st. Held Watch Night in the Red school house. Between 12 and 1 o'clock I preached from "This year thou shalt die" from Jeremiah 28:16. A very good meeting.

January 1848

Saturday, 1st. Another year has fled to the past! Here I stand upon the threshold of a new one! I look back and find many changes! I look into the future but can tell nothing! A kind Providence has wisely hid from my vision what shall this year befall me! But the changes will be many! This will be a year as the past -- "A time to die." Shall I die this year? My eyes are turned inward, my face directed upward, and my heart says "The will of the Lord be done." Glory, for a submission of soul to God! My mind filled with many reflections, I rode to Stony Point and preached. Had a good meeting. Lodged with brother William Flick.

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; preached with difficulty at the Southampton church. Evening; preached in Greenvillage. Lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 3rd. Rode to brother Fetterhoff's.

Tuesday, 4th. Attended a Methodist meeting in Funkstown and exhorted. Dry season. A poor business for a Methodist preacher to send his members to hell for the same sin he, to all appearance, is guilty of himself. Lodged at home (brother Fetterhoff's).

Wednesday, 5th. Preached at Mount Vernon. Lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Thursday, 6th. Preached at Mount Rock school house. Lodged with brother Bixler.

Friday, 7th. Preached in Plough's school house. Lodged with brother Thomas.

Saturday, 8th. Our last quarterly meeting commenced at Marion. The brethren in the ministry pitied me; consequently, I did not preach until...

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Thursday, 13th. Preached from Ecclesiastes 9:5.

Friday, 14th. Preached from Proverbs 23:26, the first part of the verse.

Saturday, 15th. Preached at Gudtner's school house. Lodged with brother Polmer.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; preached in the Red school house. Candle light; preached in Marion from James 1:22. Meeting still going on. A happy season among the brethren and a number of conversions. A change has taken place among the "old church people." They have become prejudiced and bigoted since our revival in November. May God drive selfishness out of their hearts, and may pure love possess their souls!

Monday, 17th. This day whilst riding to my appointment, I took a lane not travelled much. My horse got into a sink hole and fell in up to his breast or neck! The Lord saved me from hurt! Although I got wet and muddy, I sustained no injury. Bless a merciful Preserver! Preached in New Franklin. Lodged with brother Stover.

Tuesday, 18th. Returned to Marion and preached from "Be not deceived, God is not mocked." Happy time! Meeting still going on.

Wednesday, 19th. Had great temptation! The devil attacked me on every hand! God helped me, and I came off victor! Preached at Mount Zion. Lodged with brother Adam Small.

Thursday, 20th. Preached at Fetterhoff's chapel and tarried at home.

Saturday, 22nd. Commenced a big meeting at Falling Spring. God in mercy visited this appointment. Good was done in his name.

Saturday, 29th. Preached at Stony Point. Lodged with sister Stombaugh.

Sunday, 30th. Preached at Southampton church in the morning and in the evening in Greenvillage. Lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 31st. Met brother Bishop, rode to brother Stover's and tarried.

February 1848

Tuesday, 1st. Held prayer meeting at brother Diehl's. This was a cold and lifeless meeting! Lodged with brother Homman.

Wednesday, 2nd. Held prayer meeting at brother Snyder's. A soul refreshing time! Lodged at brother Homman's.

Thursday, 3rd. Continued at brother Homman's.

Friday, 4th. Rode to brother Barnet Wagoner's and tarried.

Saturday, 5th. Preached at Mount Vernon and lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Sunday, 6th. Preached at Mount Rock school house and in the evening in Plough's school house. Lodged with brother Thomas.

Monday, 7th. Spent at brother Bishop's.

Wednesday, 9th. Thursday, 10th. Spent at father Samuel Huber's.

Friday, 11th. Preached at brother Lemaster's from Proverbs 5:11-12.

Saturday, 12th. Preached at Gudtner's school house. Lodged with brother Polmer.

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Sunday, 13th. Preached at the Red school house in the morning and in the evening in Marion from "And Peter followed afar off." Lodged with brother John Myers, Sr.

Monday, 14th. Preached with much difficulty at New Franklin. Lodged with brother Stover.

Tuesday, 15th. Preached at Stumptown and lodged with brother Shelly.

Wednesday, 16th. Preached at Mount Vernon. Had a bad cold. Was very much under the proper percentage. Brother Small's, very kindly, prepared me some roots, possessing medicinal properties, which relieved me much, and I enjoyed good rest during the night.

Thursday, 17th. Preached a funeral sermon. Sister Eliza, wife of brother John Spangler, Sr., died. Left a husband and twelve children. Aged 42 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Was buried at Fetterhoff's chapel. Text was "Get thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live." Rode to Funkstown and preached in the evening. Returned to brother Fetterhoff's (home) and tarried.

Friday, 18th. Remained at home and rested.

Saturday, 19th. This is my spiritual birthday. This day two years I gave God my heart! A short time ago! But...

Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come;

But bless God I can also say in all the fullness of soul,

'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

And grace shall lead me home.

My desire this day is to be entirely consecrated to the service of my heavenly Master! O God, dedicate me to thyself! Preached in the evening at Falling Spring. Lodged with father Whitmore.

Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. Evening; preached at Shively's school house with difficulty from "Wilt thou be made whole?" A brother had on a new coat and seemed more interested in it than in the sermon. What a pity!

Now have our labors ended on Chambersburg Circuit for this conference year. Of a truth we can say, all around the circuit the Lord revived his work! Upwards of one hundred souls obtained pardon through Christ! The appointments were well attended. The church was engaged. Our brethren cast their entire souls into the work! May God protect them by power divine, "through faith, unto eternal salvation."

Monday, 21st. Left the circuit! Many ties, strong cords, must be torn asunder. But separate here we must! But I commend my dear Christian friends to God. Heaven smile upon them! May the Lord water the seed that was sown on this circuit the past year. Rode to Berlin after reluctantly leaving the circuit, and spent some days under the roof of my parents, whom I love as I do my own soul.

Tuesday, 22nd. My natural birth day. Lord help me so to number my days as to "apply my heart unto wisdom." While at home, many circumstances that occurred in the days of my youth revived in my mind. But the days of my boyhood are gone! Other things occupy their place.

Saturday, 26th. Rode to a quarterly meeting in Littlestown, preached several times with liberty. Spent the time pleasantly among my old friends.

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March 1848

Thursday, 2nd. Commenced our Annual Conference in this place (Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania). About or near forty preachers present. Bishop John Russel presides, assisted by ex-bishop Jacob Erb, as chairman. At this conference brothers Barnet Wagoner, James H. Bratten and myself were licensed to preach, and brother Andrew Marker of Baltimore was ordained to the office of an elder. A session of five days finished our business. Love and union was manifest. With brother Samuel Enterline, I was placed on York Circuit. During the continuation of Conference I was to have my home with a kind Methodist family, Jonathan Forrest, Esq. But it being out of town and the roads bad, I spared my horse and stayed in town the greater part of the time. After Conference I remained in Littlestown several days visiting my former friends and spent the time, at least to myself, agreeably.

Sunday, 12th. Preached at Miller's school house. In the evening I was to preach in Heidlersburg, but it rained. Lodged with Mr. Staley (or Stahley).

Monday, 13th. Rode through Petersburg (York Springs) and preached with power in Zeigler's school house. The brethren were ashamed, as they said, to go with me to the school house, fearing that I would show an awful fist at preaching. "O ye of little faith." If I can't preach, God can; and he did. At this appointment, the brother for whom I filled it told me to make no noise; I think he was afraid of the "scribes, Pharisees and hypocrites." But I forgot it, and God did not put me in mind of it; consequently, during the sermon, some sighed, some wept aloud, some praised God aloud, and the noise was heard "afar off." The people were heard on their way home crying and shouting! O, if the preacher would have been there. He erred. I reconciled my mind on this wise,

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Tuesday, 14th. Tarried with my parents in Berlin.

Wednesday, 15th. Tarried with my brother Frederic in Abbottstown.

Thursday, 16th. Passed through York to my first appointment. May God grant us grace to do our duty, revive his work all over the circuit. Preached in Ehrhart's paper mill. Brother Ehrhart has fitted up a room in his mill for preaching. This is not a church in the house, but a comfortable place in the paper mill to worship God. Lodged at brother Ehrhart's.

Friday, 17th. Preached and lodged with brother Jacob Seachrist's near a small town called Sodom or Dallastown.

Saturday, 18th. Preached at brother Jacob Allison's.

Sunday, 19th. Passed a place where there are a large number of graves. Upon inquiry, I was told that there a number of English soldiers were kept as prisoners in the time of the Revolutionary War. Disease getting among them, large numbers died, and are buried there. Poor fellows, they came to fight for King George! The king of terrors slew them, and now their bodies are moldering in American soil. 10 o'clock; I heard a Methodist preacher preach in Green's church (near Stony Brook). Afternoon; I spoke in the same house. In the evening I preached at Ehrhart's paper mill.

Monday, 20th. Tarried with brother Ehrhart's.

Tuesday, 21st. Preached at brother Heindel's.

Wednesday, 22nd. Preached at Kocher's, a preacher. This man is too stingy to be a good man. He did not as much as give my horse his proper feed, and he had enough.

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Thursday, 23rd. Preached at brother John Gabel's.

Friday, 24th. Preached at brother John Seachrist's (below Felton).

Saturday, 25th. Our first quarterly meeting commenced at Zion church.

Sunday, 26th. I spoke in the English, brother William Wagner (Presiding Elder) spoke in the German, after which we administered bread and wine in remembrance of the dying love of Jesus.

Monday, 27th. Preached at Mr. Seitz's.

Tuesday, 28th. Preached at father Steffey's.

Wednesday, 29th. Preached at Long Creek meeting house. Lodged with brother Shue.

Thursday, 30th. Preached at father Beecher's.

Friday, 31st. Preached at brother Baughman's.

April 1848

Saturday, 1st. Preached in Hanover. Lodged with brother M. Lohr.

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; preached at Andrew Diehl's. Evening; preached in Jefferson to a very large congregation. Lodged with brother A. Bupp.

Monday, 3rd. Preached at brother Thoman's.

Tuesday, 4th. Preached at brother Meckley's.

Wednesday, 5th. Preached at brother Zech's. Now I have travelled over York Circuit. The country is hilly, the land generally barren. The people mostly speak the German. The brethren appear pious, devoted, kind and hospitable. The greatest difficulty I have is the language. Many do not understand the English, and German is to me a left-handed affair. But I shall try to learn. My colleague brother Enterline is a good natured and cheerful soul, a good preacher in the German language. May the Lord sanction the efforts we make to build up the "broken down walls of Zion" and sound his omnipotent AMEN to our labors on this circuit.

Thursday, 6th. Rode to and tarried with brother Ehrhart's.

Friday, 7th. Brother Enterline preached at brother Allison's in the German language. I followed by an English exhortation and returned to brother Ehrhart's.

Saturday, 8th. Rode to York to assist brother Jacob Smith at his first quarterly meeting. Preached three times for him with some liberty. Brother Smith is certainly doing a work in York. It did my soul good to assist him (who was instrumental in my conversion), to hold a meeting and call sinners to repentance.

Blest be the day when I began, A pilgrim first to be;

And blest forever be the man, That showed that way to me.

Tuesday, 11th. Rode to Berlin and spent a few days with my parents.

Friday, 14th. Left Berlin at 11 o'clock, rode about 28 miles and preached at brother A. Haney's.

Saturday, 15th. Preached at brother George Stabler's.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; preached at Zion church. In the evening I preached at father Smich's, who is very unwell. Apparently his race is almost run.

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Monday, 17th. Preached at brother Frederick Grove's (near Felton).

Tuesday, 18th. Preached at brother Seachrist's.

Wednesday, 19th. Rained and snowed. Snow probably 5 inches deep. Cold and stormy. Tarried with brother Charles Stabley.

Thursday, 20th. Snow was entirely removed by the rays of the sun. Preached English and exhorted German at father John Spatz's (father of Jacob Spatz, old). This brother has ideas of his own! A very singular man! An expert hand at his pipe, of which I think he knows the most.

Friday, 21st. Preached and lodged with brother Allison.

Saturday, 22nd. Tarried with brother Ehrhart.

Sunday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; held prayer meeting at brother Allison's. Afternoon; Sunday School. Evening; preached in Ehrhart's paper mill.

Monday, 24th. Rode to Berlin and tarried several days with my parents.

Friday, 28th. Heard a Methodist preacher (brother Brads) preach in Abbottstown. Lodged with my brother Frederic.

Saturday, 29th. Rode through York and Dallastown to brother Daugherty's and tarried.

Sunday, 30th. 10 o'clock; preached at brother Daugherty's. Evening; preached at Mr. John G. Streher's (pronounced Stray-er). Some bad people at meeting. Lord strike the guilty.

May 1848

Monday, 1st. Preached to a few people at brother Joseph Fishel's.

Tuesday, 2nd. Preached at Peter B. Hoffman's paper mill. Lodged with brother Michael Steffey.

Wednesday, 3rd. Preached at Long Creek meeting house to a lazy congregation and lodged with brother H. Williams.

Thursday, 4th. Preached at brother Swartzbaugh's paper mill. Congregation small, but attentive.

Friday, 5th. Preached at brother John Wentz's to a considerable congregation.

Saturday, 6th. Visited brother Baughman's. A young sister lives here who told me that she had fallen into a trance. She says she was in eternity, saw heaven, saw hell, saw her departed parents. She exhorts the class to holiness and sinners to repentance. She manifests a spirit of happiness continually. She says her lamp of life will soon be blown out, but lit again eternally in heaven. Since the day of her conversion, her life has been a life of piety. Her conduct was, and still is, commensurate with the Gospel. Her name is Eliza Stonesifer. This is a mysterious affair to many, but I leave it and her to God for the better. Rode to Littlestown and tarried with brother Levi Bishop.

Sunday, 7th. 10 o'clock; preached in Littlestown to an attentive congregation. 3 o'clock; preached 5 or 6 miles below Hanover at brother A. Diehl's. Candle light; preached in Jefferson and lodged with brother J.G. Wagner. To ride far! A very warm day! Preach three times! Is pretty hard work, but it is for God, myself and my fellow man!

Monday, 8th. Preached German at brother Thoman's.

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Tuesday, 9th. My appointment was not given out, but held prayer meeting with a few persons at brother Meckley's. A happy time!

Wednesday, 10th. Heavy rain. Tarried with brother Christian Brennaman, who seemed rather singular. The Lord make him consistent.

Thursday, 11th. Friday 12th. Tarried with brother Ehrhart.

Saturday, 13th. Preached to a good congregation at brother Philip Grimm's.

Sunday, 14th. Preached to a large congregation at Zion church at 10 o'clock. In the evening, preached at brother Seachrist's.

Monday, 15th. Visited father Smich, who is still very ill, but apparently resigned to anything that may come to pass. Tarried with brother F. Grove.

Tuesday, 16th. Preached at brother John Seachrist's (weaver) to a few people, on account of rain.

Wednesday, 17th. Tarried with father Stabley.

Thursday, 18th. Preached at brother Stein's from Hosea 7, part of verse 8. Exhorted in German. This day I passed through temptations.

Friday, 19th. Preached to many people at brother Allison's and exhorted in German. I was severely tempted today.

Saturday, 20th. Tarried with brother Ehrhart.

Sunday, 21st. 10 o'clock; preached in Green's church to an attentive congregation. Evening; preached in Ehrhart's paper mill to many people.

Monday, 22nd. Desired to visit my parents, but my horse by some means became lame. I tarried with brother Ehrhart.

Tuesday, 23rd. Rode to York, had my horse examined, and found a corn or bruise in his foot which lamed him. Rode to Berlin and tarried with my parents a few days.

Wednesday, 24th. Visited the grave yard. Saw the graves of many with whom I was once acquainted. The short and changing voyage of life with them is over. Their race is run, and they are now harvesting what they had here sown. Peculiar were my feelings whilst reading the inscriptions on their tomb stones. Some were rich and some were poor in this life, but now they all occupy the same low place, the grave!

While I was wandering from grave to grave, my heart filled with solemn reflections. I stooped down upon a grave to read what was upon it when, O, I was standing upon the grave of a friend who was but two days younger than myself! Tears fill my eyes! Alas, _______, thou art gone! Gone to thy long home!

Every hillock spake in silence as I moved over, "Thou art mortal, and must soon die." Prepare me Lord to go! With this reflection, I slowly left the abode of the dead. Here are their bodies, but their spirits are in the eternal world!

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named!

Natured appalled, shakes off her wonted firmness!

Ah! how dark thy long extended realms and rueful wastes.

Where naught but silence reigns, and night, dark dismal night!

Thursday, 25th. Spent along the banks of the Conewago and Beaver Creeks.

Friday, 26th. Visited Mr. H., who contends that there is no real personal devil. Took him upon "cause and effect" and he was cornered.

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Saturday, 27th. Rode through York to brother Jonathan Neff's and tarried.

Sunday, 28th. Preached in brother Neff's house at 10 o'clock to a number of people. Evening; preached at John G. Streher's to a large and attentive congregation.

Monday, 29th. Passed through Strasburg (Shrewsbury) to brother Joseph Fishel's and spoke to a few brethren from "Fight the good fight of faith." A happy meeting.

Tuesday, 30th. Preached at P.B. Hoffman's paper mill. Interesting meeting. Lodged with brother M. Steffey.

Wednesday, 31st. Preached at Long Creek meeting house. A good meeting. Lodged with brother S. Shue.

June 1848

Thursday, 1st. Preached German at brother H. Beecher's. Cold meeting.

Friday, 2nd. Preached at brother D. Baughman's and exhorted in German. This was a powerful meeting. Some praying! Some weeping! Others shouting!

Saturday, 3rd. Visited brother Bart, sister Huff and brothers Berlin and Lohr in Hanover and preached at A. Diehl's in the evening to a lifeless assembly.

Sunday, 4th. Rode to an appointment at Spring Forge. A prejudiced class leader, or rotten hearted Methodist, closed the house, or used his influence to do so. I then preached in brother William Kreitler's house, who be-longs to the Evangelical Association. Evening; preached in Jefferson. Lodged with brother _______. During my remarks I took a few leaves out of the catechism, which insulted some of the modern stock of scribes very much.

Monday, 5th. Remained in Jefferson. Visited a young lady [Sally Gallatin] who was very ill. Has been confined to her couch for more than four years. She prays much, but her hardened parents oppose her trying to save her soul, even upon her death bed! God in mercy pity them!

Tuesday, 6th. Preached at brother Thoman's from "A Good Soldier." Exhorted in German.

Wednesday, 7th. Preached at brother Zech's from the word "Eternity." This word I can find but once in all the Bible, in the English translation. Remarkable!

Thursday, 8th. Preached at brother Meckley's and exhorted in German.

Friday, 9th. Tarried with brother Jacob Smich.

Saturday, 10th. Commenced protracted meeting at Long Creek meeting house. Continued three days. This was a Pentecost!

Tuesday, 13th. Rode through Hampstead, Woodensburg, etc. to my brother-in-law (Philip Schriver) in Reisterstown, Maryland. Remained until...

Saturday, 17th. Passed through Finksburg (where I met my old friend Dr. Dickson and talked awhile). Journeyed on through Carrolltown, West-minster and Unionville to my friend Levi Bishop in Littlestown. This was a very warm day!

Sunday, 18th. Preached in "Mud College" above Littlestown at 10 o'clock. Candle light; heard Rev. H. Holland preach in the M.E. church in Littlestown.

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Monday, 19th. Attended Bible Class at brother Samuel Berlin's, and was much interested.

Tuesday, 20th. Preached for brother Fohl at brother A. Diehl's to an attentive people.

Wednesday, 21st. Returned to Littlestown and tarried.

Thursday, 22nd. With many reflections, I left Littlestown and rode to Abbottstown to my brother Frederic who had just recovered from a spell of sickness. God bless him!

Friday, 23rd. Rode to my parents in Berlin. Heard brother Brads preach. My brother Lewis' wife is quite ill. God bless her!

Saturday, 24th. Rode through York to brother Hartman's and preached to a full house. Things lean a little suspiciously here.

Sunday, 25th. Heard brother Enterline preach a Harvest sermon in Zion church. Enterline was reaping. Father Kocher tried to bind [the sheaves] by exhortation. I tried to glean, or to gather up a few heads dropped by the way, in English. Evening; preached at John G. Streher's from "They have sown the wind, and shall reap the whirlwind."

Monday, 26th. Spoke at brother Joseph Fishel's from Matthew 26:41.

Tuesday, 27th. Preached at Hoffman's in the evening. Lodged with brother Steffey.

Wednesday, 28th. Was overtaken by a fearful thunder storm! Turned off the road to a house. Night came on, chased day to the past. The family with whom I stopped was very wicked. They manifested a disposition toward me to leave. I took the hint and started! The storm howled and roared! The thunder rolled heavy! The lightning flashed glaringly! The rain fell fast! My road led through a dark, dreary woods! Fearful night! But onward I moved, blinded by the lightning, almost deafened by the thunder, wetted by the rain! The idea rushed into my mind -- this is certainly hard! Soon this language took possession of my soul, "Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." My soul was cheered and I praised God with a loud voice amidst all the storm! I was happy! Reached brother S. Shue's about the time they were retiring to rest.

Thursday, 29th. Preached at Swartzbaugh's paper mill.

Friday, 30th. Preached at brother Wentz's. A good meeting.

July 1848

Saturday, 1st. Brother Joseph Fishel preached for the first time at brother A. Diehl's. I was pleased with his discourse.

Sunday, 2nd. Heard a Presbyterian preach a sermon, as cold as an icicle, at Spring Forge. God have mercy on a lifeless religion and help him to enjoy and to preach a living religion! He was from York. 3 o'clock; I preached in Jefferson. Lodged with brother Bupp.

Monday, 3rd. Again visited "poor Sally" [Gallatin], the afflicted young lady. Found her no better, but worse. Her sufferings are extreme and her mind swarming with doubts! Have mercy dear Savior. Tarried with brother D. Shue.

Tuesday, 4th. Bless God for civil and religious liberty. Preached with a grateful heart at brother Thoman's in the German language.

Wednesday, 5th. Preached German at brother Brennaman's from the word "Watch." Brother Brennaman is as inconsistent as ever.

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Thursday, 6th. Preached at brother Meckley's from "Who is on the Lord's side?" A happy season.

Friday, 7th. Rode through Logansville to brother Adam Streher's and preached to a full house.

Saturday, 8th. Rode to brother Stabler's, no meeting on account of heavy rain.

Sunday, 9th. Preached at Zion church from Mark 13:37. Afternoon; preached at Jacob Gabel's and tarried.

Monday, 10th. Tarried with father Smich, who is still sick.

Tuesday, 11th. Rode to brother John Gabel's, no preaching on account of rain. Held prayer meeting.

Wednesday, 12th. Preached to an attentive and affected people at brother Heindel's.

Thursday, 13th. Spoke in German at brother John Spatz's.

Friday, 14th. Tarried with brother Ehrhart's.

Saturday, 15th. Preached at brother Allison's. Large congregation.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; class at Allison's. 2½ o'clock; preached in Green's meeting house. Candle light; preached in Ehrhart's paper mill.

Monday, 17th. Preached German at brother Keller's.

Tuesday, 18th. Preached German at John G. Streher's.

Wednesday, 19th. Tarried with father Steffey, where I met brother Enterline.

Thursday, 20th. Preached at Hoffman's in the evening. Lodged with brother M. Steffey.

Friday, 21st. Preached at Long Creek meeting house. Lodged with brother Williams.

Saturday, 22nd. Preached at brother H. Beecher's.

Sunday, 23rd. 9½ o'clock; preached at brother Baughman's. A glorious time. 2 o'clock; heard brother Ettinger preach a good sermon at brother Hilbert's, followed him by exhortation. Evening; I preached at brother Bart's.

Monday, 24th. Attended Bible Class in Littlestown. Lodged with S.S. Bishop.

Tuesday, 25th. Rode with brother Fohl to brother Kitzmiller's and held prayer meeting.

Wednesday, 26th. Rode through Hanover and Abbottstown to Berlin to my parents.

Thursday, 27th. Remained at home.

Friday, 28th. Rode to a woods meeting near Petersburg (York Springs).

Saturday, 29th. On account of rain we held a meeting in Zeigler's school house, where I spoke.

Sunday, 30th. Spoke in the woods to many people.

Monday, 31st. Rained. Spoke in Gardner's house followed by brother Bickley. An outpouring of the spirit was enjoyed. Evening; returned to the woods, brother Bishop preached, I followed him. Rev. W.C. Bennet of the German Reformed church was lurking about at the far end of the congregation, among groups of big sinners, with his hat on. A pretty place for a preacher! Quite refined society, surely! But the world knows its own, don't it?

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August 1848

Tuesday, 1st. Rode through Berlin and York to our first camp meeting on the circuit, at Zion church. A precious season. Congregations large. Order good. Conversions many. Bless God!

Saturday, 5th. Camp closed. Rode to Berlin; tarried with my parents.

Sunday, 6th. Rode through Heidlersburg, overtook brother Wagner (assistant presiding elder), travelled together to his house and tarried.

Monday, 7th. Resumed our journey through Chambersburg and reached the camp on Rocky Springs circuit.

Tuesday, 8th. Evening; preached to many people.

Wednesday, 9th. Brother Bratten and myself went to Mercersburg. Seen the Beast, where they mold their preachers! Returned through Loudon and St. Thomas to the camp ground.

Saturday, 12th. Camp closed. Rode to brother Homman's and tarried.

Sunday, 13th. 10 o'clock; heard a Dunker preach in the Red school house. His doctrine was erroneous. He said, "A man may be converted, become a child of God, but must put on Christ by baptism for the remission of sins." When a man is converted, has he not put on Christ? O, foolish man! Dumb duck! 2 o'clock; I preached in the same house and shot at water fowls.

Monday, 14th. Rode through Chambersburg to Greenvillage, where I overtook brothers Wagner and Colestock. In one company we travelled through Shippensburg, etc. to brother Jacob Hershe's and tarried.

Tuesday, 15th. We passed through Middlesex, Kingstown and Hoges-town to a camp on Shoop's station, below Shiremanstown. A great number of preachers present. Preached twice during the meeting. There were but very few conversions. Lasting and solid work I think was accomplished. Accompanied brother Erb to his residence in Wormleysburg and dined. Gave my horse to brother Henry Miller to ride to York, and brother Erb and myself drove down the Susquehanna River through New Cumberland, New Market and York Haven to a camp on the Dover circuit on the land of brother Hoff. During our journey we had an interesting time, interesting at least to me.

Sunday, 20th. Preached to probably 3 or 4,000 people at 10 o'clock. Spoke also on Wednesday with some difficulty. Exhorted several times during the meeting.

Thursday, 24th. Brother Wagner and myself went up the river to Harrisburg, through Estherton to Rockville, and tarried with a kind Methodist, brother George Kinter.

Friday, 25th. Passed through Dauphin, crossed the river at Clark's ferry to a camp in Perry County near Bloomfield on the land of Mr. Jacob Bruner. Preached there three times during the meeting.

Tuesday, 28th. 2 o'clock in the morning; camp broke up. Brother Wagner and self travelled together, crossed the Blue Mountain at "Sterrett's gap," by the Carlisle Springs. Travelled through Carlisle, Centreville, Canada, Leesburg, Shippensburg, Greenvillage (here brother Wagner left me to go home), and Chambersburg to a camp on the land of Mr. Grove on the Chambersburg Circuit. This was a far travel for one day -- about fifty-seven miles. Spoke several times at camp.

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September 1848

Friday, 1st. Probably 5 or 6 thousand people on the ground. Great excitement! The day warm! Wind very high! Dust flying in clouds over the encampment! A good brother became quite frantic. He was subject to a kind of fits. During love feast in the morning he took a fit and ran around like wild -- scaring men, women and children! Poor man! When right, he is harmless and pious. In the evening brother Wagner preached. I followed him. A more powerful time I think I never saw. Weeping, sighing, crying for mercy, etc. sounded all around. The altar was crowded with mourners! Among them were about one dozen promising young men. The devil appeared chained! The glory of the Lord shone all around! The meeting was kept up all night! The slain of the Lord were many! To Him be all the glory. Here at this meeting I met many unto whom I had often spoken. My soul was filled to overflowing to meet them! True we did not meet in heaven, but thank God we met each other on the way! Glory!!

Saturday, 2nd. Camp closed. With reluctance I left my dear friends. Whilst going I had to say

O, 'tis a sad heart searing task, From those we love to sever!

We breathe with trembling lips farewell, Farewell, perhaps, forever!

Rode to brother Levi Bishop's in Littlestown and tarried.

Sunday, 3rd. 10 o'clock; met the brethren and sisters of Littlestown in class. Evening; preached to a large congregation with some difficulty. Lord have pity!

Monday, 4th. Rode through Hanover to the second camp on our circuit, on the land of brother Shue, below Jefferson. This was a good meeting. The wicked disturbed us some. The people of this country are extremely ignorant.

Saturday, 9th. Camp closed. Took my brother and family to Abbottstown and rode to York and preached with some difficulty, and with brother Erb lodged at father Conn's.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; preached in Zion church. Evening; preached at father Flinchbaugh's from "Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."

Monday, 11th. Feel somewhat gloomy. Preached for an Albright preacher at Mitchell's mill (or Mitzell's mill).

Tuesday, 12th. Preached at John Seachrist's to a few people.

Wednesday, 13th. Tarried with brother Heindel.

Thursday, 14th. My appointment was given out wrong. I have two this evening. Which one to fill, I know not. The Lord decide! Spoke to a few people at brother Stein's.

Friday, 15th. Saturday, 16th. Tarried at brother Ehrhart's.

Sunday, 17th. 10 o'clock; preached at Ehrhart's paper mill. Evening; preached at brother Allison's.

Monday, 18th. Rode through York to my parents in Berlin and tarried. Two difficulties distress my mind much! Lord help me!

Friday, 22nd. Lutheran Synod meets in Berlin. Heard their president preach a very poor and dry sermon from "But they made light of it." O, formality, thou dry and irksome stuff!

Saturday, 23rd. Preached at brother Jacob Seachrist's, below York.

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Sunday, 24th. 10 o'clock; preached at John G. Streher's. Evening; preached at brother P. Koller's, near "Klinefelter's switch."

Monday, 25th. Preached at Hoffman's paper mill. Lodged with brother M. Steffy.

Tuesday, 26th. Spoke at brother Fishel's in German.

Wednesday, 27th. Preached at Long Creek meeting house, where I was followed by an Albright preacher in German. Lodged with brother Shue.

Thursday, 28th. Preached at brother Beecher's.

Friday, 29th. Spoke in German at brother Wentz's.

Saturday, 30th. Spoke to a dead set of people at brother Diehl's.

October 1848

Sunday, 1st. 2 o'clock; preached at Spring forge, was followed by a Methodist preacher. Evening; spoke in Jefferson. Lodged with brother J.G. Wagoner.

Monday, 2nd. Rode through York to Ehrhart's and tarried. I was greatly tempted this day.

Tuesday, 3rd. Preached in Abbottstown to an attentive congregation. Lodged with my brother Frederic.

Wednesday, 4th. Rode to Hanover on business. Returned through Abbottstown to Berlin.

Thursday, 5th. Remained in Berlin. Peculiar difficulties overcome. Bless God!

Saturday, 7th. Rode to Fairview to assist brother Kessler at a big meeting. Spoke to the people on prayer. Lodged with father Hippel.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; spoke to the people about spiritual disease. After I was done, a man placed into my hand a scrip. God bless him! In the evening I spoke from "Indecision in Religion." Lodged with brother Hoover.

Monday, 9th. Visited the nail factory and a number of families around and in town. Evening; preached from "Man's Destiny in the World to Come." Lodged with brother Zeigler.

Tuesday, 10th. Preached in Wormleysburg. Contrasted the deaths of the righteous and wicked. Lodged with brother Erb.

Wednesday, 11th. Walked with brother Erb to Harrisburg. Returned to brother Erb's and rode to brother John Shoop's and spoke to a few people.

Thursday, 12th. Rode to my parents in Berlin.

Friday, 13th. Preached in Abbottstown. Rev. S. Gutelius of the German Reformed church was kind enough to make an appointment interfering with mine. He had the scribes and Pharisees, I had the publicans and sinners. Lodged with my brother Frederic.

Saturday, 14th. Rode to brother Levi Bishop's in Littlestown.

Sunday, 15th. Rode to brother D. Diehl's, where brother Fohl had a protracted meeting. Preaching at 10 o'clock by uncle Lohr. Evening; preaching by myself.

Monday, 16th. Communion. Melting time.

Tuesday, 17th. Spoke with liberty.

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Wednesday, 18th. Rode to Littlestown, where I met brothers Bratten and Ehrhart. Bratten preached in the Methodist church for Rev. H. Holland. What a want of judgment manifest in some people!! Lodged with brother Samuel Berlin.

Thursday, 19th. Joined in matrimony (at Mrs. McSherry's public house in the presence of a number of Catholics) Mr. Abraham Smith of Johnsville, Frederick County Md, and Miss Mary Kehn of Taneytown, Carroll County Md. Lodged with brother Levi Bishop.

Friday, 20th. Rode to Hanover and attended Bible Class at Rudisill's. Lodged with uncle Lohr.

Saturday, 21st. Rode through York and preached at Jacob Seachrist's.

Sunday, 22nd. 10 o'clock; preached at J.G. Streher's. Evening; preached at brother Koller's. A good feeling among the people. O, for more faith!

Monday, 23rd. Spoke at Hoffman's paper mill.

Tuesday, 24th. Preached at Long Creek meeting house. Lodged with S. Shue.

Wednesday, 25th. Preached at brother Joseph Fishel's.

Thursday, 26th. Prayer meeting at brother Swartzbaugh's.

Friday, 27th. Preached at brother Baughman's. A very cheering time.

Saturday, 28th. Heard brother Coursey of the Virginia Conference preach a plain, good sermon in Littlestown. Followed him with an exhortation. Lodged with brother S.S. Bishop.

Sunday, 29th. 2 o'clock; preached at Spring Forge. Evening; preached with peculiar power in Jefferson from "God is not mocked." Lodged with brother Bupp.

Monday, 30th. Visited "poor Sally" [Gallatin], who is still getting weaker. Preached in the evening, in German, at brother Thoman's.

Tuesday, 31st. Prayer meeting at D. Shue's.

November 1848

Wednesday, 1st. Attended meeting held by the Albrights at "Heathcoate's Factory," or Glen Rock. Whilst there I had to say, "O, prejudice, but thou art a sly and partial devil."

Thursday, 2nd. Friday, 3rd. Tarried at brother Ehrhart's.

Saturday, 4th. Quarterly meeting commenced in Ehrhart's paper mill. Continued one week. Pretty good meeting -- though by proper conduct in the church it would have been better! Sometimes when a company goes fishing there are a pack of thoughtless fellows along who jump into the water before the net is ready and scare all the fish. This was the case at this meeting. What a pity!

Saturday, 11th. Rode to brother Haney's and advised the people to "flee from the wrath to come."

Sunday, 12th. 10 o'clock; preached German in Zion church. Evening; preached at Mitzell's mill from Luke 18:10-14 by the request of brother Mitzell, a German Reformed elder.

Monday, 13th. Rained. Prayer meeting at brother Seachrist's.

Tuesday, 14th. Preached German at brother John Gabel's from Mark 13:37.

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Wednesday, 15th. Preached German at brother Jacob Spatz's.

Thursday, 16th. Spoke in German at brother Allison's. Gave offence to the dry morsel delegation.

Friday, 17th. Preached at Ehrhart's paper mill from I Timothy 6, part of verse 12.

Saturday, 18th. Preached at brother Hartman's. Brother, did I say? Well, I'll leave it so for now! I remarked before that things leaned a little suspiciously! The matter was now manifest. A trap was set for me! I saw it! Stepped aside! Bless God! I came off safe! Glory!

Sunday, 19th. 10 o'clock; preached at John G. Streher's from "Sin." Evening; I preached from "Prayer" at father Koller's.

Monday, 20th. Preached at Hoffman's paper mill.

Tuesday, 21st. Preached from the visit of the Pharisee and the publican to the temple. Lodged with brother D. Shue.

Wednesday, 22nd. Tarried with father Beecher.

Thursday, 23rd. Friday, 24th. Tarried with brother Wentz.

Saturday, 25th. Preached in Hanover to a large congregation. Lodged with uncle Lohr.

Sunday, 26th. Rode through Jefferson to brother Koller's to a pro-tracted meeting. Continued more than a week. Christians revived! Sinners convicted! Mourners converted! Preached six times. The people of the neighborhood certainly behaved Christian-like.

December 1848

Monday, 4th. Passed through Jefferson by Spring Forge to Berlin. My poor "Tob" (horse) was very lame. Travelled with difficulty. Remained in Berlin some days.

Friday, 8th. Evening; preached in Berlin for the first time. Old, middle aged and young flocked out until the house was full and again as many around the outside. A deathlike silence pervaded the whole assembly. God owned his word.

Saturday, 9th. Left Berlin, with a praying heart for its inhabitants. Rode through York to John Streher, Jr., and preached from "The Christian Warfare."

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; preached at Zion church from Romans 10:13. Evening; from brother George Stabler's.

Monday, 11th. Preached at Jacob Gabel's.

Tuesday, 12th. Snow. Visited father Smich, who to all appearances is near his end. Tarried with brother F. Grove.

Wednesday, 13th. Spoke at brother Heindel's with some difficulty.

Thursday, 14th. Preached to a large congregation at brother Allison's.

Friday, 15th. Preached at Ehrhart's paper mill with some difficulty.

Saturday, 16th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Zion church. Lodged with brother Stabley.

Sunday, 17th. 10 o'clock; preached from Ezekiel 21:27. God owned his word.

Monday, 18th. Exhorted. During the progress of the meeting fourteen professed to have found Him "of whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets did write." God protect them.

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Tuesday, 19th. Rode through Logansville to brother Meckley and preached German.

Wednesday, 20th. Rained. Held prayer meeting at brother J. Smich's.

Thursday, 21st. Preached in Jefferson. Lodged with brother Wagoner.

Friday, 22nd. Remained at brother Wagoner's.

Saturday, 23rd. Visited "poor Sally" [Gallatin] again. She is still sinking. Commenced a protracted meeting at Long Creek meeting house. We had a happy Christmas. Enjoyed a glorious Christmas gift! Good was done. Brothers Denig, Koller and Dr. Ehrhart assisted me. One evening whilst brother Denig was speaking, a German became happy. He spoke out and said "Glory zu Gott, dats de man for me!"

Friday, 29th. Spoke at father Koller's from the temptations of Christ. During the day and night snow fell nearly two feet deep.

Saturday, 30th. Broke the road nearly all the way to Ehrhart's paper mill.

Sunday, 31st. Brother Henry Steffy accompanied me through York and Weigelstown to a protracted meeting in Dover, on Dover Circuit. Lodged with the Hon. W. Picking.

January 1849

Monday, 1st. Here I stand upon the commencement of another year! Memory pierces through the past and many scenes come to mind. Trials, temptations, difficulties and oppositions I have been through! But I have also had my seasons of happiness, joy and enjoyment. By the mercy of God I am here! The past, with all its joys and sorrows, lies open; the future is dark and hidden. I know not what is before me! Let come what will, in God is my trust! He is my shield and portion! Should I live long or die soon, I feel encouraged to spend my days in the vineyard of my Master.

Time like the tide its motion keeps.

How soon a year rolls around! One year nearer home. A few more days, or years at most, and my race will end.

The moments fly -- a minute's gone!

The minutes fly -- an hour is run!

The day is past -- the night is here!

So flies a week, a month, a year!

May God grant that if I should this year be removed from this world, that I may go safe! Should I live, O, may I be useful to my Master. Preached in Dover from "I will overturn, overturn, overturn it, and it shall be until he come, whose right it is, and I will give it him."

Tuesday, 2nd. Preached again.

Wednesday, 3rd. Preached from "Two men went up into the temple to pray." Dover is evidently a wicked place. People hardened.

Thursday, 4th. Brother Henry Steffy rode with me through York to brother Stein's, where he exhorted the people to repent. Poor meeting!

Friday, 5th. Rode to brother John Seachrist's and tarried.

Saturday, 6th. Brother Steffy left me. Could not reach my appointment on account of snow drifts. Lodged with brother Henry Stabley.

Sunday, 7th. Preached at Zion church from "And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt." Evening; preached at Ehrhart's paper mill from "The great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish." Spoke with much difficulty.

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Monday, 8th. Rode to York on business and returned to brother Ehrhart's.

Tuesday, 9th. Preached German to a small assembly at brother Zech's.

Wednesday, 10th. Preached in Jefferson from Acts 2:21. Lodged with brother Bupp.

Thursday, 11th. Rode to a protracted meeting at Swartzbaugh's in the evening and exhorted.

Friday, 12th. Candle light; exhorted again. Dead time!

Saturday, 13th. Commenced a protracted meeting at brother John Wentz's. Preached during their meeting 5 times and exhorted several times. Six or eight conversions. A very interesting meeting. Conduct of the people good. Bless God!

Saturday, 20th. Quarterly meeting commenced in Jefferson. An Achan in the camp. Meeting cold and dry until the troubler was stoned. Then the work commenced! Six conversions! This Achan was Christian Brennaman, whom I have heretofore noticed as an inconsistent man. We were necessitated to expel him.

Monday, 29th. Rode to brother Ehrhart's and tarried.

Tuesday, 30th. Saw a funeral procession in York -- father, mother and son all buried at the same time! O, death, thou cruel monster! Rode to brother Allison's and preached my farewell from "I have done as thou hast commanded me."

Wednesday, 31st. This day I met a very uncouth fellow, who called me a liar when I had spoken the truth. Truth I will speak if the devil and Eli Kindig go mad! Preached German at brother John Spatz's.

February 1849

Thursday, 1st. This day I met a drunken man with a gun, who asked in a vulgar manner to get behind me on the horse. He then ran after me with his gun as if to shoot. I rode fast and soon was out of his sight. Preached German to a few persons at brother John Gabel's.

Friday, 2nd. Baptized a child named John Wesley Buckingham and preached at Mitzell's mill. Brother Grimm followed me with a German exhortation.

Saturday, 3rd. Preached at brother John Seachrist's from Romans 12, part of verse 12.

Sunday, 4th. Preached my farewell at Zion church at 10 o'clock from II Corinthians 13:11. Evening; preached in Ehrhart's paper mill and brother Denig exhorted. Good meeting.

Monday, 5th. Tuesday, 6th. Tarried at brother Ehrhart's.

Wednesday, 7th. With a sad heart I bid farewell to the kind, pious family -- and in fact the entire household. Here I had a home. Preached at Sodom in brother Neff's house from Revelation 6:17. O, Lord, don't let this Sodom sink, though the wickedness is great. Turn the hearts of the people!

Thursday, 8th. Brother Haney preached for me at father Flinchbaugh's. Followed him with a short farewell to the people.

Friday, 9th. Met brother Enterline, and both spoke from the same text -- he in German, I in English -- at Mr. J.G. Streher's.

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Saturday, 10th. Visited brother Samuel Seitz, a Methodist, near Shrewsbury and preached at brother Peter Koller's.

Sunday, 11th. 10 o'clock; preached my farewell at brother Koller's. Here I formed a class during the past year. God protect it. Evening; spoke at Long Creek meeting house. Many melted to tears. Lodged with brother S. Shue.

Monday, 12th. Preached in P.B. Hoffman's paper mill. Here the people desire to serve God, but have hard getting along, for want of the means. Methodist preachers are not now as they once were. Here they neglect their people; not only here, but at numbers of other places.

Tuesday, 13th. Preached German at brother Joseph Fishel's from II Corinthians 13:13. A solemn, serious and impressive time.

Wednesday, 14th. With tears I bid farewell to the church in this neighborhood. O, how unwilling we are to leave friends we love! Preached to a few people at Swartzbaugh's paper mill.

Thursday, 15th. Very cold. Had preaching at brother John Wentz's.

Friday, 16th. Preached at brother Jones'.

Saturday, 17th. Spoke German at A. Diehl's.

Sunday, 18th. Still extremely cold. 2 o'clock; preached at Spring Forge. Evening; preached in Jefferson. Large congregation. Lodged with brother Wagner.

Monday, 19th. This day three years ago I embraced religion. O, how short the time appears. I have endeavored to do my duty. But O, how very little I have done! True, I have travelled much, spoken often, but I might have done more. Lord, in mercy pardon me! Through grace I am what I am. My motto is yet "Onward and upward!"

Through floods and flames if Jesus leads,

I'll follow where he goes!

Preached in the evening in German at brother Thoman's.

Tuesday, 20th. Preached German at brother Meckley's from the last verse in the Bible.

Wednesday, 21st. Preached German at brother Zech's from "Continue in prayer." Good meeting.

Thursday, 22nd. Left York Circuit. Thus ended my labors on this circuit. Left the circuit praying. My heart was heavy! The Lord be with the church on this circuit. Send them preachers that have hot hearts and clean hands. About one hundred embraced the Savior, and forty odd were added to the church. This was a blustering, cold and snowy day! My frame was chilled but, bless God, my heart was warm! The lot of the itinerant preacher, upon the one hand, is hard! To leave home and friends, expose himself to all kinds of weather, with his Bible as his only weapon to meet every assault. But God, his Son, his Spirit and his word are sufficient to conquer the devil, the world and the flesh! Who can stand against these? I am reconciled to my lot!

This, also, is my natural birthday. The most of my days were spent to injury of my soul, whilst but few were spent to its benefit! What a pity! May God assist me to redeem the past by improving the future. Reached Berlin about 2 o'clock and tarried with my parents.

Friday, 23rd. Left home. Met Dr. Henry Ehrhart in Abbottstown and seated ourselves in a buggy, drove to father John Miller's and tarried.

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Saturday, 24th. Reached brother J.M. Bishop's about four miles from Chambersburg, where we were to assist in holding a big meeting. This proved to be a disappointment. Some bad fellows used their influence to prevent us holding the meeting in the school house. Bad-hearted people.

Sunday, 25th. Monday, 26th. Tuesday, 27th. Visited through the neighborhood.

Wednesday, 28th. Reached Conference. Convened in Mower's church, near Newburg. A pleasant session. God was among us. Brotherly love was a full member of this conference. There was one wire of discord touched, but the sound was soon absorbed by good feeling. Had my home in company of Dr. Ehrhart and brother Cormany at brother Shoemaker's -- a kind, affectionate and pious family belonging to the church of God.

March 1849

Monday, 5th. Conference closed. Brothers Wagner, Owen, Colestock, Bratten, Dr. Ehrhart and myself tarried with brother Joseph Mower.

Tuesday, 6th. Passed through Shippensburg, Mt. Rock, Stoughstown and Carlisle. Met brothers Schneider and Hallowell at brother J. Hershe's and tarried.

Wednesday, 7th. Passed through Carlisle, Petersburg (York Springs) and Hampton to Abbottstown. Stopped with my uncle Joseph Berlin, Dr. Ehrhart and brother Hallowell moving on for York.

Thursday, 8th. Reached Berlin and remained several days. Heard Rev. S. Gutelius preach twice. One sermon was good, the other was seasoned quite strong with John Calvin.

Sunday, 25th. Spoke in the church at prayer meeting from I John 1:8,9.

Monday, 26th. Preached with liberty to a large congregation in Abbottstown. Gave the Catholics a shot.

Tuesday, 27th. Rode to Hanover and tarried with uncle Lohr.

Wednesday, 28th. Rode to Littlestown and tarried with brother I. Berlin.

Thursday, 29th. Heard brother Showman preach; closed meeting for him. In this place (Littlestown) exist some peculiar difficulties in the church. Brother Showman certainly pursues a wrong way to adjust them. When with one party, he sides with it; and when with the other, he sides with them. This is leaning both ways! Carrying water on both shoulders! This I saw. What a pity that men filling the sacred desk have no better knowledge of things. I fear by and by he will spill all his water and fall down between both parties in contempt. Have mercy, Lord!

Friday, 30th. Started for Chambersburg Circuit. Passed through Gettysburg, etc. When within a few miles of Chambersburg, I overtook a young lady who informed me that I was passed my appointment. Consequently I rode to brother Shull's, according to the information received, and preached to an attentive congregation from "Watch and pray."

Saturday, 31st. Rode to brother Daniel Homman's (where I have my home for this conference year) and tarried.

April 1849

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; preached to a very large congregation in the Red school house. Evening; preached to a full house in Marion. Lodged with brother Hawbaker.

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Monday, 2nd. Spoke at New Franklin. Lodged with brother Stover.

Tuesday, 3rd. Preached in the Union meeting house. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Wednesday, 4th. Preached in Mt. Zion church. Lodged with brother Fry.

Thursday, 5th. Spoke in Funkstown. The people were very late in coming out; consequently, I preached a short sermon. Lodged with father Henry Small.

Friday, 6th. Heard Rev. Mr. Thrush preach a pretty good sermon. Rode with brother Fetterhoff to his house and tarried. Saturday, 7th. Preached at Falling Spring. Lodged with father Witmore.

Sunday, 8th. Easter. Preached in Fetterhoff's chapel at 10 o'clock. Evening; preached at Shively's school house. Lodged with brother Shively.

Monday, 9th. Met brother Wagner. Rode to Chambersburg. Attended a book auction. The "Apprentice's Library" was sold out. Novel reading, I was told, broke it up! O, when shall the evil stream of novel reading cease to flow? Bought a few books and rode home to brother Homman's and tarried.

Tuesday, 10th. Wednesday, 11th. Thursday, 12th. Heard Rev. E. Welty, a Methodist, preach in the Red school house. He seemed rather dry and selfish!

Friday, 13th. Rode to Lemaster's and heard brother Wagner preach. Closed meeting with exhortation and prayer.

Saturday, 14th. Very cold! Snow storms! Rode to brother Mower's and tarried.

Sunday, 15th. Last evening the mountains were on fire. I looked a long while, from my chamber window, upon its ravages. The storm was strong, scattering the flames in all directions. Dreary! Awful!! Terrifying!!! Fire is a good servant, but a pitiless master. Preached at 10 o'clock in Southampton church. 2½ o'clock; preached at Stony Point. Evening; preached at Mt. Vernon. This day was blustery and snowy! Lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Monday, 16th. Rode home to brother Homman's and tarried during the week.

Thursday, 19th. Attended a good class meeting at brother Tobias Crider's.

Saturday, 21st. Rode to brother Bixler's and tarried.

Sunday, 22nd. Preached in Mt. Rock school house. Rode to brother Bishop's and tarried.

Monday, 23rd. Rode home to brother Homman's and tarried several days. Now I have travelled around my circuit. Many things were familiar, but many changes have taken place. Some have died! Some have moved away! Some have backslidden! Others are yet happy on their way to heaven. I met with a kind reception. Hands, hearts and houses opened. There is a great contrast between Franklin and York counties. Franklin is level and fertile. York is hilly and barren. Not only a contrast in land, but in people. In York County they are mostly of little information, and many ill-bred and vulgar. In Franklin, generally well-read and sociable. Our circuit lies between the North and South mountains in "Cumberland Valley," a fertile, limestone country. My colleague, brother William Wagner, is a

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kind, open-hearted man. He preaches a good, sound, doctrinal sermon. May God bless preachers and people this year. May he revive his work all around the circuit.

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness.

O, may we have a conference year of power! of grace! of glory! O, God help us to preach and the people to hear! Convict! Convert! Revive! Thy name shall have all the glory. Drive the devil from his strong holds! Destroy the empire of sin! Chase away dull formality! Tear down pride! Overturn idolatry! Overthrow covetousness! Bring down "spiritual wickedness in high places." Close the mouths of gainsayers! Trouble the wicked! Arouse the careless! Shake the sleeper! Warm the lukewarm! Make the crescent to wane and be buried in the oblivion before the power of the cross.

Tuesday, 24th. Wednesday, 25th. Thursday, 26th. Remained at home (at brother Homman's). Heard the Rev. Mr. Thrush preach in the Red school house. He seems to be a man sent of God. Sociable and charitable. God bless him.

Friday, 27th. Rode to brother Shull's where I met brothers Wagner and Colestock. Both refused to preach; consequently, I spoke. Labored with some difficulty.

Saturday, 28th. Our quarterly meeting commenced at the Red school house. The meeting was good. Three professed to have found pardon. The church was much revived.

May 1849

Saturday, 5th. Preached with liberty at Falling Spring. Lodged with brother Keller.

Sunday, 6th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel with some difficulty. Evening; preached at the Red school house from Luke chapter 18, last verse.

Monday, 7th. Remained at home.

Tuesday, 8th. Passed through Chambersburg; was overtaken by a heavy rain. Tarried with brother Wagner.

Wednesday, 9th. Met brother Dickson. Preached in the Lutheran church in Greenvillage. Lodged with brother Flud.

Thursday, 10th. In company of brother Dickson, rode to Springfield and tarried with brother Brandt.

Friday, 11th. Heard Rev. Mr. Etchison, a Methodist, preach in Springfield. Lodged with brother Keller.

Saturday, 12th. Passed through Carlisle to Hershe's church to quarterly meeting on Hershe's Station. 2 o'clock; preached German from Psalm 116:12, after which we had quarterly conference. Acted as presiding elder pro temp. Evening; preached again. Lodged with brother Neidig.

Sunday, 13th. 10 o'clock; I preached German, followed by brother Dickson in English, after which we distributed "bread and wine" in remembrance of the "sufferings and death of our Savior." Evening; I preached again to many people. Lodged with brother Hershe.

Monday, 14th. Brother Colestock preached. Quite an interesting meeting. Attended "German Reformed Classis" at the Carlisle Springs. O, what an (what shall I say?) awful dead body of preachers. Formality! Formality!! Formality!!! Here I saw men who knew me very well, when at my father's table and under his roof(!), but they passed me by! O, prejudice! Thou dark-hearted devil! Mercy, Lord! Mercy!!

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Tuesday, 15th. Rode with Colestock through Mechanicsburg and Shiremanstown, left brother Colestock and rode to brother Samuel Shoop's and tarried.

Wednesday, 16th. Rode to the Susquehanna River, left my horse at a public house, walked across the bridge to Harrisburg -- where I expected to meet a friend, but was disappointed. Returned to where my horse was left, and there I certainly met a friend -- brother Isaac Berlin. We went to brother Shoop's and dined. Left with cousin Isaac and met brother Owen, who earnestly requested me to accompany him to his appointment; consequently, I did so. Passed through Wormleysburg and Fairview to brother Booser's. Brother Owen preached; I closed the meeting for him.

Thursday, 17th. Returned to brother Shoop's; met Colestock. Passed through Mechanicsburg, Carlisle and Newville to brother Brandt's and preached in Springfield. Here is the largest spring I ever saw.

Friday, 18th. Passed through Stoughstown, Shippensburg, etc. to home (brother Homman's) and tarried.

Saturday, 19th. Preached at brother Polmer's.

Sunday, 20th. Preached English at 10 o'clock and German at 3 o'clock in Greencastle. Candle light; preached at Brown's mill. Lodged with brother Snively.

Monday, 21st. Preached at New Franklin. Lodged with brother P. Snider.

Tuesday, 22nd. Rode to and tarried with brother Jeremiah Herrman.

Wednesday, 23rd. Preached at Mount Zion church. Lodged with brother S. Fry. For some days I have been severely tempted. O, what a malicious adversary the devil is! God help me to triumph over him.

Thursday, 24th. This morning the enemy has again made an attack. I am 20 minutes 'till 10 o'clock in the midst of a severe battle! O, Lord, help me! The Lord did help me, certainly! Thanks to his name. Preached in Funkstown. Here the devil mustered out his men, with the drum and fife, which disturbed our meeting some. Funkstown is evidently a very wicked place.

Friday, 25th. Preached to a house full of people, with some difficulty, from "Bartimaeus" at brother Shull's.

Saturday, 26th. Commenced a protracted meeting. I had no ministerial help. Preached from "Thou art weighed in the balances and found wanting." Lodged with father Myers.

Sunday, 27th. 10 o'clock; preached German from Psalm 116:12, then English from I Thessalonians 5:19. Candle light; preached from "The burning bush." Lodged with brother Jacob Bender.

Monday, 28th. Love feast. Brother Crider came to assist me, and preached German. Evening; had communion and feet washing. A time of power. Lodged with brother Henry Hawbaker.

Tuesday, 29th. Held prayer meeting at brother Hawbaker's and lectured from the 12th chapter of Isaiah. Lodged with brother Jacob Myers.

Wednesday, 30th. Rode home. to brother Homman's, and tarried.

Thursday, 31st. This day a small boy came to me and said, "Mr. Raber, the people at Marion want preaching and father Myers said I should ask you if you wouldn't preach for them tonight and tomorrow night." I complied with the request and preached at candle light to a considerable collection of people from Hosea 8:7. Lodged with brother Wellinger.

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June 1849

Friday, 1st. Preached from "The Gadarene." The word spoken had effect. A good meeting. Lodged with father Myers.

Saturday, 2nd. Commenced a protracted meeting at Fetterhoff's chapel. A drowsy congregation. Gave church sleepers a pretty hard knock.

Sunday, 3rd. 10 o'clock; a very large congregation. Gave the dry morsel folks a pretty hard blow, which made some a little salty! Evening; preached at Shively's school house with liberty. Lodged with brother Solomon Shively.

Monday, 4th. Returned to the Fetterhoff's chapel and preached at candle light with liberty.

Tuesday, 5th. Brother Wagner preached.

Wednesday, 6th. Evening; I preached German from "The goodness of God to man." Our meeting throughout was well attended and good.

Thursday, 7th. Rode home to brother Homman's, was told that cousin Isaac Berlin had just left. How sorry I was!

Friday, 8th. Preached to an attentive people at Mount Vernon. Lodged with brother J.D. Coldsmith.

Saturday, 9th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Southampton church. Preached from "Whosoever calleth upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Lodged with brother H. Mower.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; preached first in German, then in English. Gave Calvinism a stab under the fifth rib. Evening; brother Colestock came and preached for me.

Monday, 11th. Brother Colestock preached a short sermon, after which we had a refreshing love feast. Evening; I spoke with some difficulty from "The demoniac."

Tuesday, 12th. Rode to Shippensburg, in company of brother Colestock, to the laying of a corner stone at the German Reformed church. This (if I can judge) was a poor affair. Poor as poverty! Two things were delivered by a Mr. Gehrhart and Mr. Craumer (the former English and the latter German) to be called sermons. Both cold and bleak as Norway! One, poor fellow, read! Paul said, "We preach," not, "We read." Men go to college 5,6 or even 7 years, then run into the priest's office for a morsel -- reading prayers and sermons. Great God, what a shame!! The Lord deliver our land from the hands of such filthy lucre men! Men usurping authority, being made clerical coxcombs, strutting about in God's vineyard, lording it over God's heritage, should be looked down upon as contemptuous inferiority and exposed to public gaze! Returned to Southampton church. Brother Colestock preached and I followed with an exhortation. A good meeting. The power of God was among us!

Wednesday, 13th. Rode with brother Colestock to Springfield, attended a dead prayer meeting at brother Bower's and lodged with brother Keller.

Thursday, 14th. We tarried with brother Brandt.

Friday, 15th. We rode to brother Tritt's (a German Reformed). Brother Colestock preached; I closed the meeting for him.

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Saturday, 16th. I am to assist brother Colestock to hold a protracted meeting in Mower's church, near Newburg. Brother Colestock was called back to Springfield to preach a funeral sermon. I rode to the place of appointment for the meeting and preached from "The universal offer of salvation." Took off Calvin's jacket. Lodged with brother Joseph Mower.

Sunday, 17th. 10 o'clock; I preached to a large congregation of people. Exposed the folly of indecision in religion. Struck some professors of religion pretty hard! They felt the blow, gave a murmur and were left to make the best of it! 3 o'clock; brother T. Crider preached German. Evening; brother Colestock preached and I followed him with an exhortation.

Monday, 18th. Spent in visiting. Candle light; spoke to a large congregation, followed by brother Dickson. Lodged with father Rebok.

Tuesday, 19th. Visited some more families, among them brother Shoemaker's, where I had my home during our last Annual Conference. Was glad to see them. This certainly is a precious family. Evening; brother Colestock preached and I followed him with an exhortation. Told the people of the miseries of hell, the horrors of the damned and the terrors of the law. This evening closed the meeting. Much indifference manifested among professing Christians. God in mercy warm their hearts. Lodged with father Mowry.

Wednesday, 20th. We rode to brother Baughman's. Walked up the mountain; had a beautiful view of the Cumberland valley. How mighty! how majestic! how mysterious! are the works of nature! Tarried with brother Baughman.

Thursday, 21st. Passed through Roxbury to brother Samuel Huber's. Here brother Bonewell had an appointment. He did not come; consequently, I filled it. Spoke with liberty. May be this was a providential matter.

Friday, 22nd. For some time past, my mind has not been calm. I have been peculiarly uneasy! A heavy weight was pressing me, at times almost to the earth! Trouble was to all appearance before me! Fearful forebodings! Painful apprehensions! I felt unhappy and dreary! Gloom surrounded my heart! A thick black cloud was suspended over me! Today the thunder commenced to mutter! The lightning flashed vividly! And an awful storm came from Adams County, in the shape of a well-written letter, from an honest friend, informing me of some peculiar opposition strangely arising or having arisen there! It caused me to shed tears! My heart sank within me! O, could I lie low upon the ground and weep!

I felt as one urged on to break,

The strongest tie that bound him!

To light, to life, to cherished joy!

To all things dear around him!

Here was a revelation of things pressing so heavily upon my mind. The matter is plain, which the writer of the letter explains to me upon philosophical principles! For three long years I have prayed for wisdom upon a certain point, asking the Lord to open or close my way! I believe the Lord has heard me and is now about to answer! Faith I have that the answer will be a right one. God decide for my good! May there be --

A calm, after a storm!

With a confused mind I preached at brother Shull's from Psalm 61:20. "When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."

Saturday, 23rd. Rode home to brother Homman's and tarried.

Sunday, 24th. 10 o'clock; preached with liberty to a large and attentive congregation at the Red school house. Shot pretty hard. And hit the mark! Candle

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light; rain -- held prayer meeting in Marion. Lodged with brother Henry Hawbaker.

Monday, 25th. Preached at New Franklin with grace. Lodged with brother Stover.

Tuesday, 26th. Feel the importance of my calling. O, how the value of souls is resting upon my mind! O, Lord make me able, by thy grace, to bear the responsibility resting upon me! My soul is drawn out after God and His cause! O, that I were more humble! more holy! more useful to my Divine Master! I feel the necessity of holiness of heart, of life, and of all manner of conversation! O, Lord, still give me more grace. My poor heart, I feel, is cleaving to my Savior! A firm determination I have to press forward!

Through duty and through trials, too,

I'll go at his command!

To Glory I desire to get! Heaven I wish to be my home! I want to get there honestly -- through Christ the door! God help poor unworthy me. Preached at the Union school house with grace. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Wednesday, 27th. Preached with some difficulty at Mount Zion church. Here the devil seems to have a strong hold! Lodged with brother Fry.

Thursday, 28th. This day I received a letter from Adams County containing matter somewhat different from the one I received last Friday. The contents encouraged me some. Things are turning right side up. Held class meeting at brother Homman's. A solemn time.

Friday, 29th. Visited and tarried with brother Tobias Crider.

Saturday, 30th. Preached with liberty at Falling Spring from "Tekel, thou art weighed in the balances and found wanting." Gave standing weight. The word spoken had effect. During this day I had cheering times. My soul feasted much upon the love of God! Lodged with father Whitmore.

July 1849

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; preached with some difficulty at Fetterhoff's chapel. 3 o'clock; preached in Funkstown. Candle light; preached at Shively's school house. Lodged at brother Shively's. Probably this name is spelled according to the German "Scheibly."

Monday, 2nd. Preached in Fayetteville. Lodged with father Flickinger. If miserism makes a pious man, then this is a very good man -- because he has a large development of this principle, so prominent that it can be seen without straining one's vision.

Tuesday, 3rd. I rode home and worked some in harvest during the week. To work is good.

Friday, 6th. Preached at Mount Vernon. Lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 7th. Preached at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; preached at Southampton church. 3 o'clock; preached at Mount Rock school house. Evening; preached in Greenvillage. Lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 9th. Rode to and tarried with brother Bishop.

Tuesday, 10th. Rode home to brother Homman's and helped to haul in grain this week. Brother Shoup, living in brother Homman's tenant house, was my fellow workman. He is a dear man.

Saturday, 14th. Preached at brother Polmer's.

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Sunday, 15th. Preached in Greencastle at 10 o'clock and 3 o'clock. Evening; preached at Union school house. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Monday, 16th. Rode to Middleburg and heard brother Markwood of Virginia Conference preach at 10 o'clock, after which we had communion. Visited father Gossard. Evening; I preached and, in company of brother Fulkerson, lodged with brother Hornish.

Tuesday, 17th. Preached to a small congregation in Funkstown. Lodged with father Small.

Wednesday, 18th. Preached in New Franklin. Lodged with brother P. Snider.

Thursday, 19th. Rode to brother Wagner's (my colleague) to arrange our appointments and tarried with brother Solomon Shively.

Friday, 20th. Preached at brother Shull's from "The Pharisee and the publican."

Saturday, 21st. Held prayer meeting in the Red school house. Commented upon Psalm 47. An interesting season. God blessed us abundantly!

Sunday, 22nd. 10 o'clock; preached in the Red school house with particular liberty to a large and attentive congregation. 3 o'clock; preached with difficulty at brother Philip Lemaster's to many people. Evening; preached in Marion to a very large assembly from II Corinthians 4:5. Lodged with brother Bender.

Monday, 23rd. Rode home to brother Homman's and remained during the week, working some in the field and with the pen.

Saturday, 28th. Preached at Falling Spring to an attentive people. Lodged with brother D. Keller. Found his family somewhat afflicted. The Lord bless them.

Sunday, 29th. This morning mother Keller was very ill. I approached her bed side and asked her the state of her mind. She said, "O, I feel that Jesus is with me!" She was apparently happy. What a comfort to have Jesus with us in health, but certainly a greater joy to have him with us when we are afflicted. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. Evening; preached with some difficulty at Shively's school house. Here there are a number of bad boys that always disturb our meetings. What a shame that parents don't raise their children better.

Monday, 30th. Rain. No preaching. Tarried with brother Flickinger in Fayetteville.

Tuesday, 31st. In company of brother Wagner, travelled to Littlestown and tarried with brother Levi Bishop.

August 1849

Wednesday, 1st. Remained in Littlestown and tarried with brother Isaac Berlin. During these two days I have formed an important conclusion. Was much engaged in prayer and serious reflections. This conclusion will be found in entry January 22, 1850. May heaven bless the decision and conversation to our good. The Lord undertake for me.

Thursday, 2nd. Today we reached the camp on Littlestown Circuit on the land of brother John Jones. A very good camp. Here I met many unto whom I often preached, exhorted and spoke. On Saturday and Sunday evenings I preached to very large and attentive congregations. Exhorted in German and English during the meeting several times.

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Tuesday, 7th. Camp closed. This day I bid farewell to a person (kind one) that affected me very much. O how reluctant to leave. My heart sad! Eyes filled with tears! God bless us both! (Whilst I was at this camp an aunt was buried in Abbottstown, but I could not attend her funeral.) With brother Wagner, went to the Jefferson camp. Met many brethren I knew.

Wednesday, 8th. 2 o'clock; preached to a large congregation of people from II Corinthians 4:5.

Thursday, 9th. 10 o'clock; brother Wagner preached in the German; I followed him in English. Afternoon; visited Miss Gallatin in Jefferson, who is still very sick. The Lord bless her. Travelled to Berlin. Brother Wagner preached German; I followed him in English and tarried with my parents.

Friday, 10th. Travelled to brother Wagner's. Felt weary and tired. Feel gloomy. Tarried with brother Wagner.

Saturday, 11th. Rode home to brother Homman's and heard the most rotten sermon (If I may call it a sermon at all) I ever heard. Blasphemy!! It was delivered by Augustus C. Nedikind, a Lutheran. If his name were as odious as his talk, it would be a pollution on this page and an outrage in my journal. To him I am to reply on Sunday the 16th of September. His text was in the 5th chapter of Matthew, verse 48. The same text I am to take for my defense and the defense of the doctrine of my church. More of this hereafter.

Sunday, 12th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; preached at Brown's mill. Candle light; preached in the Union school house. Three large and attentive congregations. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Monday, 13th. Preached a short sermon in brother Homman's house from "This man receiveth sinners." Three mourners.

Tuesday, 14th. Rode to brother Wagner's and tarried.

Wednesday, 15th. With brother Wagner in a buggy, we travelled to Stoughstown and tarried with brother Pisle.

Thursday, 16th. Passed through Mt. Rock and Carlisle to a camp on Perry Circuit on the land of Mr. Jacob Bruner. Here I labored hard. Preached on Thursday evening, Friday evening, Saturday evening, Sunday morning in German, Sunday evening, and exhorted often. A powerful time! Good order and people attentive.

Tuesday, 21st. Camp closed. Travelled through Petersburg, crossed the Susquehanna on Clark's Ferry bridge, on through Dauphin, Rockville, Estherton, Mt. Pleasant, to Harrisburg – where I received a letter from a kind one. Passed through Highspire, Middletown Point, Bainbridge, to Marietta and tarried at a public house.

Wednesday, 22nd. Passed through Columbia, crossed the river to Wrightsville and reached the camp on York Circuit near Zion church, where I met many of my old German friends.

Thursday, 23rd. 2 o'clock; preached to an attentive people.

Friday, 24th. Left camp. Passed through York and Heidlersburg to Mr. Stahley and tarried.

Saturday, 25th. Travelled to brother Wagner's and tarried.

Sunday, 26th. 10 o'clock; brother Kessler preached for me on our camp ground. Candle light; preached at Shively's school house with some difficulty. Lodged with brother Shively.

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Monday, 27th. Camp concluded on the circuit. The meeting was well attended. Good done.

September 1849

Saturday, 1st. Brother Colestock preached for me at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Aughinbaugh.

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; preached with great grace at Southampton church. 3 o'clock; brother J. Bishop preached for me at Mt. Rock school house. Candle light; had an appointment in the Lutheran church in Greenvillage. Nedikind the Lutheran preacher took my time. He holding the best claim to the house, I had to yield. Gave out my next appointment on the street.

Monday, 3rd. In company of J.M. Bishop, rode to Crider's church and preached. Lodged with brother John Crider.

Tuesday, 4th. Passed through Loudon into Path Valley to a bush meeting on Rocky Springs Circuit and preached. Lodged with brother John Jones.

Wednesday, 5th. 10 o'clock, preached and gave modern Pharisees a hard blow. Evening; preached again. Spoke with power! Some weeping and others shouting. So great was the noise at the altar that I stopped. The power of God was manifest all around!

Thursday, 6th. Candle light; preached again. Whilst I was speaking it commenced raining, but the people would not leave the ground; consequently, I finished my sermon.

Friday, 7th. Passed through Loudon, St. Thomas and Chambersburg to brother Lemaster's, where brother Wagner preached.

Saturday, 8th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Greencastle.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. 3 o'clock; brother Wagner preached for me at Brown's mill. 4 o'clock; a Presbyterian preacher preached at the same place. He contradicted himself clearly thrice. No doubt he is one of the men with whom "wisdom shall die." In the evening I preached in Greencastle to a very large congregation.

Monday, 10th. Candle light; brother Fulkerson preached, after which we attended to the breaking of bread and drinking of wine in remembrance of the suffering and death of our Saviour.

Tuesday, 11th. Preached to an attentive people in the evening.

Wednesday, 12th. Preached again to many people. This was a good meeting. Several conversions and an "old sore" healed.

Thursday, 13th. Preached at a bush meeting at Roemer's school house. Lodged with brother B. Huber.

Friday, 14th. In the evening, preached again with great liberty.

Saturday, 15th. Preached again and gave "dry forms" a stab.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Red school house from Matthew 5:48. This was a reply to Nedikind's sermon. The "gentleman" (if I dare call him so) was not present. He knew that his doctrine was foundless and false! If he did not, he must be most fearfully ignorant! He came here to give the United Brethren a flogging, but his own cudgel was taken from him and he "dressed off in his own" to the satisfaction of all sensible persons present. I spoke for two hours and twenty-eight minutes. His remarks and my reply will be found among some of my other writings. 3 o'clock; father Wingert preached for me in Marion. Candle light;

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I preached from Lamentations 3:29 and lodged with father Myers.

Monday, 17th. Rode to Fayetteville and found my appointment given out wrong. Lodged with my old stingy friend (Flickinger).

Tuesday, 18th. Preached at Caledonia furnace. Lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 19th. Rode to Littlestown to brother Bishop's.

Thursday, 20th. Attended prayer meeting and lodged with brother L. Berlin.

Friday, 21st and Saturday, 22nd. Remained in Littlestown. Had conversations with my friend upon important subjects. God undertake for us. Heaven bless a kind one.

Sunday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; preached at the Five Taverns and gave predestinarians a kick. Baptized a young lad Kezia (I don't know). 3 o'clock; preached in Littlestown and gave antichristian Rome a blow. Evening; heard a Methodist preacher wg a dry sermon. And has it come to reading sermons in Methodist pulpits?

Monday, 24th. Received an invitation to attend a meeting in Miller's neighborhood. The invitation was pressing, consequently I left all and started! Preached with some difficulty. Six or seven mourners. Lodged with father Miller.

Tuesday, 25th. Passed through Pinetown and Hampton to Berlin and lodged with my dear parents.

Wednesday, 26th. Returned to Miller's school house and preached with some difficulty. Lodged with my brother Frederic.

Friday, 28th. Crossed the South mountain, preached in Mt. Vernon school house, and lodged with brother J.D. Coldsmith.

Saturday, 29th. Preached at Stony Point and lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 30th. Rained. Did not reach my appointment. Rode to and tarried with brother Bixler.

October 1849

Monday, 1st. Rode home to brother Homman's and tarried during the week.

Sunday, 7th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. Exposed halfhearted professors of religion. 3 o'clock; preached at Brown's mill. Pelted Pharisees. Evening; rained. Lodged with brother Pentz.

Monday, 8th. Preached at Mt. Zion from "The force of example." Lodged with brother Fry.

Tuesday, 9th. Preached in Funkstown. Exposed self righteousness. Spoke with liberty and grace. Lodged with brother W. Small.

Wednesday, 10th. Attended the funeral of George Oyler of Falling Spring, who was buried at Fetterhoff's chapel. Brother Funkhouser spoke German, I followed him with an English exhortation. In the evening I preached at New Franklin from Proverbs 14:32 with liberty and lodged with brother Snider.

Thursday, 11th. This day appeared very long. Felt somewhat gloomy. Tarried with brother Nicholas.

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Friday, 12th. This morning I felt solemn! The day is cool and cloudy. My mind is filled with serious reflections. The Lord choose all my changes for me.

Dark are the clouds along the sky,

Their gloom is in my heart!

O may the rays of Divine light emanate from the peerless throne of the King Eternal and break in upon my poor soul! The God of Jacob with his strong hand lead me through this trying life! How unhappy we are when separated from those whose spirits are kindred to ours. Lord pity us, pity us! Preached at brother Shull's from "God is not mocked."

Saturday, 13th. Commenced a protracted meeting in the Red school house. Brothers Wagner, Miller and Dickson are present. The meeting continued seven days. Some conversions. A good meeting.

Saturday, 20th. Preached at Falling Spring from "But they made light of it" with liberty. Lodged with father Whitmore.

Sunday, 21st. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel from Joshua chapter 5, verse 14. Evening; rain. Tarried at brother Shively's.

Monday, 22nd. Preached at Fayetteville from Luke 18:10-15. Lodged with my stingy friend [Flickinger].

Tuesday, 23rd. Sermons are not always preached in buildings; this morning I heard a man deliver a message from a pump bed. Preached at Caledonia furnace and lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 24th. Rode to Littlestown to brother Simon S. Bishop's.

Thursday, 25th. Attended prayer meeting.

Friday, 26th. O how hard to leave those we love, love sincerely. Brother Jeremiah P. Bishop accompanied me across the Blue mountain to brother Coldsmith's and preached for me in the Mt. Vernon school house. O, how long the day appeared!

Saturday, 27th. Brother Bishop preached for me at Stony Point. A lonely day. Lodged with brother Aughinbaugh.

Sunday, 28th. Brother Bishop preached for me at Stone church. Evening; I preached at a protracted meeting at Mt. Rock school house to a crowded house. This meeting continued five days. Nothing special.

November 1849

Thursday, 1st. Brother Bishop again with me. Rode to sister Gettel and tarried.

Friday, 2nd. Rode to brother Keller, at the Big Spring, and tarried.

Saturday, 3rd. Both started with brother Dickson through Newville, Plainfield (where we met brothers Colestock and Miller), and Carlisle to Boiling Springs to assist brother Dickson hold a protracted meeting. Evening; I preached.

Sunday, 4th. 10 o'clock; preached. 3 o'clock; preached for brother Dickson in Churchtown. Candle light; brother Bishop preached at Boiling Springs.

Monday, 5th. Evening; I preached again. This was a pretty dry meeting.

Tuesday, 6th. Rode through Dillsburg to Franklintown (saw brothers Fohl and Balmer), reached Berlin and tarried with my dear parents until Friday.

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Friday, 9th. Travelled about 30 miles to brother Coldsmith's, where I met brother Wagner.

Saturday, 10th. Our quarterly meeting commenced at the Stone church and continued four days.

Tuesday, 13th. Went with brother Miller to Orrstown to a protracted meeting on Rocky Springs circuit and preached.

Wednesday, 14th. Brother Wagner preached.

Thursday, 15th. Brother Colestock preached.

Friday, 16th. I preached.

Saturday, 17th. Preached at Falling Spring from "lovest thou me?" and lodged with brother Keller.

Sunday, 18th. Preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. Evening; preached at Shively’s school house.

Monday, 19th. In Fayetteville. lodged with my stingy friend [Flickinger], who told me to stop with someone else. I think as long as I preach in this place, I shall punish this old man to keep me and my horse. I could go elsewhere, but he must know that I am not afraid to teach him that it is his duty to be hospitable. The lord enlarge his narrow heart! Don't it look disgusting to see a woman sucking on a roll of nasty, filthy, stinking tobacco called a cigar?

Tuesday, 20th. Preached at Caledonia furnace with much liberty. Lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 21st. Preached in Marion. lodged with brother John Myers, Sr.

Thursday, 22nd. Preached in the Red school house. lodged at brother Homman's.

Friday, 23rd. Preached in Mt. Vernon school house. lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 24th. Commenced a protracted meeting at Stony Point.

Sunday, 25th. Brother Mower preached for me at Stony Point, and I preached at the Stone church at 10 o'clock. In the evening I preached at Stony Point. The word had effect; two or three embraced religion.

Monday, 26th. A crowded house and several more conversions.

Tuesday, 27th. left brother Mower to carry on the meeting, and rode to a protracted meeting in progress for several days at Marion, and preached from Matthew 22:5. Several mourners.

Wednesday, 28th. Brother Wagner spoke. Several conversions. A boy about twelve years old embraced religion and a happier little fellow I never saw.

Thursday, 29th. A day of "fasting and prayer" 10 o'clock; brother Wagner preached in the German, I followed him in the English. Evening; I spoke from Jeremiah 8:22. Six at the mourners bench; four professed religion.

Friday, 30th. This morning I reluctantly saw brother Wagner leaving. God bless the dear man. Evening; I preached to a large congregation from John 14:10. A powerful time. One conversion.

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December 1849

Saturday, 1st. Evening; preached again to a crowded house from Isaiah 60:8. Eight souls at the altar of prayer, and four conversions.

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. Returned to Marion and preached from Numbers 10:29. Two were forward to be prayed for. This was a time of grace and power. Unto God be all the glory!

Monday, 3rd. Weather very unpleasant. Rode to Fetterhoff's chapel. Brother Bishop preached. Lodged with brother Benjamin C. Small's.

Tuesday, 4th. Tarried with brother Fetterhoff. O, if all the families were like this one in piety, government and hospitality, what a Paradise this would be!

Wednesday, 5th. Rode the brother Wagner's and tarried.

Thursday, 6th. Rode to Bralten's tavern, four miles above Chambersburg, and got my buggy. Returned to brother Shull's, where brother Miller preached for me.

Friday, 7th. In company of brother Miller, crossed the South mountain to Adams County and lodged with brother Leightner.

Saturday, 8th. Reached Littlestown. Protracted meeting commenced. Preached and lodged with brother Berlin.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock and candle light; brother Miller preached. Lodged with brother Crowls.

Monday, 10th. 10 o'clock; communion. Evening; brother Miller preached. Lodged with brother Staub.

Tuesday, 11th. Brother Miller sick. Evening; I spoke from "Man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?" Lodged with brother Berlin.

Wednesday, 12th. Brother Miller preached with difficulty on account of ill health. Lodged with brother Staub.

Thursday, 13th. Preached from "Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?" Lodged with brother L. Bishop.

Friday, 14th. Brother Miller very unwell. Tarried with brother L. Bishop. Enjoyed myself well during this meeting. One young man professed conversion.

Saturday, 15th. Left Littlestown! O, how reluctantly! In spite of every effort my face would turn toward the place where one of the strongest cords is found that binds me to life! O, the thoughts that revolved in my mind! And shall I never leave Littlestown again as I left it this day? The Lord's will be done. Reached brother Shull's after night and tarried.

Sunday, 16th. Left brother Miller, who is still unwell. Rode to the Union school house to a protracted meeting and preached. Lodged at brother Pentz's.

Monday, 17th. Preached to a large congregation and lodged at brother Shelly's.

Tuesday, 18th. Preached in Quincy. Lodged with brother Fry.

Wednesday, 19th. Preached in Funkstown. Lodged with brother Small.

Thursday, 20th. Preached in Caledonia furnace. Lodged with brother Yeager.

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Friday, 21st. Preached in Mt. Vernon school house and lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 22nd. Sunday, 23rd. Tarried with brother Coldsmith's on account of bad weather.

Monday, 24th. Rode to brother Shively's to a protracted meeting and preached in the evening.

Tuesday, 25th. Christmas Day. Very cold. Rode to a protracted meeting at Caledonia furnace and preached at 10 o'clock. Baptized Jane Ellen Wilders (child). Evening; preached and lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 26th. Preached again.

Thursday, 27th. Baptized Mary Ann Yeager (child). Rode to the Red school house and preached for'brother Wagner. Lodged at brother Homman's.

Friday, 28th. Remained with brother Homman.

Saturday, 29th. Commenced a "big meeting" in Greencastle. Brother Wagner preached. Lodged with brother S. Shirey.

Sunday, 30th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. 3 o'clock; spoke at Brown's mill. Evening; brother Miller preached in Greencastle. Lodged with brother D. Shirey.

Monday, 31st. Candle light; preached "Watch Night"; preached again between 11and12 o'clock from "Eternity." A good meeting. Lodged with brother John G. Miller.

January 1850

Tuesday, 1st. Another year gone! Gone forever!! I am yet here. Why the Lord spared me is best known to himself. This past has been a year of changes, of separations, of disappointments! The coming will be as the past. I know that changes are before me. Separations await me, and disappointments may meet me! The Lord undertake for me! Deaf with me as seemeth good unto thee, but deal with me mercifully! I am in the hands, O God, and will to be nothing that thou mayest be all. "Guide me with thy counsel and afterward receive me to Glory." 10 o'clock; love feast and communion. A good meeting. Candle light; brother William Miller preached and I exhorted after him. Lodged with brother Appenzellar.

Wednesday, 2nd. Preached from James 1:22. Brother Welty, a Methodist preacher, exhorted. Lodged with father Hawbaker.

Thursday, 3rd. Preached at the Union school house. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Friday, 4th. Preached from II Corinthians 13:11 as a farewell. Large congregation. Four mourners and one conversion. Lodged with brother John G. Miller.

Saturday, 5th. With father Wingert, rode to a new school house near Palmer's. I tried to preach a kind of dedication sermon.

Sunday, 6th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Red school house. Evening; I preached in Marion. Lodged with father Myers.

Monday, 7th. Preached in Mt. Zion church to a small congregation. Lodged with brother Fry.

Tuesday, 8th. Preached in Funkstown and lodged with brother H. Small.

Wednesday, 9th. Preached at New Franklin and lodged with brother Snyder.

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Thursday, 10th. Preached at brother Shull's from II Corinthians 4:5.

Friday, 11th. Preached at Caledonia furnace. Baptized Jeremiah Wilders (child) and lodged at brother Yeager's.

Saturday, 12th. Preached at Falling Spring and lodged with brother Whitmore.

Sunday, 13th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel on Christian perfection. Evening; met brother Bratten at brother Shively's. Snow. No meeting.

Monday, 14th. Preached in Fayetteville. Lodged with brother Smith, a precious old man.

Tuesday, 15th. Rode to the Red school house neighborhood and preached in brother Swigart's hquse. Good meeting.

Wednesday, 16th. Went to Chambersburg. Returned to Red school house and preached from Ephesians 6:13. Lodged with brother Crider.

Thursday, 17th. Preached again. Powerful meeting.

Friday, 18th. Rain.

Saturday, 19th. Preached at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Stone church. 2 o'clock; preached at the Mount Rock school house. Evening; met brother Bratten at Shively's and tarried.

Monday, 21st. Brother Bratten, brother Levi Hawbaker and I started for Littlestown and reached the same before night. Tarried with my old friend Levi Bishop.

Tuesday, 22nd. To me a day of prayer and reflection. The hour of importance is at hand. About 7 o'clock this evening I was married to Catherine A. Weidman, daughter of John and Mary B. Weidman of Littlestown, Adams County, Penna. A civil and sociable company of old, well-tried friends were present. Brother William Wagner performed the ceremony. Brother James H. Bratten and Miss Elizabeth Dysert waited on us. All passed in a Christian manner. Nothing light, nothing trifling, no confusion. Thank God for the well behaved and serious conduct of those present. One remark brother Wagner made fastened upon my mind never to be forgotten; it was this, "There are two important periods in a man's life – the first is when he is united in Holy Matrimony, the second is when we are again separated." This struck me forcibly!

Wednesday, 23rd. This day finds me as no other ever found me – a married man. I feel not trifling, nor gay, but serious and solemn. My heart is lifted to heaven, imploring the blessing of heaven upon me and mine. After an acquaintance of more than four years, the matter resulted in marriage. During the greater part of this time I was engaged in prayer for the Lord to open or close our way. During the four years I visited no other female, because I never could perceive any prudence nor consistency in any young man paying attention to more than one young female at one time. It was a course offensive to me. During these four years the conduct of my Kitty (as I shall call her) was prudent, reserved, consistent and pious. I endeavored to fathom her character, conversion and life – and must say from my heart, impartially, it was commensurate with the Gospel and Christianity. And I must here say that I never was happy (as regards the world) for 30 minutes out of her company since I knew her. A one I never loved as I did and do her! I married Kitty because I loved her, and believed fully that the Lord desired it. I am

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convinced that the Lord brought us together. O, that he now may enable us to love and serve him, to continue to love each other, and to walk blameless in all the commandments of God.

Help us to help each other lord

Each other's cross to bear.

Travelled in sweet conversation to Berlin and tarried with my parents.

Thursday, 24th. With my Kitty, passed through Abbottstown to York, where our Conference meets today. On our arrival the forenoon session was over. Afternoon session continued the examination of preachers. Evening heard brother Colestock preach in the Methodist lecture room, followed by brother Bratten. A dry meeting. Lodged with Henry Ickes, a cousin of mine, where our home is to be during the sessions of conference.

Friday, 25th. 8 o'clock; examination of preachers continued. Oliver, Norcross, Rankin and Greenblade applied for licenses to preach. All rejected! 1 o'clock; applications for ordination, preachers' salaries (mostly deficient), election for presiding elder. Appeared before the committee to examine persons for ordination.

Saturday, 26th. Forenoon session; William Wagner elected presiding elder. Afternoon; Bishop Erb preached German and George Miller preached, after which John Dickson and W.B. Raber were ordained by the laying on of hands. Bishop Erb assisted by George Miller and William Wagner attended to the ordination services. A solemn and impressive occasion. Many melted to tears. In the evening I preached to a very large congregation with liberty.

Sunday, 27th. 10 o'clock; heard brother Fohl preach in the English Lutheran church. This day our preachers filled nearly all the pulpits in York. This looked a little like Christianity.

Monday, 28th. Appointments read out; had some controversy concerning Greencastle appointment. Afternoon; a letter from Allegheny Conference was read requesting a cooperation of this conference in their institution of learning, which we declined or refused doing. Evening session; the case of Philadelphia was opened before the conference – (1) to pay the church, and (2) to pay the preacher. In the first case, Bishop Erb was elected travelling agent to collect money to pay the church in Philadelphia. Brother J.S. Kessler was last year sent to Philadelphia as a missionary; consequently, he came to conference for his salary out of the missionary treasury – and the funds were all gone. Now, how must brother get his salary? Why, this conference passed a resolution that each circuit and station raise $6.10 for brother Kessler's salary, a thing never known of in any case before! If our missionaries were deficient heretofore, conference made them wait until the missionary collections were thrown into the treasury. But this appeared to be an extra case! Consequently conference must make fish of one and meat of the other to gain the salary of brother Kessler by this strange effort. I go in for all fish or all meat! I refuse to collect $6.10 and shall carry out my refusal! I will endeavor to collect all the missionary money I can, but will certainly refuse to carry out any bad ecclesiastical law or resolutions at the risk of all that is near to me in the church! If heaven and God help me, I'll “do justly!"

Tuesday, 29th. Conference closed. Travelled to Abbottstown and lodged with cousin Isaac Berlin.

Wednesday, 30th. Preached in Berlin and lodged with my parents.

Thursday, 31st. We visited my brother Henry's in Berlin.

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February 1850

Friday, 1st. Brother Magee preached, closed meeting for him.

Saturday, 2nd. Visited my brother-in-law, and lodged with my father.

Sunday, 3rd. Heard old Mr. Deininger preach a sermon from "The barren fig tree." A poor thing it was. Evening; heard a young Mr. Deininger preach an out-landish sermon from "Because thou art neither cold nor hot, etc." He is in reality a "chip off the old block."

Monday, 4th. We passed through Abbottstown and New Oxford to my brother Frederic's. Very cold day.

Tuesday, 5th. We travelled through Gettysburg across the South mountain to brother Wagner's. Cold day.

Wednesday, 6th. Passed through Chambersburg to Red school house and preached. Lodged with brother Homman.

Thursday, 7th. Had meeting again at the Red school house. A gracious revivaI has been going on here for some time.

Friday, 8th. Preached from Psalm 9:17 with liberty.

Saturday, 9th. Rain all day.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; heard B. Bickley try to preach at Roemer's school house. Candle light; I preached at Shively's school house with some liberty.

Monday, 11th. Preached in Fayetteville. Returned to brother Shively's and lodged.

Tuesday, 12th. Preached at Caledonia furnace. Baptized Ellen Catherine Hossler (child) and lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 13th. In sister Yeager my Kitty met an old friend. Sister Yeager was her nurse when she was small. They were glad to see each other. Travelled to Littlestown to my father-in-law. My Kitty again at home.

Thursday, 14th. Rain. Attended prayer meeting.

Friday, 15th. Left my Kitty at her father's and crossed the South mountain and preached in the Mt. Vernon school house. O what a long day.

Saturday, 16th. Feel somewhat lonely. Preached at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 17th. 10 o'clock; preached with grace at the Stone church. Powerful meeting. 2½ o'clock; preached at Mt. Rock from Psalm 48:14. Evening; preached in the Lutheran church in Greenvillage to a large and attentive congregation. Lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 18th. Went to Littlestown. Met my Kitty well.

Tuesday, 19th. This is my spiritual birthday. Four years ago I gave God my heart. O, why did I not do it sooner? It grieves me that I served the enemy so long. With Kitty, visited Berlin and lodged with my parents.

Wednesday, 20th. Visited my brother Lewis and tarried.

Thursday, 21st. Returned to Berlin.

Friday, 22nd. This day I am twenty-six years old. O, how my days roll round! Year after year passes by and carries me on toward eternity! The Lord help me. Drove to Littlestown, and left my dear Kitty at home, and went to the Flat Bush school house and preached. Lodged with my brother Frederic.

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Saturday, 23rd. Crossed the South mountain and tarried with brother Fetterhoff.

Sunday, 24th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 2% o'clock; preached at Brown's mill. Evening; preached in the Union school house. Preached with liberty every time. Lodged with brother Shelly.

Monday, 25th. Preached to a large congregation in Quincy. Lodged with brother L. Fry.

Tuesday, 26th. Preached in Funkstown. Lodged with brother. Small, Sr.

Wednesday, 27th. 10 o'clock; preached a funeral sermon in the German Reformed church in Funkstown for William McNew from Job 14:10. Poor man! Left a distressed widow and ten children. Evening; I preached in New Franklin and lodged with brother Simmers.

Thursday, 28th. With brother Bishop, tarried at Lemaster's. Brother John P. Bishop is my colleague this year. He is a mere boy, under the direction of the presiding elder and myself. He promises to make a good preacher.

March 1850

Friday, 1st. Preached at brother Lemaster's to a room full of people.

Saturday, 2nd. Preached in Greencastle and held an election for church officers. Lodged with brother J.G. Miller.

Sunday, 3rd. Snow. 10 o'clock; preached in the Red school house. Evening; preached in Marion. Held an election. Lodged with father Myers.

Monday, 4th. Remained at brother Myers'.

Tuesday, 5th. Married Andrew Bowlus, from near Hagerstown, Md. and Susana Shelly, daughter of Jacob and May Shelly, near Shady Grove (or Stumptown), Franklin County, Pa. After which I passed through Waynesboro to Mr. Weagley's, a public house in the South mountain, and tarried. This was the first public house that I ever was requested to hold family worship in. So much honor for Mr. Weagley and his family.

Wednesday, 6th. Rain. Passed through Emmittsburg, crossed a dangerous stream of water, but got to Littlestown safe, and found my Kitty well. I was glad to see her. I certainly am happy with my Kitty and miserable without her.

Thursday, 7th. Attended prayer meeting.

Friday, 8th. Remained in Littlestown.

Saturday, 9th. Again bid my Kitty farewell. Again crossed the South mountain. A dreary day. Reached Fetterhoff's chapel, where our great meeting commenced. Evening; brother Funkhouser preached.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; I preached English, Funkhouser preached German. Evening; brother Bishop preached.

Monday, 11th. 10 o'clock; communion. Evening; Bishop again spoke.

Tuesday, 12th. I preached and afterward held an election for church officers.

Wednesday, 13th. Rained. Brother Bishop spoke to a small congregation.

Thursday, 14th. Brother Wagner met me at brother Shull's and was sick. I started for York to hold his great meeting for him. Reached brother Yeager's at Caledonia furnace and tarried.

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Friday, 15th. Reached Littlestown and met my Kitty well.

Saturday, 16th. Reached York at noon. 2 o'clock; Kocher preached German, after which I held quarterly conference. Evening; I preached. Lodged with brother Smith.

Sunday, 17th. Brother Smith preached German. I followed him in English with a lecture on the sacrament, after which the same was administered. 1 o'clock; sabbath school. 2½ o'clock; Kocher preached German. Evening; I preached from Revelation 19:6 to a very large congregation with some liberty. Lodged with Smith.

Monday, 18th. Spent the day in visiting. Evening; preached German. Lodged with brother Smith.

Tuesday, 19th. Returned to my father-in-law in Littlestown and met my Kitty well and with a glad heart.

Wednesday, 20th. Thursday, 21st. Spent with my Kitty in visiting our old friends.

Friday, 22nd. We visited Mr. James W. Foster's. A pleasant visit. Returned to Littlestown.

Saturday, 23rd. Again bid my Kitty farewell. O how hard! Again crossed the South mountain. Reached brother John Yaukey's and tarried.

Sunday, 24th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 2½ o'clock; preached at Brown's mill. Evening; preached at the Union school house. Lodged with brother Pentz.

Monday, 25th. Preached German in Quincy, lodged with brother Fry.

Tuesday, 26th. Preached in Funkstown, and lodged with brother John Small.

Wednesday, 27th. Attended prayer in Greencastle and lodged with brother J.G. Miller.

Thursday, 28th. Preached at New Franklin. Lodged with brother Stover.

Friday, 29th. Preached again.

Saturday, 30th. Brother Cain preached. Lodged with Mr. Simmers.

Sunday, 31st. Left Cain and father Wingert to carry on the meeting and drove to the Red school house and preached to a large congregation. Evening; spoke in Marion from Malachi 3:16, 17. Lodged with brother Myers.

April 1850

Monday, 1st. Some difficulties in my way. Travelled to Littlestown. Met my Kitty well. Kind words from her soon chased my gloom away. Remained in Littlestown until Friday.

Friday, 5th. With my Kitty by my side, left our old friends in Littlestown to pass through the world together. Had very severe pain in my tooth and jaw during the day, originating from cold. Reached Greencastle after dusk and lodged with John G. Miller.

Saturday, 6th. We went to brother Homman's and had a prayer meeting in the Red school house.

Sunday, 7th. Left my Kitty at brother Homman's. Brother Cain went with me. At 10 o'clock I preached at Fetterhoff's chapel, at 3 o'clock at the Falling

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Spring, and in the evening at Shively's school house. Lodged at brother Solomon Shively's.

Monday, 8th. Returned to brother Homman's and met Kitty cheerful.

Tuesday, 9th. We returned to Greencastle to brother Miller's.

Wednesday, 10th. Attended prayer meeting and lodged with father Hawbaker's.

Thursday, 11th. Drove to brother Samuel Snively's and tarried.

Friday, 12th. Returned to Greencastle and left my Kitty at brother J.G. Miller's, went to Mt. Vernon, preached, and lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 13th. Commenced a protracted meeting in the Stone church. Snow storm. Evening; preached and lodged with brother Henry Mower.

Sunday, 14th. 10 o'clock; preached again. Evening; preached in Marion and lodged with brother Jacob Bender.

Monday, 15th. Returned to Greencastle. My furniture had arrived. My dear Kitty was busy at work, fixing things in their place. This day we commenced keeping house. Here begins a new era. By evening we were pretty well fixed when, behold, in dropped Bishop Erb! O, but our hearts were glad to see him! He erected our family altar, which I pray God may never be thrown over. We endeavored to make our first guest comfortable and happy. Heaven smile upon us!

Tuesday, 16th. With Bishop Erb, drove through Middleburg, Hagerstown, Funkstown, Boonsboro and Keedysville to ex-Bishop Russel on business and tarried.

Wednesday, 17th. Returned home. When I say home hereafter, I mean my own home in the house with brother John G. Miller, where my Kitty and I live. Evening; I married Uriah R. Corl from near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa., to Mary Jane, daughter of Samuel Shirey of Greencastle, Pa. Quite a civil, well conducted party. During the balance of this week I remained at home. I fear we are too much attached to each other. God help us to love thee supremely!

Sunday, 21st. Preached to a large congregation in this place. When I say this place I mean Greencastle, as well as when I say at home. We have a fine church here. Afternoon; I preached at Snively's school house. Evening; I preached in the Union school house. Returned home after preaching.

Monday, 22nd. Went to Hagerstown in the cars, with brothers Miller and Snively and Appenzellar on "benevolent fund" business. Returned home in the evening.

Tuesday, 23rd. Remained at home.

Wednesday, 24th. Preached in New Franklin; with brother Cain lodged with father Myers.

Thursday, 25th. Preached at brother Lemaster's.

Friday, 26th. Returned home and found my Kitty well and pleasant.

Saturday, 27th. Remained at home.

Sunday, 28th. Kitty went with me to the Red school house, where I preached a funeral sermon in the woods to about 400 or 500 people. Mother Crist died. Evening; preached in Marion from Genesis 15:11 and returned to brother Homman's.

Monday, 29th. Returned home.

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Tuesday, 30th. Home.

May 1850

Wednesday, 1st. Prayer meeting. Read discipline.

Thursday 2nd. Home.

Friday, 3rd. Went through Mt. Hope to Quincy and found that my appointment was not given out. Returned as far as to brother Amos Miller's and tarried.

Saturday, 4th. Spoke to a few people in Funkstown.

Sunday, 5th. Rain. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel. 3 o'clock; preached at the Falling Spring school house. Candle light; preached at Shively's school house.

Monday, 6th. Passed through Mummasburg, Hunterstown, New Chester and Hampton to Berlin.

Tuesday, 7th. Preached in Berlin.

Wednesday, 8th. Returned as far as brother Yeager's. Rain.

Thursday, 9th. Preached at Fayetteville and lodged with my stingy old friend [Flickinger].

Friday, 10th. Visited Rev. P. Fry. Preached at Mt. Vernon school house and lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 11th. Preached at Stony Point, lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 12th. 10 o'clock; preached to an attentive congregation at the Stone church and read the discipline. 3 o'clock; spoke at Mt. Rock school house. Baptized a child, John Henry, and reached in Greenvillage in the evening. Lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 13th. Reached home. Glad to meet my Kitty well. Preached at Snively's school house in the evening and returned home.

Tuesday, 14th. Home.

Wednesday, 15th. Prayer meeting.

Thursday, 16th. Feel unwell.

Friday 17th. Received a note from the Presbyterian minister to attend the funeral of Mrs. Boggs. Evening; I preached in Waynesboro.

Saturday, 18th. Heard the Lutheran preacher preach a funeral sermon. Poor preaching!

Sunday, 19th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; preached at Snively's school house. Evening; preached at the Union school house and returned home.

Monday, 20th. Tuesday, 21st. Enjoyed the company of my dear Kitty at home.

Wednesday, 22nd. Preached at New Franklin. Lodged with brother Shull.

Thursday, 23rd. Met my dear friend Bishop Erb at brother Lemaster's; he preached for me.

Friday, 24th. Bishop Erb preached at the Red school house. Lodged with brother Homman.

Saturday, 25th. Our quarterly meeting commenced in Marion, brother Scholler preached. Lodged with brother Bender.

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Sunday, 26th. 10 o'clock; Erb spoke German, Bonewell preached English. Candle light; Bonewell preached.

Monday, 27th. 10 o'clock; a good love feast. 2 o'clock; quarterly conference. Evening; Bishop Erb preached English, after which we had sacrament and feet washing.

Tuesday, 28th. Brother Erb left. Evening; brother B. Wagoner preached. Exhorted a little after him and went to Myers'.

Wednesday, 29th. Drove to brother B.C. Small on business and from thence home.

Thursday, 30th. With my Kitty, passed through Bridgeport and Loudon. Crossed the Cove mountain through McConnellsburg, across the big and little Scrub ridges, to a public house kept by a Mr. Blair.

Friday, 31st. Travelled some bad roads and reached the Dublin mills, owned by my brother-in-law Adam Weidman. Dined with brother Kesselring. Travelled the worst road I ever travelled! At places my Kitty and myself had to walk down hill. I had no locking machine to my buggy; consequently, I adopted the novel plan of locking by running a rail through the spokes of the hind wheels! With difficult travelling through a thinly inhabited country, we reached Orbisonia and passed on through Shirleysburg to a family belonging to the Brethren church by the name of Bowman, who had hospitality enough not to entertain us. It was already getting dark, no tavern along the road. I should not have enquired at a private house again, but on we travelled a mile or two more and enquired for lodging. The answer was a cheerful, "O, yes!" In we went and soon found that we were with a pious family of United Brethren; consequently, we felt at home.

June 1850

Saturday, 1st. Many thanks to brother J. Miller's family for their kindness towards us during the past night. Continued our journey to Bell's ferry at the Juniata river, passed along the narrows to Waynesburg, and on through Lewistown, etc. to Mifflintown and lodged with Mr. Filson, who kept a public house.

Sunday, 2nd. During last night my Kitty felt somewhat unwell, but this morning is well again. Went to Oakland to Kitty's brother Adam Weidman. How glad Kitty was to see him and his family. At 2 o'clock I preached for brother Rankin at Salem, and returned with my brother-in-law.

Monday, 3rd. Business called my brother-in-law up to his mill, but we continued at his house.

Tuesday, 4th. Spent the day with the family of my brother-in-law and in the evening preached at Oakland.

Wednesday, 5th. Went to Kitty's uncle Benjamin Weidman and tarried.

Thursday, 6th. Visited Kitty's aunt Sally Kurtz and dined. Passed on to Liverpool and tarried with Dr. J. Ritter.

Friday, 7th. Passed through New Buffalo to Clark's ferry and crossed the Susquehanna at Duncan's Island. Visited and tarried with brother G. Gippel's, who are some relatives of Kitty's.

Saturday, 8th. Visited Samuel Gippel's and dined, then passed through Dauphin, Rockville, etc. to Harrisburg and lodged with Kitty's cousin Mr. George Welker.

Sunday, 9th. Yesterday brother Farrel, our preacher here, commenced a protracted meeting. 10 o'clock; I preached to a large and attentive congregation.

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3 o'clock; preached German with liberty and apparent effect. Evening; preached to a very large congregation and lodged with Mr. George Welker.

Monday, 10th. Brothers Scholler, Gilbert and Hoffman came. I preached again; brother Gilbert exhorted. lodged with Dr. A. Miller, who is married to Kitty's cousin. The doctor is a fine pious man.

Tuesday, 11th. left my Kitty in Harrisburg and passed through Hummelstown, Palmyra and Annville to Lebanon and preached to a good congregation. lodged with brother Sherk.

Wednesday, 12th. Returned to Annville and preached. lodged with brother Herr.

Thursday, 13th. Returned to Harrisburg, preached, and lodged with Dr. Miller.

Friday, 14th. With my Kitty, went up the river several miles and visited John Fox, Updegroff and William Welker. This brought vividly to our minds the 15th, 16th and 17th of July 1847. Returned to Harrisburg and preached from Hosea 7:8 and lodged with brother Farrel.

Saturday, 15th. With reluctance we left Harrisburg! Crossed the river to Shiremanstown to Bishop Erb's. Found the good bishop and family cheerful and well.

Sunday, 16th. Preached at 10 o'clock to a large congregation. 3 o'clock; I preached to a church full in Mechanicsburg. Evening; I spoke again at Shiremanstown, lodged with Bishop Erb.

Monday, 17th. Went with brother Erb to New Cumberland (this is the place where my Kitty was born), returned to Shiremanstown and visited brothers Owen, Balmer and Dr. Ehrhart. Lodged with brother Erb.

Tuesday, 18th. Visited John Shoop's. Went to Samuel Shoop's and tarried.

Wednesday, 19th. Went to Berlin and tarried with my parents.

Thursday, 20th. Continued in Berlin.

Friday, 21st. Visited a sick young man and drove to my brother Lewis' and tarried.

Saturday, 22nd. Went to my father-in-law's in Littlestown.

Sunday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; class meeting. It always does me good to meet the brethren and sisters of Littlestown. Evening; heard brother Showman preach.

Monday, 24th. Visited some of the folks.

Tuesday, 25th. Preached for brother Showman at brother Diehl's and returned to Littlestown.

Wednesday, 26th. We travelled to Caledonia furnace, where I preached from Revelation 19:6. Lodged with brother Yeager.

Thursday, 27th. Rain. Reached Greencastle. At home once more! Bless God for a pleasant trip and good health on our journey.

Friday, 28th. Had to leave my Kitty! Scarcely at home until we must be separated again! Preached in Quincy and lodged with Mr. Baltz.

Saturday, 29th. Spoke in Funkstown and lodged with brother H. Small.

Sunday, 30th. 10 o'clock; preached in Fetterhoff's chapel. 3 o'clock; preached at Falling Spring. Rain. Evening; preached at Shively's.

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July 1850

Monday, 1st. In company of brother Wagner, went to Fayetteville and preached. Lodged with my old stingy friend [Flickinger].

Tuesday, 2nd. After I left Fayetteville and reached New Franklin, my horse got loose and ran away from me. Had to follow 6 or 7 miles before I got him. Reached home and found my dear Kitty well. Brother Cain came to see us.

Wednesday, 3rd. Brother Wagner visited us. Received a note to attend a fourth of July celebration, and refused doing so.

Thursday, 4th. This morning at about 3 o'clock we were disturbed by shooting, shouting and drumming. O, when will people learn sense. With my Kitty, visited our dear afflicted sister Nancy Cavender and endeavored to encourage her on the way to heaven. Returned home in the evening, and felt much better than if I would have gone to Mr. Rouch's celebration and taken dinner.

Friday, 5th. With my Kitty, went out to brother Homman's. Left Kitty and took brother Cain with me to Mt. Vernon school house and preached. Lodged with brother Coldsmith.

Saturday, 6th. Awoke about 5 o'clock and felt very sick. Went to Stony Point, got lost and with difficulty got right again. Brother Cain preached for me from "Who is this?" Lodged with Mr. Reeside, a Presbyterian, who entertained us very kindly.

Sunday, 7th. 10 o'clock; preached in the Stone church, Cain exhorted. 3 o'clock; preached at Mt. Rock school house, Cain exhorted. Evening; preached in Greenvillage and lodged with brother Cain's parents.

Monday, 8th. Returned to brother Homman's and found my Kitty cheerful and well.

Saturday, 13th. During this week I was helping brother Homman to cut his grain. Worked pretty hard. Took my Kitty home, left her and preached at the Union school house. Expelled four bad persons from church fellowship and returned home.

Sunday, 14th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; preached at Snively's school house. Evening; preached in Middleburg and lodged with father Gossard.

Monday, 15th. Visited brother Hornish. Rain. Returned and spent the week pleasantly in the company of my Kitty; heaven smile upon us. No one so near my heart as my Kitty.

Saturday, 20th. Inspected our camp ground. Held prayer meeting at the Red school house.

Sunday, 21st. Brother Miller preached for me in the Red school house. 3 o'clock; brother Funkhouser preached German in Marion, and brother Miller at candle light. Lodged with brother Myers.

Monday, 22nd. Went to my father-in-law's in Littlestown.

Tuesday, 23rd. Went to Berlin.

Wednesday, 24th. Left with my niece and reached my brother Frederic's, found them well.

Thursday, 25th. Reached Greencastle about 11 o'clock at night. This was a day of trials and perplexities. Broke down with my carriage several times.

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Friday, 26th. Home.

Saturday, 27th. Preached in Funkstown with some difficulty.

Sunday, 28th. 10 o'clock; preached at Fetterhoff's chapel from Proverbs 14:14. 3 o'clock; rain, no preaching. Evening; preached at Shively's.

Monday, 29th. Returned home. Tuesday, 30th. Home

Wednesday, 31st. Home. Prayer meeting.

August 1850

Thursday, 1st. Started for Perry Camp with brothers Bishop and Crider. Tarried with brother Keller in Springfield.

Friday, 2nd. Reached the camp ground on the old ground belonging to Mr. Jacob Bruner. Plenty of preachers and but very few tents. The meeting throughout was a failure. What a pity!

Tuesday, 6th. With Bishop, went to Colestock's and tarried.

Wednesday, 7th. Went to James M. Bishop's and tarried. O, God have me be more serious! For a week past I have been troubled with a feeling of lightness. The Lord solemnize my heart.

Thursday, 8th. Reached the camp on Rocky Spring circuit and preached on backsliding.

Friday, 9th. This morning I found that my horse got loose during the night and ran off. Found him several miles from the ground. With some difficulty caught him. Went home and was glad to find my Kitty well.

Saturday, 10th. Home.

Sunday, 11th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; preached at Snively's school house. Evening; preached in Greencastle again.

Monday, 12th. In New Franklin. Lodged with father Myers.

Tuesday, 13th. My Kitty somewhat unwell. The Lord bless her. Prepared our camp ground. Remained at home this week.

Saturday, 17th. Put up a tent and preached at the Red school house.

Sunday, 18th. 10 o'clock; brother Colestock preached for me on our camp ground. Evening; I preached a temperance sermon in Marion.

Monday, 19th. Our camp commences. Myself and my dear Kitty are both unwell.

Tuesday, 20th. Wednesday, 21st. Our meeting pretty good.

Thursday, 22nd. Went to Fetterhoff's chapel with brother T. Crider and preached a funeral sermon for Jeremiah, son of brother John Yaukey from I Thessalonians 4:14. Returned to the camp. Very unwell.

Friday, 23rd. Still unwell, also Kitty sick.

Saturday, 24th. Our camp closed. Brother Bratten preached for me at the Union school house.

Sunday, 25th. 10 o'clock; Bratten preached for me in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; I preached at Stoner's school house. Evening; preached in Greencastle. Remained at home with my Kitty this week. We have both gotten pretty well again.

Friday, 30th. Visited father Oyler in Chambersburg, who is lying dangerously ill. Preached at Mt. Vernon.

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Saturday, 31st. Preached at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

September 1850

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; preached at the Stone church. 3 o'clock; preached at Mt. Rock school house. Rode to Marion. Rain. Met brother Bishop. Lodged with brother Myers.

Monday, 2nd. Went home. Tuesday, 3rd. Home.

Wednesday, 4th. My niece home sick. Drove about 52 miles to Berlin; tarried with father.

Thursday, 5th. Went to.father-in-law in Littlestown. Attended prayer meeting.

Friday, 6th. Reached home and was glad.

Saturday, 7th. Preached at the Union school house and returned home.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; preached at Snively's school house. 5 o'clock; lectured for brother Crider at Gudtner's school house on the sacrament and afterward attended to administering the same. Candle light; Cain preached. Went to brother Homman's and tarried.

Monday, 9th. preached funeral sermon in Greencastle at 3 o'clock for bro. Isaac Burn's child.

Tuesday, 10th. Preached at the Red school house from Matthew 7:24-28.

Wednesday, 11th. Prayer meeting in Greencastle. Good meeting.

Thursday, 12th. Remained at home.

Friday, 13th. Commenced a bush meeting near the Stone church below Shippensburg. Brother Cain preached.

Saturday, 14th. 2 o'clock; father Wingert preached German. Evening; Bishop preached. Lodged with brother Reese.

Sunday, 15th. Brothers Hallowell and Wingert preached in the forenoon. 3 o'clock; brother Cain preached. Evening; I preached to a large congregation.

Monday, 16th. Brother Dickson came and preached for us in the evening.

Tuesday, 17th. Brother Bonewell preached for me at brother Lemaster's.

Wednesday, 18th. Went home. Prayer meeting. Read part of the fourth chapter of Ephesians.

Thursday, 19th. Home. Brother Cain presented me a watch.

Friday, 20th. Preached a funeral sermon for Smith Franklin Wain, a little boy, from Psalm 39:4. Evening; I preached in Quincy and returned home at night.

Saturday, 21st. Our protracted meeting commenced in this place (Greencastle). Evening; Bishop preached.

Sunday, 22nd. Brother Coombes preached and brother William Miller exhorted. 2 o'clock; I preached at Snively's school house. Returned home.

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Evening; brother William Miller preached.

Monday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; experience meeting and communion. Evening; brother Miller preached again.

Tuesday, 24th. My brother-in-law Isaac Weidman came.

Wednesday, 25th. Had a good prayer meeting.

Thursday, 26th. Heavy thunderstorm last night.

Friday, 27th. With brother Cain, started for my appointment and got into a fearful hail storm! Reached brother Coldsmith's and tarried.

Saturday, 28th. Brother Cain preached for me at Stony Point. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 29th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Stone church. 3 o'clock; brother Cain preached for me at Mt. Rock school house. Evening; I preached in Greenvillage and lodged with brother Flud.

Monday, 30th. Returned home to my dear Kitty. God bless her.

October 1850

Tuesday, 1st. Preached at Keisecker's school house. Returned home.

Wednesday, 2nd. Bishop preached at Keisecker's school house. Exhorted after him and returned home.

Thursday, 3rd. Preached at brother Yeager's and baptized a little boy, Aaron Yeager.

Friday, 4th. Settled some difficulties in the class at Fetterhoff's chapel. Drove to Quincy. On our way here, an uncouth and ill-bred fellow drove against me and used bad language toward me. God pity him! Bishop preached. I exhorted German after him and then returned home after night.

Saturday, 5th. Preached at the Union school house. Was going to return home, but the night became too dark. With difficulty, reached brother Pensinger's and tarried.

Sunday, 6th. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle. In the afternoon, went to a protracted meeting at Miller's school house and preached at 3 o'clock. Evening; brother Crider preached. Exhorted and returned home.

Monday, 7th. Preached to an attentive congregation.

Tuesday, 8th. Preached again. Two mourners. Lodged with brother Wilt.

Wednesday, 9th. Brother Crider preached, I exhorted.

Thursday, 10th. With brother Cain, went to Shippensburg and preached to many people in the Methodist church. Some ten or twelve preachers of different churches present. Rev. W. Nevin of the Presbyterian church exhorted. More than one dozen mourners. Good meeting.

Friday, 11th. Returned to Wilt's school house and preached. Returned home at night.

Saturday, 12th. Commenced a protracted meeting at the Red school house. Preached from I Peter 2:9 to a large congregation and returned home.

Sunday, 13th. 10 o'clock; brother William Miller preached at the Red school house from Ephesians 4:3. 3 o'clock; I spoke to a few people at Daniel Wingerd's. Evening; brother Miller preached at the Red school house. I followed him by exhortation and returned home at night.

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Monday, 14th. 10 o'clock; had communion. Evening; I preached on backsliding and expelled three bad fellows.

Tuesday, 15th. Broke the axle of my buggy. Rode home and found things right and returned to the Red school house. Bishop preached.

Wednesday, 16th. Experience meeting.

Thursday, 17th. Friday, 18th. Spent with my best company at home.

Saturday, 19th. With much reluctance, left home. My dear Kitty said, "Go, Billy, and do your Master's work; and when he wants you to be at home, he will send. I have faith that he will send you home at a proper time." I went and commenced a protracted meeting at Fetterhoff's chapel. Father Price, from Ohio, preached.

Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; Funkhouser preached German and consumed more than two hours time. Consequently, we had no English sermon. What a shame for a man to preach German so long at the expense of the feelings of an almost entirely English congregation! Shame! 3 o'clock; I preached at Falling Spring school house. Evening; preached at Shively's school house. Lodged with brother Solomon Shively's.

Monday, 21st. Preached a funeral sermon in the Lutheran church below Marion for Jeremiah, son of brother Jacob Swigart. Went home. Kitty cheerful and resigned.

Tuesday, 22nd. Returned to the meeting at Fetterhoff's chapel and preached. Seven mourners and three conversions.

Wednesday, 23rd. Brother Coombes preached. Ten mourners. Prospect for a powerful revival. Lord send it!

Thursday, 24th. This morning I feel impressed with the idea of going home. Can't stay any longer. At nine o'clock I started, reached home at 11 o'clock, and found my dear Kitty in bed. Did not the Lord send me home when he wanted me here? Certainly he did. At nine o'clock Kitty gave birth to a female child. O, Lord, I give it into thy hands. Do as seemeth good unto thee. Should the child live, O may she grow up in God. Should she die, "thy will be done."

Friday, 25th. Home. Saturday, 26th. Home with Kitty and the babe.

Sunday, 27th. Preached in Smoketown (or Marion) at a protracted meeting. Evening; Cain preached. Returned home.

Monday, 28th. Communion and feet washing. Some people must think a circuit preacher a dog! Or do suppose he has neither feeling nor affection for his family! God have mercy on such poor creatures.

Tuesday, 29th. Preached from "Old things have passed away."

Wednesday, 30th. Preached again. My Kitty, dear one, and her tiny one are doing well.

Thursday, 31st. Preached at Miller's school house and returned home.

November 1850

Friday, 1st. Mr. Hurley, a Winebrenarian preacher, came to town. Met him on the street. He wished some information concerning a bad scrape into which he had fallen. I sent him to the proper source. Held prayer meeting at brother Hawbaker's.

Saturday, 2nd. Commenced a protracted meeting at the Union school house. Brother Coombes preached. Returned home.

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Sunday, 3rd. 10 o'clock; preached in Greencastle, scraped professors of religion hard. 3 o'clock; spoke with some difficulty at Snively's school house. Evening; preached at the Union school house and returned home.

Monday, 4th. Communion and feet washing.

Tuesday, 5th. Preached with some difficulty. During the meeting brother Daniel Hawbaker's horse was loosened and turned into a corn field.

Wednesday, 6th. Preached with power from "And thou mourn at the last."

Thursday, 7th. Preached German at brother Hornish's, father Wingert exhorted.

Friday, 8th. Rain, sleet and snow.

Saturday, 9th. Home. Kitty and the baby doing pretty well. The Lord bless them.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Red School house. 3 o'clock; preached at Daniel Wingerd's. Evening; preached in Marion. Brother John G. Miller was with and exhorted. Returned home after night.

Thursday, 14th. The past three days I spent at home with my dear little family. One object more to draw me home. This evening I married William Cell to Hannah Crist, in brother James Shoup's house. Lodged with brother Homman.

Friday, 15th. Home.

Saturday, 16th. Commenced a protracted meeting in the Falling Spring school house. Rain. Lodged with brother Witmer.

Sunday, 17th. Preached at 10 o'clock. Evening; brother Hornberger preached for us.

Monday, 18th. Preached from Luke 18:10. Lodged with brother Keller.

Tuesday, 19th. Returned home and spent the week with my little family. O, how we enjoy the company of those we love – love sincerely.

Saturday, 23rd. Commenced a protracted meeting at Mt. Rock school house. Snow. Preached, lodged with brother Bixler.

Sunday, 24th. Brother Dickson preached at 10 o'clock. I exhorted and baptized Mary Ann Knave. Evening; brother Dickson spoke from Ezekiel 33:11.

Monday, 25th. Brother Dickson preached again. Lodged with brother Bixler.

Tuesday, 26th. I preached. Had two mourners.

Wednesday, 27th. Went home. My Kitty's brother visited us.

Thursday, 28th. Rain. Home. Friday, 29th. Home.

Saturday, 30th. Left home and met my father-in-law on the way. Commenced a protracted meeting at Shively's school house. Preached at candle light and lodged with brother Shively.

December 1850

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; preached a sermon that cut the principles of some into pieces. Evening; Bishop came and preached. I exhorted after him, two mourners. Lodged with brother Snively.

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Monday, 2nd. Returned home. Enjoyed the company of my dear Kitty. The baby somewhat unwell, afflicted with "spasms of the bowels.” Poor little creature suffers so much.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Red school house from Isaiah 33:21,2. Evening; preached in Marion and returned home.

Monday, 9th. Home.

Tuesday, 10th. Cold. Horse fell and threw me off. Received no injury. Preached at brother Lemaster's.

Wednesday, 11th. Went home. Attended prayer meeting at sister Dome's.

Thursday, 12th. At home. Thanksgiving day.

Friday, 13th. At home. Brother Bishop here.

Saturday, 14th. Preached in Funkstown. Lodged with father Small.

Sunday, 15th. Preached at Fetterhoff's chapel from I Chronicles 29:5. 3 o'clock; preached at the Falling Spring from Psalm 73:24. Evening; preached at Shively's.

Monday, 16th. Rained. Held prayer meeting at brother Yeager's with a few of his neighbors.

Tuesday, 17th. Visited brother Shull's and returned home.

Wednesday, 18th. At home. Prayer meeting at Shirey's. Bishop here.

Thursday, 19th. Home. Cain here.

Friday, 20th. Took brother Cain with me to Mt. Vernon school house, preached. Cain exhorted. Lodged with brother J.D. Coldsmith.

Saturday, 21st. Preached at Stony Point from Psalm 144:15. Lodged with brother Sprowls.

Sunday, 22nd. 10 o'clock; preached at the Stone church. 3 o'clock; rain. Evening; rain. Lodged with brother Flud in Greenvillage.

Monday, 23rd. Baptized Emanuel Flot (a child) and went home. My dear Kitty not so well.

Tuesday, 24th. Cain with me, went to a meeting in Blair's valley on brother T. Crider's circuit. Brother Cain preached.

Wednesday, 25th. Christmas. 10 o'clock; preached. Evening; preached again, and lodged with brother James Blair.

Thursday, 26th. 10 o'clock; Cain preached, I followed by exhortation. Had communion, and returned home in the afternoon. Found my little familywell.

Friday, 27th. At home.

Saturday, 28th. Preached at the Union school house.

Sunday, 29th. Brother Bratten preached for me in Greencastle. 3 o'clock; I preached at Snively's school house from Matthew 4:2. Evening; preached in Greencastle.

Monday, 30th. Brother Bratten preached and Price exhorted.

Tuesday, 31st. At home. Evening; had meeting.

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January 1851

Wednesday, 1st. Another year gone! Gone forever. Joys and sorrows are gone with it. The enjoyment of the past year overbalances by far the sorrow I had. 'Tis true I have had my perplexities, but I have not been in despair. The Lord has been with me. Although I have done many things I should not have done, and left many things unaccomplished, and have been of but very little use to my Master, yet he has been merciful unto me. O, that I had been more faithful! I must say that my Kitty lives more consistent than I do! O, may heaven help us both to do our duty. We are attached to each other, and O, may our hearts be united in God. The Lord bless my Kitty, little Sarah Catherine (for so we name our little girl), and my poor unworthy self. The God of heaven be with us and prepare our hearts for whatever may be before us in the coming year. Make us thine entirely! May we live together, as Kitty says, "happy and peaceable as little children." Help us, Lord, to do the work that thou hast given us. Preached a funeral sermon for Jacob M., son of Christopher Pentz, from "The time is short." Afternoon; went to Fetterhoff's chapel and brother Bratten preached for me. Lodged at brother Fetterhoff's.

Thursday, 2nd. Went to brother Jeremiah Herrman's and married J. Franklin Patterson to Eliza Herrman, and returned home. Brother Bishop preached at candle light.

Friday, 3rd. Brother Coombes preached.

Saturday, 4th. Wagner preached.

Sunday, 5th. 10 o'clock; preached at the Red school house. Evening; preached in Marion and returned home.

Monday, 6th. Meeting still going in Greencastle. Brother Coombes preached.

Tuesday, 7th. Brother Bratten preached.

Wednesday, 8th. Preached a funeral sermon for Susan, daughter of Christopher Pentz, from Hebrews 11:16. Went to the Falling Spring and preached. Lodged with brother Keller.

Thursday, 9th. Preached at brother Shull's.

Friday, 10th. Preached at brother Shively's school house.

Saturday, 11th. Went to Donavan's school house to assist brother Dickson to hold a protracted meeting. Preached in the evening. Lodged with brother Johnathan Strine.

Sunday, 12th. 10 o'clock; preached to a large congregation. Evening; spoke again to a crowded house. Feel unwell. Lodged with brother Strine.

Monday, 13th. Feel very unwell. Returned home sick. Meeting still going on. A gracious revival. The Lord continue to revive his work in Greencastle. Evening; brother Statton preached.

Tuesday, 14th. I tried to preach. Fourteen mourners.

Wednesday, 15th. Brother T. Crider preached. Seventeen mourners. Glorious times.

Thursday, 16th. Had to leave the meeting and home reluctantly. Preached in Funkstown.

Friday, 17th. Preached at Mt. Vernon school house.

Saturday, 18th. Church trial at Stone church class. The Lord have mercy on long and loose tongued women!

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Sunday, 19th. 10 o'clock; preached at Stone church. 3 o'clock; preached at Stony Point. Evening; preached at Mt. Rock school house. Lodged with father Bixler.

Monday, 20th. Returned home. Found my little family well. Brother Bishop preached in the evening.

Tuesday, 21st. Started with my Kitty and little Sarah for Adams County. Reached brother Fetterhoff's and preached in the chapel in the evening.

Wednesday, 22nd. Reached Caledonia furnace and preached to a few people at brother Yeager's.

Thursday, 23rd. Drove to Littlestown to my father-in-law's. My dear Kitty glad to reach home once more.

Friday, 24th. Heard brother Monroe, a Methodist, preach.

Saturday, 25th. Left my Kitty and dear little Sarah in Littlestown and went to my brother Frederic's, who accompanied me to Caledonia furnace to hold a protracted meeting. Preached at candle light. Lodged with brother Yeager.

Sunday, 26th. Brother Shelly, a Methodist, preached. Evening; I preached, my brother Frederic exhorted. Four mourners, and among them one of the managers at the furnace.

Monday, 27th. Evening; preached from Matthew 7:27-30. Liberty and power. Lodged with brother Shafer.

Tuesday, 28th. Preached again. Lodged with brother Yeager.

Wednesday, 29th. Drove to my brother Frederic's. Left him and went on to Littlestown. This was a very cold blustery day. Some snow storms. Found my Kitty and Sarah well.

Thursday, 30th. Very cold.

Friday, 31st. Spent in Littlestown.

February 1851

Saturday, 1st. Jeremiah Bishop preached.

Sunday, 2nd. Fathers Wingert, Hawbaker and Russel spoke. Evening; I spoke to a large congregation with some liberty.

Monday, 3rd. Left my Kitty and Sarah in Littlestown, and took brother Frederic with me, and started for conference. In Hanover we met five or six preachers. All started together and reached Jefferson, which conference meets in, in good time. Evening; I preached. An interesting meeting.

Tuesday, 4th. 9 o'clock; conference commenced. Preachers examined.

Wednesday, 5th. This day I stood against the whole conference in regards to the $6.10 resolution passed last conference, concerning brother Kessler's salary as missionary in Philadelphia. And if brother George Miller, who has gotten a little big in Baltimore, and a few more could have done it, I suppose I would have been crushed without a comment! As it was, I received a few severe scratches from several vultures' claws – but the wounds are not considered mortal by the Physician of Souls. I made several speeches – one of them pretty full of sarcasm, which the occasion demanded. And as I hinted last year on January 28th of my journal, I still say at the risk of everything that I won't carry out bad ecclesiastical law. Let brother Kessler get his support as do our other missionaries, he is no

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better than they are. I feel assured that I am in the right. Many in the conference were of my opinion, but they having voted for the $6.10 resolution consequently felt it a duty to collect said amount. I opposed the resolution and consequently refused to collect the $6.10. It was not for the amount of money to be collected, but on account of the partiality and injustice of the affair.

Thursday, 6th. Conference continued. Nothing of special importance. Bishop Russel preached the conference, which was ably done.

Friday, 7th. Conference closed. Had my home during its session with my precious friend Ephriam Shue. Went to Littlestown and found my Kitty and Sarah well.

Saturday, 8th. Evening; preached German at brother Isaac Staub's near Littlestown and returned to my father-in-law.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock; William Miller preached, I closed the meeting for him. 3 o'clock; Brother Colestock preached, brother Russel exhorted. Evening; heard a Methodist preacher make a splash in the Methodist church.

Monday, 10th. Remained in Littlestown.

Tuesday, 11th. Spent among my old friends in Littlestown.

Wednesday, 12th. Took my Kitty and little Sarah to my parents in Berlin. After we got there, Kitty's brother John Weidman also came. Came expressly to see us, having come to Littlestown after we left.

Thursday, 13th. Preached in Berlin with some liberty.

Friday, 14th. Saturday, 15th. Remained in Berlin.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; led the Methodist class. Evening; preached again to a large congregation.

Monday, 17th. We left Berlin and passed through Abbottstown and beyond to my brother Frederic and tarried.

Tuesday, 18th. Crossed the South mountain to brother George Fetterhoff's and tarried.

Wednesday, 19th. This day five years ago I gave myself to God. I am still on the way. God has often blessed me since I was convened. O, the mercy of God towards poor me. The Lord keep me faithful. Reached home again. Found our friends in Greencastle well and were cenainly glad to see them once more!

Thursday, 20th. Had to leave home again. O how hard to leave all behind from time to time that is near to me in this world. Nothing in this life so near my poor heart as my dear Kitty and Sarah! This conference year I am to travel Perry circuit, for which I started today. Reached Stoughstown, attended prayer meeting and lodged with brother Pisle.

Friday, 21st. Passed through Carlisle, crossed the Blue mountain at Sterrett's gap. Preached at Reiber's school house from I Corinthians 13:1 and lodged with brother John McClintic.

Saturday, 22nd. My birth day. This day numbers twenty-seven years of my life. My time is going very fast. O, that I may allot it judiciously. Preached in Young's church. Good meeting.

Sunday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; preached at Snyder's church. Cold meeting. 3 o'clock; preached German at the Centre school house. Evening; preached to a crowded house in the Stone school house and lodged with George Snyder.

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Monday, 24th. Overtaken by a thunder storm. Heavy rain. Reached Baileysburg and tarried with brother Dill.

Tuesday, 25th. Preached to a large congregation and lodged with brother Dill.

Wednesday, 26th. Drove to brother Seiler's in Bloomfield and he went with to Juniata furnace, where l preached concerning the happiness of God's people. Lodged with brother Myers.

Thursday, 27th. Passed through Milford and preached at brother John Forney's with some difficulty.

Friday, 28th. Preached in the "deep hollow" at brother Wantz's. This is in reality a deep hollow.

March 1851

Saturday, 1st. Preached in the Raccoon school house, Raccoon valley, from I Peter 2:9. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; Preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in brother Small's house and lodged with Rev. J. Seiler.

Monday, 3rd. Rented a house in Bloomfield and started for home. Reached Stoughstown and tarried with brother Pisle.

Tuesday, 4th. With a glad heart I reached home. Found my dear Kitty and my little Sarah well. O, the comforts of home! I feel grateful.

Wednesday, 5th. Attended prayer meeting.

Thursday, 6th. Heard brother Smith preach at the Red school house. Exhorted after him and lodged with him at his brother George's.

Friday, 7th. Snowed. Went home to my little family.

Saturday, 8th. Crossed the Cove mountain to a quarterly meeting on Scrub ridge and preached. With brother Smith, lodged at brother Cress'.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock; Hawbaker spoke German and Smith preached English. Evening; I spoke.

Monday, 10th. Smith preached. l followed him by a lecture, and then attended to the breaking of bread and drinking of wine in remembrance of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Evening; I spoke once more! Four mourners at the altar of prayer.

Tuesday, 11th. Evening; Smith preached, l followed him by exhortation. Five penitents at the mourner's bench.

Wednesday, 12th. Went home and found my little family well.

Thursday, 13th. Met brother Bratten at Homman's. Brother Shoup's little boy fell from brother Bratten's horse, when riding him to the water, and was badly hurt.

Friday, 14th. Went to Chambersburg. Returned to brother Lemaster's and listened to brother Smith preaching.

Saturday, 15th. Went home.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; preached in Middleburg. Evening; preached at brother Homman's in German from Colossians 4:2. Father Wingert exhorted. This was a rainy day.

Monday, 17th. Went home and packed some of my goods. Snowed all day.

Tuesday, 18th. Got the balance of my goods ready for moving.

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Wednesday, 19th. Put my goods on the cars and went to Chambersburg to see them attended to, and lodged with brother Humberger.

Thursday, 20th. Returned to Greencastle to spend some days in visiting our old friends before leaving them. Lodged at father Hawbaker's.

Friday, 21st. Preached a funeral sermon for "little Jimmy," son of James Noll, from II Kings 4:16. Lodged with brother Appenzellar's.

Saturday, 22nd. Tried to settle a nasty scrape.

Sunday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; preached with liberty from Romans 8:31. Evening; preached my last sermon in Greencastle. It may be the last there forever.

Monday, 24th. Preached in Fetterhoff's chapel.

Tuesday, 25th. Preached at brother Yeager's from Job 33:14.

Wednesday, 26th. Preached again in Fetterhoff's chapel and lodged with brother Fetterhoff.

Thursday, 27th. Returned to Greencastle to brother John G. Miller's, where we lived. Brother Miller is one of the best of men!

Friday, 28th. This day we bid our precious friends farewell! This was an affecting task, but part we must! The people of Greencastle manifested a great deal of kindness and respect toward us during our stay amongst them. Heaven bless and reward them! Drove out to brother S. Snively's and tarried with them.

Saturday, 29th. Drove to the Red school house and preached from the 10th verse of the 18th chapter of Luke. Lodged with brother Homman.

Sunday, 30th. 10 o'clock; brother Humbarger preached. 3 o'clock; I spoke German from "Wherefore doth a living man complain." Evening; I preached again.

Monday, 31st. Heard brother Bishop preach in Marion. Lodged with brother Lazarus Small's.

April 1851

Tuesday, 1st. Preached at brother Lemaster's

Wednesday, 2nd. Drove to Greenwood, to my brother Frederic, who moved here but lately.

Thursday, 3rd. Reached my father-in-law's in Littlestown. My dear Kitty was glad to get home again.

Friday, 4th. Remained in Littlestown.

Saturday, 5th. Started for Berlin, horse sick on the way, but we reached Berlin. Lodged with my parents.

Sunday, 6th. My brother Henry went with me to Abbottstown; heardbrother William Miller preach. Evening; I preached in Berlin to a large and attentive congregation.

Monday, 7th. Went to Shiremanstown, to my good friend Bishop Erb.

Tuesday, 8th. Rain. Remained in Shiremanstown.

Wednesday, 9th. Crossed the Blue mountain to brother Henry Young's.

Thursday, 10th. Went to Bloomfield and found my goods had arrived safely. Commenced fixing directly.

Friday, 11th. Continued preparing and arranging our things.

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Saturday, 12th. Had to have home all ready. Protracted meeting commenced at Young's church. 2 o'clock; Smith preached. Evening; Bratten preached.

Sunday, 13th. Brother Smith. presiding elder, preached German; I followed him in English. Evening; brother Smith preached.

Monday, 14th. Brother Smith preached. Afternoon; had communion. Evening; I spoke again. Tuesday, 15th. Visited. Evening; brother Smith preached once more.

Wednesday, 16th. Went home and remained at home the balance of the week, with my dear Kitty and Sarah. Here we live in a strange place, but not without friends. In this place my Kitty went to school when a little girl, her parents then residing near this town. She has found some of her old school mates and acquaintances, which is some gratification to her. The people appear kind. We have now neither church nor members here. We shall await the Lord's time for operation in Bloomfield. If the Lord wishes our church established here, he will certainly open the way. All I wish is to do good, and I know that my Kitty lives in the fear of God, and endeavors to do her part. We will live right and do right, and God will do for the best. Heaven smile upon our feeble efforts to do the will of our Master.

Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; preached in Snyder's church on backsliding. 3 o'clock; preached at Wilson's school house with liberty. In the evening I preached at the Stone school house. Lodged with father G. Snyder.

Monday, 21st. Preached in Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

Tuesday, 22nd. Preached at Juniata furnace. Lodged with brother C. Myers.

Wednesday, 23rd. Preached in Milford from Revelation 19:6 with liberty. Lodged with brother Dill.

Thursday, 24th. Went home.

Friday, 25th. Remained with my little family.

Saturday, 26th. Preached in Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 27th. Preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon school house. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 28th. Preached in the Oakland school house. Lodged with brother Runyan, who belongs to the "Christian Connection."

Tuesday, 29th. Preached at brother Toomey's with some liberty.

Wednesday, 30th. Went home.

May 1851

Thursday, 1st. Attended Methodist prayer meeting. I seemed to be a thorn in their flesh.

Friday, 2nd. Remained at home.

Saturday, 3rd. Received a letter signed by a number of persons, wishing to know if I would preach if they would find a place and the necessary accommodations. The greater part of them are lawyers. Not often that lawyers want preaching, but they seem an exception in Bloomfield. I replied to them in the affirmative. I may give an extract of the letter in another place. Drove to brother Spahr's at the foot of the Blue mountain and preached.

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Sunday, 4th. Preached in Young's church from John 6:9. Afternoon; preached in Reiber's school house. Evening; preached in Young's church again. Lodged with brother Young.

Monday, 5th. Snow. Returned home.

Tuesday, 6th. Preached at Juniata furnace.

Wednesday, 7th.

Thursday, 8th. Home.

Friday, 9th. Preached, by the request of the letter referred to Saturday last, to the Bloomfield people to a very large congregation in the Methodist church. Here begins a war. I shall speak more hereafter concerning it.

Saturday, 10th. Our little Sarah quite unwell. Sent for Dr. Ickes.

Sunday, 11th. With reluctance left home. The Good Being take care of my little family whilst I am out trying to work in his vineyard. At 10 o'clock I spoke in Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached German in the Centre school house. Evening; preached in the Stone school house. Lodged with brother G. Snyder.

Monday, 12th. Preached in Wilson's school house. Lodged with brother Snyder again.

Tuesday, 13th. A Presbyterian missionary spoke for me in Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp

Wednesday, 14th. Returned home.

Thursday, 15th. Home.

Friday, 16th. This day my dear Kitty took very sick, very suddenly. I feel much alarmed! The doctor thinks there is no danger. O, may it be the will of my heavenly father to spare me my precious Kitty!

Saturday, 17th. Kitty no better. The Lord deal with us mercifully. Went out to brother Small's and preached. Returned home quickly after meeting.

Sunday, 18th. Went to Barclay's school house and preached at 10 o'clock and returned home as soon as possible. Poor Kitty no better. My heart much distressed.

Monday, 19th. Home.

Tuesday, 20th. Home. My Kitty still no better. O, Lord bless her and pity me!

Wednesday, 21st. Kitty seems a little better. Bless the Lord. Went to Milford and preached and returned home after meeting.

Thursday, 22nd. Friday, 23rd. How glad my poor heart that my good Kitty is getting better. O, may she soon be well again!

Saturday, 24th. Home.

Sunday, 25th. 10 o'clock; preached at Young's church. Afternoon; brother Shirlock, a Methodist, preached for me at Reiber's school house. I then returned home and found Kitty still getting better.

Monday, 26th. Kitty's uncle George Weidmann tarried with us

Tuesday, 27th. Brother Bratten and cousin Isaac Berlin tarried with us.

Wednesday, 28th. My dear Kitty still getting better.

Thursday, 29th. Home.

Friday, 30th. Preached in the Presbyterian church in this place. The trustees of the Methodist church have refused my friends their church for me to preach in. O, Methodism! Their trustees are Jacob Billow (who is their great champion), Samuel Smith (who is mean enough to be a disrespectable sinner), and a man by

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the name of Gutwolt (who has venom enough to be a serpent). I would not make these remarks were I not convinced that I am right, in judging from things combined. The fact is lawyers and other common sinners manifest more Christian principle than most Methodists in this place. Well they may have their old church to themselves, although other people helped to build it. I shall try, as I told them (the Methodists), I would put the Sabeans upon them.

Saturday, 31st. Preached at Juniata furnace, and returned home after meeting. My dear Kitty is still getting better.

June 1851

Sunday, 1st. 10 o'clock; preached a funeral sermon for Mary, wife of William Murphy, in Snyder's church. Baptized a child, Esther Amelia Albright. Afternoon; preached German in the Centre school house. Evening; preached in the Lutheran church in Petersburg. Lodged with brother Jesse Owen.

Monday, 2nd. Preached at Wilson's school house. Here there are a pack of bad fellows that disturb our meetings.

Tuesday, 3rd. Preached in Baileysburg and lodged with brother Van Camp.

Wednesday, 4th. Returned home. The Lord in his mercy is permitting my Kitty to recover gradually. Remained at home during this week.

Saturday, 7th. Preached at Markle's school house with liberty and returned home.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; preached a funeral sermon for William Murphy at Snyder's church. 3 o'clock; preached in Roseburg. Evening; rained, no preaching. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Tues, 10th. Spoke at Toomey's with some difficulty. Strange that neighbors can't live in peace!

Wednesday, 11th. Preached in Milford. Here are some rude fellows of the baser sort. Lodged with brother Dill.

Thursday, 12th. Returned home. My Kitty still getting a little better. Her recovery, however, is somewhat slow. The Lord help us.

Friday, 13th. Preached to a small congregation at brother Spahr's.

Saturday, 14th. When going up the Blue mountain today, I saw a snake by the road side. Commenced pelting him with stones, he turned and came toward me. I ran into my buggy, left the unfriendly fellow alone, and drove off. Preached at Reiber's school house and lodged with brother McClintic.

Sunday, 15th. 10 o'clock; preached at Young's church and read Discipline. In the evening, preached to an attentive and respectable congregation in the Presbyterian church in Bloomfield.

Monday, 16th. Heard the Methodist preacher preach a pretty good sermon.

Tuesday, 17th. With brother I.J. Crane, drove to Liverpool and preached. An Albright presiding elder closed the meeting. Lodged with Rev. D. Grubb.

Wednesday, 18th. Preached in the Stone school house from "And thou mourn at the last." Lodged with brother G. Snyder.

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Thursday, 19th. Returned home to my dear little family. Poor Kitty still not well.

Friday, 20th. Preached at the Juniata furnace and returned home.

Saturday, 21st. Commenced a protracted meeting at Snyder's church and spoke with difficulty from the two builders in the 7th chapter of Matthew.

Sunday, 22nd. 10 o'clock; preached from I Timothy, 1st chapter, part of the 18th verse. Evening; brother Snyder preached.

Monday, 23rd. 10 o'clock; preached a funeral sermon for Griffith Owen. Afternoon; baptized Cyrus David, son of Rev. John G. Snyder, and Clara Susan, daughter of Jesse Owen. Evening; preached and closed the meeting at this appointment. There certainly is something wrong. I think there is more than one Achan! May God soon have them stoned out!

Tuesday, 24th. Went home and held prayer meeting with my few members. Remained at home this week. My dear Kitty not right well yet, but still recouping a little.

Saturday, 28th. Preached at Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 29th. Preached to a large congregation in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached to a crowded house in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley and lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 30th. Rained. Preached to a house full of people in this deep hollow at brother Wantz's

July 1851

Tuesday, 1st. Preached at Toomey's from "God is not mocked."

Wednesday, 2nd. Preached in Milford. Here the people have a poor regard for the Word of God. Lodged with brother M.T. Dill.

Thursday, 3rd. Returned home.

Friday, 4th. Remained at home and thanked God for liberty.

Saturday, 5th. Preached in Reiber's school house and lodged with brother McClintic.

Sunday, 6th. 10 o'clock; preached in Young's church. Returned home and preached to a very large congregation in the Presbyterian church. Remained at home this week with my little family and heard Coulter, a Winebrenarian preacher, preach a pretty good little sermon. The self-styled "Church of God" are poor stock in this place.

Saturday, 12th. Preached at Juniata furnace and returned home.

Sunday, 13th. Brother Nunisenn from Baltimore preached English for me at 10 o'clock in Snyder's church, and German in the afternoon at Centre school house. Evening; I preached in the Stone school house and lodged with brother G. Snyder. This is a good German brother.

Monday, 14th. Preached in Wilson's school house from Matthew 9:17. Lodged with Mr. Isaac Wilson.

Tuesday, 15th. Rain. This day I felt uneasy about, consequently I went home instead of going to my appointment. My little family was unwell. Remained at home this week. Had prayer at our house one evening.

Saturday, 19th. Preached in Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

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Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley, lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 21st. Preached in the Oakland school house. Lodged with brother Carrigan.

Tuesday, 22nd. Preached to a small congregation at Toomey's from Luke 18:39.

Wednesday, 23rd. Preached in Milford to a large congregation. Lodged with brother M.T. Dill.

Thursday, 24th. Went home. Brother Loy, Methodist Protestant preacher from Illinois, visited us.

Friday, 25th. Had prayer meeting at father Crane's.

Saturday, 26th. This day we had a fearful hailstorm! Lodged with brother Wolf. No meeting on account of the rain.

Sunday, 27th. 10 o'clock; preached at Young's church to a large congregation. Evening; brother Bigham preached for me in Bloomfield. Remained at home this week, and had class meeting at my house one evening and prayer meeting at Crane's another evening. My dear Kitty, through the mercy of God, is able to be about again. Thank my Master!

August 1851

Saturday, 2nd. Prepared the ground near this place for our camp meeting.

Sunday, 3rd. With much reluctance I left home. 10 o'clock; I preached at Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached German in the Centre school house. Evening; preached in the Stone school house. Lodged with brother Snyder.

Monday, 4th. Started for camp meeting on Dover circuit. Passed through Fairview, Wormleysburg, New Cumberland, Newberry, York Haven and Liverpool to camp on brother Hoff's land.

Tuesday, 5th. 10 o'clock; preached German with liberty.

Wednesday, 6th. Preached in the evening with grace.

Thursday, 7th. 2 o'clock; spoke on backsliding from Proverbs 14:14.

Friday, 8th. Left for Littlestown camp. Reached Littlestown in the evening. No Kitty here, but received a letter from her -- which relieved my mind some. Lodged with my father-in-law.

Saturday, 9th. Preached at camp near Taneytown, Maryland.

Sunday, 10th. 10 o'clock; brother Owen preached. Afternoon; brother Smith preached. Evening; I preached.

Monday, 11th. Rain.

Tuesday, 12th. Left the camp and drove to my parents in Berlin.

Wednesday, 13th. Crossed the Blue mountain to Rev. H. Young's and tarried.

Thursday, 14th. With a glad heart I reached home and found my dear little family pretty well.

Friday, 15th. Our camp meeting commenced at Lupfer's Spring, near Bloomfield. There are a number of tents, a good supply of preachers, and large congregations. Some thirty-odd embraced religion and thirteen joined our branch of the church.

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Wednesday, 20th. Camp closed. Brother and sister Hornberger tarried with us.

Friday, 22nd. Started for the camp meeting on Rocky Spring circuit. My little family with me. Reached Springfield and tarried with brother Keller.

Saturday, 23rd. Reached the camp, near Orrstown, and preached.

Sunday, 24th. Interesting meetings.

Monday 25th. Evening; I preached again.

Tuesday, 26th. I preached again. Left for camp on the Chambersburg circuit, to which we arrived toward evening. We were almost overjoyed to meet so many of our good old friends.

Saturday, 30th. Went to Greencastle.

Sunday, 31st. 10 o'clock; preached from John 6:9. O, how glad we were to meet our old friends once more! Our little Sarah is not so well. Drove to my brother Frederic and tarried.

September 1851

Monday, 1st. Bid brother Frederic farewell and drove to Littlestown to Kitty's parents.

Tuesday, 2nd. Left my little family in Littlestown and went to camp near Carlisle. Was very unwell during the day.

Saturday, 6th. Camp closed. Was sick all this week! Feel pretty well again. Evening; preached at Reiber's school house and lodged with brother McClintic.

Sunday, 7th. 10 o'clock; preached at Young's church from Mark 10:17. Afternoon; preached German in Lackey's school house. Evening; preached in Bloomfield and lodged with brother Crane.

Monday, 8th. Attended a revival in Germany valley, among the Winebrenarians. Lodged with Patrick McGonegal, who is a man of his own.

Tuesday, 9th. Spent in Bloomfield.

Wednesday, 10th. Received a letter from my Kitty that our little Sarah is sick in Littlestown, but not supposed dangerous by the physician. This makes me feel some uneasiness. The Lord help my Kitty and me to be recon-ciled to his will. Preached at the meeting in Germany valley.

Thursday, 11th. Drove to Rev. A. Lackey's and tarried.

Friday, 12th. Commenced a protracted meeting at brother Spahr's.

Saturday, 13th. Received another letter from my dear Kitty, stating that our little Sarah is better. The Lord be praised. Preached in the evening.

Sunday, 14th. Left the meeting to be carried on by several preachers, and went to Snyder's church and preached from Luke 18:18. Afternoon; father Huston spoke German for me at the Centre school house. Evening; I preached in the Stone school house. Lodged with brother Snyder.

Monday, 15th. Preached at Wilson's school house. Lodged with Mr. Wilson.

Tuesday, 16th. Preached at Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

Wednesday, 17th. Preached in Milford. Felt disinterested. Here the people seem overmuch bad. Lodged with brother Dill.

Thursday, 18th. Preached at Juniata furnace.

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Friday, 19th. Heard Adam Brown, a Dunker, preach a pretty good sermon in Bloomfield.

Saturday, 20th. Preached in Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 21st. 10 o'clock; preached at Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 22nd. Preached in the deep hollow at Wantz's.

Tuesday, 23rd. Preached by special request at Spahr's from "Ephraim is a cake not turned." This was close going, and drove the people into a small place. An interesting meeting.

Wednesday, 24th. Drove to Littlestown. Met little Sarah very sick and my poor Kitty in tears, considerably distressed. The Lord do as seemeth good unto him. Heaven grant us grace to be reconciled to the will of our Master.

Thursday, 25th. Attended prayer meeting.

Friday, 26th. Saturday, 27th. Little Sarah very sick. 'Tis hard to see the poor little innocent suffer so much. The Lord knows what is best.

Sunday, 28th. Preached to a large congregation.

Monday, 29th. Preached for brother Miller at brother Bart's.

Tuesday, 30th. Returned to Littlestown and remained during the week. Our dear little baby is getting better and to all appearance will soon be well. The Lord does all well.

October 1851

Saturday, 4th. Went to a quarterly meeting in Abbottstown. Stayed until Monday and returned to Littlestown, where I was told that Jacob H. Bishop, Jr., died. Poor fellow, is gone! Gone, to all appearance, without religion! Saying just before he died, "I have put it off too long." Our little Sarah is pretty well again.

Tuesday, 7th. Remained in Littlestown.

Wednesday, 8th. Started with my little family, and was glad that all are well again. Preached German in Abbottstown. Lodged with brother Berlin.

Thursday, 9th. Took my Kitty and Sarah to my parents in Berlin and returned to Abbottstown and preached. After preaching, went to Berlin.

Friday, 10th. My brother Lewis went with me to Abbottstown. Preached and returned to Berlin.

Saturday, 11th. My brother Henry went with me to Abbottstown. Preached and returned to Berlin.

Sunday, 12th. Mother went with me to Abbottstown. 10 o'clock; preached. Afternoon; lectured before the German Reformed Sunday School. Evening; returned to Berlin.

Monday, 13th. A messenger came from Abbottstown requesting me to return and continue the meeting, but I cannot go. I am sorry. Evening; I preached in the Methodist church to a large congregation.

Tuesday, 14th. Wednesday, 15th. Remained in Berlin.

Thursday, 16th. We went to Franklintown, left Kitty, and with brother Evens went to a meeting held by brother Enterline in Gardner's church, and preached for him. Returned to brother Evers' in Franklintown.

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Friday, 17th. Went to brother Spahr's and preached.

Saturday, 18th. Met brother Colestock at brother Young's, dined, and went to Milford and commenced a protracted meeting. Brother John G. Snyder preached.

Sunday, 19th. 10 o'clock; brother Colestock preached. Evening; I went to Bloomfield and preached to a large congregation. Gave the lawyers a sly slap.

Monday, 20th. Returned to Milford meeting, found Kitty somewhat unwell. Brother Colestock preached.

Tuesday, 21st. I tried to speak to the people.

Wednesday, 22nd. Brother Tawney preached. Lodged with brother Dill. In Milford there are bad people, and around it a set of pretty narrow-hearted, ignorant Albrights! Hard, but true.

Thursday, 23rd. Went home and feel glad that my little family is there.

Friday, 24th. Remained at home.

Saturday, 25th. Home. Rain.

Sunday, 26th. Took my little family along and preached at 10 o'clock in Snyder's church. Left Kitty and the babe at brother J.G. Snyder's, went to the Centre school house and preached German. Evening; brother Tawney preached for me at the Stone school house. Lodged at George Snyder's.

Monday, 27th. Returned to John G. Snyder's. We went to brother John S. Owen's and tarried.

Tuesday, 28th. Went to father Wallace's and tarried.

Wednesday, 29th. Returned home and had prayer meeting in the house. Brother Tawney tarried with us.

Thursday, 30th. Was tempted a good deal.

Friday, 31st. Had class meeting in the house. Brother Tawney led. A good meeting. Brother Tawney is going to travel with me until Conference. He is a young man that promises to be something. May the Lord keep him humble.

November 1851

Saturday, 1st. Commenced a protracted meeting in Raccoon school house, Raccoon valley. Preached from "the Gadarene."

Sunday, 2nd. 10 o'clock; preached to a large congregation. Afternoon; preached at Roseburg. Returned to the meeting in Raccoon school house, brother Tawney preached. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 3rd. Preached from Matthew 22:5. One mourner.

Tuesday, 4th. Preached again. Two mourners. Left brother Tawney to carry on the meeting.

Wednesday, 5th. Drove to brother Spahr's and tarried.

Thursday, 6th. Drove to Berlin.

Friday, 7th. Returned to Spahr's and spoke to a few people. This trip to Berlin was to bring my niece, Amelia R. Naugle, to stay with us.

Saturday, 8th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Young's church. Brother Tawney preached.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock; preached to a large congregation. Baptized Elizabeth Long (child). Evening; preached in Bloomfield to a large congregation.

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Glad to enjoy the society of my little family again. Poor itinerant, must leave all that is dear to him in this life, go and preach his Master's Gospel, and O how little the people appreciate his labors!

Monday, 10th. Went to Young's church. Brother Colestock preached, I followed him by exhortation. One mourner. Lodged with brother Smiley.

Tuesday, 11th. Baptized May Ellen and Thomas Jefferson, children of William Stoufer, and preached in the evening. Lodged with brother Young.

Wednesday, 12th. Returned home and held prayer meeting.

Thursday, 13th. Home. O, how glad to spend a day or two with all that is near to my poor heart in this unfriendly world.

Friday, 14th. Received a message to return to Young's church. Reached the same and preached from "Behold! Now is the day of salvation." One mourner.

Saturday, 15th. Went to Juniata furnace, preached from Psalm 17:24 and returned home.

Sunday, 16th. 10 o'clock; preached at Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 17th. Preached at Oakland school house. Lodged with brother Carrigan.

Tuesday, 18th. Preached in Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

Wednesday, 19th. Preached at brother Toomey's to a few people.

Thursday, 20th. With a glad heart reached home, but was soon made sad by a letter from Littlestown informing me that my mother-in-law was lying at the point of death with the typhoid fever. Consequently I gathered up my poor Kitty and the babe and started, in much anxiety, and reached brother Spahr's and tarried.

Friday, 21st. Last night my dear Kitty was much distressed! The Lord bless her. Reached Littlestown late at night and found Kitty's mother still alive, the fever broken, and good prospects that she will soon recover. But this was a dreary day for Kitty! Although she could say, "My Master's will be done!"

Saturday, 22nd. This day our quarterly and also dedication meeting commences in Petersburg, on the Susquehanna River. But God has so made matters that I cannot be present. The Lord bless this meeting.

Sunday, 23rd. Attended the funeral of Jacob Bishop, Sr., and his daughter Sarah. Both were buried in one grave. Brother William Miller preached the funeral sermon. With this family I used to board. They treated me as a son and a brother. Evening; I preached from Ephesians 6:24. I always feel to thank God when I see the place where the Lord pardoned me of my sins.

Monday, 24th. Kitty's mother recovering. Feel sorry to leave, but the work of God urges me on. Drove to Berlin and tarried with my dear parents.

Tuesday, 25th. We left Berlin. Soon after we started it commenced snowing, and we had an unpleasant day. Did not get more than ten miles all day! Tarried with brother Evens in Franklintown.

Wednesday, 26th. I think the brother with whom we tarried last night is not where the Lord wishes him to be. He finds fault with everybody. The Lord set him up straight. Drove to Churchtown and dined. Hard travelling. Snow pretty deep, and falls many. Passed through Middlesex. When going up the

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mountain my pony fagged. Kitty and myself tried to walk. O, how difficult! When we got about half way up the mountain, Kitty, dear soul, could walk no more! There we stood! What to do we knew not! The horse could scarcely pull the carriage when empty! "What can be done?," thought I. Well, the Lord helped. A man came down the mountain in a sleigh, who by my request took my dear Kitty and little Sarah to the top of the mountain. I led my pony up, and in the evening we reached Rev. H. Young's and tarried.

Thursday, 27th. Learned that our Presiding Elder [Jacob Smith] was not in Petersburg at the quarterly and dedication meeting on account of the bad roads. I am glad and grateful that I am home with my little family.

Friday, 28th. Spent at home.

Saturday, 29th. Preached in Reiber's school house. Lodged with brother John McClintic.

Sunday, 30th. 10 o'clock; preached in Young's church. Good meeting. Had to leave my sleigh, the snow melting away, and rode home and heard Mr. Patterson, a Presbyterian, preach a dry sermon.

December 1851

Monday, 1st. Drove to a protracted meeting in the Oakland school house and preached from Exodus 20:7. Lodged with brother Carrigan.

Tuesday, 2nd. Preached again. Two mourners. Lodged with an Albright.

Wednesday, 3rd. Went home and had prayer meeting in the house.

Thursday, 4th. Married John Lackey, son of Rev. A. Lackey, and Margaret Young, daughter of Rev. H. Young. Drove to the Oakland school house and preached.

Friday, 5th. Preached from Luke 10:42.

Saturday, 6th. Commenced a protracted meeting at Juniata furnace. Brother Tawney preached.

Sunday, 7th. Preached on the "Godhead of Christ." A Unitarian attacked me. Made short work of him. Told him to reject Jesus Christ and the atonement at once and go to hell an honest man. Evening; preached again and went home after meeting.

Monday, 8th. Tawney preached.

Tuesday, 9th. I preached.

Wednesday, 10th. Tawney preached.

Thursday, 11th. I preached. Went home every evening after meeting.

Friday, 12th. Preached at brother Spahr's.

Saturday, 13th. Preached at Reiber's school house. Lodged with brother McClintic.

Sunday, 14th. Preached in German at Young's church. Evening; attended Presbyterian preaching in Bloomfield. O, what formality.

Monday, 15th. Snow. Preached in Markle's school house. Lodged with brother A. Small.

Tuesday, 16th. Went home. Very cold.

Wednesday, 17th. Had prayer meeting in the house.

Thursday, 18th. Remained at home.

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Friday, 19th. With Kitty and Sarah, drove to brother Toomey's and tarried.

Saturday, 20th. Passed through Millerstown and Thompsontown to Adam Weidman's, Kitty's brother. Left Kitty here, and my brother-in-law went with me to a protracted meeting held by brother Rankin in Mexico. Brother Rankin preached.

Sunday, 21st. Preached at 10 o'clock and in the evening. Lodged with mother Gingerich.

Monday, 22nd. Preached again. One conversion. Lodged at Wilson's.

Tuesday, 23rd. Met my little family at Benjamin Weidman's, Kitty's uncle, and drove home. Some difficulty in getting along on account of bad roads.

Wednesday, 24th. Preached in Snyder's church. Poor meeting.

Thursday, 25th. Christmas. Preached in Petersburg at 10 o'clock. Afternoon; preached German. Evening; preached again.

Friday, 26th. Snow. Drove home.

Saturday, 27th. Feel very unwell. Started for Mechanicsburg, got about four miles, felt very sick and returned home.

Wednesday, 31st. Still at home sick. Bad cold, and has settled upon my bowels, causing diarrhea. The Lord do as seemeth good in his sight.

January 1852

Thursday, 1st. Here we are upon the threshold of another year! I feel unwell, but Kitty and little Sarah are well. An All-Wise Being only knows what is before us in this year! But I commit myself, my dear Kitty, and her little Sarah into the hands of God, knowing that He will do right. O, that we may be prepared to undergo any change that is before us. Heaven smile upon us.

Friday, 2nd. Remained at home.

Saturday, 3rd. Drove to Petersburg. Roads very icy. Lodged with brother Jesse Owen.

Sunday, 4th. 10 o'clock; preached in Petersburg. Afternoon; preached in German at the Centre school house. Drove home.

Monday, 5th. Court commences. Remained at home this week. Our little girl not so well. During this week some snow fell about two feet deep. Drifted very much.

Saturday, 10th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Markle's school house. Tawney preached. After meeting Tawney returned with me home.

Sunday, 11th. 10 o'clock; preached. Evening; preached again.

Monday, 12th. Preached again.

Tuesday, 13th. In the evening, married at Humes' Jacob Kitner of Cumberland County, Pa., and Sarah A. Humes of this place. Remained at home.

Wednesday, 14th. Took my Kitty along to Markle's school house to meeting. Weather very cold. Snow drifted very bad. Lodged at brother Small's.

Thursday, 15th. Returned home.

Friday, 16th. Had prayer meeting in the house.

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Saturday, 17th. Drove to brother Burd's. Hard getting along. Snow drifted fearfully.

Sunday, 18th. Preached a funeral sermon for two little boys, twins, children of brother Burkheimer. Returned to brother Burd's. This day I upset the sleigh three times, drove on a fence five rails high, and stuck fast in the snow once!!! It snowed, stormed, and drifted all day. I never was out a more disagreeable day than this. Snow about three feet deep!

Monday, 19th. With the greatest difficulty I reached home! Took about three hours to travel from brother Small's to home, about four miles! Snow drifted dreadfully! Remained at home this week and held class meeting in the house one evening.

Saturday, 24th. Commenced a protracted meeting in Reiber's school house. Snow beaten down so that sleighing is pretty good. Tawney preached.

Sunday, 25th. 10 o'clock; preached. Afternoon; went home

Monday, 26th. Returned to the meeting and preached.

Tuesday, 27th. Brother Tawney preached.

Wednesday, 28th. Went home. Found all right. Baptized by pouring a sick woman, wife of Wilson Faler. Returned to Reiber's school house and preached.

Thursday, 29th. Brother Tawney preached. Three seeking religion.

Friday, 30th. Went home. Found all well. O, what a life! Nothing but come and go! Go and come! A life of trials!

Saturday, 31st. Quarterly meeting commenced in Petersburg. Afternoon; I spoke from "pray without ceasing." Evening; brother Tawney preached, then we had quarterly conference. All right.

February 1852

Sunday, 1st. Forenoon; brother Smith, presiding elder, preached. Afternoon; I preached at Wilson's school house. Roads bad. Returned to the quarterly meeting, Smith preached. Lodged with brother Fenstermaker.

Monday, 2nd. Communion in the forenoon. Pleasant time. Evening; Smith preached. Lodged with brother Reed.

Tuesday, 3rd. Preached from Jeremiah 8:22. Lodged at brother Owen's.

Wednesday, 4th. Went home. Found all right.

Thursday, 5th. Married John Shuman and Rebecca A. Shomberger at the George W. Crane's, father of Mrs. Shomberger. A civil party.

Friday, 6th. Stayed at home.

Saturday, 7th. Must go again. I am away from my dear little family much, but my precious Kitty always encourages me to do my work. Dear soul, she never is dissatisfied -- never complains. Preached at Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 8th. 10 o'clock; preached at Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley. Lodged at Gingerich's.

Monday, 9th. Returned home. Roads bad.

Tuesday, 10th. Started for Adams County with my niece, who is homesick. Got as far as Carlisle and lodged with brother Colestock.

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Wednesday, 11th. With difficulty reached Berlin. Well now, Amelia Naugle my niece is home again and I do not think she will ever get homesick again at my house. She has made me much trouble. I am sorry that she ever was with us at all! O, that people would raise their children as they should.

Thursday, 12th. Crossed the South mountain to Carlisle. Very cold. Roads icy. Attended prayer meeting at brother Shomberger's and lodged with brother Colestock.

Friday, 13th. Crossed the Blue mountain. Snowed. Roads very icy. Snow balled on my horse's feet so that the shoes had no catch on the ice; consequently, he could not get along. Left him and walked home about four miles.

Saturday, 14th. Walked to my appointment at the Centre school house and preached German.

Sunday, 15th. Forenoon; preached in Snyder's church. Baptized Mary Evaline Albright (child), went where I left my horse. Rode to Young's church and preached. Lodged with brother Smiley.

Monday, 16th. Returned home. Family all well.

Tuesday, 17th. With my family, started for Conference and reached brother Colestock's in Carlisle. Roads very bad.

Wednesday, 18th. Cold. Reached brother Flud's in Greenvillage.

Thursday, 19th. Got to Greencastle, where Conference meets. Our home at brother David Shirey's.

Friday, 20th. Conference commenced. Bishop Glossbrenner presides. Examination of preachers.

Saturday, 21st. Brothers A. Owen and J. Dickson elected presiding elders. Other business attended to not worth of finding her a place, yet necessary to be transacted.

Sunday, 22nd. This is my birthday. Twenty-eight years of my short life gone. Day before yesterday was my spiritual birthday. Embraced religion six years ago. Here I am. God only knows what is before me. I give myself and family entirely into his hands. This forenoon Bishop Glossbrenner preached a powerful sermon. Afternoon; brother Enterline spoke German. Evening; brother Ressler of the Allegheny Conference preached. To the honor of Greencastle, be it said that all the churches in the place were open for our preachers except the Presbyterian.

Monday, 23rd. Appointments published. I was re-placed on Perry Circuit.

Tuesday, 24th. Conference closed. Spent the day in visiting among our precious friends. Evening; brother Tawney preached.

Wednesday, 25th. Spent the day in visiting. Evening; I preached and lodged with brother John G. Miller. Greencastle still appears to us like home.

Thursday, 26th. Visited brother Snively's a few miles in the country.

Friday, 27th. Returned to Greencastle and preached with liberty from Exodus 14:15 on "Go forward."

Saturday, 28th. Roads excessively bad. My Kitty and the little babe went to Chambersburg in the cars, and with difficulty I reached Chambersburg. Met my Kitty at brother Hornberger's and drove to my brother Frederic's. Again are we out of Greencastle. We are particularly attached to our friends there. It was there we spent sweetly our first year of married life. Those days still continue. O, may we ever live together happy.

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Sunday, 29th. 10 o'clock; preached a funeral sermon at brother Yeager's for three of his children that died some time ago. What idea he had to wait on me to preach the funeral sermon I cannot tell. Afternoon; my brother Frederic accompanied me to Fetterhoff's chapel, where I preached in the evening.

March 1852

Monday, 1st. Returned to my brother Frederic's in Greenwood and preached in the "Covenenter church."

Tuesday, 2nd. Reached my Kitty's parents in Littlestown. Poor Kitty glad to get home once more. Remained among our old friends in Littlestown until...

Saturday, 6th. Went to Berlin.

Sunday, 7th. Attended Methodist prayer meeting in the forenoon, and in the evening preached to a large congregation from "Love to Jesus."

Monday, 8th. Remained in Berlin.

Tuesday, 9th. Drove to brother Tripner's in Carlisle and tarried. An unpleasant day. Rainy.

Wednesday, 10th. We went to brother Spahr's and tarried.

Thursday, 11th. Preached at brother Spahr's from my Kitty's favorite text, "Fear not, little flock." This to her appears to be a sweet passage of scripture.

Friday, 12th. Took my little family home to Bloomfield. Something strange indeed! When we got to the Perry County side of the Blue Mountain, we were both sad! It did seem to us as if we never should come out of Perry County as we this day came into it! God only knows what is before us! A strange feeling passes over me! We are in the strong hands of our Savior. What he may do with us we don't know, but he designs all for our good. The Lord in mercy regard us this conference year on Perry circuit. Man must sacrifice much to travel among those hills and mountains. It takes much grace. The past conference year was one of many trials, difficulties, temptations and afflictions. What this one may prove to be, God only knows. The Lord forsake us not! Heaven bear us up! My appointment was not published. Tarried with brother McClintic.

Saturday, 13th. Evening; preached at Young's church and lodged with brother A. Lackey, Jr.

Sunday, 14th. Rained. Evening; preached in Petersburg and lodged with brother E. Fenstermaker.

Monday, 15th. Returned home and spent the week with my dear little family.

Saturday, 20th. Preached in Markle's school house from Psalm 62 and lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 21st. Snowed. 10 o'clock; preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 22nd. Crossed some ugly snow banks. My horse fell with me, but I sustained no injury. Preached in the Oakland school house and lodged with brother Carrigan.

Thursday, 23rd. Returned home and remained at home the balance of the week.

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Sunday, 28th. 10 o'clock; preached in Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached in the Centre school house in German. Evening; preached in Petersburg and lodged with brother Owen.

Monday, 29th. Preached in Wilson's school house and stayed with Mr. Wilson.

Tuesday, 30th. Wednesday, 31st. Home.

April 1852

Thursday, 1st. Took my Kitty along to Juniata furnace, preached and returned home after meeting.

Friday, 2nd. Preached at brother Spahr's.

Saturday, 3rd. Preached at Reiber's school house.

Sunday, 4th. 10 o'clock; preached in Young's church. Afternoon; returned home. Remained at home this week. Court week and unpleasant weather. My Kitty somewhat unwell.

Friday, 9th. Preached at Juniata furnace and lodged with Mr. McGowan.

Saturday, 10th. Preached at Markle's school house and lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 11th. 10 o'clock; preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley. Lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 12th. Preached in the deep hollow at brother Wantz's.

Tuesday, 13th. Visited Toomey's, left an appointment and returned home.

Wednesday, 14th. Preached a funeral sermon for Catherine Ressler in German in Petersburg and returned home.

Thursday, 15th. Home.

Friday, 16th. Preached at Juniata furnace from Genesis 19:17. Lodged with Mr. McGowan.

Saturday, 17th. Returned home. Poor Kitty not well yet. The Lord bless her.

Sunday, 18th. 10 o'clock; preached at Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached in the Centre school house. Evening; preached in Wilson's school house.

Monday, 19th. Went home and spent several days at home. Some of our members at Snyder's church have gotten to lying and slander! God pity them.

Friday, 23rd. Preached at brother Spahr's. Cold, blustery and snowy day.

Saturday, 24th. Went to Carlisle. Returned and preached in Reiber's school house.

Sunday, 25th. Brother Seiler preached for me in Young's church. Evening; I preached in Petersburg.

Monday, 26th. Returned home. Found my poor Kitty cheerful and pleasant but still not right well. Remained at home this week.

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May 1852

Saturday, 1st. Last night we had heavy thunder and rain. Poor little Sarah fell down several steps and escaped without much hurt. Evening; preached at Markle's school house, an Albright preacher exhorted German. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 2nd. Preached in Barclay's school house in the forenoon. Baptized Catherine Ann, daughter of brother M. Berkheimer. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley and lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 3rd. Preached in the Oakland school house, lodged with R. Runyan.

Tuesday, 4th. Long lonely day. Spoke to a few people at brother Toomey's.

Wednesday, 5th. Returned home.

Thursday, 6th. Home.

Friday, 7th. Preached at Juniata furnace from Ecclesiastes 12:5 and went home after meeting.

Saturday, 8th. Took my Kitty out to old Mr. Roth's, in the neighbor-hood where she spent some of her youthful days. Returned home towards evening. My poor Kitty is still not well. She seems to be getting worse. The Lord take her into his hands. O, my father deal with us mercifully.

Sunday, 9th. 10 o'clock; preached at Snyder's church. Complaint made against a member of this class. It is an astonishing affair that professors of religion can't live as they should. If ever I met a mean family, guilty of the grossest equivocation and prevarication, it is [name crossed out] family. He with his children have had and caused disturbance in the Christian community, where they reside, for years together. My prediction that there is something wrong in this class is coming true. The matter is clearly manifest. The fact is, I have felt during preaching at this place, from time to time, like a man in a jug with only his head out. I had no room, no liberty! The Lord set things right. Afternoon; preached German in the Centre school house from Revelation 6:8. Also attended the organization of a Sabbath school. Evening; preached in Petersburg from Malachi 4, part of verse 2.

Monday, 10th. Preached in Wilson's school house. Lodged with Mr. Wilson. This man told me he never prayed. Great God! A man with a large family, some children grown up, and never prayed! Is it possible? Heaven pity him!

Tuesday, 11th. Preached in Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

Wednesday, 12th. Returned home and remained.

Thursday, 13th. Friday, 14th. Had particular perplexities on account of lying members. O, the care of a bad circuit on a man!

Saturday, 15th. Had a trial of bad members. O, what falsehoods proven upon Hester and Sarah [name crossed out]! The one made acknowledgments and confession, the other to be expelled. The truth is, the whole family is not fit to belong to the church, save the mother and small children! Preached in Reiber's school house in the evening and lodged with brother McClintic.

Sunday, 16th. Forenoon; preached in Young's church to a large congregation. Afternoon; preached German. Evening; spoke to a house full of people at brother Elliott's.

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Monday, 17th. Went home. Had showers and hail.

Tuesday, 18th. Went to Newport. Returned home. Remained at home this week. My Kitty not well.

Saturday, 22nd. Preached in Markle's school house. Lodged with brother Small.

Sunday, 23rd. Forenoon; preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. No room to seat all the people. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley and lodged with brother Kochenderfer.

Monday, 24th. Preached in the deep hollow at brother Wantz's.

Tuesday, 25th. Preached to a few people at Toomey's.

Wednesday, 26th. Returned home.

Thursday, 27th. Home.

Friday, 28th. Preached at Juniata furnace from Luke 15, part of verse 17. Returned home after meeting and remained at home.

Saturday, 29th. Poor Kitty not well yet, but seems cheerful and resigned to the will of her Savior.

Sunday, 30th. Forenoon; preached in Snyder's church and expelled Sarah [name crossed out] for lying and Slander. Afternoon; spoke in German in the Centre school house. Evening; spoke in Wilson's school house.

Monday, 31st. Frost this morning. Preached at Baileysburg with liberty. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

June 1852

Tuesday, 1st. Returned home and remained at home this week. Some bad people abused us much this week! I shall never forget the [name crossed out] crew for their servility. I can cheerfully pardon them and submit myself and family to God and say. "they that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." The most perplexing idea to me is that people hide their deformed faces under the garb of Christianity! I am glad to know that the Sutches are known in Bloomfield. Their standing in society is low. Respect-able people shun them. Well if they abuse us, we shall love them and try to do them all the good we can. But the fact is, if people profess such sanctity as the Winebrenarians do, they ought to live right.

Saturday, 5th. Our quarterly meeting commenced at Snyder's church. Afternoon; brother Owen preached, quarterly conference then was held. Evening; brother Bratten preached. Returned home after meeting.

Sunday, 6th. Took my Kitty with me to the quarterly meeting. 10 o'clock; I preached German, brother Owen preached English, then we had communion. A pleasant season. Afternoon; I took my Kitty home and returned to the meeting. Brother Owen preached. Lodged with brother Levi Owen.

Monday, 7th. Brother Owen went with me home. Returned to the meeting. Brother Bratten preached. Closed the meeting.

Tuesday, 8th. Returned home and spent the week at home.

Friday, 11th. Our town was visited by an itinerant nuisance called circus. May the Lord banish from our country those travelling curses!

Saturday, 12th. Preached at brother Spahr's.

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Sunday, 13th. Forenoon; preached in Young's church. 2½ o'clock; preached in Reiber's school house. At 5 o'clock I heard Hinkle, an Albright, preach German. Went to brother Smiley's and tarried.

Monday, 14th. Went home.

Tuesday, 15th. Preached in Baileysburg. Lodged with brother Van Camp.

Wednesday, 16th. Returned home. Remained at home this week. Poor Kitty still getting worse. She is afflicted with the piles, which keep up a constant irritation of the bowels, causing diarrhea. O, God pity us.

Saturday, 19th. Poor Kitty not able to be up! Did not go to my appointment. The doctor advised me to remain at home.

Sunday, 20th. 10 o'clock; preached German in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. Evening; preached in Raccoon valley and lodged with brother Gingerich.

Monday, 21st. Did not go to my appointment. Returned home and found my dear Kitty was very sick. O, my heavenly father, if it is in accordance with thy will, spare me my precious Kitty. My heart is so much distressed! The Lord undertake for me.

Thursday, 24th. Kitty seems a little better.

Friday, 25th. Poor Kitty no worse.

Saturday, 26th. Preached at Juniata furnace and returned home. Feel much concern for my Kitty.

Sunday, 27th. 10 o'clock; preached in Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached German in Centre school house. Evening; preached in Wilson's school house and lodged with Mr. Wilson.

Monday, 28th. Returned home as soon as possible and remained at home this week. During the night my poor Kitty appeared to be a little better. O, that the Lord would spare her. If my sweet Kitty should be taken from me, my all for this life would be gone. O, Savior pity me. She says, "My Master's will be done."

July 1852

Saturday, 3rd. Preached in Mogel's school house and returned home after meeting.

Sunday, 4th. Forenoon; preached in Petersburg. Afternoon; preached in German at the Centre school house and returned home.

Monday, 5th. Cousin Isaac Berlin visited us, tarried several days. My Kitty able to sit up a little again. Heaven bless her.

Thursday, 8th. About one o'clock this morning Kitty gave birth to a male child.

Friday, 9th. Saturday, 10th. Poor Kitty getting along as well as can be looked for.

Sunday, 11th. Unwillingly left home. My dear Kitty said, "Billy (for so she always called me when by ourselves), fill your appointments. Do your Master's work." Preached in Young's church at 10 o'clock and German at 2 o'clock, and at 5 o'clock in the woods at the foot of the Blue mountain, and then returned home. Remained at home this week. Poor Kitty doing as well as can be expected under existing circumstances.

Saturday, 17th. Preached at Markle's school house and returned home.

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Sunday, 18th. Kitty urged me to fill my appointments; consequently, I started. Forenoon; preached in Barclay's school house. Afternoon; preached in Roseburg. 5 o'clock; preached in Raccoon valley and returned home.

Monday, 19th. My poor Kitty very sick. O, Lord will she not get well again? Remained at home this week. On Wednesday night I took very ill myself. Had, I think, an attack of the cholera. Great cholera excitement prevailing in this place.

Saturday, 24th. Preached at Juniata furnace and returned home quickly.

Sunday, 25th. My poor Kitty said, "Billy, fill your appointments. The Lord will take care of me and bless you." O, how resigned to the will of God she is. Forenoon; preached in Snyder's church. Afternoon; preached in the Presbyterian church on Middle ridge. Evening; preached in Mogel's school house and returned home as soon as possible.

Monday, 26th through Thursday, 29th. Kitty dear soul still getting worse. O, my poor heart sinks at the idea of my precious one to be taken from me! O, Lord deal mercifully. O, deal mercifully and graciously.

Friday, 30th. My dear Kitty sinking! O, gracious father pity me and if it can be, spare me my dear Kitty. However, thou knowest what is best for her and me. O, deal with us for our good! Thy will be done! Sent to Harrisburg for another doctor. O, my heart is so distressed.

Saturday, 31st. During last night my Kitty was very happy in her God. O, the many cheering expressions she made. Today she seems a little better and is much comforted in her Savior. It may be that she will not be my Kitty much longer. O, that I could suffer in her place! How gladly I would bear all her pains! How cheerfully I would die in her stead! But thou, O God, knowest best!

August 1852

Sunday, 1st. At the request of my poor Kitty, I went to do the people good, with a sore heart! Preached in the forenoon at Petersburg, and in the afternoon at Wilson's school house. Baptized Matilda Jane and George Washington, children of Peter Gamber, in Petersburg. Returned home as soon as possible.

Monday, 2nd. Kitty, poor soul, no better. She now has piles, diarrhea, milk leg, and very bad cough. Had Dr. Ritter to consult with Dr. Ickes concerning her case. They seem to have hopes of her recovery. O, that she might recover. But God knows best. Our poor little Willie (William Otterbein, for so we call out little boy) is also very sick. O, God move thy hand gently for my distress is great.

Tuesday, 3rd. Kitty and Willie both worse!

Thursday, 5th. Dr. Ritter came again.

Friday, 6th. My mother-in-law came. Kitty seems a little better. Both doctors try to speak comfortable things of her recovery. But God only knows how things will be. On last Thursday our camp commenced. I cannot attend it!

Saturday, 7th. Our friends, brother and sister Tripner visited us.

Sunday, 8th. My brother Henry Raber came. Poor Kitty and Willie still sinking. My sorrow is much! O, my Savior comfort us all! My dear Kitty is happy from day to day. She says, "Bill, go to campmeeting." But I cannot leave her now. I do not wish to pray contrary to the Divine will of heaven, but O that it might be the will of my heavenly father to spare me my Kitty and Willie! O, how can I give these up. They are ready. O, that I may be resigned to the decision of the

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Lord. O, 'tis hard, but my Savior knows best!

Monday, 9th.

[This is the end of the written journal. While the fate of Kitty and Willie is not recorded, the discontinuing of the journal suggests that they did not survive. There appear to have been more pages remaining the book that were torn out and used for other purposes.]

EDITOR'S EPILOGUE

The following brief announcements in the Perry County Democrat for Thursday, August 19, 1852, confirm the above suspicion.

** Died Saturday last [8/14/1852] in Bloomfield, Mrs. Catherine A. Raber, aged 26-1-19.

** Died Sunday last [8/15/1852] last an infant son of Rev. William B. and Catherine A. Raber.

While the conference journals continue to chronicle the ecclesiastical career of William Raber, his remaining personal life has been much more difficult to reconstruct. A search of cemetery and other records in Perry and Adams counties has failed to locate the graves of his wife Catherine (6/26/1826-8/14/1852) or son William (7/8/1852-8/15/1852). Nor has the fate of daughter Sarah Catherine (b. 10/24/1850), less than two years old when her mother died, been determined with certainty.

Raber later married Miss Susan Hoff of York and to this union was born Mary Ellen (4/2/1863-7/16/1863). Rev. Raber died 2/11/1875 while serving First UB in York, and was survived by his wife Susan and daughter Kate. It appears that "Kate" is the Sarah Catherine born 10/24/50. Kate Raber married Napoleon B. Sowers of York 12/23/1875, and to this union was born William Raber Sowers who married Annie C. Dirk 8/17/1899.

Raber's widow eventually moved in with the Kate and N.B. Sowers family. They lived at 15 N. Newberry, and were all relatively active members of York's First UB congregation.

In 1907, Susan Raber and Kate Sowers moved to Ellwood City PA. Whether or not Napoleon moved with them and the reason for the move are not known. Kate Raber Sowers joined the Methodist Episcopal church there, but Rev. Raber's widow maintained her membership at First UB in York. Susan Hoff Raber (1/31/1835-10/5/1910) died at her (step)daughter's home in Ellwood City and was returned to York to be buried beside her husband in the Prospect Hill cemetery. Efforts to further trace the family of Kate and Napoleon Sowers in York or Ellwood City have not been fruitful.

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