December

Tues. 1 - Soon after dinner I left the house of Bro. J. Weber though I prayed with them before I left and left three of his children in tears and they appeared to be in distress about their salvation. I went to the house of Bro. Reutlinger and wrote a letter to Jos. A. Weaver. This evening I had a sermon on Math 5:4. I did not speak very long and Bro. Reutlinger exhorted. We prayed for 4 souls this evening who were deeply distressed about their soul's salvation. One professed to have found peace by believing in Jesus. After meeting I went home with

Weidman.

Wed. 2 - This forenoon I conversed with Weidman and also read to him John Yoder conversion and read etc. In the afternoon I wrote a letter at Bro. Reutlinger's for Jas. Schmick. I was over supper with Bro. J. Bowman. In the evening, Bro. H. preached on James 4:10 and I exhorted a little. 3 souls were distressed about their soul's salvation. After meeting we went to the house of Bro. Reutlinger.

Thurs. 3 - This morning I wrote a letter to Bro. Saml. M. Moyer and Bro H. one to Bro. J. Albright and I also wrote a few lines in the latter. We visited then 14 families (86) today. We [had] dinner with a family with the name of Cress. I took supper with J. Weidman. This evening Bro Schultz on preached Psalm 118:5 and Bro. H exhorted. After meeting Bro. H. and I went home with Bro. J. Weber.

Frid. 4 - This forenoon I wrote a letter to Daniel Young and one to Uncle Daniel Geissinger. In the afternoon we had a prayer meeting here. Bro. Schultz opened the meeting and read the 42^nd Psalm. 3 of Bro. Weber's and other young girls were deeply distressed about their salvation and the 2 daughters of Bro. J. Weber found peace by believing in Jesus. It was indeed a serious time which I shall not soon forget. After meeting we went to the house of Bro. G. Wells. Bro. H. preached on Rom. 10:1 and Bro. Schultz exhorted a short. 2 persons were in distress seeking the Savior and 4 profess to have found peace in believing in Christ.

Sat. 5 - This forenoon we visited one family and then (87) I wrote a letter for Harrison Seiple in the forenoon yet. In the afternoon we had prayer meeting in the school house and had a happy time. After meeting to the house of Bro. Jac. Weber where I got supper. Bro. Schultz preached on 1 John 2:2 and I exhorted and also Bro. H. One soul was penitent and cried for mercy. After meeting we went to the house of John Weidman.

Sun. 6 - This forenoon Bro. Schultz preached in English on John 3:7 and I exhorted in German and offered closing prayer. At noon I was at the house ofBro. J Bowman. After dinner we were 12 in number all young in years who had a prayer meeting before the meeting in school house and had a very happy time and which I shall not soon forget. Two of the number were penitent and wept an account of their sins. This afternoon Bro. H. preached and had for his text the 1st Psalm. I exhorted a short time and Bro. Schultz offered the closing prayer. I took supper with Bro. Reutlinger. In the evening Bro. H. preached on Psalms 40:1-4 and Bro. Schultz exhorted. After meeting I went to the house ofBro. Jacob Weber.

Mon. 7 - This morning I went to the house of Bro. J. Bowman where I met Bro. H. then we went to visiting and took dinner with Bro. John Detweiler and supper with Bro. Speiss. We visited 6 families (93) to day. In the evening I in my great weakness had a short discourse on Math. 11:28-30. Bro. H. exhorted. 5 souls were penitent and cried for mercy. I felt much seriousness. Today a son of Bro. Speiss gave me five cents which was an encouragement for me that the Lord hears my prayers and provides for my bodily wants. To Him be all the glory and honor and thanks for what He has done to my soul. After meeting we went to the house of Bro. Reutlinger. When I went towards this village I was in spiritual darkness and also at times since I am here but the Lord was also pleased at times to let my soul be refreshed. I now plainly see that our work has thus far been blessed by the Lord. My prayer is for a humble and sincere heart and grace to serve my Maker fully the remainder of my pilgrimage through this vale of tears that I may be ultimately saved in the celestial city above. Amen.

Tues. 8 - This forenoon we had prayer meeting at the house ofBro. Reutlinger and had a happy time. Five souls were penitent and in distress about their soul's salvation though none obtained pardon. In the afternoon we were a short time at B. Devitt's and visited a short time Bro. Houck (94). I took supper at Weidman's. In the evening Bro. H. preached on 1 Cor. 7:29 and I exhorted. 7 young souls were in distress about their salvation though none obtained peace and pardon of their sins. After meeting we went home with Bro. Christian Weber's where we had a happy time yet before we went to bed.

Wed. 9 - This forenoon I spent in reading and conversation and soon after dinner we left Bro Weber's for St. Jacobs and visited 3 families (97). We took supper with Bro. Reutlinger. In the evening Bro. H. preached in English on John 9:4 and Bro. Schlichter followed and spoke in German on Jer. 37:9. There were five penitents this evening and Daniel Weber seemed more or less to have some hope in Christ. After meeting I went to the house ofBro. B. Bowman where also Bro. Schultz. This evening I did not feel quite as happy as I did this afternoon at Bro. Weber's as there I enjoyed the presence of my God while I sat there singing as I seldom do.

Thur. 10 - This forenoon I went to the house of Bro. Jac. Weber. In the afternoon I was in prayer meeting at the house of Bro. B. Bowman and had a very happy time. Four souls were penitent and cried for mercy. After meeting I went home with Bro. Reutlinger. This forenoon Bro's Schlichter, Hershey and Jac. Weber spoke to each other and Bro. Weber could not altogether agree with Bro. Hershey. I went upstairs and opened a Bible for consolation and opened Nahum 1:3 and then I prayed to the Lord and after that opened the Bible again and my finger pointed to a picture of Martha, Mary and Jesus but my finger was on Jesus. This was a great consolation to me. Christ is "all in all." This evening Bro. Schultz preached on Heb. 11:1 and Bro. Schlichter exhorted and also Bro. H. a little. 7 souls were penitent and two for certain obtained peace by believing in Jesus and found Him precious to their souls. After meeting Bro. H and I went to B. Weidman's.

Fri. 11 - This forenoon we went to the house of Bro. Reichard (98) and took dinner there. I read here awhile in Bishop Seybert's Memoir. In the afternoon we visited 3 families where we have not been before (101) and also at the house of Schafer whose maid is penitent. We spoke a few words of encouragement to her. Bro. H. preached on Micah 2:13 and I exhorted. There was only one penitent soul present. After meeting we went home with Bro. J. Bowman.

Sat. 12 - This morning we went to the house of Bro. Reutlinger and read there etc. and after dinner went in the church of the Evangelist's where Bro. S. Weaver preached on Psalm 26:8. We got supper at the house ofBro. Isaac Bowman. This evening I preached on John 12:35, and Bro. H. exhorted. There were a few penitents. After meeting we went to Bro. Reutlinger's.

Sun. 13 - This forenoon we were in the Evangelist's Church where Bro. Sol. Weaver preached on Acts 26:22-23 and after sermon they had the communion of the Lord's supper. This noon I went home with Bro. Anthony Reitzel where we a few young pilgrims toward Zion after dinner sing and prayed with each other. In the afternoon I was in meeting in the School house where Bro. H. preached on Ps. 119:165. On the 19th of March 1862, I heard for the first time Bro. H. preach and saw him for the first time. It was at the house of Bro. Charles S. Gehman in Saucon Pa. We took supper at the house of Bro. Reutlinger. In the evening Bro. H. preached on Rev. 22:17 and I exhorted and then we prayed for penitents and one obtained peace by believing in Jesus. After meeting we went home with Bro. Reutlinger. 8 souls have now found Jesus precious to their souls and 4 are yet in distress.

Mon. 14 - This morning sister Reutlinger informed me that she and sister Weidman intend to make a shirt for us. This was quite unexpected, though it strengthened my weak faith that God will provide for me if I do faithfully the work He wishes me to do. We visited this forenoon Bro. Henry Seibert, who gave each of us 50 cents. Sister Reutlinger also gave me 50 cents this morning. We then went in the forenoon yet to the house ofBro. Jac. Weber and visited a family on our way (102) before noon. In the afternoon we visited a family (103) and took supper with Bro. Speiss. This evening I in my great weakness preached on I John 2:17. Bro. H. exhorted. This evening it appeared that Jacob Weber found Jesus precious to his soul. After meeting we went to the house of Jno. Weidman.

Tues. 15 - This morning Weidman gave me a $1. We then went to Bro. Reutlinger's. We took dinner with Bro. Gilpin (104) and in the afternoon we visited some of our brothers and sisters and one family (105) we had not visited before. Bro. J. Bowman gave me and Bro. Felsinger 10 cents. Thus it appears the Lord will provide. Thanks be to Him. We were also this afternoon in the Evangelical church where an infant of Mr. Schroter and wife was buried aged 10 months 22 days. Bro. Stabler preached on John 14:4. I felt serious during sermon. Ah! how soon my frail life may end. Soon I shall breath my last. May the Lord give grace that I may always be prepared for death and eternity. This evening Bro. H. preached his farewell sermon to our fellow travellers to eternity on Psalm 37:37. The school house was pretty full. I exhorted also and gave my parting exhortation and felt serious. We gave our parting hand to each person in the school house and while doing so many tears were shed. We have good evidence that I [my] effort put forth in St. Jacobs for the good of precious souls was not in vain as 12 young souls expressed a desire to come on the Lord's side and 7 we [k]now that profess to have found Jesus precious to their souls and 2 are not quite satisfied that God is their friend and 3 others expressed to seek the Savior till found. I received $3.12 1/2 unasked for this evening and Bro. H. $2.85. We went home after meeting with Barnabas Devitt.

Wed. 16 - Today we visited 12 families, 3 of which we had visited before (114). We took dinner with Bro. David Stauffer and supper with Bro. Houck. This evening we had meeting at the house of Barnabas Devitt where Bro. H. preached on Mark 10:28-30 and I closed by exhortation and prayer. We had a very serious time.

Thurs. 17 - Today I wrote at Devitt's a letter to L. J. Pflueger and one to Saml. M. Landis and a little before night we went to the house of Wm. Bomberger where we had meeting this

evening. Bro. H. preached on Math. 6:33 and I closed by exhortation and prayer. We stayed

with Bomberger over night.

Fri. 18 - This forenoon Bro. Houck took us to the house of Peter Erb (115). We took dinner with Bro. Mismer (116). We visited 2 families (118). We wrote [rode] today in the sleigh as it snowed last night. This was the first sleigh ride I had in Canada. This evening we took supper with B. Devitt. In the evening we had meeting the school house near Devitt's where Bro. H. preached on Micah 6:8 and I closed by exhortation and prayer. We went after meeting to the house of B. Devitt.

Sat. 19 - This morning early Bro. Hershey left to go with Wm. Bomberger to Carlisle. I went today to the house of Bro. Christian Weaver and returned in the afternoon again to the house of B. Devitt where Bro. H. soon also came and had 4 letters which are the first I received since I am in Canada. They were from John Trumbauer, Chas. S. Gehman, Jos. A. Weaver and my sister Susanna, This evening Bro. H. preached on 2 Cor. 5:1 and he was very serious while preaching. I exhorted and closed by prayer. Bro. D. Stauffer gave me this evening quite unexpected unasked for 50 cents. Bro. H. received a letter today of Bro. Wm. N. Shelly.

Sun. 20 - Last evening our meeting was in School house again but after meeting a letter was handed Bro. H. containing a notice that we are not allowed to preach any longer therein this day. This forenoon Bro. H. preached on Math 23:33 a very solemn sermon and Bros. Schultz and Schlichter exhorted and I also and Bro. Schlichter closed by prayer. At noon Bros. Schultz Schlichter and I went with B. Devitt to St. Jacobs to meeting and Bro. H. stayed at Devitts. This afternoon in St. Jacobs Bro. Schlichter preached on Math 22:42 and Bro. Schultz exhorted and I closed by prayer. The bro's returned to Carlisle and I took supper with John Weidman and was in the evening in prayer meeting at the house of Bro. H. Seybert. I opened the meeting and read the 2nd chap. 1 Peter and made a few remarks. We had a happy meeting and felt the presence of our Savior. After prayer meeting I went home with Bro. Daniel Reutlinger.

Mon. 21 - This morning I left Reutlinger's and walked to Devitt's where I learned that 4 souls were penitent last evening and cried for mercy in meeting in the school house, Bro. H. is gone to Cyrus Bauer's today and he was the only minister last evening in the school house. This afternoon I went to the school house and brought a letter to the teacher to give to Bro. Reutlinger and I gave a short address to the scholars. Then I went to Bomberger's and soon Bro. H. came. Then we went to Devitt's again. This evening I made the attempt to speak on Proverbs 8:17 and Bro. H. exhorted. The meeting was at Devitt's. 2 souls were penitent though did not obtain peace.

Tues. 22 - This morning we rode with Wm. Bomberger and went to the house of Bro. Christian Weber. After dinner we left Weber's and visited several (120) and took supper with Wm. Bomberger. In the evening Bro. H. preached on Gen. 7:1 a very serious sermon. I exhorted a short time. 2 souls were penitent. We went home with Bro. Daniel Stauffer.

Wed. 23 - This forenoon we visited a few families. Met one where prayer was denied us (121). At noon we were at Devitt's. In the afternoon I read a short time in Lorenzo Dew's works and was refreshed while read some experiences of this man of God. O may the Lord guide me by His spirit and give me grace that I may work with more zeal for the good of immortal souls. This afternoon we visited a little and returned before night to Devitt's. In the evening Bro. H. preached on Ecc. 9:10 very solemnly and I exhorted a short time. I felt very serious this evening.

Thur. 24 - This forenoon I also wrote a letter to father and a few words to mother. This forenoon we walked to the town of Waterloo and took dinner at the house of Jacob Bricker (121 ). In the afternoon we went back again and took supper with Bro. Jos. Weber. This evening Bro. H. preached in Luke 12:32 and I exhorted.

Christmas

Fri. 25 - This forenoon we were in the Old Mennonite Meeting where Bro. Mismer preached on 2nd Math. In the afternoon Bro H. preached at Devitt's on Isaiah 9:6 and I closed by exhortation and prayer. After meeting we rode with the sleigh to the house of Bro. C. Weber and returned to Devitt's again where Bro. H. preached in the evening again on Eph. 3:14-15. I exhorted a short time and closed by prayer. We had a serious time. We closed the meeting now at Devitt's and went home with Bro. C. Weber. 2 young girls profess to have found the Savior during our meeting at Devitt's.

Sat. 26 - This forenoon I was in a Lutheran Church in Heidelberg where Rev. Stahscmidt preached on Isa. 9:6. In the afternoon I was at Weber's. In the evening we had meeting in a school house near Weber's where Bro. H. preached on 1 Tim 1:15 and I exhorted and closed by prayer. After meeting we returned to the house ofBro. Weber.

Sun. 27 - This forenoon we had prayer meeting in Bro. Weber's house. Bro. H. read part of the 95th Psalm. We had the presence of our Savior. Elizabeth Weber at the close of the meeting found the Savior precious to her soul. In the afternoon I in weakness had a discourse in the school house on Ps. 37:4. Bro. H. closed by exhortation and prayer. We took supper at the house of John Moyer. In the evening Bro. H. preached a very interesting [sermon] on Luke 15:18 and I exhorted and a few of the Brethren closed by prayer. After meeting we went to the house of John Moyer.

Mon. 28 - This forenoon we went to St. Jacobs with Mover's sleigh and horse to visit B. Jno. Bowmen and several other families. Sister Bowman was sick though happy in her Redeemer. In the afternoon we returned to Moyer's and then left for Bro. C. Weber's. While on our way thither visited a Catholic family (122) where Bro. H. had the opportunity to pray. It is indeed remarkable that Catholics give more liberty in this respect then Mennonites. We visited Mennonites who refused to us prayer in their house before leaving. O that God by His Spirit may awaken souls dead and cold professors of religion before it is eternally too late. This evening Bro. H. preached on 2 Cor. 6.10 and I exhorted and prayed. There were only about 2 hearers though we felt the presence of God. After meeting we went to the house of Bro. C. Weber.

Tues. 29 - This forenoon I wrote a letter to Jno. Trumbauer and enclosed a tract published by the London Religious Tract Society. This afternoon we visited several families (126) and a Mennonite family where prayer was refused to us. May God have mercy on such dead professors of religion. We also spoke with a school teacher who believes that man doth not receive reward or punishment till after judgment day and I had some temptations about this man's doctrine. May the Lord guide me into all truth by His Spirit, This evening Bro. H. preached on Proverbs 3.5-6 and I exhorted a short time but was in spiritual darkness while speaking as also during Bro's sermon. After meeting we went home to the house of John Moyer.

Wed. 30 - This morning we walked to Bro. C. Weber's and then to the school house where Bro. H. preached on Psalm 126:3 to 5 hearers but I was refreshed again in spirit and felt the presence of God and also exhorted a short time. John Moyer's two daughters were of the 5 hearers and they shed tears so I trust tears of repentance. May God bless them for Christ's sake- Amen. We took dinner at Bro. C. Weber's. This afternoon we visited several families and in Lutheran families we had the liberty to pray and received thanks for doing so while in some Mennonite families prayer was refused to us. Singular indeed! (129) We took supper with Jno. Moyer. In the evening Bro. H. preached in the S. House on Acts 16:34 and I exhorted and offered prayer and Bro. C. Weber also offered prayer. After meeting we went home with Weber's.

Thur. 31 - This day I spent in reading and wrote yet a little and enclosed it with the letter I wrote for Jno Trumbauer a few days ago. In the evening we had meeting at the house of John Moyer where Bro. H. preached on 1 Cor 7:29 and Rom. 12:11 and I exhorted and offered prayer, I felt very serious this evening. We stayed at Moyer's house over night. During the past year the Lord has blessed me both in soul and body. It pleased the Lord to give me through the past year $231.92 through friends for my bodily support without my asking as answers to prayer. I also received articles of clothing to the amount of about $3.50. I have cash on hand $6.70. We had preaching 59 times since we are in Canada and 6 time prayer meeting. 9 times I made the attempt in my great weakness to preach. 129 families we visited in C. I am not able to thank the Lord as I ought to do for the goodness He has shown against me during the past year as well as from my infancy up to the present moment. And I, perhapse am n-

"Thus far the Lord hath led me on. "Thus far his power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. Much of my time has run to waste. And I, perhaps, am, near my home; But he forgives my follies past. And give me strength for days to come."

My resolution is by the grace of God to serve the Lord to the end of my pilgrimage through this vale of tears that the crown of glory may be mine in the mansions of the skies. Lord, help me to this end for Jesus sake. Amen.