The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

and bread. At other times when thew
nave wanted food the Indians have
brought plenty of venison." A cart road
was constructed by laborers from Sa-
vannab to Bethesda over which sup
plies could be taken. boats also being
used for this purpose.
A few days of rest and then White
neld resumed his wanderings, having
appointed Mr. Barber to superintend
the spiritual and Mr.. Habersham the
\ temporal affairs Of the home. Return
Ing to Great Britain he found himself
temporarily estranged from John Wes-
ley, as a result of divergence of the
illogical views and largely deserted by
his former religious allies. To add to
his mental distress he was for a time
threatened with arrest and imprison-
! ment on account of debts aggregating
1.500 pounds, incurred on account of
Bethesda. All my work to begin
again." said he. But the same tire
less activity was brought into play.
there was the same union of body, mind
and soul on one purpose, the same I'M
swerving resolution to adhere to his
conceptions of right and duty, regard
less of obstacles. With George White
Held there could be but one result A
Few discouragements We're brushed
, aside, and then fresh awakening of
the people brought joy to his heart In
both England and Scotland, wherever
he went, there was repetition of for
mer scenes of passionate religious en-
thusiasm. Five hundred pounds were
obtained for Bethesda. Entering Wales
for the second tour of that country he
married, at Abergavenney, Mrs.
James, widow between 80 and 30
years of age, whose maiden name was
Elizabeth Burnell. "She has been a
housekeeper many years." said he of
her, neither rich in fortune nor beau
tlful in person, once gay, but for three
years last past a despised follower of
the Lamb of God" When they went to
housekeeping they were so poor that
furniture had to be borrowed to meet
their simple wants. Their only child, a
boy. died in infancy. Mrs. Whitefield
died on Aug. 8, 1853.
Returning to England through Scot
land, thousands greeted him at every
stopping point. At one great gathering
at Cambusley twenty ministers assist
ed him in serving communion. In this
way passed the following three years
of his life, his next visit to the colony
being in 1744.
Understands Faithful Services.
During his absence Bethesda had
prospered under the careful admins
tration of Habersham. Indeed, but for
this faithful and able coadjutor, whose
valuable services Whitefield was quick
to recognize and applaud, the early
history of Bethesda might present an
entirely different aspect. When the
threatened invasion of the colony from
Florida seemed at hand, Habersham
fled with the children to Mr.. Bryan's S, in
South Carolina. On the defeat of the
Spaniards by Oglethorpe in 1742 the
children were returned to Bethesda
Splendid progress had been made in
the meantime. In the fall of 1741 Hab-
ersham wrote to Whitefield: 1--WE live |
entirely within ourselves, except a few
necessaries which we cannot do with
out. and are obliged to purchase else
where. Twice a day we eat hominy of |
our own raising. and at present with
out molasses. For dinner we eat beef |
of our own stock, and peas for bread, !
of all which we have plenty. Our
garden is very fruitful of greens,
turnips, etc, and we expect a
good crop of potatoes At this time,
twenty acres had been cleared and
planted in corn. The family con-
men and children. Nineteen others
were employed in cultivating the es- !
tate. over 100 head of cattle and 9TH !
err stock were on hand. Cash was only !
required for clothing and some neces-
saries which the place could not pro-
duce. A few months later January, !
1742), a visitor, describing the routine
of daily life, said: THE bell rings in
the morning at sunrise to wake the |
family. When the children arise they |
sing a short hymn, pray by themselves, |
go down to wash, and by the time
they have done that the bell calls to
family worship. They then breakfast
and afterwards some go to their trades