October

Thurs. 1 - This morning I went with Sam'1 Landis to Flatland Meeting House where Rev. Herschey [preached] on 2 Cor. 2:11. It was a blessed time. At noon I was at the house of Jacob Basler. In the afternoon I attended the conference. I made a confession. In the evening I got supper at Chas. Frick's. In the evening we had the communion of the Lord's Supper after which Bro. Herschey spoke to me and urged me more or less to go to Canada the coming winter. He no doubt was inclined to do so through the influence of God's Spirit . May God in his wise providence give me grace to do however according to his will. I was during night at the house of Bro. Diehl.

Frid. 2 - This morning I left Diehl's and visited Sarah Keil who is sick of fever. I prayed with her. I had a serious time. From here I went to the house of David Weirbach. In the afternoon I went to see Sarah Clymer and spoke to her and prayed with her and from here I went to the house of A. Strawn where I was during night.

Sat. 3 - This morning I left Strawn's and went to see Michael Landis. At about 11 o'clock brother Diehl went to go to East Settlement. We were at Geissinger's at noon. My Aunt Geissinger gave me $200 to pay my fine next Sat. My heart was indeed filled with gratitude towards the Lord. My prayer has partly been answered. O may God give me an humble heart. We visited Christian Heitzelberger who is sick with fever. We came to the house of S. Trumbauer a little before night. I wrote a letter this evening to Rev. E. Hershey. This evening I received two letters from Harrisburg as an answer to my letter I wrote to Gov. Curtin.

Sun. 4 - This forenoon I taught my class in Howertown Sunday School. Then I went to the M. Meeting house where Rev. H. Diehl preached on Gen. 19:22. I closed the meeting by exhortation and prayer. At noon I and Bro. Diehl were at the house of A. Bleam. In the afternoon Bro. Diehl preached in Trumbauer's woods on Heb. 4:9 and I afterward closed again by exhortation and prayer. We took supper at C. Bleam's and then we went to the house of Abraham Bleam.

Mon. 5 - This morning we left and went to Trumbauer's and Diehl went home. I wrote a letter to my cousin Enos Y. Landis. In the afternoon I worked at second crop and cut corn, etc. In the evening I was at Schafer's and read there.

Tues. 6 - This forenoon we thrashed 81 sheaves of rye. In the afternoon we turned second crop and cleaned rye. In the evening I wrote a letter to John Trumbauer and enclosed two tracts.

Wed. 7 - This morning I helped to measure up rye. Then I picked up potatoes after the harrow and also after the plough.

Thurs. 8 - Today I made mortar and sorted potatoes, etc. etc.

Frid. 9 - This forenoon I made mortar etc. In the afternoon I turned second crop and clover. In the evening Stephen Trumbauer gave me $70.78 cts which I earned during the summer and also gave me $10 more for which I gave Webster's Dictionary and the Comprehensive Commentaries for security till I can pay him again. I have now $300.00 to pay my fine tomorrow if I am found able for military duty. To God be praise that he furnished me with means to do so. By His help and grace I will serve Him more faithfully in future than I have done to the present time.

Sat. 10 - This was a day which I shall not soon forget. At half past 3 o'clock I left home and went to Catasauqua to go to Easton to report. I was examined but found able to a soldier. At about 9 o'clock I left Easton and went to Bethlehem with the cars and at the latter place paid my $300. At noon I got dinner at my uncle's S. Geissinger. I also visited C. Heitzelberger who is sick of fever. In the afternoon I went to Easton again and there got my certificate. At 3 o'clock I left Easton I went on past home though rode about 2 miles with James Dech. I distributed many tracts today. Also gave a few to Provost Marshal Yohe. May God for Christ's sake bless them that they bring fruit unto eternal life.

Sun. 11 - This morning I was in Howertown Sunday School. It was the last time for the season. In the afternoon I taught in the Oxford Sunday School. In the evening I was in church at Bleam's where Rev. Eberhart of Iowa preached on Isaiah 33:20-21.

Mon. 12 - This forenoon I wrote letters to Sam’l Yohe and Dr. Humphrey at Easton and Gov.

Curtin and kept a copy of each and also enclosed in each letter tract and a little before 11 o'clock I commenced to work. In the afternoon I helped to haul the clover seed. In the evening I was at Schafer's and read from the 103 to the 126 Psalm and prayed before I left. Today I was 22 years old.

Tues. 13 - This forenoon I helped to thrash the clover seed etc. At noon I went to Odenwelder's to vote which was the first time. I voted the Republican ticket. In the afternoon I helped to haul second crop.

Wed. 14 - Today I helped to make fence.

Thurs. 15 - Today I husked corn.

Frid. 16 - This morning I went to Jacob Fatzinger's to read a little in "The American Encyclopedia." I went to the P. O. and in the afternoon home. In the evening I went to the house of Levi Pflueger where I stayed during night. We spent the evening mostly in conversation on religious subjects.

Sat. 17 - This morning at about 9 o'clock I left Pflueger's and went home and spent the forenoon yet in reading, etc. In the afternoon I helped to make [?] at the [?] side of the house, etc.

Sun. 18 - This forenoon I commenced to read Menno Symon's works. In the afternoon I was in Oxford Sunday School. I read the 15th Chap. John and taught my class from the latter part of the 24 Chap of Math. In the evening I was in church in Hall in Bath where Rev. C. Bliem preached on Isaiah 33:20-21 which was the same text that I heard a sermon last Sunday evening. I closed the meeting by a short exhortation and prayer.

Mon. 19 - This forenoon we husked corn till nearly 9 o'clock then it commenced to rain. Then I Farewell words for Jacob Nicholas who left last Saturday to go to war. In the afternoon I was in Weaversville and rec'd a letter from Bro. Herschey and when I came home wrote one to Bro. Sam'1 Landis.

Tues. 20 - This forenoon I husked corn. At noon my cousin E. Y. Landis came here in the afternoon. I spent the time with him. In the evening we sing praises to God while cousin played on the piano.

Wed. 21 - This forenoon I took my cousin to Catasauqua. We had much conversation on religious experience etc. We parted in Catasauqua perhaps for the last time in this vale of tears. Expect however if such be the case we meet on Zion Hill there to part no more. I also rec'd a letter of John J. Heiney. O may God visit with His Spirit this poor mortal who is deluded by sin and Satan. In the afternoon I husked corn.

Thurs. 22 - Today I husked corn. In the evening I was at Schafer's and the better part of the Psalms.

Frid. 23 - Today I husked corn.

Sat. 24 - This forenoon as it rained I wrote a letter to John J. Heiney in the german which was the first letter I wrote with german letters. I also kept a copy of the same. In the afternoon I wrote parting words to John Trumbauer and brother and sisters and also wrote off a copy.

Sun. 25 - This forenoon I was at home reading etc. In the afternoon I was in Oxford S. School. In the evening I was in church in Bath where Rev. Bachman preached on Psalm 46:5.

Mon. 26 - Today I husked corn. In the evening I was at Schafer's and read a sermon of Hofacker on John 4:47-54.

Tues. 27 - Today I husked corn.

Thurs. 29 - Yesterday and today I husked corn again and today Mr. T. got done husking corn.

Frid. 30 - This forenoon I helped to clean clover seed and in the afternoon I helped to haul corn fodder. In the evening I was at A. Bleam's and in Weaversville. I loaned from Wm. Weaver "The Life of Wm. Tennant" and read it through yet when I came home before I retired. O may the Lord guide me by His Spirit so that I can faithfully discharge my duty and resemble this man of God in working for the good of souls. I have during the last few weeks eaten rather immoderately so that my stomach is much out of order at present. My prayer is that God may give grace that I may be enabled to overcome this passion.

Sat. 31 - As it rained I this forenoon wrote on a half sheet of paper parting words for Stephen Trumbauer and wife and spent also some time in reading. Bro. Shelly and wife came at 9 o'clock in the evening.