The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-07-29

got into the Court-house and innocently
and curiou-ly enough got to playing or
drumming on the little organ 10 see chow
II worked" ! didn't like to stop them, 80
We trusted the LORD 10 Keep the little
thing from harm, and waited for the night
service to close before giving them hint
on the subject. The poor little child Of
our selections squested and squesled like
something In pain under the rough treat.
ment, and We felt all the snIisty, not TO
say indignation, OF those who witness the
ill-treatment Of q darling child. This
vondrous. CHEEKY, indomitabls little organ
has now bumped over the worst roads in
Kentucky for four and q half years, and
yet retains all its purity Of tone aud vigor
OF action. Sometimes after a dusty cam
psirn Of q couple Of weeks in an unsvspt
Court. house II whesses a little from the
accumulation Of dust In the reeds; but
'od 25 miles humping in a spring wagon
shakes everything out, and II starts into
the nest meeting ss clear a. q bell.
PRAISE THE LORD for keeping II all
right. lie does Il.
! received letters Saturday from Gov.
MeCreary and Col. I.aban T. Moore, Of
Catlett-burg, about the preaching tent. II
went up Sandy by "Push. boat" starting
from Cstleii-buIg about July Let sud BY this
time IL doubtless at it, destination. The
bill Of lsding sent by the Governor calls for
~ poles 10 hundle-
Balrs.
packsee, Of stakes
rtw containing buutiBg nag 9Th
PRAISE THE LORD"
camp stool.
The whole will perhaps make q good
wagon load. II looks like a formidable
addition TO our already cumbrous imPedi-
meafa. but | am satisfied the LORD sends |
il just when needed. When lie sends US
on a seoond round in the mountains, a
preaching tent will be Indispensable; for
We shall not 20 TO the county seats sgain,
but in unvisited, cut of-the places.
where no convenience for shelieiing an
audience exist. A for transportation,
wherever We have yet been wagons can
be EASILY obtained. We expect to have
use for Il Immediately after the camp
meeting on the road between Whitesburg
aud Mt. Pleasant in Harlan county. 1t 10
50 miles between the point. and half way
there il an excellent point for holding
mestins bat no preaching place. Several
houses where ~e eau Gnd board, though.
Here the tent comes in play at once.
PRAISE THE LORD for putting II into
the heart. Of Kind friends to purchase It
The Governor writes me that the Missss
Walker, Of Richmond, on their return
from the Manchester meeting, kindly con.
tribu,ed $50 towards the purchase. The
total remainder Of this rather costly gift |
was lifted by Mr.. and Mrs. Brutus Clay
and Gov. blcCrary. May the dear LORD
bless the Kind gisers Of this gospel tent and
make il a blessing to thousands. The
camp is about forty miles from this place
two days journey over rather a rough
road. We look forward With much desire
to this gathering, and trust the dear LORD
for thousand souls. believe We shall
get them.
Yesterday the Courthouse Was packed,
morning and afternoon, by most attentive
audiences, and two men made the good
confsssion-"first fruits" Of the Letcher
harvest. A rain. storm in the afternoon,
with threatenings Of . continuance at sun.
set, scattered the country portion Of the
audience, and only the townspeople gather
ell at night To day 10 Quarterly Court,
and we have three services, TO socommo-
date the many who will probably be in at
tendance. We have a daily mail, as do all
the mountain county seats now-ours COM
ing by way Of London, pinevills and Mt.
Pleasant; but II take. letter i've OF sir
days to make the trip to Central Kentucky.
Still remember Us in prayer, dear friends
who read these lines. Ever in Jesus,