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not appear to make much impression. Monday there was a meeting at John Funkhouser's on Mill Creek. Tuesday, Geeting
and myself had a very good meeting at Henry Huber's. Wednesday, a quarterly meeting began in Hoffman's barn in
Rockingham. Never have I witnessed the power of God in so great a degree among so many people. The meeting was
protracted till late at night and many found peace. I was entertained by the Meyers, a godly pair. Next day the crowd was
still greater. Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, Baptists, and Methodists all drew near the Lord's table. Many were not
able to avoid shouting. With difficulty we parted from the people to meet an appointment at Mr. Hivener's 10 miles away.
Friday morning there was a meeting at J. Darner's and at night at Lewis Shuey's. 10 miles beyond. Saturday, a sacramental
meeting begins at Mengen's, some coming more than 50 miles. Parents and children were together on their knees. I went
home with Mr. Brobeck. Sunday many came to the Lord's table with streaming eyes. Preached at night at Staunton and
lodged with Mr. Falker. Monday I rode 42 miles, preaching to a small assembly at Mr. Mertz's in Rockingham. Tuesday
morning I preached three miles from Mertz's, then rode 23 miles to Woodstock, where the people had been some time
waiting for us. Wednesday I preached in Stoverstown, and had a meeting Thursday in Middletown at the house of Senseny,
a tanner. Preached at night on the same day in the Methodist church at Winchester.
1803
Preached in both German and English at a sacramental meeting at Sleepy Creek, beginning Saturday, August 27.
Tuesday, spoke to a large congregation in Newtown. Wednesday, James Smidt exhorted in English at Niswander's. Thursday
I spoke at Kauffman's and Friday at Funkhouser's on Stony Creek. A quarterly meeting began Saturday at Homan's.
Wednesday, September 6, spoke at Hoffman's and rode 12 miles to Mr. Dider's. Wednesday, I preached at Heffner's, and
Thursday to a large congregation in a mill. The people entreated us to stay, but we had to leave to hold a class-meeting at
Lewis Shuey's 12 miles distant. Many people here next day. A quarterly meeting began Saturday at Brobeck's in Augusta, a
great multitude being present next day. Sunday night I preached in a schoolhouse, where a great number were in distress
and the meeting lasted till daybreak. Many were converted. Monday I preached at Strickler's Tuesday at Zimmerman's and a
point 15 miles beyond, and Wednesday in New Market, where four preachers were in the large audience. The people desired
another visit. But at Woodstock, the following day, while preaching in the Reformed church, one of two ministers hastily
withdrew. Saturday a two-day meeting began at Senseny's in Middletown. Sunday night I preached in Winchester.
1804
A quarterly meeting began at J. Funkhouser's, Saturday, May 26. Sunday, Otterbein preached again from Matthew III,
12, and was followed by myself and Strickler. Monday I rode through New Market to the house of Mr. Huff, who would not let
me go any farther. Next day I lodged with Mr. Kreiner beyond Keezeltown. Thursday, I dined at Harrisonburg with Mr. Sala, a
bookbinder. Friday I preached at New Market, Sunday in an old chapel at Massanutten. I had colored as well as white
hearers and they were well satisfied. Having preached in both languages, my strength was all gone, and a lady closed with
prayer. Monday I preached at Woodstock in the English (Methodist) meeting house. A minister sitting just in front of me
suddenly fell, but I did not know why. Tuesday I preached in German and English at Senseny's near Middletown. Thursday,
June 7, Henry Smith and myself addressed the people at Henry's Crum's.
Saturday, August 11, 1 arrived at a camp meeting held in a beautiful grove in Berkeley county. I could hear the people
singing some distance away. In a circle around a large, open space, a number of tents were pitched, inclosing the area
where were the stand for the preachers and the seats for the people. In and around the tents and all over the ground were
men, women, and children in swarms, busily preparing for the occasion. My heart was filled with gratitude that I live in a
land where every individual is permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience and no one dare
disturb him. The brethren in the preachers' tent gave me a cordial welcome. In the large circle encompassed by the tents
were board seats under the shade of the trees, where many hundreds of people could be accommodated. An audience was
assembled by blowing a horn. After dark it was a beautiful sight to see the whole circle, and especially the preachers' stand,
illuminated with lamps. All around, before the tents and on the trees, lights were in contrast with the starry firmament
above. The concourse on Sunday was estimated at 4,000, about. 300 partaking of the Lord's supper. Monday morning at
daybreak I could hear the people in every tent singing and praying, and offering up family worship. In a short while the
people assembled for a general prayer meeting. Preaching was at 10 A. M., 3 P. M., and candle-light. The meeting lasted the
whole week, and daily more people assembled. The second Sunday 6,000 were present. Toward evening the people were
dismissed, but many remained till morning. Daniel Hildt, McDonald, Roszel, Jefferson, Welsh, Swift, Pannel, and some other
preachers were present. It was a harvest time.
September 8, I learned of the death of Dr. Senseny at Winchester.
December 22, I paid 25 cents at Berlin (now Brunswick, Md.) to have my horse led across the Potomac on the ice,
myself following. That night I preached at J. A.'s, and next day twice in Loudoun county.
1805
Preached at Harper's Ferry, January 13.
1806
Sacramental meeting eight miles from Berkeley Springs, August 30. Strawbridge, a Methodist, following Hershey. At
night a man fell to the ground and lay a considerable time without the least sign of life. When he came to himself, he
praised God saying he never in all his life felt so well.
Though unwell, I preached at Christian Crum's, Tuesday, Septemper 23. The perspiration brought out by the exercise of
speaking was beneficial. Wednesday there was a meeting at J. Senseny's, and Thursday I preached 10 miles beyond. Friday
I preached at Crangdorf's, but was too unwell to meet the next appointment, 12 miles beyond. A quarterly meeting began
Saturday at Gotlieb Homan's. Monday night I had a severe fever, but rode 33 miles the next day.
Preached in Loudoun, Sunday, December 8.
1807
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and myself had a very good meeting at Henry Huber's. Wednesday, a quarterly meeting began in Hoffman's barn in
Rockingham. Never have I witnessed the power of God in so great a degree among so many people. The meeting was
protracted till late at night and many found peace. I was entertained by the Meyers, a godly pair. Next day the crowd was
still greater. Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, Baptists, and Methodists all drew near the Lord's table. Many were not
able to avoid shouting. With difficulty we parted from the people to meet an appointment at Mr. Hivener's 10 miles away.
Friday morning there was a meeting at J. Darner's and at night at Lewis Shuey's. 10 miles beyond. Saturday, a sacramental
meeting begins at Mengen's, some coming more than 50 miles. Parents and children were together on their knees. I went
home with Mr. Brobeck. Sunday many came to the Lord's table with streaming eyes. Preached at night at Staunton and
lodged with Mr. Falker. Monday I rode 42 miles, preaching to a small assembly at Mr. Mertz's in Rockingham. Tuesday
morning I preached three miles from Mertz's, then rode 23 miles to Woodstock, where the people had been some time
waiting for us. Wednesday I preached in Stoverstown, and had a meeting Thursday in Middletown at the house of Senseny,
a tanner. Preached at night on the same day in the Methodist church at Winchester.
1803
Preached in both German and English at a sacramental meeting at Sleepy Creek, beginning Saturday, August 27.
Tuesday, spoke to a large congregation in Newtown. Wednesday, James Smidt exhorted in English at Niswander's. Thursday
I spoke at Kauffman's and Friday at Funkhouser's on Stony Creek. A quarterly meeting began Saturday at Homan's.
Wednesday, September 6, spoke at Hoffman's and rode 12 miles to Mr. Dider's. Wednesday, I preached at Heffner's, and
Thursday to a large congregation in a mill. The people entreated us to stay, but we had to leave to hold a class-meeting at
Lewis Shuey's 12 miles distant. Many people here next day. A quarterly meeting began Saturday at Brobeck's in Augusta, a
great multitude being present next day. Sunday night I preached in a schoolhouse, where a great number were in distress
and the meeting lasted till daybreak. Many were converted. Monday I preached at Strickler's Tuesday at Zimmerman's and a
point 15 miles beyond, and Wednesday in New Market, where four preachers were in the large audience. The people desired
another visit. But at Woodstock, the following day, while preaching in the Reformed church, one of two ministers hastily
withdrew. Saturday a two-day meeting began at Senseny's in Middletown. Sunday night I preached in Winchester.
1804
A quarterly meeting began at J. Funkhouser's, Saturday, May 26. Sunday, Otterbein preached again from Matthew III,
12, and was followed by myself and Strickler. Monday I rode through New Market to the house of Mr. Huff, who would not let
me go any farther. Next day I lodged with Mr. Kreiner beyond Keezeltown. Thursday, I dined at Harrisonburg with Mr. Sala, a
bookbinder. Friday I preached at New Market, Sunday in an old chapel at Massanutten. I had colored as well as white
hearers and they were well satisfied. Having preached in both languages, my strength was all gone, and a lady closed with
prayer. Monday I preached at Woodstock in the English (Methodist) meeting house. A minister sitting just in front of me
suddenly fell, but I did not know why. Tuesday I preached in German and English at Senseny's near Middletown. Thursday,
June 7, Henry Smith and myself addressed the people at Henry's Crum's.
Saturday, August 11, 1 arrived at a camp meeting held in a beautiful grove in Berkeley county. I could hear the people
singing some distance away. In a circle around a large, open space, a number of tents were pitched, inclosing the area
where were the stand for the preachers and the seats for the people. In and around the tents and all over the ground were
men, women, and children in swarms, busily preparing for the occasion. My heart was filled with gratitude that I live in a
land where every individual is permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience and no one dare
disturb him. The brethren in the preachers' tent gave me a cordial welcome. In the large circle encompassed by the tents
were board seats under the shade of the trees, where many hundreds of people could be accommodated. An audience was
assembled by blowing a horn. After dark it was a beautiful sight to see the whole circle, and especially the preachers' stand,
illuminated with lamps. All around, before the tents and on the trees, lights were in contrast with the starry firmament
above. The concourse on Sunday was estimated at 4,000, about. 300 partaking of the Lord's supper. Monday morning at
daybreak I could hear the people in every tent singing and praying, and offering up family worship. In a short while the
people assembled for a general prayer meeting. Preaching was at 10 A. M., 3 P. M., and candle-light. The meeting lasted the
whole week, and daily more people assembled. The second Sunday 6,000 were present. Toward evening the people were
dismissed, but many remained till morning. Daniel Hildt, McDonald, Roszel, Jefferson, Welsh, Swift, Pannel, and some other
preachers were present. It was a harvest time.
September 8, I learned of the death of Dr. Senseny at Winchester.
December 22, I paid 25 cents at Berlin (now Brunswick, Md.) to have my horse led across the Potomac on the ice,
myself following. That night I preached at J. A.'s, and next day twice in Loudoun county.
1805
Preached at Harper's Ferry, January 13.
1806
Sacramental meeting eight miles from Berkeley Springs, August 30. Strawbridge, a Methodist, following Hershey. At
night a man fell to the ground and lay a considerable time without the least sign of life. When he came to himself, he
praised God saying he never in all his life felt so well.
Though unwell, I preached at Christian Crum's, Tuesday, Septemper 23. The perspiration brought out by the exercise of
speaking was beneficial. Wednesday there was a meeting at J. Senseny's, and Thursday I preached 10 miles beyond. Friday
I preached at Crangdorf's, but was too unwell to meet the next appointment, 12 miles beyond. A quarterly meeting began
Saturday at Gotlieb Homan's. Monday night I had a severe fever, but rode 33 miles the next day.
Preached in Loudoun, Sunday, December 8.
1807
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