The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-09

preached on the training of child
rem from Exodus go. ''Take this
child away and nurse it for me,
and / will give thee thy wages"
When the benediction was pro-
nounced and the congregation
mostly out, a woman, who're
adopted boy had recently bad n
fight for which she had n fine to
pay, lingcie ed in the ves,ibule and
as l came out accosted me excited
ly, saying Brother Williams why
didn't you speak to me privately
about that trouble my boy had,
and not expo; ;e me before the pub
lie congregations
said my dear sister did not
know your boy had any trouble,
this is the first heard Of it.
Oh! she said. / thought you
were preaching right at me, and L
was tempted to leave the church.
She seemed quite satisfied at my
explanation, and left smiling.
There is that in faithfully
preached gospel; that fits every
phase Of human life.
The following two years l was
stationed at Logan. Here We
were cordially received and kindly
entertained at the hospitable and
beautiful christian home of Broth
er Chas. james. These were years
of great religious prosperity in
Zion. The Lord gave us glo.
rious revival in which more than
140 were saved and added to the
church. A liberal salary was paid
and good report taken to con-
ference. From Logan we were
transferred to Granville Station
and served two years. Granville
is beautiful village, nestled like
Nazareth, among lovely surround
ing hills. Here the Baptists have
a fine college and seminary, and
the Presbyterians female semi
nary. 1t is also place of
churches. Baptist, Presbyterian,
Episcopal and Methodist. 1t is
church going place, the minister
is sure of a large and cultured
audience, an inspiration to him to
be always at his best. The people
came from miles around to the
sanctuary to worship God.
The Sabbath school was well at
tended, all ages went, the little
child and gray-haired grandpar-
ents, from Sabbath to Sabbath,
were present ardently studying
the word of God. The people
were libsial according to their
means, in support of the minister.
Some paying from fifty to hun
dred dollars towards his salary.
At one time while here we were
made the recipients Of donation
of $3.50, participated in by all de-
nominations and outsiders as well.
Here each year the Lord favored
us with precious revival In which
many souls were saved and added
to the cuurch.
Our next station was New Lex
ington, trhce years. Here We were
received with open hearts and
hands. When we arrived at the
parsonage the table was spread
with luxuries. Many of the chief
citizens, ladies and gentlemen, of
the place were present and greeted
us warmly, and while joining them
in the bountiful repast prepared
for the occasion; brass band dis
coursed sweet music. Such re-
ception does much to cheer the
heart of the minister, and implant
in him an unquenchable love for
the people and inspire him for his
arduous labors. OF course with
such a reception Wa had three
very pleasant and prosperous
years, financially and spiritually.
The Lord nightly revived his
work, more than 200 were conve rt-
ed and added to the membership
and the church had "time of re-
freshing from the presence OF the
Lord"
A liberal salary WAS each year
allowed, and promptly pnid, end a
good report made at conference
for all benevolences.
Here in the official board were
men OF sterling worth, as Judge
Robert Houston, Judge Hickman,