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


we found ourselves out OF that di-nnl
swamp aud once more on firm ground,
though trembling with the excitement
caused by our struggle Tor lite, and
though wet with rain and bespaltcred
all over with mud. most heartily did
| thank the Lord for our delivcrance
aud sincerely did ] promise never to
tempt his providence by travelling
that road again in summer time. |
thought several times that my ihte
would be that of an old Dutch friend
with whom ! was once travelling over
some mirey road. Said ], "This is
bad 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,
and 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 heroires, who went
with u.s. men and horses. Now the
rain has ceased. the clouds have passed
away aud the sun shines us brightly
AS ii had never been dimmcd by u
cloud, and there stands the church.
beautifully whitc, among the young,
green pines, crowned with its modest
balcony. The congregation is large.
Brs. Lee, Grant, Wilson, and Bap-
list minister is there, and all take
part. The subject Of the sermon is
Liberty Spiritual, Doctrinal, Ecclesi-
aslical and Political. Sermon over
Br. Wilson, the pastor, rises and dis
tinclly 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
bold again cheeriully, 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 great blessing to ii. But
one Of the many converts of the last
has been dropped.
Success to old Susquehanna. Bu;
here comes 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
cLEARFIFLD 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 il hard next morning.
But rain or shine we must be of. aud
taking my seat beside Br c., we start
for Greenville down along the banks
of tho swollen aud maddened SusQue.
hanna, which seems To threpten with
destruction every thing in its way as
il gees boiling, wheeling. foaming aud
thunder NJ over oraround the rugged
rucks that l'ne its shores or lie Ia it's
pathway. In ono place il had risen
over its banks aud covered our road
for some distance, and considerable
depth. Br Clary knew there was
bridge in the place, but nothing of il
was to be seen, ans as we moved
slowly aud cautiously y along, down
went the horse, hut was scarcely
down before lie rose, and with a snort
and bound cleared the chasm, taking
us safely over. Some boards that
were not fastened down had floated
oil, making it a dangerous place in
deed. Near this place a gentleman
by the name of Thorpe, member Of
no church, but warm friend of Br
Chry, gave us an invitation to dine
with him, which we gladly accepted,
and were most hospitality entertained
After talking on the subject OF religion
little vita this intelligent and esti-
mable gentle, he very politely laid an
elegant copy Of the Holy Bible before
me, and asked us to have worship with
bis family before leaving. TO this
we cheeriully 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 ladies
made Us feel quite at home Here we
had one of the best quarterly meetings
| have been at for q long time Not
soon will ] forget those seasons Of re.
ircshing, especially that melting shout.
ing lOve.ieast on Sabbath morning.
This was and old fashioned quarterly
meeting. The brethren had come up
irom the distant points OF the circuit
aud they came for something. and
they got what they came for Our
last meeting on Monday evening was
a solemn and melting occasion, and as
the large company that came our way
with lights burning, were slowly and
noiselessly walking alon :, Br. Clary's
strong, sweet voice pealed forth that
good old song, SO much in harmony
with our feelings,
"wear going home 10 die no more etc,
While all with one accord inined in
with him, aud tho effect was thrilling.
God bless those good people. Amen
Br. Clary is erecting a neat aud rub.
stanlial house of worship in the center
Of this ncighborhood, aud on u beauti.
tul site. Lumber all on the ground.
stone mnsonsand carpenters busy, aud
he the busiest Of them all. May the
Lord prosper the work of his hands.
Tuesday morning bndo farewell to
these kind friends and vas carried in
Br Clary's buggy to the town OF Clear.
field, where took the ears for Pitts.
burgh, and safely arrived at > o'clock
a. M and found all well, thankful to
the Father Of mercics who had 50