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

presiding elder eat within the
railing facing me. With fear and
trembling i read as text, Acts
IL, 30-31. "And the times of
this ignorance God winked at but
now commandeth all men, every
where, to repent: Because he
hath appointed day, in the
which he will judge the world in
righteousness, by that man whom
he hath ordained; whereof he
hath given assurance unto all men,
in that he hath raised him from
the dead" The cross was heavy,
but having prayed for divine aid,
the Lord helped me to bear it, and
l felt relief when done.
We began our protracted meet
ings early, holding three at
time. Brother Smith having
charge of one, appointed brother
Drake and in charge of one
each, at different points of the
circuit, and he would occasionIy
visit US and administer the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper. 1t
was year Of revival all over the
circuit. Hundreds of souls were
converted and added to the
church. The most remarkable
meeting, in some respects, was at
Clarksburg.
One evening twelve Sunday
school scholars, all girls, from
about eight to fifteen years old,
came to the altar ss seekers Of re-
ligion. Soon the youngest girl
sprang to her feet and began
praising God, then one after an
other, in rapid succession, till all
were saved.
A young man, Joseph Robinson,
was teaching the village school.
The converted girls were his pu-
plls, and some OF them were study
ing English Grammar. The day
after their conversion, about ten
O'Clock a. m. they were filled with
joy in believing in Jesus. The
teacher, seeing their excitement,
asked them what they saw in the
grammar to excite them. They
answered, "Glory to God for sal
vation ~ and all began praising
God aloud. Some of the other
pupils, being scared, ran home
and reported the whole school had
gone crazy. Some Of the parents
ran to the scLool-house, 10 ,se
seats were taken out into the
yard, and seekers invited to kneel.
The little girl exhorted them to
believe in Jesus. "That's the
way" she said, "to get religion"
In few weeks there were fifty
four conversions. Three Of the
number were called of God to
preach the gospel: Elias w.
Kirkham, DR.. Hughy and Joseph
Robinson, who we're afterward
of the Ohio Conference,
several years, and were able min
listers of the gospel. The year
closed with n camp meeting, many
souls were saved, and we reported
at conference, one church built
and FIVE hundred dollars mission
ary money.
My colleagues were holy men of
Cod. Brother Smith was an earn
est preacher, "full of faith and
the Holy Ghost" never happier
than when in revival of religion,
and in his own expressive langu-
age he "lived on Hallelujah
Street." Many are the stars in
the "crown of his rejoicing"
Brother Drake was a good
preacher, an excellent pastor and
a jealous and efficient servant of
the Lord. They are gone up and
are crowned. 1 hope to meet
them in the better land.
Atthe close Of the year. Deer
Greek was divided into two cir
cults, Deer Creek and New Hol-
land. The following two years l
was appointed to Washington cir
cult with Joseph Morris as preach
er in charge. Brother Morris was
a good preacher. The Lord fav-
ored us with success and many
souls were added to the church.,
and We made good report to
conference.
While on the work, / had an at
tack of pneumonia which laid me