Taylor, Rev. Landon. The Battle Field Reviewed. Narrow Escape from Massacre by the Indians of Spirit Lake, When Presiding Elder of Sioux City District.... Chicago: 1881. 375 pp. Good. Head of the spine chipped and spine faded. Landon mostly served as a minister in Iowa but did travel to the rocky mountains.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
FAMILY HISTORY.
PAGE.
Parents' Names Family Ages Removal to Elmira, N. Y. Father's Conversion United with the Church Revival of Religion Our own
Family My Grandmother's Name Second Marriage Went there to
Live Chestnut Gathering Narrow Escape from Death Brother
James goes to Ohio Becomes Skeptical 1
CHAPTER II.
FAMILY HISTORY CONTINUED.
My Emigration to Ohio A Little Home-Sick Employed at a Furnace School Teaching Thrown Down River Bank Shut out of the Schoolhouse, when Inside, ........... 5
CHAPTER III.
A HAPPY SURPRISE, AND PRODIGAI/S RETURN.
My Brother's Skepticism Hard Question Father came to Ohio Prays for his Son Receives a Witness Brother Renounces Infidelity Joins the M. E. Church, 8
CHAPTER IV.
PERSONAL HISTORY.
I Engage as Clerk in a Store Arrested in Card Playing Resolve on a Christian Life Appointed Class Leader Marriage Domestic Affliction Visit to Columbus Sadness of Home Furnace Company Failed Lost $1200 School Teaching Again, ........ 11
CHAPTER V.
REMARKABLE AWAKENING.
Spiritual Manifestation Home at Mr. Butterfield's Conversion of Mr. B., a UniversaHst Revival Commenced in School My own Victory Providence made Plain--Mr. Butterfield's Happy Death Licensed to Preach in 1842 Rev. A. Murphy Bro. Chas. Ferguson Trial Sermon Parents' Gratitude Butterfield Family, 13
CHAPTER VI.
THE GREAT REVIVAL, WITH ITS INCIDENTS.
Brother James His Infidel Friends He Unites with the Church- Wesley Rowe Daniel T. Wamnght Brother Joins Rock River Conference Agent American Bible Society Happy Death Family in Illinois Great Revival in Wheeiersburg Infidel Converted Extends to the Country Team for Grace Converted and Kept His Team- Crowds Come to the Altar Thomas O'Neal His Influence and DeathRum's Victim Amusing Incident Win. R. Anderson, E. V. Bing, A. M., Alexander Longman, and Rev. James Donahoo, . - 20
CHAPTER VII.
MY FIRST CIRCUIT.
Tribute to Rev. C. Ferguson Rev. Joseph Morris Counsels of Rev. Daniel Young Mr. Dempsey Wonderful Memory Remarkable Conversion of Mr. Wood Happy Death Meeting Lawrence Furnace Dillon's Prayer in "Grove Glorious Victory Death of my Son Grave near Where I United with the Church Attack Bilious Fever
CHAPTER VIII.
BURLINGTON CIRCUIT STIRRING SCENES.
Political Matters Old Rome, Home of Camp -Meetings Great Revival at Keeny's Moving Scene : Mother goes to Church to Watch her Daughter Shouting Scene Reversed My Father's Death Young Man's Sad History Kitchen Work by Minister Elijah Fields, . . 33
CHAPTER IX.
INCIDENTS CONTINUED.
Bad Spiritual State in Society Church Doors Opened to Go Out- -New Class Opened Amusing Incident Cackling Sermon All Conquering Motto Tribute to Burlington Charge ........ 40
CHAPTER X.
RESOLVED TO GO WEST INTRODUCTION TO IOWA.
Direct Answer to Prayer Route to Iowa Arrived at Burlington Camp-Meeting Elder Weed and Son Names of Preachers in Iowa Conference Old Zion's History Rev. R. Hnney's Sermon My Appointment to Mt. Pleasant Reflections on the Way .......
CHAPTER XI.
MY FIRST CHARGE IN IOWA PIONEER EXPERIENCES.
First Sermon Sugar-Sticks Iowa Wesleyan University Rev. William Simpson Value of Friendly Criticism Western Cities Interesting History Sister Livertnore Revival in Bail Room Intelligence of Early Settlers Aristocracy in New Country Monuments of Pioneer Life Still Standing Institution Moved by the Force of Circumstances, 48
CHAPTER XII.
PIONEER HISTORY CONTINUED FIRST CIRCUIT.
Sketch of Rev. A. Coleman, Rev. Joel B. Arrington, I. I. Stewart, I,. B. Dennis, Thomas Kirkpatrick Infidel Attack: His Discomfiture Rejoicing Over His Defeat Revival in Mt. Pleasant Rev. E. S. Norris Spiritual Reaction Interesting Death Fearful Contrast Rev. Alcinous Young Names of Some Brethren Salary of First Circuit, 55
CHAPTER XIII.
NEW TERRITORY AND NEW HISTORY.
Bishop Hamlinc Worked by Rule His Devotion and Counsel Water Bath in River Reached My Work Rev. John Jay Shouting for a Whole Camp Meeting -Took the Ague and Fever Length of Mission Meet an Old Acquaintance Sad End Montgomery City all Converted Very Interesting Incident Brother and Sister Rodman Rich Experiences Gold could not Buy, .63
CHAPTER XLV.
PIONEER HISTORY CONTINUED CLEAR CREEK MISSION.
Camp-Meeting Held Interesting Circumstance Young Lady's Heroism German Camp -Meeting Remarkable Answer to Prayer Rowdies Discomfited and the Cause Vindicated Elder Jacoby, . . .71
CHAPTER XV.
MINING DISTRICTS ITS CEDAR CLIFFS AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS.
Conference at Mt. Pleasant Hon. James Harlan My Work Dubuque Circuit Rev. G. B. Bowman, Presiding Elder Comment on Long Sermons Wonderful RevivalTouching Incident Godliness Profit able Revival Extends to Rockdale Results Five Months Without Rest Preached Standing on One Foot Two Forward : one Eighty and the other Seventy -five Wellington's Soldier Remarkable Work of Grace Touching Incidents: Mother holds Children, and Wife Saved: Vice versa Mr. Loomis from New York Caution in Taking Pledges Practical Effect of the Christian Religion Rev. E. S. Norris, 74
CHAPTER XVI.
DUBUQUE CIRCUIT ITS INTERESTING HISTORY CONTINUED.
My Pointed Sermon and Whisky Barrel Confession Made Head Knocked In Chapel Built A Sleepy Shout, a Little Doubtful as to a Genuine Article A Minister's Success in this Line Convictions of Duty as to Temporal Matters Rev. H. W. Reed : Tribute of Respect Young Sprig Silenced Honorable Mention of Mr. Thomas Simpson of Winona Father Rowley, 81
CHAPTER XVII.
DUBUQUE CIRCUIT CONTINUED ITS LABORS AND VICTORIES.
Secret Societies Spiritual Reaction Claim Difficulties Visit Maquoketa and DeWitt Baptism in Creek Skill in Immersion The Safest and Much the Best Way Names of Local Brethren and Some of the Laity on this Work,
CHAPTER XVIII.
DUBUQUE STATION DEPRESSION AND TRIUMPH.
Conference at Fort Madison Bishop Janes His First Visit to Iowa Sermon on Sabbath Rev. John Harris, my Colleague Rise Above Difficulties Remarkable Revival One Hundred Souls Saved Joyful Legacy Fearful Suicide Liquor's Doings Influence Catholic Church in Dubuque Bishop Raising the Dead Lesson Learned on Sermonizing Debate Cam<>bellite's Defeat, ' 95
CHAPTER XIX.
DAVENPORT STATION ITS SACRED HISTORY.
Conference at Fairfield Stop at Davenport, 2 p. M. Records of Conference Stolen Found in Brush Pile Interests in Travel with Elder Reed- Elder's Trials and Comforts -Care in Receiving Preachers Peculiar 'I ri;il Sermon Bishop Hamline Elected Secretary Appointment at Davenport Rev. J. L. Kelly -Revival at Cooper's Chapel Two Cases of Interest Home at Rev. Alcinous Young's Sister Young Homes of Some Brethren Run for Life Rev. R. Ricker Female Seminary Tribute to Hon. Hiram Price Rev. William Burris Judge Cook Great Work at Muscatine Righteous Never Forsaken Conference Meets at Davenport Mv Brother James Delazon Smith Introduced Lectures on Infidelity Remarkable Pentecost at Close of Conference, 103
CHAPTER XX.
DAVENPORT STATION SECOND YEAR A YEAR OF JUBILEE.
Spiritual Prosperity Names of Converts Causes of Prosperity High Spiritual Standard Illustrated Faith of Favorable Circumstances: Whilst Harness Good Edifying: Sermon Another Henry Clay Dean Great Work in Muscatine Conversion of Young Man on his Feet Triumphant Death of Sister Borland Letter from Brother in Illinois on his Tobacco Vow True Testimony Remarkable Spiritual Exercise in Relation to him Revelation Made to Sister Young In which it Proved True The Holy Spirit the Reveaier Remarkable Answer to Prayer Bro. Morton, 115
CHAPTER XXI.
BURLINGTON STATION ITS LABORS AND VICTORIES FIRST YEAR.
Conference Session in Burlington Difficulties Financial Statement Pastor and Financier Hard Labor and Success Revival Commences Charge Divided David Worthington Win. Corkhill Bible- Agent- Test Sermon, but Small Fruits Henty Clay Dean Eloquent Sermon Colored Preacher Letter from Hiram Price, Davenport: Marriage of His Oldest Daughter Tribute to Hon. John F. Dillon Sad Death- Fearful Folly, Forcing Ourselves into Eternity Eloquence in Prayer- Phoebe Porter Visit Fort Madison Rev. Wm. Simpson Brother James Judge Stockton Prosperous Sunday-school: I Endeavor Always to be Present Affection of Children Secured, . ... .123
CHAPTER XX11.
BURLINGTON STATION SECOND YEAR CONTINUED PROSPERITY.
Dr. Chalmers' Compliment Old Zion Newly Roofed Wedding Department Rare Case Visit Oskaloosa for Conference Meeting Old Friends Relapse by Overwork Re-appointed to Burlington Station Rev. D. N. Smith Samuel Clark and Rev. E. Lathrop Rev. W. F. Cowles Great Revival : Second Year Embracing Charles C. McCabe, Mother's Devotion and Triumphant Death One Hundred Added to Old Zion C. C. McCabe Appointed Leader Leaves for Ohio Wesleyan University His Rare Talents in Youth My Visit to Ohio Railroad Scare Visit C. Ferguson Nature's Inspiration Beautiful Verse A Visit to the Grave of My Relatives Little Susan Preach to My Old Scholars Change and Sorrow, but Grace Remains Will our Dear Children in Heaven be what they were when they left us Return to My Station Camp- Meeting at Long Grove Remarkable Conversion of Mr. Johnson Camp-Meeting in Illinois Woman's Influence Farewell to Burlington, 133
CHAPTER XXI II.
DUBUQUE CITY CENTENARY HISTORY SECOND APPOINTMENT.
Conference at Dubuque Preached for Bible Agent Bible Anniversary Speaker Failed Tribute to Rev. Thos. Corkhill Appointments Read Centenary Improved Names of Official Brethren First Sermon Rev. A. J. Kynett' Mistakes Concerning Him Writer's Decision in Appointment at Davenport New History Tribute to Him Touching Incident Centenary Charge Preferred Blessed Revival Conversion of Oliver J. Cowles Counsel Him for the Ministry Tribute to His Memory Case of Delirium Tremens Suicide Influence of Faith Liquor's Doings Elder J. G. Dimmitt: Once Disconcerted by Children Crying Amusing Introduction His Death Amanda M. Samuels Rev. Jas. R. Goodrich Farewell to Centenary and Friends, . 14?
CHAPTER XXIV.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL AGENT FQR UPPER IOWA CONFERENCE.
Conference at Keokuk Bishop Simpson's First Visit Writer His Private Secretary Sermon on the Sabbath Effect Dr. Berry of Indiana- Rev. J. V. Watson Conference Divided My Appointment Rev. J. R. Cameron Dr. Baird of Pittsburg -Visit to Butler and Grundy Counties Land Office Character of my Work Hearty Reception Among Ministers Rev. R. Swearingen Severity of Winter Dr. Fuller of West Union Robertson of Fayette Webb of Farmersburg Youth Rev. F. X. Miller Result of a Simple Question- Visit Decoi ah Rev. Byam Hard Labor and Discouragement Results : Two Ministers Richard Watson's Text Trial Sermon Tribute to J. R. Cameron Visit Camanchc Rev. J B. Taylor Great Revival, . . 156
CHAPTER XXV.
HISTORY OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORK CONTINUED.
Tribute to Rev. J. B. Taylor Visit to Rev. George Clifford Much Embarrassed Rendered Him Assistance Narrow Escape Something About Sloughs Amusing Episode: Changed into Verse Muses Awakened Rich Visit to Dewitt Brother Amos' Recollections of Dr. Fuller Stationed at Sioux City at my Request Success Attended His Labors 163
CHAPTER XXV.I.
PIONEER HISTORY NEW AM) RICH EXPERIENCES OX
SIOUX CITY DISTRICT.
Conference at Maquoketa Man Wanted for Sioux C'ity District Volunteered to Go Joy in the Cabinet: the Bishop's " Glory" Rev. D. J. Havens Views of Pioneer Glory Kills Prairie Chicken Inspiration in a Cup of Coffee Corn Swept Away by Frost First Sermon at Smithland Virtue of Cowper's Verse : "lam Monarch," &c. Reach Sergeant's Bluff and Sioux City Warm Reception Build a Study Winter Commenced December First : Four Feet of Snow People Without Provisions Severity of the Storm Food Gone Start for Council Bluffs, One Hundred Miles Perilous Journey Ravenous Wolves Corn Two Dollars per Bushel Friendships Sacred : Formed
Under Hardships Pleasant Visitors: E. R. Kirk, Alexander and Cornelius McLean" December as Pleasant as May " Visit Smithland Interesting- Revival Preacher Married Spirit Lake Massacre : A True History Whisky at the Front Great Excitement People Collect in Houses and Fortify Retreat of a Bravado My Own Peril and Escape Indian Character Eastern Visitors Growth of Sioux City Intelligence of the People Brother and Sister Yeomans Repair to our Annual Conference, . . 170
CHAPTER XXVII.
PIONEER HISTORY CONTINUED BISHOP AMES MY TRAVELING COMPANION.
Conference at Marion Bishop Ames Goes to DCS Moines Above a Bishop Fancy Horse Dine at Hotel Rev. J. B. Hardy Sunday Sermon Doctor Jocelyn Grove Preparation Victory on Monday Morning-- Tribute to Doctor Jocelyn Return to Sioux City Names of Ministers Temperance and Revival Death of Rev. C. J. Campbell District Turned into ;x Circuit: Three Hundred Miles Around Building Bridg-es Forty Miles Prairie Herd of One Hundred Elk Grand Sight Morris McHenry Twenty Persons Immersed Ida Grove HistoryMr. Moorehead Settlement with Minister: Twenty-five Cents Ahead References to I. T. Martin Millards Death of Brother Brindell Rev. C. McLean First Sermon in Dakota Saloons in Sioux City : Sad Case High Waters : Swimming a Necessity Last Through on District Delay at Smithland Interest at Sac City Touching Departure How we Crossed the Streams Beyond the Perils of Waters Now a Short Review Extract from Doctor Yeomans Conclusion of Sioux City History, ' 181
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MAQUOKETA STATION HARD LABOR BUT RICH REWARD.
Conference at Lyons Supply my District with Good Men- Society in Good Condition Brother G. W. Bnndell Basement Unfinished A Work of Necessity Soon a Success Pastor Remunerated Noble Band of Workers Gracious Revival Interesting Scene Rev. J. C. Ayres : Companion of Rev. O. J. Cowles Interesting Sunday-school Sister Catlin Amusing Foot-RaceComments in Sunday-school Failure of Health Rev. S. Y. Harmer Night Peril Brother J. W. Martin and S. Poff licensed to Preach Noble Conduct of a Lady, ... .194
CHAPTER XXIX.
MAQUOKETA HISTORY CONTINUED.
Letter from R. L. Collier Married to Miss Mary Price : Marriage Ceremony Commended Tribute to Rev. Collier and Companion Baptism by Immersion: Strange Episode Party Prosecuted Friends Vote me a Release to Visit Ohio Contrast in Nature Sabbath in Portsmouth Wheelersburg Continued Feast Visit Ironton Brother and Sister Peters Meet C. C. McCabe Cup of Joy Full Preached on Sabbath Meet Professor Kingsbury Rev. Van Anda's Sermon Last Meeting of Friends on Earth Miss Peters' name changed to McCabe Returned to my Charge: Warm Reception on my Arrival Success and Prosperity all the Year Sketch of Doctor McCabe Family History Where Educated Taught School Married Miss Peters Son John Peters Joined Conference Enters the Army Taken Prisoner Released Christian Commission His Great Success Revival in Brigade Return to Pastoral Work Appointed to Portsmouth, Ohio Builds Chapel Agent Ohio Wesleyan University Then to Church Extension Loan Fund Built Church Salt Lake City One in Oregon Character as a Lecturer Gettysburg Celebration in Prison Vocalist,
CHAPTER XXX.
MAQUOKETA SECOND YEAR FAILURE OP HEALTH
VISIT THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
Conference at Iowa City Elected Secretary To Transcribe Conference Journals Election of Delegates Returned to Maquoketa Inviting Field of Labor Visited Iowa Conference at Muscatine Bishop Simpson's SermonStudied Sermon on Returning Home My Text given me Preached on Sabbath Soul Converted under the Sermon Day of Rejoicing Transcribing Journals Preacher's Apology : Then a Torrent What Folly Counseled as to Marriage Character of my Advice Cases of Interest Interchange with Brother Brewer Brother Caleb Twissand Preacher My Caleb Sermon Amusing Excitement Forces Expended in a Hearty Laugh Health Feeble Interesting Tea Meeting Speakers, Revs. A. J. Kynett, G. W. Brindell, Doctor Wheeler- Tribute to Dr. Wheeler Resignation Second Quarterly Meeting Start for Colorado 213
CHAPTER XXXI.
INTERESTING TRIP TO THE " LAND OF GOLD."
Thirteen Days to Council Bluffs: Three Hundred and Fifty Miles Kept the Sabbath Remained Four Weeks Found Doctor Golliday Thomas H. Benton Preached Once Elected Cook and Financier Visit of Pawnee Chief Interview Pawnees Fight on Ponies Indian Female Beauty: All Fanciful Indians Stampede Horses Reports of HostilityA Very Amusing' Incident Buffalo Skulls Cruel Slaughter Herds of Antelope: How Captured by the Indians Prairie Dogs: Their Cities : Hundreds Barking at Once Returning Emigrants Little End of the Horn First Sight of the Snowy Range Long's Peak A Grand Sight within Twenty or Thirty Miles Reflections Gradation in Height Five Hundred Warriors Medicine Man Scrap of History Return of Warriors Burn a Prisoner Doleful Celebration- Two Boys Purchased Revolting Spectacle Denver City Gambling a Legitimate Business Postoffice Mountains Twenty Miles from Denver Left Teams at Golden City, ........ 218
CHAPTER XXXII
MISTAKEN VIEWS OF MOUNTAIN AIR NEW KNOWLEDGE GAINED.
Lightness of the Air Heavy-Chested Suffered Most Little Spice Climbing Hill Genius and Application Occasional Rock Application and Lesson of Instruction Way to Heaven is Upward : And here our Views Expanded and Firm Footing Shout Victory at the Top Almost Destitute of Animal Life St. Patrick Attended Church The Preacher Detected, and announced that he would Preach next Sabbath Mountain Home: All Spruce Sabbath Arrived: Fifteen Miles to Walk Arrived in Time Large Assembly Sabbath Day's Journey Thirty Miles Butcher's Shop on our Claim Saloon-Keeper Ousted-- Son of Dr. Elliot Bower of Prayer Depressing Genius Homesick Effects Next Religious Service Mountain -Side Supplied Denver Durable Bread Brother Williams' Amusing Mistake Indian's Valedictory Sold Claim -- Cleared Five Hundred Dollars 'Started for Home Pleasant Trip all the Way Green Transporting Effect of Home Xenophon's Soldiers Spots on Sun Gained Thirty Pounds of Flesh Across the Plains Spent the Sabbath at Brooklyn Brother Wilson : Happy Interview Confined Room Reception at Maquoketa Rev. A. B. Kendig New Field of Labor Ready, 227
CHAPTER X X X I I I .
IOWA CITY ITS THRILLING HISTORY WAR COMMENCED.
Elected for Iowa City Succeeded Rev. E. C. Byam President Spencer- Rev. A. Hart Pleasant Home Blues: How Dissipated Striking Case Rev. A. Young : Two Remarkable Cases Given by Him Breaking out of the War Iowa City Military Camp Touching Incident War, Stigma to a Christian Nation Prayer-Meetings Rev. Pancoast Gov. Kirkwood Sister Carlton's Pleasant Resort Soldiers' Return Conclusion, 239
CHAPTER XXXTV.
CEDAR FALLS AND DAVENPORT.
Introduction to Cedar Falls Revival at Waterloo Rev. Joseph Ridlington Home at Brother and Sister Miller's War Interest : Fort Donelson Hon. James Harlan Parson Brownlow's Address My Release and Supply: Rev. L. D. Tracey Victim of Domestic Wine One Round on the District Military Parade at Maquoketa Honors Shown us- My Appointment to Davenport Station Sketch of Dr. Kynett : Family- History Moved to Reserve To Iowa Father's Death Mt. Vernon School Privileges All the Family Methodists Covenant with God- Law Licensed to Preach First Sermon Sent to Dubuqne Circuit- Joined Upper Iowa Conference Catfish Charge Stationed at DavenportMarriage Main Street, Dubuque In 1853 to Lyons Presiding Elder Davenport District Sanitary Commission Elected to General Conference Church Extension Society Appointment by the Bishops- Elected Unanimously since Success Attending his Labors Honorary Degree of D.D 252
CHAPTER XXXV.
INTERESTS OF VINELAND, N. J.
Introduction to Vineland Visit Millville Ministerial Etiquette Temperance Meeting Mr. Charles K. Landis Built Cottage Organized M. E. Church Mr. Landis Donated Church Lot Revival in Millville- - Visited New Jersey Conference Xew Irish Preacher Revival in Colored Church Incidents Garden and Flowers Judge Burris Battle of Gettysburg : Fourth of July Celebration Providential Direction as to the Sale of my Home Interesting Review of Vineland Historical Facts Regretful Departure, 266
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CLINTON STATION 1863.
Conference at Davenport Home at Brother and Sister Morton's Meeting at Judge Dillon's My Appointment Character of the Brethren Revival - S. Shoecraft, Teacher - Rev. K. K. Young Rev. S. N. Fellows, D.D. Revival in Country Importance of Casting Out Satan Striking Fact Elijah Frampton Smoke Stack Destroyed Sunday Work Rev. Wm. Lease Tribute to Him Reference to my Son, James L. Taylor Resided with him One Year in Ohio Letter from Sister Simpson William Simpson's Happy Death Contrast in the History of Clinton Farewell, . . . . . . . . 276
CHAPTER XXXVII.
A SHORT REST THE CONFERENCE FOR MY PARISH BIBLE AGENCY.
Conference at Waterloo Loyalty to the Union Organization of Church Extension Society Rev. C. G. Trusdell Incident Assassination of President Lincoln Tobacco Repulse Bible Agency Rev. W. Frank Paxton's Tribute J. H. Todd Father Gruber's Penitent- Bible Helpers Tribute to Dr. Brush Waverly Quarterly Meeting Rev. J. W. Clinton F. X. Miller-Rev. Swearingen- Visit to Michigan Purchase of Property Resignation of the Bible Agency : Accepted at the End of Six Months Rev. Chambers my Successor Appointment to LeClaire Presiding Elder E. Miller, ... ... 286
CHAPTER XXXV III.
LE CLAIRE ITS PROSPEROUS AND PLEASANT YEAR.
Reference to the Death of Joel B. Taylor Early History Change in Twenty Years Interesting Revival Rev. E. Miller, Presiding Elder Rev. J. H. Rigby Pleasant Associations Rev. Miller's Remarks: Their Truthfulness Love the Moving Power Death of Mr. Stone Tribute to Rev. J. H. Rigby Tribute to Rev. E. Miller Camp-meeting at Camanche Harmless Slide Glee -club Manifestations Appropriateness in Selecting Texts Summerfield and Bascom Sudden Death of a Young Man Attended Quarterly Meeting at Low Moor, ... 296
CHAPTER XXXIX.
LOW MOOR ITS LABORS, TRIALS, AND VICTORIES.
Starting out in Pastoral Labors Figure of a Vessel Providence can Control Interest of Old Truths Meeting at Hatfield's School House Confidence Betrayed Home at Brother and Sister Kistner's Church Embarrassment A New and Strange History Tornado's Doings Testimony of Rev. S. C. Freer Kitchen Demolished Saloon- Keeper's Remark, and Result Camanche Nearly Destroyed Righteous Preserved Remarkable Preservation of Brother Kistner's Family: Also, Sister Williams of Albany My Personal Experience in Chemung, N. Y. Tribute to Rev. S. C. Freer Interesting Quarterly Meeting with Brother Isaac Newton Pleasant Recollections of him and Family Again sit Camp-meetinginteresting Restoration of Mr. B. : His Happy Relation of it Convert of Father Collins Camanche The Contrast Dr. Rhea, Lyman Catlin, Rev. G. W. Rogers Perils of Sleep Exhortation Following Congratulations for the Victory Decided Success all the Way Through Solemn to Part Attack Scarlet Fever Death of Little Girl Conference at Clinton Took Super-annuated Relation Repair to my Pleasant Home in Michigan, . . 304
CHAPTER XL.
WYOMING MY LAST STATION IN UPPER IOWA CONFERENCE.
Will our Names be Changed in Heaven ? No one Kn&ws on Earth Dying Expression of Sister Young- Wyoming- Of Historic Importance Visited Clinton Preached on Sabbath Pleasant Reunion Met Old Pioneer Friends Marriage at Conference Meet an Old Friend from Vineland, New Jersey Appointed to Wyoming First Visited the Town Twenty Years Previous Rev. B. C. Barnes-- An Item of History Great Labor and Poor Pay Removal of Brother Barnes to Hopkinton Home at W. Brainerd's Delhi Meeting Rev. Elias Skinner My Essay: Happiness of Heaven Elder's Essay on Amusements Nail that Spiked the Preacher's Gun Narrow Escape with Wild Colt Pleasant Meeting at Colesburg Rev. Mr. Baird Union Meeting Conversion of a Catholic Influence of a Little Girl Meeting at Epworth Sacred Friendships R. W. Keeler: Assist Him at Davenport Items of Interest Tribute to Rev. R. W. Keeler, D.D. Basement Improved Funeral and Sketch of Rev. James Gilruth Country Appointment Interview with a Skeptic Rev. Elisha Warner Conference Evangelist Pleasant Reflections 320
CHAPTER XLI.
LABORS AND EXPERIENCES IN MICHIGAN.
Narrow Escape in Chicago M. E. Church Organized at Benton Harbor- Pastor, Rev. J. P. Force Revival at Hull's School House Church Building Sad History Names of Pastors and Elders Revival at Pipestone Camp- Meeting at Crystal Springs Sacred Recollections- Revival at Lawton and Porter: Rev. J. P. Force Pastor: One Hundred and Fifty Saved Health Failed and Almost Home Partial Recovery-- Visit Ohio : Then Elmira, New York Almost a Stranger and UnrecognizedAunt Olive and Children Visit the Old Home where I was Raised Graveyard Solemn Review Change But God's Sun and Moon and Stars still Shine all the Same His Grace the Same Return to Ohio Ministerial Associations : Names of Brethren Rev. Carr Drowned Pulpit Labors in Ohio Golden Wedding Funeral of Will iarn Gilruth Return to Michigan in June, 1879-Passed the year at Pipestone with my Brother One Face Missing Then to Heath's Corners,whereI Commenced Writing this History, .... 338
CHAPTER XLII.
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH STIRRING FACTS AND INCIDENTS.
Pleasant Company Early Recollections Children's Ambition Necessity of Discipline Young Pigeons -- Address in Sunday-school Looking Glass Drum Receiving Drawer Importance of Memory Indebted- ness to God Young Friend in Iowa Pieces of Calico Quilt Memory Retentive in Youth Paper Stick to Wax and not to Board Tree Incision: The Result Treasure up Early Pleasant Things About Ghosts All Wrong Constantinople First Speech Endurance of Early Memories War Incident "Kind Words Never Die" Dr. Clarke Improve the Talents you Have We Must Help Others to Shine The Diamond Queen Victoria The Soul of More Value than Diamonds This Life the Place to Polish Early Piety Nursery : Type of Coming Fruit Every Day Helps to Make Character Shun all Bad Habits Tobacco Nothing Like Good Character Present Decision The Traveler and the Rock Decide Aright Ticket How Happy at School Happier, for Jesus to Say Well Done, . . . 350
CHAPTER XL III
ENDURING MEMORIALS.
Interest in Works or Characters of Great Antiquity Sepulchers of the Patriarchs Interest Clustering About the Walks of Jesus Homes of Wesley and Whitefield Our Indebtedness to Historians Writer's Motive in Giving a few Pen Sketches Though Monuments are not so High the Elements are the Same History Immortalized Reference to Father McDowell Sketch of Rev. M. See Gift in Exhortation- The Secret of His Success Now one among the Last of Twenty- Five Members of 1845 Sketch of Rev. Horatio W. Houghton About my own Age Learned the Art of Printing Conversion Member of Providence Conference Comes to Iowa in 1857 Presiding Elder Member of General Conference His Important Work at Epworth in Church Building and Recovering the Seminary Sickness Sketch of Rev. William Brush, D.D. Birth Conversion Where Educated-Marriage Conference Relation Transferred to Upper Iowa President of Upper Iowa University Presiding Elder Transfers to West Texas His Success for Eight Years Return to Upper Iowa His Son, Rev.F. E. Brush Qualities of Doctor Brush, ....
CHAPTER XL IV.
CONCLUSION, OR PARTING WORDS.
Necessity of Hope and Courage in Every EnterpriseInteresting Review "What Hath God Wrought "A Delightful Contrast Exalted Position of Moses Typifying the Honorable Relation of the Christian Minister The Battle Fought and the Crown Obtained, . . .368
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