Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22
2Relisioirs department..
Sutton. 18th of the 9TH month.

on with many others, to accompany the
Tabernacle, and camp up to this place.
But it proves that was 20 be disappoint-
ed Of your presence amidst the many
friends and acquaintanees. which gath
cred there. Your very welcome, and
loving letter, made up in part for your
absence; and seeing that sickness de-
prives you of the pleasure of this great
national gathering, will endeavor to
tell You something about it. Father
and husband,-you are already inform
ed of my marriage to Othniel been
fastening on the harvesting. making the
WINE, and the olive oil, in order that all
might be perfectly secured in season to
attend the feast of the Tabernacle.
Father especially. has been almost i'm
patient to 60 up to Gilgal, to meet his
friend, our leader, Joshua. Their love
for each other remains, as IN former
years. Indeed, it not only remains.
but increases as the years roll on.
Therefore. when Joshua sent word to
father to come on before the time ap-
pointed for the removal of the Taberna-
Gle, to advise and assist him as in other
days. he was ready and glad to comply
with the request without delay. Our
leader also requested father to take with
him his son.in-law, 0thniel, for he had
important work for him to do. in CON-
handing a division in the march up to
Shiloh. By my own earnest request,
they permitted me to accompany them,
and therefore | found time to visit the
scenes about Gilgal, under the escort of
my dear husband. One beautiful morn
ing he took me down to Jordan; and.
though long walk, | felt we'll repaid
in looking once more upon the scene
of that great miracle. and the tops of the
stones that Joshua sat up to mark the
place of our crossing. We also visited
the ruins of Jericho, and the heap of
stones in the valley of Achor, where
Achan was stoned and burned, and
many other places, which were associa-
ted with our FIVE years residence here,
while the conquest was going on.
At length all the arrangements were
completed. and the march commenced.
| would like to describe the scenery
along the route and many incidents of
the way. but that would make my letter
far too lengthy. You will pardon me if
take the liberty to say. however, that
was proud to witness the honor shown
my dear husband, as he marched at the
head of his division.-It gives US such
pleasure to see those we love honored.
We reached Shiloh at evening of the Sec
ond day. would attempt description
of the scenery of Shiloh and the sur
rounding hill also the ceremonies con-
nected with setting Up the tabernacle
the professions, and the feast, but your
many friends who were present from
Gilead will be able to do it much better
than l can by writing therefore | will
leave it for them tc do.
There is another matter in which my
father and husband are deeply interested
and to which Joshua has called the at.
tentiOn of all the people. refer to the
seven tribes. They are still living {
wandering life, going here and there
through the land as they find pastur,
for their focks and cattle, while they
made their headquarters at the camp il
Gilgal. where the Tabernacle rested.
How very little they have to enjo,
compared with ourselves, with our com
= Portable houses, surrounded By orchards
vineyards and cultivated fields. The,
cannot appreciate this promised land
this Canaan of Israel-so long as the
lead such life, Only Judah, Ephrair
! and Joseph have, as yet, become settle
in homes on this side Jordan | al
glad to know that this is not to continu
much longer. 1t does not honor JehC
yah neither do they properly enjoy hi
! gift. Joshua has called together thes
seven tribes and they have selected NE
to 90 through the land to survey and d,
= scribe it in book preparatory to the
casting lots for au Inheritance. Fatht
says it will take six months to complet
this survey, when he is to return to tn
place to assist Joshua aud Eleazar, til
priest, with others in the division of ii
T Inheritance according to their families.
All these services will be complete
next Sabbath, and then we intend to r
turn by direct route to Hebron, whic
s. will take US two days at least.
p go back full of thankfulness to Hi
m who has given US all this beautiful Ian,
it How different from the scenes of u
ly youth in the Wilderness. or what OF
is ancestors endured in Egypt.
ar close by wishing you speedy +
lit turn to your usual good health.
Ill Your loving friend.
- ACHsAH.
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