Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

Soon he began to be believed in by some and
when all in the region of his home had been be-
sought he turned his steps southwark and
without money or extra clothes began his first
preaching tour. Almost every town from Con-
nectlcut to Georgia and near the Atlantic coast
was visited with varying success In some
places be was looked upon as a wonderful man
and almost reyereuced, while in others people
went SO far as to egg him. In Georgia particu-
larry he made good impression and when he
departed therefron he was presented with a
paper signed by the governor of the state. the
secretary and the members Of the legislature
recommending him as a great and good man
and one worthy the protection and appreciation
OF any community In appearance Dow was of
medium height, light complexioned and much
marked with the smallpox His features were
prominent and classical in their out
lines and his hair, which he permitted to hang
about his shoulders, was abundant and as long
Is a womans- His manner was gentle to the
extreme and his clothes ALWAYS black and often
shabby. Never was he known at any OF his
meetings 20 take up collection and he would
never accept contributions only when they
were forced upon him. He was the author in
later years OF several books bearing on
religious subjects and from the sale of these he
was enabled TO get from town 80 town. If at
any place more than enough to supply his
present needs were saved the Methodist
churches in the locality reaped the benefit
Dow possessed no particular religion but be-
heyed that every man should be unrestricted
IN his religious views. IL he leaned toward anv
church il was the Methodist Certainly his
staunchest friends were of this denomination
and when he struck such community he was
always sure Of a warm welcome. Up to the age of
forty, or thereabouts, he wore no beard at all
and pictures OF him prior to that time show of
wen ms handsome and benign countenance.
HIS couRrsAIP AND MARRIAGE.
In habits, speech and dress he was as simple
as a Quaker, and the story Of his courtship Of
II might be so called shows up the man in an
other light. OF sentiment he possessed not
particle. and his marriage with the afterward
famous Peggy, while it developed into a strong
AND enduring love, was not the outcome of a
passion he stopped one night at the house of
one who believed In him. and in the ordinary
course OF conversation the members of his
hosts household were asked after When the
ehlerialher came to his daughter Peggy he
casually remarked that she had resolved never
to marry any one bat travelling preacher and
one VINO would continue travelling shortly
AFTER THIS Peggy entered the room. and after
repeating what her farther had said Dow
asked her il i; were true She answered. in tbe
Affirmative, and on the back of it Dow asked
her she would accept such an
object as he was. 1t is said
she answered not a word. but left the room.
De staid all night and on the morrow observed
70 her that he was about to leave for the warm
countries, where few who came from cold cow
tries ever returned. But" he said III am
preserved about q year and a half from now i
am IN hopes Of seeing this northern country
again, and If during this time you live and re-
main single and find no one that you like bet
ter than you do me and would be willing 10
give mp twelve months out Of thirteen, or three
years ont Of four, to travel, and that in foreign
lands. and never say do not CO. for il you
should stand in my way should pray God 10
remove you, which 1 believe he would answer
Then Will take you to wife on nv return y
she answered she would do in all things as he
ssid and on his return from the south in 1904
they were married.