The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-03-06

nave, Gatable.' sat down with ner, asked q
blessing, and we partook of the fish. 1t was
indeed, "fsh dinner" She remarked. "We
should not have been so badly off, had it not
been that my husband went down the river,
and he is detained at tide-water. We expected
him back some three weeks ago,and are look
ing for him every day. You must not be dis
couraged, and not call again, because we have
so little. Ny heart was deeply moved, and
my eyes could not refrain from weeping. We
kneeed down and prayed, and if ever felt
humbled in view ofthe many excuses that had
been made around my own table, when we
were abundantly supplied with the necessa-
rieis of life, it was on this occasion. l left
that house, l thought better man than was
when entered it. Proceeding on my way, |
reached nv appointment in the evening seven
or eight miles below.
son another occasion, not many miles from
that place, had an engagement where there
weresa saw mill or two ,and three Lighthouses.
Preaching was to be in the afternoon. / had
about eighteen miles to ride, at ten o'clock,
A. N. Ny first Offset was through piece of
woods, perhaps eight miles. l had not been
in the woods long before l heard it thunder.
1t was evident that it would be a shower of
some magnitude, and, from the way it appeared
to be coming up, knew / could not escape
rode through the whole Of it, and the shower
was travelling in the same direction that was
Arrived at my appointment in due time. Ny
congregation, of course, was small, but had
all that were around the establishmet. They
remarked; "The shower has been very heavy
sir" l said, "Yes.H They said, "You must
be very wet, indeed" 81 am but am used
to it." When we were together, l sang and
prayed, preparatory to my sermon. After
prayer, | saw that, during that part of my
service, my congregation was increased by
two femeles, apparently as much drenched
with rain as i was. After service, / went into
| the adjoining room, it was double log house
because there was little fire there When
entered, found those two females standing
! by the fire. l said to one, ''You had to come
through the rain?" "Yes," she replied
"Ain't you sorry that you came to meeting 2
She replied, 'No sir, for have not heard {
sermon until now, since | left York State. D
How long ago is that 2'-"Three years, sir ,
| The other one added, "Nor !, either; the las
sermon heard was in York State" Glow Ions
ago, madam ?" -"Over FIVE years." Ny hear
! began to grow tender. ! was sorry | had no
given them more of the bread of life. Afte
conversing with them short time in relation
to the interests Of their souls, they remarked
!
meeting by accident; a man was passing
through, and, among other things he tolC
about meeting being here, and we concluded
to come" Inquired, 'Where did you com,
| from-from what part 2"-''From little ,ne7
settlement, above, sir" l said, did not know
there was settlement, anywhere above. On
remarked at is about seven miles-seyel
miles sir" "You come down on foot, did your
so yes" was the reply, "and through tht
thunder storm" One said, at was very Sc
! we're, sir. When we got out to the clearing
! here, there were thirteen dry trees, burning
on the side of the mouta ms they had beer
struck by lightning" [ said to them, "Yor
! will not return, | suppose, until morning ?
! One looked ne in the face, and, the tears brim
ming upon her eyelids, said, "We must q
back, tonight, sir ags haze left our babes a
home" That broke my heart, (and why should
1t not, as long al parents heart was beating
within my own bosom y | said to them, ,EWhJ
it is now five o'clock; you cannot reach YOU
home before dark, can you'?" eyes, sir, We
shall get home if all is well."-I care nothing
about it" said the other, "if we can only get
| through VOLTS Hole before night sets in"
parted with them, never to see them again
But such thirst for tue waters of life, as was
manifested by those friends, ought to put tc
shame thousands ofprofessing Christians, who
live within sight and sound ofGod'S sanctuary
who, If it is not just so pleasant. and just sc
convenient, appear to opiate their consciences
and make up their minds that they are not
called upon to go out to serve God under such
unfaycra5ie circumstances p
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