Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-11

stock raiser. Very delightful was the long |
interview had with him talking over old |
times.
One feature Of this Dayton meeting is
unique. Pitcher, the indomitable and in
defatigable, who appeared on the scene IN
Louisville, in such a startling way, has ev-
identity come TO Dayton, bent on business.
lie holds forth by torch-light on the Court
house corner nearly every night, TO vary
ing congregations, the burden Of discourse
being warnings against Barnes and his
doctrine. / don't know why he acts 80,
but the LORD will bring good out Of il j
am sure. / never saw the brother until
the night Of the 4th, and then so indis-
tinctly by torch-light that doubt II j
should recognize him again. He had
congregation almost as large as the one |
had Just dismissed at the Rink, and a few
minutes later when he "knocked off" the
audience scattered with quite hearty
cheer So suppose he makes impressions
Of some sort. wish he had a nobler
mission. He seems rather fluent speak
err, judging from the few sentences we
heard in passing on to our hotel.
A walk upon the beautiful shaded levee
that guards the city from Miami's inunda-
ting rage And there more than in any
other spot lived boyhood over again. For
there learned TO swim, to skate, to row.
The river was my chief delight. This
morning saw the very spot where in des-
peration Learned toswim by swimming"
had tried, and tried, and tried, and
wouldn't float any way could fix il, until
at last threw myself recklessly into water
Z or feet deep, and like magic had the
stroke, that from that moment never for
got. If the alternative is swim or drown.
the average boy will be certain to swim.
Across the river from that spot, l broke
through the ice while skating, and made
an almost miraculous escape, There was
protracted meeting going on in Fathers
church at the time and | had gone skating
contrary to the known wishes of the Gear
old folks. This wondrous deliverance
from death, led to my conversion; for that
night | went up to the old fashioned
anxious seat" and after an awfully hard
time, got what little religion a poor fellow
could get in that rough way. 1t was not
long before l "backslid," Of course, but
PRAISE THE LORD, He never let me
90 after that imperfect acceptance OF Him,
and after many sad experiences, l got JE-
SUS instead of religion and II + is all want.
Midway Of the stream at another point, how
well remember life saved oy the skill
and ready courage of my dear old
friend Joe Crane, who, more experienced
a swimmer than l, held me up when ready
to succumb to fatigue in an attempt TO
swim the dangerous river at high tide, my
strength and courage almost gone when
only half across. can hear his low,
steady tones Of reassurance-"Don't get
scared George, can hold you up till you
get your breath again" and can feel the
strong hand supporting me, as write these
words. A brave boy and man was deal
Joel Type Of a grand manhood. A per
feet gentleman, true as steel, and with
great loving heart. He died in moment
by an aseassin's hand in Jackson, Missis
sippi, during the awful war. My earliest
dearest friend, he never went back on me-
for moment, from first to last, and ne
one ever filled his place, with me. Like
the love of David and Jonathan, was ours
a tender and true affection, passing thu
love Of woman"
No news to write about the meeting
We "wait pstiently"-that is all. The
congregations, slowly, very slowly, grow
larger. Every thing dead weight" Je
sus lays his hand as Of old "on few sicl
( folks"-but only FIVE have confessed 10
! soul in these ten days. The train slowl!
follows the labOring engine on fearful,
/ steep "up grade" But by and by tn
apex will be reached, we shall shut of
steam," and the "dead weight" shal
change into motive power" feel sur
, of this, for trust in the "living God.
l When the meeting grows in interest, Day
: ton "reminiscences will wane before tn
good news Of soul saving. In the blessed
E hope of better things, Ever in Jesus,
r GEO. o. BARNES.