September

Tues. 1 - Today I received a letter of A. W. Stauffer. This forenoon I made fence etc. In the

afternoon I thrashed flax. In the evening I was at Abraham Bleam's.

Wed. 2 - This forenoon I wrote letters to my sisters, M. S. and E. and kept copies of the same. This forenoon a chimney sweep was here to whom I gave tracts and a testament. May the Lord bless it. In the afternoon I spread flax and helped to thrash timothy.

Thur. 3 - Today I dug potatoes and did other sundry work.

Frid. 4 - Today I dug potatoes etc. etc. Today I received a book [?] "Gospel Treasury."

Sat. 5 - This morning I helped to dig potatoes a while. Then we commenced to thrash wheat. Towards evening I helped again a little at the potatoes.

Sun. 6 - This morning I taught my Sunday School class. Then I went in meeting. Rev. Jonas Musselman preached on 1 Timothy 6:6. Sam'1 Landis came with him and closed the meeting by prayer. S. Landis went to the Oxford Sunday school after meeting and Rev. Musselman to A. Bleam's. After I had taught my class we went to Mr. Trumbauer's woods where as was appointed Bro. Musselman preached on Rev. 22:17. Bro. Landis went after meeting with me home.

Mon. 7 - This morning at about half past 7 o'clock Bro. Landis left. Then I commenced to help to thrash.

Tues. 8 - This morning I did sundry work till about 10 o'clock. I commenced to dig potatoes and continued till night. In the evening I was at the house of Geo. Schafer and read a sermon.

Wed. 9 - Today I dug potatoes etc.

Thurs. 10 - Today I sowed ten acres with timothy seed after the grain drill I felt at times today very serious. It occurs frequently to my mind that my pilgrimage on earth is but a short one. Whatever this is God alone knows. It is not my prayer for length of days and riches and honor and this world but only assistance from my Maker that I can faithfully serve Him till my dying hour. It occurs also sometimes to my mind that it would perhaps be good if I would the coming winter go to school to Enos Landis. Now my prayer to God is that He may guide me in this respect by His Holy Spirit as well as in all other instances. My determination is to walk humbly in the narrow way to heaven and do the will of God by His help.

Frid. 11 - This forenoon I helped to make fence. In the afternoon I did sundry work and towards evening cleaned the grain drill till night. Yesterday Mr. T. commenced to sow.

Sat. 12 - Today I sowed timothy seed after the grain drill.

Sun. 13 - This morning I was in Howertown in Sunday School and then was in church here. Rev. Fuchs preached a miserable sermon on Luke 10:25. May the Lord enlighten him before it is eternally too late. May the Lord give me grace to teach, witnessing but the truth as it is in Jesus to my class in Sunday School and wherever I explain scripture and to do so be the circumstances whatever they may and that I also might be light to the world in my daily walk during my pilgrimage through this vale of tears. I am determined by God's help to walk the narrow road of heaven till the end of life and try to win souls for heaven. It sometimes grieves my heart that hirelings such as Rev. Fuchs have so great influence to deceive poor souls as they really have. But such was the case in older times that false prophets deceived many people. In the afternoon I was in Oxford Sunday School and taught my class from Mark 8. I made a few remarks and was much assisted from above. To God be all the glory. May this blessing rest upon this school that a seed may be sown which will bring forth much fruit to the glory of God. After Sunday school Henry Snyder went with me home and after supper we went to Bath in church where Rev. Flier preached on Math 7:24,25.

Mon. 14 - This forenoon I sowed timothy seed. In the afternoon I harrowed a while then sowed timothy seed again till night.

Tues. 15 - This morning I sowed timothy seed. Then I loaded some hay and helped to haul a load of stones. In the afternoon, I made mortar etc. as a wall is to be made for a porch. In the evening I sent a letter to Rev. E. M. Long ordering a year [of] his letters for children and 200 envelopes.

Wed. 16 - This morning I made mortar then I sowed timothy seed after the drill the whole day. I received a letter from Sarah Clymer.

Thurs. 17 - This forenoon I sowed timothy seed. Mr. T. got done sowing this forenoon. In the afternoon I hauled stones and did other work.

Frid. 18 - This forenoon as it rained I went in the morning to the shoemaker. Then I wrote a letter to Sarah Clymer and kept a copy of the same. I also sent tracts to Levi Hutchins, James Whet and Solomon Fry which I pray the Lord may bless to their souls. In the afternoon I wrote and read and at half past 4 o'clock I went to the mill and was in store and also at the blacksmith.

Sat. 19 - This forenoon I helped Mr. T. a little at his wall for the porch and did other similar jobs till 11 o'clock. I stop[p]ed working but called it half a day as I did yesterday go to mill for Mr. T. In the afternoon I read most of the book "Advice to Young Christians" by which I derived much benefit. I have again firmly resolved to serve the Lord till the end of my travelling days on earth. I felt God's presence this afternoon while reading and meditating. O for grace to love my Maker and Savior more. The burden of my prayer is often

            "O for a closer walk with God

             A calm and heavenly frame,

            A light to shine upon the road

            That leads me to the Lamb.”

Sun. 20 - This forenoon I taught my class in Howertown Sunday School and was in the Presbyterian church where Rev. Trim preached on Isa 25:6-8. In the afternoon I was in Oxford Sunday School. I read the 7th Chap of Math and made a few remarks and felt very much assisted from above. I taught my class from Luke 16. In the evening I was in church in Hall in Bath where Rev. C. Bleam preached on Heb. 13:9. I was called upon to close and never before did God assist me more to speak than this evening. I will never forget it. May the Lord bless my labors of today and show me His will and give grace to do it for Jesus sake. Amen.

Mon. 21 - Today I helped to thrash etc. I received a letter of Enos Y Landis and one of Sarah M. Seyfert and Envelopes of Rev. Long and his Monthly Sabbath School letter.

Tues. 22 - Today I taught school for Francis [?]. I had 29 scholars and for the first time prayed aloud in public in the english language. When I came home Elias Houser was here and had a list of the drafted men as they was drafted in Easton. I am also drafted. I feel very calm and have confidence God hath a way for me.

Wed. 23 - This forenoon I wrote a letter to Gov. Curtin and to my father and kept copies of both. I enjoyed very much God's presence and aid while writing. O may the Lord bless and help me and bless my father that soon he may come to conversion. In the afternoon I took up books and went to Weaversville. In the evening was in prayer meeting at the house of R. Snyder. I opened the meeting and read the 9th Chap of Mark. After meeting I went home with Christian Bleam.

Thurs. 24 - This morning I left Bleam's and sold books during the day. At noon I was at John Hiestand's. In the evening I came home again. I enjoyed God's presence today very much. O for a closer walk with God.

Frid. - 25 This morning I went from home with books again. I was this forenoon at Schafer's again and read for them and prayed with them. I came home again till noon and went away again in the afternoon and came home again in the evening. May the Lord bless my labours and may the book and tracts I distribute away souls from their sinful slumber for Christ's sake. Amen.

Sat. 26 - This forenoon I read a while and also wrote a letter. At about 11 o'clock I left and went to Dr. Riegel's and from there to Weaver's store and was invited to take dinner at Weaver's which I did not refuse. I then went to Riegel's again and sold him books amounting $2 which cost me $2.90 and went to their store again and then went home. Evan Odenwelder and wife were here and also H. Treichler.

Sun. 27 - This morning I taught my class in Howertown Sunday School and was in church yet where Rev. C. Becker preached an excellent sermon on John 15:4. In the afternoon I was in Oxford Sunday School. I gave each of the scholars handbill tracts and Important Questions and also the teachers. I also read Long's Monthly Sabbath School Letter and gave them a short exhortation and felt very much the presence of my God and to Him be all honor and praise. Stephen Miller and John Heiney disbehaved in the School Room. Then I put them to shame and then with some others went out of the school room. After school they commenced to speak to me and I also spoke to them but they soon commenced to swear and I soon told them that in their present condition the[y] would soon go to hell. They said if it was not Sunday they would lick me. I was not the least afraid of them I had the presence of my Savior. May the Lord open their blind eyes. In the evening I exhorted under much influence of God's Spirit at the house of Sam'1 Smith. I read the 11th Chap. of Math. but made my remarks only on the three last verses.

Mon. 28 - This morning I wrote a letter to S. Miller and J. Heiney and enclosed tracts. Then I went to R. Beaver's and from there to A. Bleam's where I took dinner. From there I went to the P. O. and then home where I received my notice of the draft and then left to see my parents. I stopped a few moments at Geissinger and also saw Christian Heitzelberger who is sick. I prayed with him. He confessed that he was without hope. At 6 o'clock I went on the cars and went to Centre Valley from there directly home. I spent only a short time at home though offered prayer which cause the tears [to] flow from my mother and sister though father was as stubborn as ever. May God for Christ's sake open his blind eyes. I went in meeting in Fry's store house where Rev. Butz preached. Fanny Lewis found peace in believing in Christ this evening. I went home with John Yoder.

Tues. 29 - This morning I and Rev. Butz and John Yoder went to Quakertown to attend the funeral of Emma Jacoby. Rev. Horne preached on Phil 1:21-24. It was a serious time. She was 19y 6m 15d old. I happed to see Sarah Clymer. I spoke a few words to her. At dinner time I was at Bro. Shelly's. Sam'1 Snyder came here who is in a backsliding state but who is penitent again. Rev. Schultz and I offered prayer and indeed I felt the presence of my dear Savior. To God be all the honor and glory. I went to Saucon again with J. Yoder. In the evening Rev. Gehman preached on Jer. 23:29. I went home with Chas. Gehman.

Wed. 30 - This morning I went to the house of Mrs. Moyer whose son John is sick of fever and who quite lately found peace by believing in Jesus. I prayed with him and also spoke with brother Henry. From here I went to the house of Jacob Landis where I got dinner. In the afternoon I was a short time at the house of Solomon Hottel and from there to A. Strawn's where I got supper. In the evening I was at meeting where Rev. Henning preached on Rev. 3:20. I was during night at the house of Bro. Strawn.