Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-06-20

Tho following account OF Baptist clergy
man, who has attained to a most wonderful
age, will be read with deep interest
Mr.. Harvey now resides in Frankfort, N.
Y, aud although one hundred and nine years
old, is engaged more or less upon the Sab
bath in his holy profession. There are gen.
ilemen in this city who have seen Father
Harvey, and who can vouch for the truth OF
the statement gwen below. We would walk
five miles any day this summer to hear the
old patriarch preach May he live thou
sand years Boston Mercantile Journal.
From the N. Y. Baptist Register.
The oldest Minister in the World.
BR. BEEBre.-You will be happy to learn
that Father Harvey is still in the land of the
living, enjoying comfortable health. Last
Saturday, 10 company with my esteemed
friend, Deacon Rufus Smith, | paid him a
visit. On arriving al the house, we inquired
for Father Harvey, and were informed that
he was planting potatoes IN held nearly
half mile distant proposed going to The
field 10 sac him, but was told that the way
was exceedingly bad; still thought might
follow man one hundred and nine years oI
age. | had not proceeded far, however, be-
tore was swampcd and gladly returned to
the house. The old gentleman being in
formed OF our arrival, soon came IN, but little
! faligued, and greeted us most cordially. Al
ter being seated, he related correctly many
circumstances connected with our hrst ac-
qnaintunce,--namiBg the text from which
preached, also the one from which he preach
I'd IN the afternoon Of the same day, five
years sgo) together with many other incl.
dents, which occurred previous to my eav-
ing Frankfort. 1t is certainly very remarka-
bic that person so old should remember so
distinctly events of 50 remote date, lie still
breaches occasionally, but am informed that
there is not always as much connection IN his
dlscourses as when you heard him at this
place three years since.
! lie still performs considerable labor
thought he should cultivate half all mere Of
potatoes this scoson--last yenr he thought he
should have raised hundred bushels, If the
season had been good.
/ He is bowed over more than when saw
him last, but his step is quick, his hearing
and eye. sight good. lie read to us from The
Bible without glasses. An almanac was first
handed him, bat he said he wanted the Bible.
The next day, (Sabba,h) he rode nearly
five miles over very rough road to meeting,
took his sea, in the pulpit all day, made one
prayer which was distinctly heard over a
lare congregation. After meeting, he re-
turned home, which made about nine miles
trayel in one day. Wha, an admoni,ion to
those Christians who remain away from
meeting for lrIilng causes.
In mnny respects, think Father Harvey
| the mos, remarkable man of the age. lie Is
no douh, the oldest minister OF the gospel
now living.
No man OF his eye can probably endure
more than he, his retentlve memory, his
strong voice, clear eye-sight good hearing
his physical and mental energy, and above
all, his dcep,toncd piety, cannot fail Of pro-
dncing a lasting impression upon the minds
of all who become acquainted with him.
In haste, yours in Christ,
Thomas IIousToN.