June

Mon. -1 This morning I left to go to Upper Milford to the Conference . I came to the house

of Rev. Wm. Gehman at about 5 o'clock.

Tues. - 2 This forenoon Rev. Peffly of Lebanon Co. preached on 2 Tim. 4:2 which sermon I heard. At noon I was at the house of Rev, Jonas Mussehnan. In the afternoon the Conference commenced. Rev. E. Herschey Pres. D. Gehman Sec. At supper I was at the house of Widow Kaufinan. In the evening I was in meeting where Rev. Henning preached on Math. 18:3. After meeting I went to the house of Rev. A. Kaufman.

Wed. - 3 This forenoon I was in the Con. again which was closed at noon. Aft dinner I was at the house of Rev. Gehman. In the afternoon I gave to Rev. Herschey 50 cents and Rev. Schultz and I went to the house of Jno. Backensto. In the evening I was in prayer meeting at the house of Widow Kaufinan. After meeting I went to the house of Jonas Musselman.

Thurs. 4 - This morning I left the house of Rev. Jonas Mussehnan and went to Wm. Gehman's at 7 o'clock. Rev. Henning and I left for home. In Allentown we separated. I came home at 5 o'clock P. M. This afternoon as I walked from Allentown to Catasaqua I distributed tracts to several, tracts which I pray the Lord may bless to their souls.

Frid. 5 - This forenoon I was present at the funeral of Philip Spengler who died last Sunday in the hospital on the battle field. Rev. Mendsen preached on Isaiah 57:1-2. His age was 29 years 7 months 3 days. As I walked alone from the mourning house to the church, I felt very serious. I had thoughts that my dying hour was perhaps nigh for me. God alone knows whether these thoughts may not be fulfilled. My intention is to serve the Lord faithfully to the end by the grace of God so that I can enter heaven and be forever at rest. This afternoon I made of sprouts again from potatoes, a 1/4 day.

Sat. 6 - Today I made of sprouts again from potatoes.

Sun. 7 - This morning I taught my Sunday School class in the Howertown S. School and was in church where Rev. C. Becker preached on John 14:23. In the afternoon we made the attempt to commence a Sunday School in the so called Snyder's School house. As there were books wanting we did not class the scholars but postponed it till next Sunday. I had a very serious time. My intention is by the grace of God to lead young souls as well as teachers to Christ. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of Sam'1 Smith where I read the last Chap of Luke and made a few remarks.

Mon. 8 - Today I made fence. In the evening I wrote a letter to Tilghman J. Seipel.

Tues. 9 - This morning I put ash to corn till 9 o'clock then Mr. Trumbauer went to Allentown. I bought books for the Oxford Sunday School to the amount of $7.52. 30 cents I received back from Joseph Schmick for books.

Wed. 10 - This morning I helped to thrash corn and then made fence till night.

Thur. 11 - Today I shoveled on the road. In the evening I was at the house of George Schafer and read for Mrs. Schafer and had an argument with Mr. Schafer. He thinks the punishment of the ungodly is not eternal. May God open his eyes before it is eternally too late.

Frid. 12 - This forenoon I helped to work in the cornfield. In the afternoon I helped to clean

corn make fence etc. etc.

Sat. 13 - This forenoon I finished the vendue list in making up the accounts and wrote german. In the afternoon I read a while and then I went to the house of Abraham Hiestand to see whether the key to the meeting house was there. I prayed with him before I left. Christian Bleam helped then to make the meeting house in order to hold meeting tomorrow. When I came home Rev. Jacob Godschall and Jacob Ackerman were here.

Sun. 14 - This morning I taught my class in Sunday school. There were 6 scholars present. They read part of the 7th chap of Math. After this I went to the Men. Meeting house where Rev. J. Godschall preached on Jer. 5:3. After meeting I went to the so called Snyder's School House where we had Sunday School for the second time. There were about 40 children present and 12 teachers. I received a class of three scholars who read in the german testament. I opened and closed the school. After school I went home with Jos. Schmick and left his house again at about 5 o'clock. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of A. Bleam. I read the 14th Chap of Luke.

Mon. 15 - Today I worked in the cornfield with the cultivator.

Tues. 16 - Today I worked in the corn by followed the cultivator. In the evening wrote a letter to Sam'1 Landis.

Wed. 17 - This morning I went to Schmick's to fetch a scythe. At about 7 o'clock I commenced to work for Mr. T. and helped to cut straw etc. In the afternoon we commenced to mow grass. About an hour we did not mow as it rained.

Thur. 18 - Today I mowed grass again.

Frid. 19 - This forenoon it was raining then. I wrote a letter to Hannah B. Detweiler and rec'd etc. In the afternoon I mowed grass and received a letter from Wm. Y. Landis.

Sat. 20 - Today I mowed grass for P. Spengler (dec'd).

Sun. 21 - This forenoon I taught my Sunday School class which consisted of two scholars. Then I was in church where Rev. A. Fuchs preached on Math 19:16. At the end of the sermon he called to by name about what I wrote him about his doctrine etc. In the afternoon I was in the Oxford Sunday school. I received a new scholar. I have now four scholars there in my class. One however was absent today. In the evening the weather was so very unfavorable that I was not in meeting. May the Lord guide me and help me willingly to suffer all persecutions and the scorn of men.

Mon. 22 - This morning Jos Schmick and I swept the Oxford School house. Then I wrote a letter for Rev. A. Fuchs. In the afternoon we worked at the hay.

Tues. 23 - This forenoon we worked at the hay etc. In the afternoon we hauled home 3 loads. Then I finished the letter for Rev. Fuchs. I kept a copy of the same.

Wed. 24 - This morning I helped Jos Schmick to mow 1/2 an acre grass. Then we turned grass. In the afternoon I loaded hay. We hauled 6 loads. Rec'd a letter of Sarah M. Seyfert. In the evening Jos. Schmick and I were at the house of George Schafer. This morning I sent the letter for Rev. Fuchs to the P. O. May the Lord bless it and send the truth to the heart for Christ's sake.

Thurs. 25 - In the morning I mowed grass. Then I turned some and loaded 1 load hay. In the afternoon I loaded hay. We hauled 7 loads today in all.

Frid. 26 - This morning I took the scholars to school and was in Weaver's store. In the morning however I loaded 2 small loads hay and worked till half past 7 o'clock. Then I did as stated. When I came home I assisted Mr Trumbauer a little in looking over accounts etc. In the afternoon I wrote etc. Today I received board for my work I did.

Sat. 27 - This forenoon I mowed grass for Jos. Schmick. In the afternoon I loaded hay for Mr.T. We hauled 7 loads.

Sun. 28 - This forenoon I taught my class in the Howertown S. School. In the afternoon I was in the Oxford Sunday School. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of Widow Shelly and read the 15th chap of Luke. The meetings are closed now till after harvest.

Mon. 29 - Today I ploughed corn etc.

Tues 30 - This forenoon I worked at the corn and also hay. In the afternoon we hauled hay. 5 load in all today.