Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-09-01
Pittsburgh District Presidents s
Journal.

CuERRYTREE CIRCUIT.
Rev. NJ Lee, pastor, met me in the
town of Indiana, and took me in his
buggy to Gettysbnrgh, Il small town
on this circuit. Br. Lees labors at
this point last winter were crowned
with an extensive revival of religion
and the addition of many valuable
members to the church. Our people
here have secured lot and are about
erecting a good meeting house, and
much they need it, Success TO them
On Saturday we had preaching at the
Hazlett meeting house, followed by
the quarterly conference. A good
turn out Of the ofiiciary, and business
done ia a business like manner.
Love-feast at 8 o'clock, Sabbath
morning and good one it was. Then
came a sermon followed by The Lords
Supper. ANA we found it good to wait
upon the Lord. Hitherto we had
much raining, but in the afternoon it
ceased to rain and began topour, yet,
notwithstanding all the clouds could
do, | found good congregation AS
sembled at the appointed time, eager
to hear the Gospel. After preaching
once at the town of Cherryli ee, once
at Coukport, and once agBin ut Get.
tysburgh, and having enjoyed the
agreeable societyiand hosplalities of
this intelligent aud good people, Br
Lee kindly took me in his buggy to
the town Of Marion, where | took the
stage for Punxsutawncy, where | tar
ried over night, and next morning
early was again aboard the stage for
the town of Brookville. distance north
tw enty-two miles. At Brookville |
was met by the pastor OF
BRooKvILLE AND CLARION MIssios,
Rev. james Grant, who in Company
with 5r. Gearhart accompanied me
to the place Of my meeting-the Geer
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES | met with as
kind a reception as any one could de-
sire. Preached in the school house
until Sabbath morning when the con-
gregation met in the threshing floor
OF Br Sampson Geer's new and large
barn, which was so seated as to &C.
commodate some hundreds of people.
But snch raining and pouring and
floods of water | have seldom seen,
yet despite of all this, the brethren
and sisters were out in full force for
the o'clock love-teast, and glorious
time we had. Here we have u good
people, and | was much pleased TO
find among them one Of our old itin-
Grant ministers. Rev. Ira Brownson,
now an unstationcd min ster Our
Sabbath services were very much en-
joycd by all of us, and / felt at the
close of the day that had very pleas
antly and proftably celebrated the
57th anniversary of my birth, and
thanked the great Author of my being
that had ever been born, and gave
glory TO His holy name that bad
been born again. Preached again on
Monday evening aud on Tuesday went
with Br Grant some four miles
through the forest, over u terrible
rough road, to see sick woman.
That journey, though short, will be
long 10 my remembrance. Wednes.
day morning the rain fell in torrents
and felt gloomy and depressed in
spirit, but the lovely conversation Of
brother and sister Geer, and the good
old sun, ten hours after his rising
drove the clouds from the sky, and
the gloom from my mind, and again
telt cheerful, and in company with Br
Gecr, came into BrnokvilIe, where
staid over night, with Br. J. Moore
"A distant relative of mine, and mem.
bcr Of our church. Next morni ~
took the stage for Punxsutawney and
thence by Br. Williams buggy to
Union chapel, where preached to "A
good congregation. On entering the
pulpit discovered that the Bible was
sadly dilapidated, and remarked To
the congregation that some preachers
were very hard on the Bible. which
drew forth The following explanation.
1t appears that some person unknown,
not having the fear of God or the law
before his eyes, entered the church
with felonious intent, and did capture
and carry OIL by force Of arms the pul
pit Bible, contrary to the command
ments OF the same, and the statutes
of the State made and provided, but
Gods vicegerent in man Numbered
the commandment "lhuu shalt not
steal, hume to his soul with such ter
rible force that he came sncaking bnck
and deposited it in the coal shed.
where it was found considerably the
worse OF the rain aud exposure to the
weather Hope they will get new
one That thiefwill moi steal another.
Here urgoOd brother, James McGee.
met aud took me in his buggy 10 his
pleasant, happy home. whore and
iBr Grant, who accompanied me.
passed four or five pleasant hours
Starting on our way we were met by
Br. John Weaver who had come To
conduct me to his house, another OF
the most pleasant homes that | have
found. Aud now | am at the center
Ui old
susoUEHANSA CIRCUIT,
Rov. W. 7. Wilson, pastor Here l
have attended camp.meeiing three
years in succession, and every person
! meet is an Old friend. Yet tho rain
follows me every place ! 20, and /
find Br. Wilson very much disconr.
aged with regard to the dedication of
bis new church which is to take plare
tomorrow, July the 4th. Though the
church is nine miles distant from
whore we are, and Chest creek is
ioaming high, and roads bad and the
rain pouring, il is our business to he
there, and OF we start horseback for
the new church, "llarmony Chapel"
Chest creek is passed in safety, and
we arc but threo mfloa from, 80. Il.