The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-03-18
SURPRISING The PREACHER !

Rev. John Campbell is Baptist preacher, living in
Liberty Township some five or six miles from jack
He has not been regularly ordained as minis
but has been working faithfully for the Master in
that section of country. well performing manual
labor through the week to support his large family
few days ago the good people of Liberty and the
north side of Lick Townships concluded to give him
tangible evidences of their appreciation of his
labors minister, and his worth a man. Four
Churches-Chrstian Union, Methodist, Presbyter-
ian and Baptist-were represented but all church
identity was swallowed up in the great idea of
Christian Charity. On the day set for the party.
some sixty or more good people assembled at the
Campbell residence, Mr.. Redfern having taken Camp
bell away in the morning to look at some fencing he
going to have done. About they returned
to find the house and grounds in possession of the
neghbors. Campbell old soldier, but this
raid too much for him. He surrendered at once.
The people had brought large amount of provision
with them and grand dinner was served all that
was not used being placed in the Campbell larder.
After dinner the time pleasantly spent in turning
the affairs of life reading the record of the
years. and in looking In faith and trust to the Great
Ruler who gives all the bounties of earth. 1t
merry occasion. one long to be remembered, and one
characteristic the good people that way Some
twenty thirty dollars worth of presents
given. Application has been made to have Mr.. Camp
bell ordained at Center Point, on Wednesday before
the first Sunday in April Our young friend deserves
praise for the character he has builded We be-
tevH he was early left an orphan. AS boy he enlist
ed in Bartons Sharpshooters, good soldier, and
since the has pushed his way upward by hard
work. Following is list of donors at the party:
Mrs. Wm. Yearian. set cups and saucers.
Miss Kandace Yerian, bread plate.
Mrs. Patterson, bowl and tin.
Mrs. Emily Tufts, 2 lbs. coffee.
Jas. e. Hiidenhrand, lb; coffee.
Lewis W. Mapes, lbs. coffee.
Ira A. Redfern, hDe shirt.
Emma Farris, l lb. coffee.
Alice and Manda Gibson. handkerchief.
David Roderick, handkerchief.
Malinda Eqbanks, shirt
Mrs. Nc cElhany calico.
James McElhany, coffee.
Felix Nash, shirt pattern.
Elizabeth Sans, dress pattern.
Mrs Maggie Welch, 9 fbs. coffee.
Maria Farris, shirt, cuffs and collars.
Miss Mary Sans, cake.
Mrs. Smith, cabbage.
-Malinda Eubanks, meat.
George King shoulder meat.
VIM. +. Yearian, molasses.
Samuel Bierly molasses.
Same, potatoes and corn.
Emma Redfern, dried apples.
w. F. Yearian, bushel meal.
B. A Patterson. turnips.
Samuel Overly. 2 bu. meal
Ripley Eubanks. meal.
Geo. NJ. Eubanks, Flour.
Geo. W: Young, bars soap.
Same, lbs coffee.
w. w. Pierce, one dollar.
VIM. Sans, one dollar.
y. Morgan one dollar.
]. ID. Tufts, 80 cents
Madison Claar. one dollar.
Mrs. Radcif, 25 cents.
Stephen Radclif, so cents.
Mrs. Claar, % cents.
Martha Sans, l lb. coffee.
] B. Howe. sack beans.
Bertha B. Howe, lb. coffee.
Temperance Hope, tobacco.
William Farrts, one dollar.
James Hildebrant, tobacco.