Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-10
UNIVERSITY PLACE,
A Pieasan Affair-A N0nagena.
riau's History.

A Plea SAINT Affair-A N0nagena.
rian's History.
EDITORS HERALD-One of the oldest
men, if not the oldest, in Southern Cali
fornia, lives in this place. If not the
Oldest, we risk nothing in saying the
most vigorous, physically and mentally.
The following short sketch of his life
may be interesting to the public:
Born in the city of Edinburgh, Scot
land, March 81, 1893, and is now in his
9lst year. Joined the Methodist society
in the town Of Castle Wellan, in the
north of Ireland, in the spring of 1918 ;
fathers family in June of the same year.
He conceived strong prejudice against
the noise and confusion of the Methodist
meetings in Canada, and went to Vir-
ginia in November of the same year, and
at a camp-meeting Witnessed exhibitions
of what seemed to him to be the result
of fanatical zeal, but on his return to
his private apartments he got religion. He
was early called to active labor in the
church, and although never q leader in
ness OF having been helpful to many
conversion of some; has been loyal
Methodist, and has taken an interest in
the enterprises of the church, and does
not think the former days better than
these. His standing for some years has
been that of elder. He itinerated for
about nine years in the Canadas and
Rock River and California conferences,
but as matter of fact has been travel.
ing local preacher by far the greater part
of his life. On the subject of marriage
he was guided by Mr.. Wesley's advice,
and has good reason to bless God on that
account He has been married twice,
and both of his wives have been greatly
helpful to him spiritually, ministerially
and temporarily, and he would earnestly
recommend all single persons of proper
age to get married as soon as possible,
only in the Lord, and according to the
Apostle Paul's rule.
He ie building small house in order
to rent his almost elegant home to secure
= sufficient income for living. He has
worked in the burning sun several hours
q day, till lady neighbor Of his happily
conceived the idea of asking every car
to contribute q small amount of labor.
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done, and there is chance for others to
secure the blessing Of doing good to q
venerable patriarch. When he crossed
the Sabbath, which resulted in the
started off by themselves, reaching
who chose to rest man and beast.
2ouavo1 addition al al, do - 40 n - ka.<J { l. -
University last week.
Professor Graham, the new professor
IN chemistry, is said to be popular and
efficient in his department.
The college organic alton of the Y. w.
G. A. and the Y. M. @. A. are both in
fourishing condition. A union meeting
of them was held on Tuesday evening
last
A competent committee Of ladies and
gentlemen are experimenting the work
Of ornamenting the grounds OF the church
and parsonage. We hope soon to see,
instead of barren soil, beautiful green,
with shrubs and flowers.
Mr.. g. N. Smith, venerable man Of
20 years, spent some time here q year
ago. He left for the East, but falling in
love with this country in general, and
University Place in particular, he
has returned, and is building q cottage
ON the corner of Arthur street and Nc.
Clintock avenue. So the buildings 90
up hereabouts.
DR.. Matthew, the pastor, is absent at
the meeting of the State Epworth League
in San Francisco. He will return next
week. Rev. Selah w. Brown will fill
the pulpit today. U. N. I.