Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-30
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For the Reflector

take IN tn0 conference Oh Tue DTctn-
rem in Christ to be held at Staynor,
Ont, on May ID to II. Leaving on
the U. P. railroad at noon arrived
safely at Kansas City on time and
boarding the Burlington for Chicago
soon found myself on the way. Ar
rived at Chicago on Tuesday MORN
ing at $3.50, met at the depot B. L,
Brubaker and wife, Miss Lydia David
son, Miss Sarah Bert and Mrs. M. II.
Bert. After an hours pleasant chat
with them l again took the train at
1880, travelling over the Panhandle
route via Columbus, Ohio, and Pitts
burg to Harrisburg, Pa, arriving at
$3.50 next morning. At Harrisburg l
found the Carlisle accommodation
train ready and Immediately went to
McChanicsburg where ! took dinner
with friends and at 1850 P. M. went
to Shippensburg, which is an old
Pennsylvania town and was for ~
years before we came to Kansas our
trading point. | found the old town
enjoying regular boom, such as we
had in Abilene years ago--new build
ings springing up, new streets laid
out, etc. and | met with many old &C.
quaintances but alas! many that were
there Is years ago are not there any
more. The Cumberland valley looks
fine this spring. Wheat prospects
are very good and ground in fine con-
dition for spring crops. The pros
poets for fruit also are very fine
After spending about 10 days
among old friends ! left Cumberland
valley for Mt. Joy, Lancaster county,
Pa, certainly a very rich agricul-
tural country. On Monday, May Is,
along with a delegation for confer
ence Of about 80, we left Harris
burg over the Reading road for Sus-
pension Bridge, arriving at 7 a. m.
Here we enjoyed regular April
snowstorm. 1t showed quite fast un-
til the ground was covered. We left
Suspension Bridge at 0 a. M. via
Toronto to Staynor, about l5o miles
north near the Georgian bay, arriv-
ing at 5 P. m. The snow had about
all disappeared at this place but
north we could see the country COW
cred with it and had the appearance
Of winter. They had very peculiar
spring in Canada, very warm wealth.
er which pushed fruit and vegetation
! forward. Apples were in full bloom
and snow and hard frosts followed
which greatly injured the fruit crop
On Wednesday morning we met Tor
conference, meeting many from DIFF
ferent parts Of the United States and
Canada. Perfect peace and harmony
prevailed throughout the days Of its
sittings. Foreign and home missions
were encouraged and steps were
taken to make the work more agrees
siye than 1t has been. The church
in Canada seems in prosperous con-
dition and the congregation at Stay
nor made us feel that we were in the
midst Of very kind friends.
On Monday, the goth, ! left Staynor
in the midst Of snow storm for To-
ronto where we spent part of the day
Toronto is large city, fine streets
and all the modern improvements.
At p. M. we left for Chicago, cross
ing over into Michigan at Port Huron
Passing through Michigan on the
next morning we found that they
were having an immense frost. 1t
indeed looked pitiful and must surely
have done a great deal Of damage.
We arrived at Chicago at 8 a. M and
spent the day with B. L. Brubaker,
taking in the Healing Home Of John
Alexander Dowie in the afternoon.
Mr.. Dowie Is q remarkable man, and
yields a powerful influence. The
gatherings at his tabernacle are i'm
mense--all find welcome, the rich
and poor, old and young, regardless
Of race or color. He receives no pay
for services, breaches to all the neces-
sity Of getting right with God as a
requisite for divine healing. He dis
cards all medicines and the number
of manned, halt, blind and diseased
OF all kinds that resort thither Is re-
markable, and the cures most aston
ishing. DR.. Dowie is man about
so years old, has a commanding ap-
pearance, a great speaker and COM
mands great influence over his sub
jects. People come there from all
parts Of the United States for healing.
He accepts gifts or donations from
those that are healed, but no pay for
services. For the accommodation
Of guests that come there for healing
he has houses where they are cared
for and pay for their accommodations
the same as at a hotel.