Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-09-01

not describe II. o horrible When
we found ourselves out OF that dismal
swamp and once more on firm grOund,
though trembling with the excitement
caused by our rtraggle tor life, and
though wet with rain and bespalterod
all over with mud. most heartily did
| thank the Lord for our dclvcrance
aud sincerely did promise never to
tempt his providence by travelling
that road again in summer time. |
thought several times that my ihle
would be that of nn old Dutch friend
with whom was once travelling over
some mirey road. Said ], "This is
bud road" "Yes," said he, "she is
badt. but il you had seen her twenty
years ago, you might hare said she
was badt. Twenty years ago was
driving my wagon along right dere,
aud stuck fast and never could get
out any more" But thank the Lord
we all got out safely. Ladies (ior
will you believe me, there were two
good sisters, real heroines, who went
with us) men and horscs Now the
rain has ceased, the clouds have passed
away aud the sun shines as brightly
as il had never been dimmcd by u
cloud, and there stands the church.
beautifully whito, among the young,
green pines, crowned with its modest
balcony. The congregation is large.
Brs. Lee, Grant, Wilson, and Bap-
tist minister is there, and all take
part. The subject Of the sermon is
Liberty, Spiritual, Doctrinal, Eeclesi-
asiicuI and Political Sermon over
Br. Wilson, the pastor, rises and dis
tinctly makes his statement. The ac-
counts have all been correctly kept.
There is no guessing AT the figures.
Four hundred and seventy.five dollars
are wanted TO meet the expenses Of
erecting aud finishing the house, and
though the members and their neigh
bors have done nobly, yet they take
hold again cheerfully, and in short
time all that is wanted and something
over is raised, and Br. Wilson and his
right hand man, Br McGarvey, feel a
good deal taller than they did before.
This is Br. Wilson's fourth year on
this circuit, and | was delighted TO
learn that his return for the fifth year
is unanimously desired The camp
meetings held on this circuit have
proved a great blessing TO it, But
one Of the many converts of the last
hns been dropped.
Success to old Susquehanna Blu;
here comes u fine gray horse followed
by good covered buggy and driven
by one of the halest preachers of the
Pittsburgh Conference, the Rev Jas.
Clary, pastor OF
cLEARFIELD CIRCUIT.
And here comes the inevitable rain
again, worse than ever, and more Of
il, and il pours down all The night
long and is at it hard next morning.
But rain or shine we must be off. and
taking my seat beside Br c., we start
for Greenvile down along the banks
of tho swollen and madlened Susqne.
hanna, which seems To threrten with
destruction every thing in its way as
II goes boiling, wheeling. foaming aud
thunder ny over oraround the rugged
Rocks that line its shores or lie ia It's
pathway. In ono place it had risen
over its banks aud covered our road
tor some distance, and considerable
depth. Br Clary knew there was a
bridge in the place, but nothing of il
was to be seen, ani as we moved
sl0wly y aud cautiously along, down
went the horse, but was scarcely
down before he rose, and with a snort
aud bound cleared the chasm, taking
us safely over. Some boards that
were not fastened down had hoated
of, making it a dangerous place in,
deed. Near this place gentleman
by the name of Thorpe, a member Of
no church, but warm friend of Br
Clary, gave US an invitation TO dine
with him, which we gladly accepted
and were most hospitably entertained
After talking on the subject OF religion
little VITA this intelligent and esti
mablc gentle, he very politely laid au
elegant copy Of the Holy Bible before
me, and asked us to have worship with
his family before leaving TO thi,
we cheerlully assented and hope the
Lord heard our prayers in their be
half Here We turned off from that
mad old river, and took across the
country to Greenville, stopping with
Brs Bridge aud Irwin alternately
during four days, whose kind ladie,
made US feel quite at home. Here We
had one of the best quarterly meeting,
have been at for y long time. Not
soon will forget those seasons OF re
lreshing, especially that melting shout
ing lOve.feast on Sabbath morning
This was and old fashioned quartrrl,
meeting, The brethren had come uT
from the distant points OF the circuit
and they came for something. and
they got what they came for. Oul
last meeting on Monday evening wai
a solemn aud melting occasion, and a.
the large company that came our was
with lights burning, were slowly and
noiselessly walking alon ?, Br Clary',
strong, sweet voice pealed forth that
good old song, SO much in harmony
with our feelings,
awe are going home to die no more" etc,
While all with one accord inined in
with him, and tho effect was thrilling
God bless those good people Amen
Br. Clary is erecting neat aud rub
stantial house of worship in the center
of this noighborhood, aud on u beauti
iul site. Lumber all on the ground
stone masonsand carpenters busy, aud
he the busiest of them all. May the
Lord prosper the work of his hands
Tucsday morning bado farewell Il
these kind friends and was carried in
Br Clary's buggy TO the town OF Clear.
field, where ! took the cars for Pitts.
burgh, and safely arrived at . O'Clock
a. IN and found all well, thankful Ia
the Father of mercirs who had so
I yrnciouslv nrpasrt n1 mo Ia al ,n,,