August

Sat. 1 - This forenoon I mowed oats. In the afternoon we worked at the hay.

Sun. 2 - This forenoon I taught my Sunday school class at Howertown. In the afternoon I was in the Oxford Sunday school and taught my class in Luke 18th chap by opening the school. I read the 3rd chap of John and at its close made a few remarks on that Chap and had assistance from above. After supper I went to the house of James Pfluger and was there a short time. Then we went together to the house of Sam'1 Snyder and spent the evening in conversation mostly on matter of religion. I prayed with them. It was a little past midnight till I came home.

Mon. 3 - This forenoon I worked at the oats. In the afternoon I helped to haul hay though about an hour or perhaps a little more. I did not work as I did not feel well on account of the extreme heat though I charged a day as last Thursday I only charged half a day and work more. I received a letter of Sarah M. Seyfert.

Tues. 4 - Today we hauled oats and got done.

Wed. 5 - To[day] I and Mr. T. raked off rye stacks.

Thurs. 6 - This morning I spread dung till 9 o'clock. Then I raked at the rye stacks to noon. In the afternoon I loaded dung. A little before dinner time my old teacher Rev. Rosenberger came here and left again at about 2 o'clock P. M. In the evening I was at A. Bleam's.

Frid. 7 - This forenoon I spread dung. In the afternoon I loaded dung. Received a letter of Sam'1 M. Landis and one of my sister Susanne.

Sat. 8 - This forenoon I loaded dung. In the afternoon I spread dung. This afternoon David Henning came here to preach tomorrow.

Sun. 9 - This morning I taught my class in the Howertown Sunday school and then I went in meeting where Rev. David Henning preached on John 5:29 a serious sermon. In the afternoon I went to the Oxford Sunday School.

Mon. 10 - This morning I and Harrison Seipel went to Catasauqua and took dinner at the house of John Funk. In the afternoon we went with the cars to Allentown and left there at 4:20 P. M. for Emaus and from there walked to the house of Rev. Wm. Gehman where we arrived a little before night.

Tues. 11 - This morning we left Gehman's and went to the house of Owen S. Eisenhart, where

we seemed to be indeed very welcome. In the afternoon I went to see Rev. A. Kauffman and family and also went to the house of David Musselman where I took supper. In the evening I returned to the house of Mr. Eisenhart. Before we returned we sang and I read a few chapters in the New Testament and I prayed before and felt seriousness.

Wed. 12 - This forenoon Mr. Eisenhart and my companion and I spent the time most in conversing on religious topics. At noon he left and I arrived at the house of Jacob W. Landis at about 5 o'clock. Harrison Seiple left me here and went to see his uncle. In the evening I was in prayer meeting and was called upon to open it. I read the 2nd chap. of 2nd Timothy and made a few remarks and felt very serious while exhorting. I was greatly refreshed in prayer meeting this evening. To God be all the honor. After prayer meeting I went home with John Yoder where also Mrs. Emma Yoder and Caroline Keener were. We spent some time yet in singing praise unto our maker and I offered prayer. It was about midnight when we retired. I slept in the same room where my dear friend and brother in the Lord breathed his last a little over a year ago.

Thurs. 13 - This morning I left at about 10 o'clock and went home to my parents. After dinner I soon left again and went to John Yoder's. I seemed not to be very welcome with my father though the rest appeared to be quite otherwise. I soon left Yoder's and went to the house of Charles S. Gehman where I stayed during night. In the evening I and Sam'1 Landis were in prayer meeting in Centre Valley at the house of Reuben Weaver.

Frid. 14 - This morning I left Gehman's and went a short time to John Yoder's and then I went to the house of Abel Strawn where I stayed till after dinner. Then I spent a short time at the house of Jacob Cooper. Then I went to Solomon Hottel's where I took supper. Then I left and went on the cars for Bethlehem. I stop[p]ed a short time at the house of Daniel Geissinger. My Aunt Susan was there. I left at 7 o'clock and arrived home at 9 o'clock.

Sat. 15 - Today I dug early potatoes and ploughed the land and then we sowed turnips in the same etc. Yesterday I received a letter from my sister Elizabeth which was the first I received other since I left my father's house.

Sun. 16 - This morning I taught my Sunday school class in Howertown. In the afternoon I

was in the Oxford Sunday School.

Mon. 17 - This forenoon we thrashed rakings and rye &c. In the afternoon I loaded dung. In the evening I was at Geo. Schafer's where I read in Psalms and prayed before I left. When I was in bed I had much happiness in the Lord and felt His presence in such a measure as I not very often do. To Him be all the honor.

Tues. 18 - Today I loaded dung. Yesterday the Camp Meeting commenced in David Bleam's woods. This evening I was there when Rev. R. Lichtenthaler preached.

Wed. 19 - Today I loaded dung again. In the evening I was at the Camp Meeting where Rev.

F. Butz preached.

Thurs. 20 - This forenoon I loaded dung. In the afternoon I was at Camp Meeting. Rev. Knerr preached and after that Rev. Bauman on Rev. 3:20. In the evening Rev. Flier preached on Ezek. 33:11.

Frid. 21 - This forenoon I mowed grass for second crop. In the afternoon I ploughed. In the evening I was at Camp Meeting. Rev. Knerr preached the last sermon. This evening the congregation bid farewell to each other, many many to meet no more this side eternity. It was

past midnight when I came home.

Sat. 22 - This forenoon I mowed grass. In the afternoon we hauled second crop and I also cleaned the stables etc. Rec'd a letter from Enos Y. Landis.

Sun. 23 - This forenoon I taught my class in H. S. S. In the afternoon was in Oxford Sun. School where at the close I informed that there is to be preaching on the 6th of September next in Mr. F's woods.

Mon. 24 - Today I mowed second crop.

Tues. 25 - This forenoon I mowed again etc. In the afternoon we hauled second crop, etc.

Wed. 26 - This morning till about 9 o'clock we mowed and then worked at the second crop and hauled 2 loads home, etc. In the evening I wrote a letter to Sam'1 M. Landis and intended it also an answer to S. M. Seyfert.

Thurs. 27 - Today I loaded dung till about half past 4 o'clock. We hauled home 2 loads of second crop. In the evening I was at Schafer's where I read 20 Psalms.

Frid. 28 - Today I loaded dung and also helped to haul 2 loads second crop.

Sat. 29 - This forenoon I loaded dung and put straw on the dung yard. We hauled 127 loads of dung in all since harvest. In the afternoon I worked a while yet at the straw and reckoned the afternoon work for my board this evening. I wrote a letter for my cousin Enos Y. Landis and fixed some things of mine.

Sun. 30 - This forenoon I taught my Sunday School class in Howertown and was in church. A child of Marcus Rothermel was also buried. The text was Psalm 107:1. In the afternoon I was in the Oxford Sunday School. I read the 16th Chap. of Luke and after the instructions I made a few remarks and had assistance from above.

Mon. 31 - Today I mowed thorns along the fence and weeds etc.