The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24

all Of whom had been teachers but after
wards entered other professions. Both
paternally and materially Rev johnson
can number very fair list of ancestral
connections who have won permanent
regulations in war. letters and science.
But Of this he refuses to boast, using
the fact, as he says, solely for the
purpose Of stimulating himself to a
more careful and correct life.
| Rev. Johnsous father taught the
very harsh and unusual doctrine that
boy who would not get an education
This threw II heavy burden on his son
who resolved never to ask assistance,
and set about earning his own money In
whatever way he could get II. At the
age of seventeen he began teaching,
pursuing his studies at the same time,
and little later gave private instruc-
tions In Latin. When over taxed by
study he would spend n few weeks on a
farm or doing carpenter work, never
permitting himself to be idle. even
though he had to dig in the ditch to
secure an income. Circumstances
brought him in connection with three
colleges, from each of which he gather
ed part Of his education, his final
training. Of course. being received In
theological seminary. His original in
tention was to be civil engineer, and
to that end he bent his energies for a
long time, desiring to take the most
complete course that could be provided:
but after closing his college work, and
while taking his accustomed recreation
on II farm. he was invited by a Methodist
pastor in the neighboring town to make
an address on some moral questions,
that were then agitating the community.
This set on fire an old passion for the
rescue of people from their sins, which
soon resulted In resolution to study
for the ministry and two or three weeks
later found him in theological
seminary Thinking that his natural
tastes which were strongly scientific,
would hinder him from filling n pulpit
successfully, he determined to go as a
missionary to Alaska. and was assigned
By DR.. Sheldon Jackson to juneau.
On account of this arrangement Mr..
johnson did not preach much as a
student, not wishing to take the time
and money of churches that were hear
ing candidates or to stand in the way Of
other students who might wish to be
heard by churches. This left him com
paratively unknown to the churches,
and deprived him Of valuable ex-
perience: and when the Board could not
send him to Alaska. threw him under
the necessity of taking weak field or
going through the disagreeable ordeal of
candidating. He preferred the former
and became the pastor of little hand
full of people at Natrona, Pa. These
people learned that he could not be sent
to Alaska and sent committee request
ing him to come to them. Then follow
ed series of temptations that are
known better to ministers than any
body else. Mr.. johnson was receiving
Il handsome income from wealthy
residents of Pittsburg and Allegheny tC
whose sons he was giving private in
structions. and the way was easily oper
for him to clear several thousands o.
dollars "A year, with possible free triI
5 to Europe. 1t was not an easy matter
. to drop 50 good thing and take poor
: weak church that would furnish hin
Y with but scant living. 1t was done
u however, and then other temptation,
y followed. Before the call from NatrOni
: was In his hands, he learned Of a cal
that was just made out for him In {
much better church. And, at the sam,
: time, request came from another
church that he would permit them I,
procede with u call that they wer,
. willing to make. The promise t.
Natrona, though, was kept, and reward
for it came in the growth of large anC
delightful congregation. From Natro
na Rev. johnson came to Reynodsville
and from which place he will go Il
Blairsville, Pa, where he will TAXI
charge of the College located there
This work will give him some advant
ages not now enjoyed, and, although
he will not have charge of church
will in very important sense be
religious instructor, and will preach II
many churches instead of one.
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