3rd — Xmas will soon be here. The day on which Jesus, our Lord & Savior was born. Let us all rejoice on the day that Jesus was born, for he lived on this earth 33 years working the way for our Salvation & then died one of the most horrible deaths that man could die — being nailed both…
Year: 2019
Monday, December 2, 1901
Dec. 2nd — Fed & watered cattle & hauled a load of old corn down for the hogs. After feeding the cattle at Toby Place, Frank & I went to Chilli after cement. There’s that mystery Toby Place again. It’s separate from the Bench property because they are making a trip for it, and then to go to Chillicothe afterwards.…
Sunday, December 1, 1901
27 through 31st — Fed cattle. Went to Reading Cirlce held at Mrs. Selplughs. Quite a crowd — about 15 there. Mary & I went to S.S. The Supt. was not there so I took charge. There was quite a few out of S.S. today. There is no November 31st! Jesse does not mention if there was a Thanksgiving dinner…
Tuesday, November 26, 1901
Mon. & Tue. night Bro. Wood preached but by night of Nov. 26, he closed the meetings having had 8 joiners. Eight that gave their hearts to Jesus & plenty more thinking deeply on the subject. May they all think over the matter & their condition & plunge between the flood (the blood of Jesus) & be made whiter than…
Sunday, November 24, 1901
Sun. Nov. 24th — Mary & I went to S.S. & Ma, Rosa, Cecil, Hazel, & Sophia & Randall went to church & then all of us (Jno, Geo, Frank, & Charley too) went to the Baptising. The people that were Baptised were: Edith & Lizzie Newshafer, Dora Flynn, Ma, & Mary. Thus showing faith in Jesus in entering the…
Saturday, November 23, 1901
18 through 23rd — Gathered corn & fed cattle every day & went to church every night but one.
Sunday, November 17, 1901
17th — Mary & I went to S.S. & church. Elected new officers. Our revival has been held one week today & we have 3 “joiners”. Ma, Mary & Edith Newshafer. “Glory be to God in the highest.”
Saturday, November 16, 1901
11 through 16th — Gathered corn all day, each day & went to church every night.
Sunday, November 10, 1901
Sun. 10th — Mary & I went to S.S. & church meeting, today was the beginning of a revival held by Bro. O.L. Wood, Pastor of Utica Baptist Church. Mary, Ma & I went to church in eve. at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 1901
6 through 9th — Hauled wood & gathered corn.