Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-15
Notes by the Way.

Dodgevile en- route for Portage City, the
seat of our Conference, and Minnesota, the
home of my eldest son. TIE pleasure OF
that days ride was enhanced by the re-
membrance of the surprise party that Wis
tied the Parsonage the previous evening.
The beautifully spread table, the pleasant
social intercourse, and the good wishes
and timely presents they left behind, have
made it an agreeable milestone in our life
journey. Good and genial company is alb
solutely Indispensable to the full enjoyment
of travel, and had that in the persons Of
Revs. E. Tasker, P. S. Mather, and j.
Sims. We dned at Arena, in the Wis
cousin Hotel, and found an obliging land
lord, and good fare at moderate charges.
When the shades Of evening gathered
around us we were ten miles from Lodi,
and hard road to travel, and having in.
auired in vain for tavern, we unrolled
the pasties that sister Harris had provided
US with, aid ate a hearty supper. We
pronounced those pasties equal to anything
of the kind that ever passed our lips, and
vote of thanks was unanimously passed
to the above named lady. But where
should we lay our heads that night? Bro.
Mather attempted the solution of this
question by rapping at the door of Ger
mans house, who promised stablng for
our horses, and sleeping accommodations
for ourselves but when the rest of the
party presented themselves, the honest
German looked up and said, had he known
we were such gentleman, he did not think
he should have consented to our stay; so
we laughingly told P. S. M. that it was
well he had asked the favor. At day break
we were on the road to Lodi; we drove up
to hotel there, and called for breakfast.
Some Of the brethren hearing Of our ar
rival, came to the hotel and assured US
that the Methodists Of Lodi were hospita-
BILE, and would gladly entertain the preach
ers; so, when we asked for our bill, we
found one good brother had stepped up
and paid it. May He who has promised
that cup of water given to a Prophet,
shall not pass unnoticed or unrcwarded,
remember that man whoever he may be.
The country that lies between Lodi and
Poynette must be Farmers Paradise.
do not think there is any part of Wiscon-
sin more beautiful. The soil is rich, the
surface gently undulating, while substan-
tial houses, spacious barns and numerous
grain stacks indicate the taste and thrift
of the inhabitants. The village of Poy-
nctte is on the div ding ridge, between
rich, deep loan and al abundance of sand.
AS at Lodi, SO here we have good church
and Parsonage, and somewhat numerous
and intelligent membership. From this
village hence to Portage City it is SAND,
and if there is any variation it is more
sand. On reaching the place of our ses-
sion, I found myself guest at the pleas
ant home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon. The
City was intensely excited over the recent
lynching of two men. and was very sor-
ry to see the newspaper of the place at
tempt ~ justify the action of the mob.
Conference began on the morning of
September 3Oth, the venerable Bishop
Scott presiding, now in the 9th year of
his age, and the 44th of his Itnerant Min
istry The various reports that were pre-
scented prove the church to be in sound,
healthy and progressive condition. The
Missionary collections of the year foot up
the sum of $4,483.00, toward which,
Dodgevile Circuit paid $354.0o, being the
largest sum paid by any one Circuit or
station in the Conference. Our village
did well, and the outlying appointment
did WELL for instance Observation-Disclosures
IL i oh,
the year free Of debt gave over $4,000
to the missionary cause. Well we have
the Banner, and feel like taking off my
hat and saying
"Hurrah for Dodge0iyze Circuit"
We had quite an exciting time over fix
ing the place where our next session
should be held. A cordial invitation was
extended by the people Of La Crosse,
Blacl; River Falls, Mineral Point and Mon
roe. Methodist Preachers after all cannot
be very bad class of men. if we may Judge
by the readiness and willingness of the
people to entertain them. Our next Con-
ference was finally located at La Crosse.
The business of the Conference was
speedily, efficiently and tremendously
transacted. The closing prayer was offer
ed by Bro. Harwood who is appointed to
labor in New Mexico, after which the
Bishop rose with the manuscript roll in his
hand on which was written the name OF
each preacher and their designated field.
To me it was sublime sight looked
round on that large body of earnest, fear
less men. I knew that the toll Of many
of them had been i'll reouited and that
hard fare must be the portion of some, and
vet they were ready to go out and
Spend their sweat, and blood, and pain,
To cultivate Immanuels lands
After the adjournment, like the Star o
Empire, westward l took my way. I dc
not very much admire the extreme west
ern part of our State. The bluffs are to(
frequent, precipitous and rocky, and thu
| plains are too sandy to accord with my
| preferences. On reaching Prairie d,
CHEN | made most respectful bow t.
the Father of Waters, as expressive of thu
veneration nope ever to entertain TOWARD
the aged. The river, in its ceaseless flow
teaches me the lesson oil constant activity
in doing good, while the large extent 0
territory through which it passes speaks
to me of that extensiveness that SHOULD
characterize the sympathies Of our heart
and the benevolent exertions of our hands
The first settlement of Wisconsin By
| white men was made at Green Bay tn
! second at Prairie du Chen. Old For
| Crawford still stands-a memen:o of tn
| days of long ago. In 1885 Methods
minister Rev. A. Bronson, found his wal
| 70 81; hou cd