This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...for the wants of this growing town for years. Elder Chase's visit has settled the question for some time, of any attempt to get up an opposition Church. The people are a unit now, and Brockmeyer told me to-day that he believed the Elder's talk had been worth hundreds of dollars to us. What an illustration this, that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...for the wants of this growing town for years. Elder Chase's visit has settled the question for some time, of any attempt to get up an opposition Church. The people are a unit now, and Brockmeyer told me to-day that he believed the Elder's talk had been worth hundreds of dollars to us. What an illustration this, that God makes the wrath of man to praise Him." "I am afraid," said Mrs. Yates, "I shall not be able to sleep much to-night. I am so much excited that I feel more like talking than sleeping. Do you think I can ever keep this secret? It seems to me that Mr. Lester and Emily ought to know it. But yet if we tell one, we will think others ought to know it, and so I suppose we must keep it to ourselves. To-morrow we must take the gentlemen out to see the Jeromes. The country is looking beautifully; I know they will enjoy the ride, and Lakeside will be enchanting. Do you remember oar first visit there? It seems almost an age since then, so many things have occurred in the short period of a few months." Sunday came, and it was as bright and cheering as the lovely winter day when the Services were opened in the school-house. Mr. Wakefield thought it best to wear his surplice, and to avoid attracting notice, he went to Mr. Eastman's house, which was near by, to robe himself. Mr. Wakefield's manner was peculiarly dignified and impressive, and well befitted his tall, commanding figure and gray hair. His sermon was appropriate to Whitsunday, and at its close he alluded in a graceful and touching manner to the position of the little flock he was addressing, and cheered them with words of affectionate encouragement. He gave notice of the Evening Service, and that he would administer the holy rite of Baptism. He then proceeded with the Holy...
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Add this copy of The Pioneer Church: Or, the Story of a New Parish in to cart. $58.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
