Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-27

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the aid Of the great physician" invoked. that
the eprosy % sin might be removed from his
precious soul: the incorporate has been warn
ed that mo drunkard can enter the kingdom
Of heaven the bOatmen on the Canal have
been exhortcd TO stsivc 30 enter the haven Of
eternal rest; and one Sabbath school has been
organized under favorable auspicCs--while
the efforts of your colporcur. on all fitting
occasions, have been c2crtcd toward enccur-
aging and bnildipg mp feeling Of union and
brotherly love among all who profess and
call themselves Cmistilns."
A few extracts from my daily Journal may |
not be unintercsting nor egotisticai:-
Sept l, lSG0.-Staried out about half past
s o'clock, this morning. heavily laden, to
scour the county northeast Of the city Of
Cumberland. Many Roman Catholic (nmi-
lies were in my route. One poor deludod
woman tu'd me "She d,Ded not read such
books" Walked about eight hours over
a rough and mountainous road, selling n
number of books and distributing 50 tracts
Sept. 5.-Walkcd nearly hours, tlistribu-
ting books and tracts. and speaking word
for my Master, as opportunity offered. An
old lady, whose Bible was very much worp
and detactd, pleaded Lcr inability to pur-
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received with many thanks.
Sept. 7.-Waikcd about miles ont the
Bedford Road A sick man was visited and
an effort made to direct his thoughts heaveu-
ward. Although n profrssed rncmbr Of a
Christian church he had no copy of the BIZ
ble. Gave him one and retired Met in the
road two elderly men, drinking liquor from
~ FLASK gave them copy of "thc Temper
ance Manual" ami some tracts.
Sept. 10. called at tho house of a man
apparently on the verge of the grave, from
consump pton-gavo him tracts and spoke of
Jesus as the sinners only hope-hg kept q
public house Met on the road man. his
wife, and q little sou, on their long walk from
Baltimore to Wheeling They stated that
they had hHen robbed Of all .hcy possessed,
even their Bible-gavc them copy of the
Testament aud a small book, and they went
on their way rejoicing. Also, supplied fam
lily with the Bible. Walked about ! ! miles
Distributed so tracts.
SeIA. r. Weather unpleasant. Had =
cheering interview with two ladies who, when
children, were contributors to the Society
they have not yet lost their interest in the
,, good work, and purchased somc books and
| tracts for distribution.
Sept. 15.-Walkcd to the Pennsylvania
line, on the Bedford road, and thence across
to the Baltimore Turnpike, calling on many
families supplying Bible to a destitute house
hold selling and giving away books, aud
| distributing about so tracts Many hearts
were gladdened by the receipt Of books aid
tracts, which ptGy may prove "a SAVIOR Of
life unto life." Made circuit Of about 10
miles
Sept. 81, %, 23.-Spcnt these threo days
at Mount Savage. Found great ignorance
and degradation at every turn-intemperance
and consequent wretchedncss and rrcigion
prevailing. The bulk of the population
| about 5000 spuls-is Roman Catholic. Had
interesting conversations with some Of them
upon religious subjects At some points they
crowded around me to examine my books and
receive tracts. Many conversations were
held with the poor and des,iture, en- personal
religion, who, doubtless, seldom or never
enter the house of prayer Two families
were supplied with the Bible, and tracts were
distributed in almost every house. During
this week distributed 500 tracts, from door
TO door and by the highway.
Sept. 2G.-Nisitcd the residents along the
Valley Road, walking about s miles. En-
tered the Poor-house, Distributed number
of tracts, gave German book, and held re-
| liGioUs conversation with number Of the
inmates. Invited into The house of n mIn
very low from consumption, who frankly
stated that he was not prepared for death.
Endeavorcd to lead him to the fountain
filled with bloo1;" prayed with, and gave
him 'James' Anxious Inquirer
| Sept 27.-ltaining nearly all day. Visited
the sick man met with yesterday. Read to
him the tract entitled - Peace to the trou-
blcd," pointing out the way Of life through
faith in our Lord Jesus Christ prayed with
| him and his family, and in the evening
attended the prayer meeting Of tho T. NJ.
Christian Association, where his case was
made subject Of special PRAYER. This meet
ing was especially interesting also from the
fact, that the leader took leave Of his friends
and associates previous to leaving Cumbcr-
land for Alexandria Theological Seminary.
to prosecute his preparation for the Gospel
ministry. This is the second young man
from this Numerically feeble Association
who, within this month, have dedicated
themselves to their Masters service. Both
were connected with the Episcopal church,
under the pastoral care of the Rty. DR..
Spear-one being his own son. and tho other
a son of your CoIportcrir
The above are partial notes for a single
month"; ana serve to show the work to be
performed, the dcStitution Of the Gcll, aud
the "dpen door," inviting to enter and reap
the harvest.
In prosecuting this work have travelled,
on foot since July 20ll,, about $50 miles
During the past week have been solicit
ing donations from the citizens of CuDbcr-
land, in behalf Of the Society, in this its time
of need. but owing to the depression in brisi-
ness affairs, the political excitement and the
many demands Of a dcnominatonal character
pressing upon the individual churches, have
succeeded in obtaining only S2l.25, which
amount was contributed by members of the
Presbyterian church. At some carly period
the claims Of the Society may receive a more
literal response.
QUARTERLY STATISTICS.
Cash received for sales, S75.4l.
Value OF books granted, S1123.
Meetings held or addressed. II.
Families supplied with the Bible, IS.
Roman Catholic families visited, G3.
Families neg!ecting preaching, l4-few
acknowledge their neglect Of Divine wo-ship.
Families conversed or prayed with. go
Families visited, 4ls.
GEORGE r. KNORR
Cumberland, Allcgany CO., Md, Dec. ].
Three Chances for 4 Wife.
Whpn man has tbree ch,rcos e., , ,,; 70