St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-09-24

EXTRACTS FROM RECORDS OF HALF \
CENTURY.

l-'Al VI 'ii' O''i'i psit Va Oui lC'ihCi'
either knew personally, or knew of, Rev
David Sutherland, or ''Father Suthcr
land, as he was called, Il highly esteem
ed and widely known Scotch clergyman
who was settled in Bath, y. H., forty
years ago, but who was equally at home
i'll many households in Caledonia county.
Mr.. Sutherland was born in Edinburg.
and came to this country i'll 1903. The
following passages from his Journal will
interest many Others besides those who
knew this quaint but truly good man
January i, lS0l.-In the year which
has fallen back into eternity have seen
strange and unexpected things. In the
beginning OF it | was i'll Ireland, preach
ing TO about thirty people was at 4
| treat distance from my beloved Anna !
had not the most distant prospect OF ac-
compllShIng our much desired union; |
was, moreover, oppressed with a load OF
care. How different my situation 1T the
beginning Of this year, | am favored
habitually with the company of my dear
partner, | have large CONGREGATIONS to
preach to. and am otherwise delivered
/ from the carking cares which then dc
stroyed my peace. o, for more thank
tu.ne>s and gratitude 10 the author OF all
my mcrcieS,
/ March Is ,rT. Inv, Additional
nroot or the v.riIv nf all t.un,r;,I .m.
| iovmeuts. Last week att,ni.I , w.L-
/ dino ali WAS rairtv and mn J,uht ,L.
vouu, p,r.on, who wrr,. unircJ in u,r-
ria,,. had very biah ,xn,.rf,,;ons nr n.r-
mlncnt tclicitv. hut to-day tL. hliJ..
li,, L,n,.rop.i, II of =, y.,, ,I.,.,,.,..,II..
disorder, Surely G,d b,. ,,,mn,J ,.,,,-
itv imam all ,r,,I,.J .ni,,m.,t., N.,.
then learn At the c>r.n.,. ,f n,L.r. onJ
In, moderate in nv desire ,t' yorl.ijv g.
| liritv. and mn, NV tru.t IN tL. i;,.,r..
/ Cod who can never fTI
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an;.,. and = r.',,ri f., tL. ;r.f7,r,inn. -.
Christ, house. and IT tL,. .,m, rin,.
i,achiut =, Jyctrin, the cn,n,u,udnep,.
Of men. Nav tb,. Lard l,rir,,, .,lI -,,, f.,
| the knowl.I-c Ui his truth.
April, leuJ.-lIavc accented a call
TO settle Ia Bath. y. IL. ~ town uiuI--
ter. IL offers a more eNicu,iv, spu,rc
OF usefulness, and can there enjoy the
ordinance of the Go,pcl more. freely.
| October I.-This morn nv dear vii,
presented rue with a daughter. do not
remember having once induced wish
about the chili'S >cN. vel ON r,c,iyiu,,
notice of lis being Il sirl, iclt a momcn-
tary di-appointmcnt, and SUPPOSE NV ioy
would hIy. Larn Greater had il brrn ,
.,n. But op, minnie. rctl,r,i,n n,r.,,.t-
" satisfied mo. b,b,v, tIaf mu,b
greater uneasines, liza, been ci>,n 10 ,a-
rents bv SONS than hv dauohirrs. wa.
soon called TO see the little stranger Be
ing much more concerned about my dear
partner, INV first attention was bestowed
on her My curiosity WAS neAt cNcItrl
/ hy the child. | received her H. a lift
/ from God, and in thought devoted her
to Him. and PRAYED tor readiness to re-
| >i.rn her when hc plc;,seS. ] wa, THANK
/ tul sh. was weil-torncd. Her couute-
nance was more pleasing To me than any
| | had ever seen of an infant newly born.
/ but icvl checked by the provcrb, "F.vcrv
Whilst recording this birth OF my first
born, am filled with the livelic~t ScnS;l-
tiuns of gratitude. 1 trust that | lccl
that warmth OF affection for my Almighty
! PrcScrvcr and Supporter which my pres
emt circumstances are calculated to III
spirc Here may my dear partner and
erect our ..Ebcnczer," and say, "IIithcr-
TO hath the Lord helped US
November This day | had allOt-
ted for study, but instead OF quietncss
met with continued interruption till q
=. NJ, having received no less than TWEEN
ty visitors during the day. Truly | have
to preach twice every Lords day or
some weeks three times, III different
places. My only apartment Is used IL
kitchen, dhlnG-room, nursery, and bed
room Tor ourselves. But teach me, {
my God, in whatever situation | am in
lherew!th 10 be content
APfil o loVO'-ihis morning my Oh
, y co" oiGu' ''ne was 'he Inrs' anu oiiiY
e'c'''ufe ever ""hei Ills u'u no
give ,l'I u twei''ii part 'i ''ie ui'e''9'Iie9
"i'!I" iIi' list e'o oi Ne''i ny 'i'''
: 'lo'iier p''ii WIS apPoli''eu 10 oe Ie''
9 '"is "eeA' .,..