The Globe-republican., 1894-10-19
Religious Department.
An Overland Trip.

Our trip east. to attend Conference,
and also to bring Rev. Kessel's goods to
his appointment here, was very delight
full trip.
cannot dwell long on each particular
family we met, as we met. and were so
kindly entertained at every place we
stopped, far above what we deserved. the
most crOnic grumbler would fail to have
aught to grumble at.
We also had most beautiful weather,
and never had better health.
By travelling overland we had chance
to see many delightful groves. can
only mention few.
l was surprised to see how much tim
Der seemed to be growing so nicely,
where it was cared for, and Il consider
able was growing that was not in the
appearance tended in any way. Near
Bellefont the driver of the team was in
counted fourteen groves in sight at the
same time. After we passed Bellefonte
we counted as high as twenty groves in
sight at one time. The farmers were
busy at work in the fields getting in the
fall crop. We learned that one man.
(Mr. OtD has just returned from Boards
ley, and reports a good time. Beardsley
is up and around again, much improved
in health, and what is better, he and
wife are both saved and trusting in God.
His disease was heart trouble.
A. S. Beck contracted for $50 acres Of
wheat. was told gardens look well.
If this is not all correct. will Mr.. Jay
Bird please rectify next week. We did
not return in time to get other items in
this week, so leave them out.
We had a glorious time for the up
building Of Gods cause. We know from
our own experience that the true spirit
of Christ was manifest, do not say this
because am Free Methodist myself.
for am not, but l say it from the same
motive that my SAVIOUR did when he told
John to let those alone who were work.
ing for God yet follow not them. 1t is
unsafe for one child of God to form too
hasty a condemnation lest they be found
fighting against God, for if God be for
US, Rom. S 81 "a :35, in Joel IS he has
said, Neither shall one thrust another.
They shall walk every one in his Path.
Therefore we should be careful about
this judging and thrusting eachother.
For more than 10 years lived in the NJ.
E. church, until they became so con-
formed to the world. which God forbids
in Romans, u, ,.
Then in 1882, the Holy Ghost applied
the precious blood to my heart. and I
was sanctitied Holy to God, in May 4.
and in Oct. the same year 20 of us sane
titled souls from different sects. united
with the Free Methodist and two of that
number were called to preach. and
preached while in Leon. Iowa, where
We lived until God saw fit to remove
them to work in other parts of the world.
and God showed us that He was able to
keep us, and make us stand on Christ
the solid rock, and We knew our names
were registered in the Lambs Book of
life. Heb. II chapt. % verse.
rejoice most of all that NY Dear
Saviour has ever kept my name in his
Book, notwithstanding 1 am so I'M
worthy. Oh how it grieves my heart to
hear those who are called by God, to work
for him outside of denominations as well
asIother true christians, condemn those
whowork in the sects; for by their fruits
ye shall knows them. Matthew Z 20 it is
not by the position in which they work.