,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,&rew ,,jackson ,,newg5t ,late/ ,photograph4 ,,! ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,uncle ,,jack ,be+ a ,biography ( ,,rev4 ,,&rew ,,jackson ,,newg5t ,,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,ed4 ,,snyd] a ,m9i/] 9 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* ,illu/ration ,n9ete5 ,hundr$ & ,elev5 ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,publi%+ ,h\se ,w4 ,r4 ,funk1 ,ag5t ,dayton1 ,ohio ,pr9t$ by ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,publi%+ ,h\se ,w4 ,r4 ,funk1 ,ag5t ,dayton1 ,ohio ,,preface ,t :i* requires an apology %\ld be left undone4 ,h5ce1 ! au?or ( ?is humble "w (f]s no apology 9 s5d+ x =?4 ,if x f9ds favor 9 ! sight ( ^? into ^: h&s x may fall1 he w appreciate x4 ,if n1 x is confid5tly assum$ t ! _w w pursue its wont$ c\rse1 & no "o w be ! worse1 if n ! wis]4 ,no special lit]>y excell5ce is claim$ = x4 ,x is a feeble1 ?\gh hone/1 attempt to pres]ve f ! cold1 m]ciless realm ( oblivion a life /ory t is well wor? pres]v+--! life /ory ( "o = :om ,i h come to h ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce & affection4 ,my only regret is t x has n be5 done bett]4 ,its *ief value consi/s 9 ! fact t x reveals ! fundam5tal elem5ts ( true "* & true success4 ,! life ( 8,uncle ,jack0 ,newg5t is a conspicu\s illu/ration ( ! fact t ea* individual is ! ar*itect ( 8 own fate or =tune1 t ! conditions ( success are int]nal & n ext]nal4 ,?is has be5 8 life philosophy & has be5 abundantly v9dicat$ by 8 life record4 ,8 "r to a prop] reg>d among 8 fell[s re/s ^u 8 /]l+ qualities ( manhood1 devotion to a great purpose1 & p]sonal a*ievem5ts t h add$ to ! sum total ( ! _w's weal & wor?4 ,he belongs to a wor?y l9e ( f\ndation build]s ^: "w und]lies ! great sup]/ructures ( bo? *ur* & /ate ( ! pres5t day4 ,h5ce1 two purposes h be5 kept 9 view 9 ! writ+ ( ?is sket*--to ackn[l$ge1 if n to pay1 a debt ( honor & gratitude ! ,*ur* owes to a wor?y man2 & by giv+ special att5tion to ^? p]sonal qualities t make = success always & ev]y:]e1 & :i* 7 s /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 8 "*1 to pres]ve ! lessons ( 8 life to ! pres5t & future g5]ations 9 ! hope t !y may ?us contribute to ! fur!r progress ( righte\sness4 ,if 9 ?is unpret5ti\s little volume ^! purposes are 9 any degree fulfill$1 ,i %all be abundantly satisfi$4 ,w4 ,e4 ,,snyd]4 ,,introduction ,! pleas+ task ( writ+ an introduction to ! life ( my noble fri5d1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,newg5t1 has fall5 ^u me4 ,! intimate association :i* ,i h _h ) him = _m ye>s gives me a peculi> pleasure 9 see+ ! record ( 8 spl5did life plac$ be=e ! ,*ur*4 ,biography is "o ( ! mo/ important dep>tm5ts ( lit]ature1 & ,mr4 ,newg5t is em95tly wor?y ( ! p]man5t place 9 hi/ory :i* ?is volume accords him4 ,i feel t fitt+ tributes 9 hi/oric sket*es %\ld n only be paid ! m5 ( ,god :o h plant$ ! ,*ur* 9 ?is nation1 b po/]ity %\ld come & say ov] _! graves1 z ,p]icles did ov] ! bodies ( 8 fall5 fell[ soldi]s3 8,y are l ! div9ities above u3 y are kn[n only by ! b5efits y h conf]r$40 ,x is ( su* a man1 ?\gh /ill liv+ among u1 t ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,snyd] gives ! accurately drawn portraiture 9 ! *apt]s ( ?is well-writt5 biography4 ,! "w has be5 prep>$ ) good judgm5t & mu* skill4 ,! incid5ts ( 8 life are giv5 9 suffici5t detail1 & make ! volume exce$+ly int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,su* a publication is ( great value1 n only to ^? :o ent] ! m9i/ry1 b to ! :ole ,*ur*1 & especially to ! "y4 ,to /udy ! c>e] ( "o1 :o1 by =titude & zeal1 has c>v$ 8 way f humble surr\nd+s to a high place ( honor among 8 fell[-m5--pass+ ?r\gh v>i$ & /rik+ vicissitudes 9 ! /ruggle--c b inspire & ennoble o!r lives4 ,ent]+ ! m9i/ry be=e our pione] /yle ( life _h pass$ away 9 ! we/1 ,mr4 ,newg5t adapt$ himself to ! humble/ conditions ( society4 ,! fields ( labor :i* he occupi$ 9 ^? e>ly ye>s ( 8 pa/orate 7 suffici5t to rem9d him ( ! privation & h>d%ips ( ^? :o _h prec$$ him2 b no condition 0 humble en\gh or sev]e en\gh to det] him f ! "w to :i* 8 "y life _h be5 consecrat$4 ,he c\ld lodge 9 ! l(t ( ! l[lie/ cab9 & subsi/ ^u ! *eape/ f>e4 ,9 que/ ( s\ls he ?\ght little ( any?+ else4 ,liv+ among ! p1 a v small sal>y w\ld suffice = him4 ,he knew :at x 0 to live on a moiety ( "o hundr$ doll>s & less4 ,!re h be5 no dang]s or h>d%ips1 no toils or privations1 no suff]+ or sorr[ suffici5t to daunt 8 h]oic _s4 ,=tunately1 ,mr4 ,newg5t is s con/ruct$ z to see ! bright side ( e difficulty1 & 8 inimitable humor has made 8 family & fri5ds laugh 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( 8 m9i/]ial life4 ,unfl9*+ loyalty to ! ,*ur* has ev] m>k$ ! c>e] ( ,mr4 ,newg5t4 ,?\gh he has be5 peculi>ly free f sect>ian prejudices or bitt]ness1 8 atta*m5t to 8 own p has be5 consci5ti\s & unwav]+4 ,all 8 en]gies h be5 devot$ to ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ur* ( 8 *oice4 ,he has /ood = ! def5se ( its doctr9es & polity1 & ^? :o h drawn him into debate ov] any feature ( our sy/em h n *all5g$ him a second "t4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( 8 m9i/ry he 0 _m times call$ 9 debate ) ! /ronge/ m5 ( o!r d5om9ations1 & has prov$ himself equal to any antagoni/ :o has met him 9 discussion4 ,_m h gone d[n be=e 8 unansw]able argum5ts1 & n a few h be5 driv5 f ! conte/ because !y c\ld n /& be=e ! torr5t ( 8 eloqu5ce & ! indescribable p[] ( 8 wit4 ,9 all 8 m9i/]ial "w ^! qualities h (t5 be5 ( great advantage to him4 ,few m5 c\ld possess su* wit & ecc5tricities z ,mr4 ,newg5t comm&s1 & use !m to advantage )\t "s objection by ! p4 ,b l all 8 o!r gifts1 ^! peculi> qualities h be5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( do+ good1 & 9 _! use he has ma9ta9$ 8 m9i/]ial consecration & influ5ce ) nev] a brea? ( suspicion ca/ ^u 8 good "n4 ,x is gratify+ to 8 _m fri5ds t ,mr4 ,newg5t1 ?\gh retir$ f ! active "w ( ! m9i/ry1 is /ill 9 possession ( all 8 m5tal p[]s1 & no d\bt w live to read 8 own biography4 ,few m5 h be5 s =tunate4 ,to h sp5t 8 long & useful life 9 ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & !n rema9 to read ! "p he has play$ 9 ! mak+ ( t hi/ory1 is a privilege t mo/ ( ,*ri/'s embassadors h nev] enjoy$4 ,back :5 ! ,publi%+ ,h\se 0 /ruggl+ = exi/5ce1 he loyally support$ ! little plant1 & nev] fail$ to circulate our books & pu% our p]iodicals 9 e *>ge he has fill$4 ,:5 our in/itutions ( le>n+ 7 9 _! infancy1 & mu* opposition 0 br\ght aga9/ education1 he 0 a fri5d ( ! s*ools1 & aga9 & aga9 has gone into ! field to raise money = _! support4 ,he has se5 ! great b5evol5t bo>ds ( ! ,*ur* & ne>ly all our connectional in/itutions come up f ! smalle/ beg9n+s1 & has nev] fail$ to esp\se ! cause ( ^! important ag5cies = ! promotion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,ev5 ! conf]5ce 9 :i* he began 8 m9i/ry has gr[n 9 8 day f a h&ful to a ho/1 & no man has wat*$ its gr[? ) deep] pride or m anxi\s conc]n ?an himself4 ,i c\ld write mu* m 9 ! l9e ( ^! ?\ghts1 b ! *apt]s ( ?is volume w give 9 cle> light ! *>act]i/ics :i* c only be h9t$ at 9 ! limits ( an introduction4 ,! skill$ p5 ( ! biograph] w br+ out 9 =ceful & *>m+ mann] ! noble traits ( ! gift$ bro!r ^: c>e] he has /udi$ ) great c>e & pa9/ak+ int]e/4 ,let ! book h a wide circulation1 let ! y\? read its inspir+ s5tim5ts1 & ! horizon ( _! ?\ghts w be enl>g$ & ! desire to be loyal to ,god & to e good "w w be /imulat$ & /r5g!n$4 ,t4 ,c4 ,,c>t]4 ,novemb] #bg1 #aiaa4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,preface #c ,introduction #d ,,*apt] ,,"o ,ance/ry--,picture ( pione] life--,imprisonm5t & release ( ,pompey ,sma%--,little ,jack's %ort-cut 9 ! /udy ( a/ronomy--,! fate ( 8 fir/ pair ( bree*es #i ,,*apt] ,,two ,! tragic dea? ( ! fa!r--,removal to ,p>ke ,c\nty--,s*ool ,days--,conv]sion--,*ange ( *ur* relation%ip--,a rem>kable provid5ce #bc ,,*apt] ,,?ree ,call to ! m9i/ry--,fir/ s]mon--,! boy prea*]--,answ]+ a fool aft] 8 folly--,turn+ a camp-meet+ tide--,quiet+ a skirmi%--,takes a wife #ci ,,*apt] ,,f\r ,conf]5ce memb]%ip--,brulitz ,creek m9i/ry--,! mod]n knight & 8 /e$--,abrupt clos+ ( family devotions by a dog-on-!-prea*]--,an orig9al m>riage c]emony--,a case ( mi/ak5 id5tity--,a bann] mission>y collection--,%awnee ,prairie pa/orate--,a cold day 9 ,april--,! r$emption ( ,hell's ,half ,acre--,bait+ = a p]v]se fi%--,an exp]i5ce 9 ! :isky bus9ess #ea ,,*apt] ,,five ,six mon?s at ,ra9sville--,a hot-b$ ( ,s\!rn sympa?iz]s--,a mix-up ) saloon m5--,a s]mon on slav]y--,fire & brim/one--,an antagoni/ outwitt$--,a s]mon f ! book ( ,newg5t--,c any good ?+ come out ( ,ra9sville8 #gj ,,*apt] ,,six ,! w> _s 9 ,indiana--,break+ up a traitor\s plot--,n>r[ escape f enemies--,assi/s 9 secur+ recruits--,becomes *apla9 ( 8 regim5t--,ex*ange ( c\rtesies ) a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]--,an emb>rass+ pr$icam5t--,saves 8 regim5t f capture--,organizes milit>y *ur*--,*as$ by ,johnnies--,an excit+ homew>d j\rney #hj ,,*apt] ,,sev5 ,plants ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 bann] 9 ,t]re ,haute--,prairieton pa/orate--,difficulty ) ! sons ( ,anak--,a pray] )\t an 8,am50--,ano!r community r$eem$--,go+ to ! wrong doctor--,a p]v]se colt--,an un9t5tional imm]sion--,"o s]mon t 0 n dry #ih ,,*apt] ,,eight ,! ,new ,go%5 pa/orate--,an old grudge heal$--,dry bones reviv$--,memorable ye> at 8,dogt[n0--8,dea? 9 ! pot0--,! ,hittites captur$--,! 8,j]ks0--,o!r rem>kable demon/rations--,a roo/] 9 ! mission>y collection--,fir/ debate--,unpleasant sequel to a horse trade #aaa ,,*apt] ,,n9e ,labors at ,mattoon1 ,ill9ois--,a p]si/5t campaign & a great victory--,second ,new ,go%5 pa/orate--,a co9cid5ce--,success at ,prairieton--,labor+ 9 ! %ad[--,! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,newg5t--,a bi%op's tribute to h] "* #aca ,,*apt] ,,t5 ,fir/ great debate--,! debate z an in/itution--,! *all5ge--,oppon5ts get weak-kne$--,prolong+ maneuv]s--,a hungry multitude unf$--,battle beg9s--,que/ions discuss$--,an improvis$ cre$ = 8 oppon5t--,a premature baptism--,an oppon5t's tribute to 8 g5ius--,cr[n+ ! victor #ach ,,*apt] ,,elev5 ,subsequ5t debates--,! ,ow5 conte/--,he got 8 8,treat0--,oppon5t's confession--,dress+ 8,/one0--,a sc>$ ,bapti/--,invades ! ,lu!ran ranks--,measures /eel ) ,doctor ,+ram--,diss]tation on infant baptism--,oppon5t's e>ly flight--,concludes ! debate alone--,! ,haw debate #aee ,,*apt] ,,twelve ,p]rysville & ,c5t]po9t--,indu/ry rew>d$ f an unsuspect$ s\rce--,a 8slick w$d+0--,fruitful labors at ,c5t]po9t--,a "o-sid$ union meet+--,! doctr9e ( ! resurrection aga9 demon/rat$ #aga ,,*apt] ,,?irte5 ,becomes a mission>y sup]9t5d5t--,second m>riage--,an unexpect$ welcome--,=ms a ,quak] fri5d%ip--,! ,_s moves 9 a ,quak] meet+--,a ,quak]'s pray] answ]$--,builds a college--,%[s :at to d = a dead *ur*--,ano!r tilt on ! doctr9e ( baptism--,conv]sion ( a ,dunk>d prea*]--,turns a great movem5t 9 ! "r direction #ahj ,,*apt] ,,f\rte5 ,autumn--,! fad+ leaf--,fruit 9 old age--,8 lat] labors--,pres5t home #aif ,,*apt] ,,fifte5 ,a ,"* ,sket* #bjb ,,*apt] ,,sixte5 8,lights out10 a dirge ( ! w> #bai ,,*apt] ,,"o4 ,ance/ry--,picture ( ,pione] ,life--,imprisonm5t & ,release ( ,pompey ,sma%--,little ,jack's ,%ort ,cut 9 ! ,/udy ( ,a/ronomy--,! ,fate ( 8 ,fir/ ,pair ( ,bree*es4 ,once ^u a "t1 s long ago t ! *ronology ( x has become hidd5 9 ! mi/s ( hi/orical unc]ta9ties1 a man ) 8 family emigrat$ f ! hill section ( nor!rn ,irel& to ! vic9ity ( ,dubl94 ,:at 8 real "n 0 also belongs to ! realm ( ! unkn[n1 b among ! unsophi/icat$ rural inhabitants ) :om he _h ca/ 8 lot he 0 *>act]iz$ simply z ! 8new g5tleman40 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ! some:at cumb]some title became abbreviat$ to 8new g5t10 ! orig9al appellation f9ally pass+ f common usage entirely4 ,t ?is new g5tleman 0 a p]son ( "s =ce ( "* may be inf]r$ f ! di/9ction he seems to h a*iev$ among 8 new neighbors & ! fact t ! "n has be5 honor$ by m5 ( rank & em95ce among 8 desc5dants1 a conspicu\s example be+ ,"l ,rob]t ,newg5t 7or ,nug5t71 ! celebrat$ ,iri% s*ol> & /atesman4 ,among ! lat] desc5dants 7 ?ree bro!rs :o decid$ to ca/ _! =tunes ) ! l& ( dreams & fancies across ! ,atlantic4 ,_! names 7 ,edw>d1 ,william1 & ,?omas ,newg5t4 ,on rea*+ ,am]ica ,edw>d direct$ 8 c\rse t[>d ! sunny ,s\?1 ,william rema9$ some:]e 9 ! ,ea/1 :ile ,?omas /ruck out t[>d ! va/ region ( unbrok5 =e/s on ! we/]n slopes ( ! ,allegh5ies4 ,8 pilgrimage t]m9at$ some:]e 9 ! b\nds ( ,k5tucky4 ,he secur$ a tract ( l& ne> ,c9c9nati1 & 9 process ( "t met1 woo$1 & won a weal?y daught] ( ,virg9ia4 ,he 0 contempor>y ) ! ,boones 9 reclaim+ ?is great region ( possibilities = civilization2 help$ to survey ! ,/ate2 taught s*ool on bo? sides ( ! ,ohio ,riv]1 w9n+ = himself ! title ( 8,iri% ,s*oolma/]10 :i*1 9 ?is case1 c>ri$ ) x no small degree ( di/9ction4 ,he 0 a soldi] 9 ?ree w>s1 t ( ! ,revolution1 ( #ahab1 & ! ,blackhawk ,w>1 = :i* s]vices he receiv$ a p5sion f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he pr(ess$ religion at ! ripe age ( eighty1 & 0 sp>$ to r$eem 9 "p 8 long neglect$ opportunities by sp5d+ almo/ a qu>t] ( a c5tury 9 active ,*ri/ian s]vice1 8 long & ev5tful life clos+1 accord+ to an unc]ta9 tradition1 9 ! #ajc;d ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,*>les ,newg5t1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,&rew ,jackson ,newg5t1 ! h]o ( ?is simple n>rative4 ,9 ,*>les ,newg5t ! elem5ts ( "* peculi> to 8 race 7 exceptionally /rong4 ,a mo/ m>k$ prop5sity 0 8 fondness = a joke4 ,he w\ld take m int]e/ 9 concoct+ "s new trick to be play$ on a neighbor or 9 devis+ a s*eme = m]rymak+ ?an 9 a critical /udy ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 or 9 solv+ an intricate !ological problem4 ,b :ile ! religi\s faculty rema9$ some:at dormant1 he 0 w>m-he>t$ & g5]\s1 a good neighbor & citiz51 accord+ to ! simple requirem5ts ( ! times4 ,9 educational atta9m5ts he 0 f> above ! av]age4 ,he 0 a prom95t figure 9 local political circles1 be+ a ,jeff]sonian ,democrat ( a r emphatic type4 ,8 ev] ready wit & flu5cy ( spee* made him a ma/] on ! /ump & a =midable antagoni/ 9 political debates4 ,! ability to give a humor\s turn to any rem>k or incid5t s]v$ him well ^u su* occasions4 ,8 peculi> temp]am5t gave him special aptitude z an auctione]1 9 :i* capacity he _h no sup]ior4 ,p w\ld att5d 8 sales z mu* to be ent]ta9$ by 8 witticisms z = ! b>ga9s he might h to (f]1 & ^? :o came to laugh (t5 rema9$ to settle a bill = some?+ !y _h no ?\ght ( pur*as+4 ,at ! age ( n9ete51 9 ! ye> #ahbe1 he 0 m>ri$ to ,m>y ,pugh1 ( ,%elby ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 8 native c\nty4 ,h] p>5ts _h come f ,scotl& & 7 sub/antial citiz5s4 ,soon aft] _! m>riage !y mov$ to ,p>ke ,c\nty1 ,indiana1 & settl$ on a tract ( l& :i* ! wife _h receiv$ z a d[] f h] fa!r4 ,pione] life 9 ,indiana ne$ n "h be enl>g$ ^u4 ,a solit>y dwell+ 9 ! int]m9able & trackless =e/2 ! build+ consi/+ ( a s+le room built ( unhewn logs1 ro($ ) h&-split clapbo>ds2 ! *imney cov]+ "o entire end ( ! build+2 ! r\gh doors swung on wood5 h+es2 ! small w9d[s ) greas$ pap] or ! tann$ sk9s ( animals ?r\gh :i* a bit ( daylight f9ds its way ) difficulty2 ! huge fireplace us$ = bo? cook+ & heat+ purposes2 ! few pieces ( h&-made furniture--^! 7 "s ( ! outw>d aspects ( dome/ic life out on ! ragg$ edge ( civilization4 ,! cab9 ( ! ,newg5ts 0 typical ( ^? ( _! neighbors1 ! ne>e/ ( :om liv$ "s fifte5 miles di/ant4 ,! l>g] wild animals 7 frequ5t visitors & ! w> :oop ( ! ,indian _h sc>cely di$ away4 ,aft] a brief resid5ce at ?is place !y mov$ to ,sullivan ,c\nty4 ,"h1 on ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahch1 ! subject ( ?is sket* 0 born4 ,he 0 ! y\nge/ ( sev5 sons4 ,subsequ5tly ! family circle 0 enl>g$ by ! addition ( two daught]s4 ,! fa!r's political bias 0 aga9 ass]t$ 9 ! "n1 ,&rew ,jackson1 assign$ to ?is y\nge/ son1 aft] ! great h]o ( e>ly ,democracy4 ,! "n (t5 has giv5 occasion = humor\s t\*es by ! own]1 especially 9 ref]r+ to 8 e>ly life4 ,by ! neighbors & old] memb]s ( ! family1 he says1 he 0 dubb$ ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson4 ,lat] ! milit>y title 0 dropp$ & he became pla9 ,&rew ,jackson1 & by successive /ages ! "n 0 fur!r abbreviat$ until ! boy 0 doom$ to answ] to ! simple cognom5 ( 8,jack40 ,:e!r ?is 0 a process ( evolution or ( deg5]ation1 he 0 de/9$ to w9 = himself a title t w\ld /& = real wor? & atta9m5t2 t w\ld repres5t ! love ( little *ildr51 z well z ! e/eem ( m5 & wom51 :5 ! affectionate appellation ( 8,uncle ,jack0 w\ld become a h\sehold t]m 9 multitudes ( homes4 ,p]haps x is to ! ,scot* blood ( 8 "m t he owes ! m solid elem5ts ( 8 "*4 ,! ,scot* "* /&s = ?rift1 en]gy1 & integrity1 s t :]ev] ! h>dy ,scot*man goes he c>ries ) him ! be/ elem5ts ( citiz5%ip4 ,^! comb9$ ) ! quick wit & g5ial temp]am5t ( ! sons ( ,er9 produc$ 9 our subject a p]sonality ri* 9 dep? & res\rcefulness4 ,! emigration in/9ct1 always /rong 9 ! pione]1 aga9 became active1 & ! family set out = a new de/9ation4 ,?is "t x 0 ,paw ,paw ,b5d 9 ,knox ,c\nty1 ,indiana1 s nam$ because ( its location 9 a b5d ( ,:ite ,riv]1 & ! prolific gr[? ( paw paw trees = :i* ! f]tile l&s 7 especially adapt$4 ,our subject 0 !n ab\t eighte5 mon?s old4 ,"h he sp5t ! ye>s ( e>ly *ildhood4 ,"s incid5ts numb]$ among 8 e>lie/ recollections & :i* s]ve to illu/rate ! home life & social conditions 9 :i* ^! ye>s 7 pass$1 w n be out ( place 9 ?is connection4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod religi\s s]vices 7 practically unkn[n 9 ,paw ,paw ,b5d4 ,! *ief div]sions 7 su* social functions z %oot+ mat*es1 wood *opp+s1 log roll+s1 husk+ bees1 & dances4 ,! spell+ bee 0 /ill ( too intellectual a "* to w9 popul>ity4 ,at all su* ga!r+s ! famili> demijohn ( corn :iskey 0 consid]$ an indisp5sable adjunct4 ,h5ce1 ! ann\ncem5t ( a prea*+ s]vice to be held at ! ,newg5t home on a foll[+ ,sunday morn+ 0 hail$ ?r\gh\t ! settlem5t z a new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,( c\rse ev]ybody w\ld g4 ,! prea*] 0 to be ,rev4 ,na?an ,h9kle1 a ,me?odi/ it9]ant4 ,x 0 out ( no p>ticul> religi\s scruples t ! ho/1 ,*>les ,newg5t1 volunte]$ to ent]ta9 ! assemblage on ?is occasion1 yet he _h no av]sion to prea*]s or *ur*es1 & 9 common ) 8 neighbors1 he 0 always ready to enc\rage any?+ t w\ld break ! monotony & af=d social div]sion4 ,x s happ5$ t on ,saturday ev5+ be=e ?is memorable day1 ,pompey ,sma%1 a negro fiddl]1 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! neighborhood & ask$ to /ay ov] night at ,mr4 ,newg5t's4 ,he 0 in=m$ by ! head ( ! h\se t he w\ld be furni%$ lodg+ on condition t he disp5se music = a family dance4 ,! t]ms 7 accept$ & !re 0 a s\nd ( revelry by night z ! little company beat "t on ! pun*eon floor to ! droll tunes ( _! musical gue/4 ,e>ly next morn+ ! congregation began to assemble = wor%ip4 ,! pres5ce ( ! fiddl] l$ to ! sugge/ion t ! "t sp5t 9 wait+ = ! arrival ( ! prea*] be us$ to ! be/ possible advantage4 ,accord+ly ! ,e?iopian turn$ 8 fiddle--= x 0 be=e ! viol9 0 inv5t$2 ! famili> demijohn 0 set 9 a conspicu\s place1 & ! g5tlem5 *ose _! p>tn]s4 ,le/ ! prea*]'s sudd5 arrival 9 ! mid/ ( su* hil>i\s sc5es be ! occasion ( a %ock or an (f5se to 8 ecclesia/ical dignity1 a memb] ( ! p>ty 0 dispat*$ to d picket s]vice4 ,! wat*man1 hav+ imbib$ too freely ( ! cont5ts ( ! jug1 fell asleep at 8 po/4 ,! dance _h gone on m]rily = "s "t 9 its raptur\s excitem5t2 ! prea*] & *ur* s]vice 7 utt]ly =gott54 ,:51 lo6 ! al>m 0 s\nd$4 ,! fai?less wat*man _h all[$ ! company to be tak5 by surprise4 ,! approa* ( ! rev]5d 0 discov]$ 9 ! nick ( "t2 ! dance came to an abrupt /op4 ,to prev5t ! m9i/] f 8smell+ a rat10 a pun*eon 0 remov$ ha/ily f ! floor1 & ! fiddl]1 ! fiddle1 & ! :iskey jug 7 ?ru/ unc]emoni\sly ?r\gh ! op5+ into ! cell> excavation bel[4 ,& ! p put on _! ,sunday faces = *ur*4 ,aft] ! s]vices a "p ( ! congregation1 includ+ ! %eph]d ( ! flock1 rema9$ = d9n]4 ,?is necess>ily prolong$ ! imprisonm5t ( ! negro1 b :5 x is recall$ t ! :iskey jug 0 a prison companion1 we may surmise t ! h\rs 7 n s 8t$i\s & ta/eless0 z o!rwise !y might h be54 ,! solemnities ( ! day came to an end ) ! dep>ture ( ! m9i/]2 ! prison 0 !n op5$ & ! prison] releas$4 ,an 8aft] s]vice0 foll[$1 :i*1 x may be conjectur$1 0 m 9 h>mony ) ! ta/es ( ! congregation4 ,:ile unlimit$ res\rces lay at ! v doors ( ^! pione] cab9s1 ! backwoodsm5 lack$ ! facilities = develop+ !m4 ,_! ta/es 7 n s exact+ z 9 lat] days1 & beyond ! %e] necessities & com=ts ( ! h\sehold1 ambition did n spur !m on4 ,:ile ord9>ily ! family d9$ on homely f>e1 ! indu/ri\s h\sewife (t5 became s pr(ici5t 9 ! cul9>y art z to be able to concoct mo/ tempt+ di%es ) ! raw products t nature plac$ 9 easy rea*4 ,! sap ( ! maple tree1 wild grapes1 paw paws1 & p]simmons1 z well z ! products ( g>d51 or*>d1 & field 7 utiliz$ 9 provid+ = _! physical wants4 ,p]simmons rip5$ ) ! e>ly fro/s1 & :5 put up 9 maple syrup1 became a /aple & mo/ delici\s article ( diet4 ,by ! addition ( ! prop] quantity ( :iskey1 ! /&>d rem$y = mo/ ( ! ills ! fle% is heir to1 ! mixture af=d$ 9 addition to its o!r virtues1 a sure cure = ague1 commonly call$ 8ag]40 ,?is l$ to an episode 9 :i* little ,jack & ?ree old] bro!rs 7 ! lead+ figures1 & :i* he faceti\sly label$ 8a %ort cut 9 ! /udy ( a/ronomy40 ,! *ildr5 7 left alone "o aft]noon4 ,! olde/ ( ! qu>tet 0 famili> ) ! process ( prep>+ ! common ague antidote4 ,! necess>y +r$i5ts 71 z usual1 )9 easy rea*4 ,s he proce$$ to adm9i/] ! rem$y to 8 y\ng] bro!rs on ! pr9ciple t 8if a little did good1 m w\ld d bett]40 ,! be>+ ( ?is proc$ure ^u ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy becomes app>5t :5 we rememb] t among ! uns*ool$ ( t day x 0 a moot$ "q z to :e!r or n ! _w is r\nd & revolves ^u its axis1 z ! geographies tea*4 ,jack decl>$ t aft] tak+ a few doses x 0 pa9fully evid5t to him t ! _w did turn r\nd & turn$ at su* a rapid rate t he f\nd x difficult to keep f fall+ (f4 ,:5 ! "m return$ %e f\nd ! ?ree y\ng] boys ly+ on ! floor unconsci\s1 & ! au?or ( ! mis*ief sitt+ a/ride a joi/ ov]head ! unceil$ room 9 a hil>i\s condition4 ,by ! free use ( sweet milk ! y\ng] boys 7 re/or$ to consci\sness1 b a special treatm5t 0 res]v$ = ! "o :o l$ !m into temptation4 ,h[ev]1 ,jack f\nd ?is %ort c\rse 9 a/ronomy suffici5t = all practical purposes1 & he has nev] _h ! occasion or incl9ation to ext5d x4 ,8 e>ly ye>s 7 z happy & free f c>e amid ^! primitive surr\nd+s1 z *ildhood life c\ld well be1 ev5 9 :at might be consid]$ m favorable circum/ances4 ,life 0 simple 9 ! extreme1 ev5 crude1 b x 0 ! be/ he knew4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! lives ( 8 associates calculat$ to excite envy or cause discont5t ) 8 own lot4 ,b 9 ?is connection "o incid5t /&s out 9 bold relief to m> ! picture ( boyi% cont5tm5t4 ,a s+le g>m5t ( homespun1 or 8t[ l9510 0 all t 0 consid]$ necess>y 9 ! way ( clo?+ "u ord9>y circum/ances = a boy ( t age4 ,x m>k$ a new era 9 8 life :5 ! loose g>m5t :i* cov]$ ! anatomy d[n to ! knees 0 supplem5t$ by a pair ( bree*es ( ! same mat]ial4 ,^u "o occasion z ,jack /ood wat*+ 8 "m z %e 0 measur+ ! mat]ial = ! old] boys' w9t] suits1 he he>d h] rem>k t !re w\ld probably be en\gh scraps left ov] to make him a pair ( bree*es4 ,) emotions alt]nat+ betwe5 hope & fe>1 he wait$ impati5tly = ! outcome4 ,8 joy 0 unb\nd$ :5 he f\nd t 8 hopes 7 to be realiz$4 ,8 "m laid him on ! floor & ?us m>k$ ! patt]n4 ,x 0 se5 t ! close/ economy _h to be us$ to make ! goods hold out2 s in/ead ( ! regulation numb] ( two susp5d]s :i* 7 "o piece ) ! bree*es1 ! mat]ial w\ld only w>rant ! mak+ ( "o4 ,by ext5d+ x f "o side on ! back diagonally across ! %\ld]1 mak+ connection on ! opposite side 9 front1 ! new habilim5t ma9ta9$ its balance & no special inconv5i5ce 0 suff]$4 ,b alas6 8 rejoic+ 0 soon to be turn$ into m\rn+4 ,a few days lat]1 clad 9 8 new outfit1 he w5t ) 8 bro!rs to ! woods to ga!r pecans4 ,x 0 a w>m autumn aft]noon1 & 9 climb+ & clubb+ ! trees & pick+ up ! nuts1 ! boys f\nd x conv5i5t to ca/ (f unnecess>y articles ( clo?+4 ,z ,jack _h sc>cely become accu/om$ to m ?an "o g>m5t1 he c\ld easily disp5se ) ! bree*es = ! "t4 ,accord+ly !y 7 remov$ & hung on a bu% ne> by1 & = a "t =gott5 9 ! fasc9ation ( nut hunt+4 ,:5 ! p>ty 0 ready to />t home ) ! fruits ( _! toil1 he 0 al>m$ to f9d t 8 *]i%$ bree*es _h disappe>$4 ,! boys se>*$ dilig5tly b f\nd !m n4 ,:5 ab\t ready to give up 9 despair1 !y *anc$ to obs]ve1 a %ort di/ance away1 a mell[-ey$1 cr9kly-horn$1 br9dle c[ mak+ a meal (f ! lad's we>+ app>el1 or p]haps us+ x = dess]t1 z ?\gh x 7 a da9ty morsel4 ,& ! la/ ,jack saw ( 8 fir/ pair ( bree*es 0 ! lone susp5d] dangl+ f ! innoc5t old br9dle's m\?1 ! major "p ( !m hav+ be5 engulf$ 9 h] capaci\s maw4 ,& to ! sorr[ ( 8 he>t1 8 w>drobe = ano!r ye> 0 limit$ to ! s+le piece ( homespun4 ,,*apt] ,,two4 ,! ,tragic ,dea? ( ! ,fa!r--,removal to ,p>ke ,c\nty--,s*ool ,days--,conv]sion--,*ange ( ,*ur* ,relation%ip--,a ,rem>kable ,provid5ce4 ,?us f> our n>rative has cov]$ ! *ildhood ( our subject up to ! n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,at ?is juncture occurr$ an ev5t t ca/ ! fir/ real %ad[ ov] 8 y\?ful pa?way4 ,x 0 ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ! tragic nature ( :i* & ! subsequ5t effect x 0 to h ^u 8 c>e]1 made ! %ad[ all ! deep] & m significant4 ,*>les ,newg5t w5t ) a company consi/+ ( sixty adv5tur\s spirits1 ^u an exp$ition to ! ,we/1 ! real object ( :i* seems to be some:at indef9ite4 ,! re/less & v5turesome _s ( ! pione]1 a curi\s desire to p5etrate ! my/]ies ( ! great we/]n _w1 ! dream ( untold treasures t nature _h 9 /ore = ^? :o d>$ to conqu] ! dragons t gu>d$ !m--all may h figur$ 9 ?is ill-fat$ ent]prise4 ,h[ev] t may h be51 :ile cross+ ! we/]n pla9s ! company 0 attack$ & massacr$ by a b& ( ho/ile ,indians4 ,z 9 ! calamities t befell ,job's h\sehold1 "o ( ! numb] 0 left to tell ! /ory4 ,?is "o 0 suppos$ by ! savages to h %>$ ! fate ( all ! re/1 be+ left on ! field = dead2 b x s happ5$ t 9 8 case ! weapon ( dea? did n d complete "w4 ,he 0 pick$ up ! next day by a p>ty ( hunt]s to :om he 0 able to give a vague acc\nt ( ! prec$+ day's t]rible trag$y4 ,aft] ! fa!r's dea?1 ! "m ) h] n9e *ildr5 mov$ back to _! =m] home 9 ,p>ke ,c\nty4 ,life !n took on a /]n] aspect = ! boy4 ,8 t5d] h&s mu/ p]=m _! "p 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! family4 ,accord+ly he hir$ out to ,mr4 ,jesse ,maddox1 a neighbor+ f>m]4 ,8 wages ! fir/ ye> 7 to be a pair ( %oes1 t5 bu%els ( corn1 & ! privilege ( att5d+ ! di/rict s*ool4 ,! m>ket price ( corn 0 t5 c5ts p] bu%el4 ,ev5 at ?is mode/ /ip5d he admits t he made money1 8?\gh n v mu*40 ,:ile 9 aft] ye>s ( fruitful labors 9 ! m9i/ry he (t5 rem>k$ t ! "q t mo/ p]plex$ him 0 h[ to e>n :at he receiv$1 x is n probable t ! "q at ?is "t _h assum$ v s]i\s proportions4 ,! mo/ important /ipulation 9 ! contract 0 ! privilege ( att5d+ s*ool4 ,b ev5 ?is is subject to %r9kage :5 we recall t ! s*ool sy/em ( ,indiana 0 !n 9 its fir/ /age ( developm5t4 ,x af=d$ no royal pa? to le>n+1 & ! common ?or\ghf>e 0 nei!r smoo? nor fl[]y4 ,we w\ld sc>cely expect to f9d 9 ! s*oolroom com=ts t ! home itself 0 a /rang] to4 ,/rik+ly sugge/ive ( ! int]ior aspect ( ^? primitive seats ( le>n+ are ! l9es f ,:itti]'s 8,9 ,s*ool ,days03 8,)91 ! ma/]'s desk is se51 ,deep sc>r$ by raps (ficial2 ,! batt]$ seats1 ! w>p+ floor1 ,! jack knife's c>v$ initial4 8,! *>coal frescoes on ! wall1 ,! door's worn sill betray+ ,! feet t creep+ late to s*ool1 ,w5t /orm+ out to play+40 ,to fit ! p>ticul> build+ 9 :i* our subject fir/ ta/$ ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 ! picture ne$s b slight modification4 ,if any?+1 x %\ld be made ev5 m simple & primitive4 ,! 8batt]$0 seats 7 made ( pun*eon4 ,s9ce ?is ^w is pass+ f common usage1 x may be well to expla9 t pun*eon is made by splitt+ a small log 9 two equal p>ts4 ,! split edges are !n trimm$ d[n1 & ! pieces ?us treat$ s]v$ z a r\gh sub/itute = saw$ lumb]4 ,to make !m into seats1 two holes 7 bor$ ne> ea* end 9 ! unhewn side4 ,^! be+ at prop] angles1 wood5 p9s 7 ins]t$ into !m = legs4 ,! rude seat 0 !n ready = s]vice4 ,x is n to be tak5 = grant$ t ^! seats 7 always made p]fectly smoo?4 ,:at 0 lack+ to smoo? !m d[n by ! workm5 0 expect$ to be complet$ by ! pupils4 ,!y f9i%$ ! task1 b (t5 x 0 a long & pa9ful process1 ) _m a prote/ f a new g[n ( homespun or a pair ( 8t[-l9510 home-gr[n bree*es4 ,?us1 ) no re/ = ! arms or ! back1 ) "o side scor*$ by ! heat f ! great fireplace & ! o!r *ill$ by ! w9t] w9ds creep+ ?r\gh cracks 9 floor & walls & ro(1 ! *ildr5 wore away ! dre>y h\rs4 ,! floor1 be+ compos$ ( ?is same pun*eon1 did n easily w>p4 ,! recess recreation consi/$ ma9ly 9 c>ry+ fuel f ! surr\nd+ =e/ to fe$ ! e-hungry fireplace4 ,:atev] dignity ! s*oolma/] may h possess$ 9 ! eyes ( 8 pupils1 c]ta9 x is he 0 n ! orig9al ( ,goldsmi?'s creation 9 ! 8,des]t$ ,village10 ( :om ! wond] 0 8t "o small head c\ld c>ry all he knew40 ,beyond ! traditional ess5tials ( s*ol>%ip1 consi/+ ( read+1 writ+1 & ciph]+1 ) a specially intimate acqua9tance ) ! spell+ book1 he did n pret5d to lead4 ,8 *ief bus9ess 0 to gov]n ! s*ool4 ,he prov$ 8 div9e "r to 8 ?rone 9 ! s*oolroom by 8 ability to h&le ! mo/ ob/rep]\s cases ! di/rict c\ld produce4 ,! s*ol>s 7 on h& z a *all5ge to 8 g5]al%ip4 ,! h]o ( ! s*ool 0 ! "o :o held out longe/ aga9/ 8 despotic au?ority4 ,to lick ! tea*] 0 ! height ( 8 ambition4 ,?is realiz$1 8 place 9 ! local hall ( fame 0 secure4 ,accord+ to ! philosophy ( ! times 8lick9' & l>n9'0 w5t h& 9 h&1 lick9' be+ ess5tial1 :ile l>n9' 0 incid5tal4 ,! s*ool h\se 0 ?ree miles f ! ,maddox home4 ,! s*ool 0 ma9ta9$ on ! basis t 8:osoev] w may come40 ,!re 0 no p5alty = t>d9ess or abs5ce1 b z "y ,newg5t possess$ a real ?ir/ = k & 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ ! mo/ ( :atev] he und]took1 8 att5dance 0 m regul> ?an ! av]age4 ,h[ev]1 ! sum total ( 8 s*ool+ 0 limit$ to ?ree t]ms ( ab\t ?ree mon?s ea*1 an aggregate ( n9e mon?s4 ,meag] z 7 8 s*ool advantages1 !y 7 well improv$ & furni%$ a f\ndation = self-culture ^u :i* he built z only a g5ius c4 ,he le>n$ to read 9 less ?an f\r weeks1 & 8 progress 0 correspond+ly rapid ?r\gh\t4 ,8 real s*ool 0 n b\nd$ by ! walls ( ! log s*ool h\se2 x 0 r ! great s*ool ( life ) its h>% discipl9e & inexhau/ible curriculum2 & 9 ?is he grew to be ! pe] ( ! ripe/ products ( educational in/itutions4 8,opportunities10 he says1 9 8 *>act]i/ic way1 8! woods has always be5 full ( opportunities4 ,i _h spl5did opportunities :5 ,i 0 a boy1 & s did my companions2 b _m ( !m1 l "s "y folks n[1 fail$ to see !m40 ,he saw :at _m fail to see1 t opportunities are n s mu* 9 our environm5t z 9 ourselves1 & t success is n det]m9$ by outw>d circum/ances1 b by "o's own w & en]gy4 ,a habit e>ly =m$ 0 t ( turn+ ev]y?+ to acc\nt 9 ! pursuit ( k4 ,mrs4 ,newg5t1 anxi\s to enc\rage h] *ildr5's prop5sities = /udy1 furni%$ ! home ) su* read+ matt] z h] means w\ld p]mit4 ,?\gh ! family 7 sep>at$ mo/ ( ! "t1 !y came toge!r at frequ5t int]vals4 ,on ^! occasions ! "t 0 well sp5t 9 read+ & 9 discuss+ curr5t topics4 ,:atev] 0 read became ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,^! conv]sations (t5 took ! =m ( argum5t1 9 :i* ! v>i\s sides ( a subject 7 pres5t$ & zeal\sly def5d$4 ,?us1 he e>ly display$ & develop$ an aptitude = argum5tative discussion1 :i* made him a ma/] 9 debate1 & is a /rong elem5t 9 all 8 public disc\rses4 ,8 conv]sion occurr$ :5 he 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old1 :ile /ill 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,maddox1 a b5efit :i* 0 n consid]$ 9 ! contract ) 8 employ]4 ,?is took place dur+ a graci\s revival at ! ,canaan ,me?odi/ *ur*1 ( :i* 8 employ] 0 a memb] & 0 s]v+ at ! "t z class lead] & janitor4 ,! meet+ _h be5 9 progress = a numb] ( days2 _m _h f\nd ! ,savior1 & ! community 0 deeply /irr$4 ,he _h be5 s5t to op5 ! *ur* & build ! fire = ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,:ile go+ quietly ab\t 8 duties1 all alone1 ! impression came to him q vividly t he ought to be a ,*ri/ian1 & he resolv$ to g to ! 8m\rn]'s b5*0 t night4 ,he 0 nev] long 9 mak+ up 8 m9d1 & :5 a decision 0 once made1 x 0 z a law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,s he w5t to ! alt> t night & ea* succe$+ night = m ?an a week4 ,"o ev5+ z he 0 li/5+ to ! s]mon1 conviction became s int5se t 9 8 extremity he left ! h\se4 ,?\gh x 0 a cold night & ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 he /ole out 9 ! woods4 ,kneel+ 9 ! sn[1 ?is y\?ful ,jacob wre/l$ ) ,god 9 pray]4 ,h[ long he t>ri$1 he c\ld n tell1 b fai? triumph$1 & ! next he knew ! woods 7 res\nd+ ) 8 %\ts ( victory4 ,ru%+ into ! *ur* :ile ! prea*] 0 yet talk+1 he put an end to ! s]mon by 8 %\t+ & prais+ ,god4 ,! congregation 0 electrifi$4 ,soon ! demon/ration became g5]al1 & = a "t p&emonium held sway2 b x 0 ( a sort 9 :i* !re 7 bo? me?od & mean+1 = its s\rce 0 f above4 ,l ,god's s]vant ( old1 he c\ld say1 8,my he>t is fix$40 ,he jo9$ ! *ur* & f t "t nev] miss$ an opportunity to pray & te/ify 9 public or private4 ,at t "t *ildr5 did n receive mu* att5tion f ! *ur*4 ,*ur*es 7 /rong on sav+ s\ls f damnation1 b ! idea ( sav+ ! entire life = s]vice _h n tak5 deep root4 ,z a result ( ! revival !re 0 a l>ge class ( 8probation]s40 ,:5 ! p]iod ( probation _h expir$1 accord+ to ! *ur* law1 & !y 7 to be admitt$ into full memb]%ip1 8 "n 0 n on ! li/4 ,he 0 n consid]$ a memb]2 at lea/ t 0 8 v]sion ( x1 & ! only logical conclusion ! case w\ld w>rant4 ,x 0 a sore disappo9tm5t1 b ( too delicate a nature to m5tion to 8 eld]s4 ,s he kept 8 feel+s to himself4 ,?us matt]s /ood = little m ?an a ye>1 :5 he le>n$ t !re 0 to be a qu>t]ly meet+ at ! ,ott]be9 ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* a few miles away4 ,?is *ur* belong$ to ! ,rockville ,circuit ( ! ,waba% ,conf]5ce4 ,rev4 ,william ,%]rill 0 ! pa/or4 ,! presid+ eld]1 :o 0 to hold ! qu>t]ly conf]5ce1 0 ,rev4 ,samuel ,zuck4 ,bo? 7 /rong & good m54 ,jack _h nev] att5d$ a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 s]vice4 ,:at k he _h ( ! ,*ur* 0 ga9$ ?r\gh conv]sations ov]he>d 9 ! ,maddox home4 ,m9i/]s be+ frequ5tly ent]ta9$ !re1 conv]sation at su* times naturally took to religi\s *annels4 ,z ?is 0 an age :5 *ur*es did n ent]ta9 ! mo/ frat]nal feel+s t[>d "o ano!r1 ^! conv]sations 7 n calculat$1 z a rule1 to produce a favorable op9ion ( a rival d5om9ation4 ,8 int]e/ 9 *ur*es & religion 0 g5u9e1 born ( a desire to "k ! tru?4 ,h5ce1 is 0 n m]e curiosity t l$ him to obta9 8 employ]'s p]mission to sp5d ,saturday & ,sunday ) a neighbor 9 ! ,ott]be9 community s t he might att5d ! s]vices ( ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,! ,*ur* prov$ to be 8 aff9ity4 ,:atev] misgiv+s he _h1 vani%$ "o by "o4 ,! g5]al atmosph]e ( ! fir/ s]vice h>moniz$ ) 8 temp]am5t4 ,!re 0 _s 9 ! s++4 ,8 he>t burn$ )9 him z he li/5$ to ! eloqu5t s]mon by ! presid+ eld]2 & :5 ! pa/or foll[$1 z ! cu/om 01 ) a w>m exhortation1 he 0 enraptur$4 ,he resolv$ to jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,z usual1 ! decision 0 made )\t mu* prelim9>y4 ,he knew :]e he /ood1 & /ood !re ) bo? feet4 ,:5 he return$1 8 employ]1 z well z 8 own folks1 0 ?und]/ruck to le>n t he _h become a full-fl$g$ ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 he nev] turn$ back4 8,i h be5 s busy10 is a common say+ ) him1 8t ,i h nev] _h "t to backslide40 ,x %\ld be said 9 ju/ice to ! *ur* :]e he fir/ jo9$1 t 8 "n _h be5 ent]$ ^u ! book1 b by mi/ake x 0 plac$ 9 ! li/ ) ! full memb]s4 ,?is acc\nts = 8 n be+ receiv$ ) ! probation]s1 to :i* class he belong$1 & l$ to ! conclusion t he 0 n consid]$ a memb]4 ,?us an app>5tly insignificant ?+ may prove to be a matt] ( vital importance4 ,z a boy he possess$ pron\nc$ convictions & a ke5 s5se ( religi\s obligation4 ,?is is demon/rat$ by an incid5t :i* occurr$ :ile he 0 9 ! employ ( ,mr4 ,j]ry ,ru%1 a %ort "t aft] leav+ ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,maddox4 ,mr4 ,ru% 0 a well-to-d f>m] & /ock deal]4 ,nei!r he nor 8 wife made any pr(ession ( religion1 ?\gh _! lives 7 reg>d$ z exempl>y & above "q 9 o!r respects4 ,"s ( ! m5 :o work$ on ! f>m1 h[ev]1 7 ( ! bas] sort4 ,x seem$ /range to "y ,newg5t t a man ( ,mr4 ,ru%'s habits w\ld surr\nd himself ) m5 :o 7 utt]ly de/itute ( moral scruples or ( ! commone/ dec5cies4 ,to him _! vulg>ity & pr(anity 7 a s\rce ( con/ant annoyance4 ,at "o "t z _! co>se je/s 7 grat+ on 8 s5sitive e>s1 he 0 impress$ ) ! idea t ?is unc\? cr[d af=d$ him a field = mission>y "w4 ,! impression 0 n long 9 tak+ def9ite %ape4 ,x came ) ! =ce ( a *all5ge1 a bugle call to duty1 a call t he nev] fail$ to he$4 ,8 m9d 0 made up t he w\ld (f] pray] ) ^! m5 be=e !y retir$ t ev5+ if ,mr4 ,ru% w\ld grant him ! privilege4 ,x 0 a bold resolve1 an ordeal f :i* a brav] he>t might well h %runk4 ,let eloqu5t tongues proclaim ! praise ( ^? :o face dea? at ! cannon's m\?1 or ! inspir$ p5 immortalize ! h]o1 :o1 amid ! applause ( admir+ multitudes1 imp]ils 8 own life to save ano!r2 b :o w\ld n c\nt x a wor?y act to place a laurel wrea? ^u ! br[ ( a f\rte5-ye>-old lad :o d>$ to face1 n "o ,golia?1 b a company ( ,golia?s1 ) ! simple weapon ( fai?1 & dem& t !y b[ be=e _! ,god :ile he (f]$ a petition 9 behalf ( _! ne$y s\ls8 ,yet ?is resolute purpose 0 to und]go a sev]e te/4 ,! fi]ce/ battles are f\ght 9 our own he>ts4 ,z ! "t drew ne>1 he felt 8 c\rage slipp+ away4 ,he /ole out to ! b>n = a "t ( secret pray]1 t he might be equal to ! em]g5cy4 ,feel+ com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 he />t$ to ! h\se to execute 8 plan4 ,on rea*+ ! y>d gate 8 c\rage seem$ to take flight1 & he c\ld g no f>!r4 ,he w5t back to ! place ( pray]4 ,on ! second v5ture he got z f> z ! door1 :5 8 /r5g? aga9 vani%$4 ,n to be beat51 he w5t back to ! b>n to fight ! battle to a f9i%4 ,! ?ird ef=t won ! day4 ,he ha/5$ to ! h\se1 det]m9$ n to give ! enemy a *ance4 ,! m5 7 sitt+ ab\t ! fire4 ,)\t a ^w by way ( prelim9>y1 he /epp$ up to ,mr4 ,ru% & ask$ p]mission to kneel ) !m 9 pray]4 ,! p]mission 0 grant$1 & a solemn hu% came ov] ! />tl$ company z !y li/5$ :ile ! boy1 ) trembl+ voice & /amm]+ acc5ts1 p\r$ out 8 s\l to ,god4 ,he !n s\ght 8 b$ ) ! consci\sness t he _h done 8 duty4 ,a sweet peace fill$ 8 s\l & he lay = h\rs 9 ec/acy ( joy4 ,! next ev5+ ! family devotions 7 repeat$4 ,b on ! ?ird ev5+ ! pray] 0 =e/all$ by a preconc]t$ plan on ! "p ( ! m54 ,z ! "t = pray] approa*$1 "o aft] ano!r1 !y arose & /alk$ out ( ! room1 & ! victor 9 two h>d-f\ght battles 0 left alone--defeat$ & deject$4 ,8 spirits dropp$ d[n to z]o4 ,! fi]y d>t _h pi]c$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,9 agony ( s\l he s\ght 8 b$1 b n to re/4 ,out ( ! dep? ( 8 tr\bl$ he>t he call$ ^u ,god = com=t4 ,b ! fury ( ! /orm seem$ only to increase4 ,9 8 desp]ation he felt t some?+ mu/ be done4 ,s1 ab\t ! h\r ( midnight1 he arose1 dress$ himself1 & left ! h\se to g--he knew n :]e4 ,?r\gh ! rema9+ h\rs ( ! night he w&]$1 direct+ 8 c\rse t[>d ! ,we/4 ,daylight came1 ! sun rose above ! horizon & pursu$ its c\rse t[>d ! z5i?1 b 8 pilgrimage cont9u$4 ,at noon he f\nd himself 9 ! city ( ,t]re ,haute1 !n a m]e village4 ,"h he t>ri$ = a "t to seek employm5t4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 he resum$ 8 we/w>d j\rney4 ,he ask$ = "w at ! v>i\s f>m h\ses :i* he pass$4 ,:ile he f\nd k9d he>ts :o1 t\*$ by pity = ! y\?ful pilgrim1 gave him food & tempor>y %elt]1 he f\nd no man to hire him until he rea*$ ,mattoon1 ,ill9ois1 ne>ly a hundr$ miles f :5ce he />t$4 ,"w at t season ( ! ye> 0 sc>ce1 & 8 t]m ( s]vice at ,mattoon 0 brief4 ,at ! end ( ?ree days 8 employ] gave him 8 wages ) ! intellig5ce t 8 s]vices 7 no long] ne$$4 ,he n[ decid$ to g back to ,indiana4 ,) 8 ?ree days' wages 9 8 pocket1 ) :i* he expect$ to pay = 8 transportation at lea/ "p ( ! way1 he set out ^u ! return j\rney4 ,)9 ! vic9ity ( ,t]re ,haute he succe$$ 9 f9d+ /eady employm5t & a cong5ial home4 ,!re 7 two sides to ?is /ory1 & "s mon?s aft] ,jack 0 settl$ 9 8 new home he le>n$ ! o!r side4 ,x 0 glori\s news to him4 ,! sequel 0 t ,mr4 ,ru% 0 conv]t$1 jo9$ ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & became a zeal\s lead] 9 religi\s "w4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,:5 ,mr4 ,ru% f\nd t ,jack _h disappe>$ & dilig5t ef=t fail$ to solve ! my/]y ( 8 disappe>ance1 a feel+ ( remorse ov] 8 un*ri/ian conduct s possess$ him t = days he 0 almo/ 9 a /ate ( fr5zy4 ,remorse took ! =m ( spiritual conviction & g5u9e rep5tance :i* l$ to a glori\s conv]sion4 ,on le>n+ ( ! :]eab\ts ( 8 "y b5efactor1 ,mr4 ,ru% at once w5t to see him1 & told him 8 side ( ! /ory4 ,he confess$ to ,jack t he 0 a guilty p>ty to ! s*eme ! m5 _h us$ to defeat him4 ,! boy's awkw>d pray] toge!r ) _! own antipa?y = su* pi\s ex]cises 0 a s\rce ( emb>rassm5t to ! m51 & !y agre$ among !mselves to use ! me?od describ$ to rid !mselves ( fur!r annoyance4 ,little did ,mr4 ,ru% realize t ^? awkw>d pray]s 7 to be ! means ( 8 salvation4 8,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m1 ,he plants 8 foot/eps on ! sea1 ,he rides ^u ! /orm4 8,judge n ! ,"l ) feeble s5se1 ,b tru/ him = 8 grace1 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face40 ,,*apt] ,,?ree4 ,call to ! ,m9i/ry--,fir/ ,s]mon--,! ,boy ,prea*]--,answ]+ a ,fool ,aft] 8 ,folly--,turn+ a ,camp ,meet+ ,tide--,quiet+ a ,skirmi%--,takes a ,wife4 ,provid5ce seem$ to orda9 t !re %\ld be "o prea*] 9 ! ,newg5t family & t t "o %\ld be ,jack4 ,z has be5 obs]v$1 8 religi\s zeal f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion at ! age ( t51 0 exceptional4 ,j :5 ! fir/ impression look+ t[>d ! m9i/ry came to him he c\ld sc>cely tell1 su* impressions hav+ be5 associat$ m or less ) 8 religi\s exp]i5ce f ! beg9n+4 ,by ! "t he 0 ?irte5 ! conviction t he _h a 8div9e call0 to prea* ! gospel became cle> & def9ite4 ,& ! conviction deep5$ ) ! pass+ ( "t4 ,( c\rse1 no "o dream$ ( ! emotions t 7 /irr+ ! boy's brea/1 & to him ! m9i/ry 0 s high & sacr$ a call+ z to seem inf9itely beyond 8 possibilities4 ,h5ce1 he d>$ n express 8 feel+s to ev5 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 & s receiv$ no sympa?y or enc\ragem5t f any human s\rce4 ,he w5t ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess 9 8 own way1 r5d]+ su* s]vice to ! cause ( 8 ,ma/] z a boy ( 8 ye>s 0 capable (4 ,8 zeal knew no abatem5t1 & su* dilig5ce is sure to lead to recognition & rew>d4 ,! m9i/] :o fir/ took a special int]e/ 9 him 0 ,rev4 ,ira ,mat]1 an able prea*] & a sympa!tic disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,betwe5 ! man & ! lad !re sprang up a beautiful fri5d%ip1 sugge/ive ( t betwe5 ,paul & ,timo?y4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mat] frequ5tly invit$ 8 "y fri5d to accompany him to 8 appo9tm5ts1 & by way ( /irr+ up ! gift t 0 9 ?is prospective ,timo?y1 sometimes call$ ^u him to op5 ! s]vice1 to exhort aft] ! s]mon1 or p]=m su* o!r public m9i/rations z 7 conv5i5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t has always gratefully ackn[l$g$ 8 indebt$ness to ?is spiritual fa!r4 ,?is association ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mat] 0 dur+ 8 sixte5? & sev5te5? ye>s4 ,he 0 small & r delicate = "o ( 8 age4 ,8 entire y\? 0 a cont9ual conflict ) disease1 ! entire category ( :i* seem$ to try _! h& ^u 8 sl5d] frame4 ,b :ile 8 body 0 frail1 8 m9d 0 /rong & al]t4 ,t 8 positive temp]am5t & seem+ disposition to nev] give up _h some:at to d 9 /av+ (f ! grim mon/]1 dea?1 is n at all unlikely4 ,8 fir/ regul> disc\rse 0 prea*$ at ! ,/$d ,s*ool ,h\se ne> ,fontanet1 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,! s*ool h\se 0 us$ z a prea*+ po9t & weekly pray] meet+s 7 ma9ta9$4 ,he 0 a frequ5t att5dant at ^! s]vices1 & "o ev5+1 on ent]+ ! h\se1 he 0 met by ! lead] :o said1 8,jack1 ! p are expect+ y to prea* to-night40 ,t he 0 to prea* 0 simply a surmise1 8 association ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mat] be+ ! probable f\ndation ( x4 ,b "s "o surmis$ out l\d & ! rumor ga9$ curr5cy4 ,obs]v+ 8 surprise at ?is intellig5ce1 ! lead] cont9u$1 8,y _h j z well beg9 "h & n[10 9 a mann] t indicat$ t x 0 a =egone conclusion t prea*+ 0 to be 8 life bus9ess4 ,& ,jack prea*$4 ,at any rate1 if ! ef=t c\ld n be class$ z prea*+1 x 0 a spl5did sub/itute = x4 ,he ann\nc$ z a text1 8,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>80 ,! congregation 0 visibly affect$ by 8 f]vor & e>ne/ness1 "s ( ! m demon/rative ones giv+ v5t to _! feel+s 9 %\ts ( praise4 ,he 0 urg$ to prea* ! next night1 & ! meet+s 7 cont9u$ = m ?an a week1 be+ held at v>i\s private homes1 ,newg5t prea*+ at ea* s]vice4 ,! div9e seal 0 ?us plac$ ^u 8 m9i/ry1 & ! meet+ m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( a new epo* 9 8 c>e]4 ,a few weeks lat] ! ,rockville qu>t]ly conf]5ce grant$ him a lic5se to prea*4 ,! action 0 tak5 9 8 abs5ce4 ,j4 ,p4 ,:ite 0 ! prea*] 9 *>ge & ,?omas ,m4 ,hamilton 0 ! presid+ eld]4 ,! action ( ! qu>t]ly conf]5ce 0 almo/ a sup]flu\s =mality1 z he 0 n[ s greatly 9 dem& t he c\ld n well avoid prea*+4 ,! boy prea*] 0 a popul> "*4 ,to see a man on ! ante m]idian ( life 9 ! pulpit 0 at t "t q unusual4 ,! popul> prejudice 0 9 favor ( m5 :o _h sp5t ! major "p ( _! lives on ! f>m or 9 bus9ess1 ?us acquir+ a compet5ce t w\ld enable !m to proclaim t salvation is free )\t be+ emb>rass$ or emb>rass+ _! congregations on ! money "q4 ,h5ce1 a dim9utive lad ( sev5te51 weigh+ only ab\t eighty p\nds1 ex]cis+ ! m9i/]ial function 0 9 itself suffici5t to attract ! multitudes4 ,:]ev] he prea*$ he 0 greet$ by imm5se audi5ces4 ,by _m he 0 reg>d$ z a prodigy1 ?\gh he c\ld n be class$ z su*1 prodigies seldom accompli%+ m ?an to af=d amusem5t = curi\s spectators4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t he display$ qualities unusual = "o ( 8 ye>s1 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t ! great] "p ( 8 p[] lay 9 8 int5se religi\s zeal & e>ne/ness4 ,"s *>act]i/ic incid5ts 9 ?is "p ( 8 m9i/ry w n only be ( int]e/ 9 !mselves1 b w at ! same "t s]ve to illu/rate 8 unique individuality4 ,he w5t on "o occasion to fill an appo9tm5t at :at 0 kn[n z ! ,r\gh & ,ready ,s*ool ,h\se4 ,! "n 0 ju/ifi$ by ! prevail+ social conditions4 ,l ,paul on ,m>s ,hill1 he f\nd t at lea/ "s ( ! p 7 v religi\s1 ?\gh _! religi\s en]gy 0 n always direct$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,n infrequ5tly does x transpire t m5 w fight = _! religion ev5 :5 !y are utt]ly av]se to ! practice ( x1 a fact :i* _h a =cible illu/ration 9 ?is p>ticul> s]vice4 ,he prea*$ ) 8 usual en]gy4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$ & ! s]mon seem$ to be well receiv$4 ,!re happ5$ to be pres5t a m9i/] ( :at 0 designat$ z ! ,campbellite p]suasion4 ,evid5tly ! s]mon did n co9cide ) 8 !ological bias4 ,he ask$ p]mission to say a few words z ! speak] took 8 seat4 ,! p]mission grant$1 he salli$ =? ) a tirade ( abuse & d5unciation ( ! "y prea*] & 8 !ology 9 :i* 8 passion play$ a l>g] "p ?an ei!r 8 judgm5t or 8 consci5ce4 ,:5 he f9ally ran d[n1 ,newg5t arose 9 a calm mann] & said1 8,bro!r1 ) y\r way ( apply+ ,scripture1 ,i c prove t ,eve 0 ! "m ( a turkey buzz>d40 8,prove x1 !n10 %\t$ back ! irascible !ologue4 8,well1 ! ,bible says t ,eve 0 ! "m ( all liv+1 & t includes turkey buzz>ds4 ,let u be dismiss$10 & call+ ! audi5ce to _! feet1 he pron\nc$ ! b5$iction be=e 8 assailant _h "t to reply4 ,at ano!r "t1 ) 8 bro!r1 ,john ,newg5t1 he happ5$ to drop 9 at a ,me?odi/ camp meet+ 9 ,sullivan ,c\nty4 ,!y arriv$ j 9 "t = ! morn+ s]vice4 ,a numb] ( m9i/]s 7 seat$ on ! plat=m1 among !m be+ ,rev4 ,hayd5 ,hayes1 ! presid+ eld]4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hayes _h met ,newg5t on a =m] occasion1 & z soon z he saw him ent] ! camp1 ru%$ back & tak+ him by ! arm1 l$ him to ! plat=m4 ,hayes 0 a /rong1 portly man1 & ! delicate lad 0 helpless 9 8 grasp2 ?us he 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & 0 in=m$ t he mu/ prea*4 ,?\gh he va9ly s\ght to be excus$1 yet he 0 equal to ! em]g5cy4 ,he _h proce$$ ab\t t5 m9utes ) 8 disc\rse1 :5 a man sitt+ a few feet 9 front ( ! plat=m 0 conv]t$ & began to %\t4 ,he cont9u$1 & f\r o!rs 9 ! congregation broke loose 9 l mann]1 all ( !m hav+ be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh ! effect ( ! s]mon1 & ! disc\rse disappe>$ 9 a :irlw9d ( praise t completely dr[n$ ! speak]'s voice4 ,up to t "t !re _h be5 no move 9 ! meet+4 ,john ,newg5t 0 imbu$ ) ! old-s*ool ,bapti/ doctr9e & _h n sympa?iz$ ) 8 bro!r's prea*+ prop5sities4 ,aft] resum+ _! j\rney !y rode = a "t 9 sil5ce4 ,f9ally ! old] bro!r said1 8,jack1 y "k ,i h always oppos$ y\r prea*+4 ,b ,i want to say t ,i h no fur!r objection to x2 b10 he add$ ) quiv]+ lips1 8,i want y to pray = me40 ,! s]mon _h t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,?\gh urg5t dem&s 7 made ^u ! boy prea*] to /ay & assi/ 9 ! meet+1 he 0 unable to d s1 & he>d no?+ fur!r f x until aft] he _h return$ f ! w>1 :5 by *ance he aga9 pass$ ?r\gh ! vic9ity4 ,he /opp$ at ! home ( a ,mrs4 ,mayfield1 on ^: f>m ! camp 0 locat$1 to get 8 d9n] & 8 horse f$4 ,z he 0 tak+ 8 leave1 hav+ paid 8 bill1 he *anc$ to obs]ve ! camp gr\nd a %ort di/ance away4 ,up to t "t he 0 n aw>e t he 0 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( x4 ,he inquir$ ( 8 ho/ess conc]n+ ! camp meet+s4 ,%e told him t b "o su* meet+ _h be5 held1 ?\gh ! int5tion 0 to make x a p]man5t in/itution4 ,! unsettl$ condition ( times dur+ ! ,rebellion prev5t$ ! plan f be+ c>ri$ out4 8,h[ 0 t meet+80 ,newg5t ask$1 z "o :o _h a peculi> int]e/ 9 x4 8,oh1 x 0 a gr& success4 ,!re 0 a little ,bapti/ prea*] f ne> ,lafayette happ5$ 9 & prea*$ "o morn+1 & j set ?+s on fire4 ,f t "t on ! meet+s 7 p[]ful40 8,:at 0 ! fell['s "n80 he ask$1 b %e c\ld n recall x4 8,0 x ,newg5t80 ,%e said t s\nd$ l x4 8,well10 he said1 8,i "k him4 ,he isn't consid]$ mu* ( a prea*] up !re :]e he lives1 b10 he add$1 8y are mi/ak5 ab\t 8 be+ a ,bapti/4 ,he is a ,unit$ ,bre?r540 ,%e look$ at him curi\sly = an in/ant & said1 8,i believe y are ! fell[40 ,& 8 smile told t %e _h guess$ aright4 ,8 money 0 return$ at once1 & %e insi/$ t he /ay & prea* at ! ,me?odi/ *ur* ne> ! camp gr\nd t night1 assur+ him t he w\ld h a good he>+ z !re _h be5 mu* talk ab\t ! little prea*] :o _h 8set ! camp meet+ afire40 ,?is he 0 unable to d1 b promis$ to return at a lat] date4 ,a %ort :ile aft] ! camp meet+1 he fill$ an appo9tm5t = 8 pa/or1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,moore1 at ! ,lea!rwood *ur*1 :i* 0 a "p ( ! ,rockville *>ge4 ,! pulpit arrangem5t ( ?is *ur* 0 9 /rict h>mony ) ! fa%ion ( ! times4 ,x consi/$ ( a sort ( wall :i* %ut ! prea*] 9 almo/ completely f ! congregation1 sugge/+ a milit>y =tification4 ,newg5t1 be+ small ( /ature1 c\ld ) difficulty pe] ov] ! top ( ! ramp>ts4 ,he 0 l$ to believe1 h[ev]1 t ! =tification 0 a necess>y precaution1 = 8 artill]y _h be5 turn$ loose b a %ort "t :5 x 0 evid5t t !re 0 a he>ty response4 ,bang6 ,"s sort ( a missile /ruck ! ramp>t j 9 front ( him ) a l\d report4 ,x 0 foll[$ imm$iately by ano!r1 & ! bomb>dm5t1 cont9u$ until six dis*>ges 7 fir$4 ,! prea*] )drew )9 ! brea/works t small fraction ( 8 anatomy t 0 expos$1 & wait$ = ho/ilities to cease4 ,! congregation 0 at once ?r[n into a /ate ( confusion & excitem5t4 ,:5 ! prea*] f9ally survey$ ! situation aft] ! heavy batt]ies 7 sil5c$1 he saw t a h&-to-h& skirmi% 0 on betwe5 two m5 9 ! re> ( ! room4 ,"o 0 mak+ a desp]ate ef=t to get ! o!r to ! door & out ( ! h\se4 ,) ! help ( ! congregation1 he succe$$ 9 putt+ d[n ! rebellion1 & go+ back to 8 =tifications he f9i%$ ! disc\rse & ! s]vice 0 conclud$ 9 fairly good ord]4 ,! difficulty 0 only a side issue1 ! culm9ation ( a grudge betwe5 a c\ple ( natives4 ,! missiles 7 n aim$ at ! prea*]1 b 7 fir$ f ambu% ?r\gh ! op5 door2 ! man = :om !y 7 int5d$ happ5$ to be sitt+ 9 range ) ! pulpit4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,moore resign$ ! ,rockville *>ge dur+ ! ye> & ,newg5t 0 appo9t$ to s]ve ! unexpir$ t]m4 ,?is 0 8 fir/ exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/orate4 ,8 brief t]m ( s]vice "h 0 *>act]iz$ by a revival ( extraord9>y results at ,ott]be91 8 home *ur*4 ,conv]ts 7 numb]$ by ! scores & ! community 0 %ak5 by su* a spiritual upheaval z x _h nev] kn[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,&rew ,,jackson ,,newg5t ,:5 he travel$ 8 fir/ circuit4 ,ano!r adv5ture %\ld be *ronicl$ "h4 ,x has be5 said t !re are b ?ree real important ev5ts 9 a man's life1 namely1 8 bir?1 8 m>riage1 & 8 dea?4 ,! second ( ?is great trio 9 ! life ( our subject occurr$ dur+ ! p]iod embrac$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,x is a common say+ ) him t he does n believe 9 e>ly m>riages1 h5ce1 he def]r$ ?is important /ep until he 0 eighte5 ye>s old4 ,& on ! sev5? ( ,janu>y1 #aheg1 he took to himself a wife 9 ! p]son ( ,miss ,ka?>9e ,copel&4 ,%e prov$ to be a wor?y & sympa!tic companion1 h]oically assum+ h] "p ( ! burd5s & responsibilities t belong to ! family ( an it9]ant prea*]4 ,t h] lot 0 n an easy "o may be readily assum$ :5 we consid] :at ! m9i/]ial call+ involv$ 9 t e>ly day4 ,its peculi> h>d%ips fell mo/ heavily ^u ! wife1 yet ^! %e endur$ )\t prote/4 ,brave 9 he>t1 g5tle 9 temp]1 & 9 he>tie/ accord ) h] husb&'s int]e/s1 %e prov$ to him a real helpmeet1 & an inspiration to 8 l(tie/ endeavors4 ,,*apt] ,,f\r4 ,conf]5ce ,memb]%ip--,brulitz ,creek ,m9i/ry--,! ,mod]n ,knight & 8 ,/e$--,abrupt ,clos+ ( ,family ,devotions by a ,dog on ! ,prea*]--,an ,orig9al ,m>riage ,c]emony--,a ,case ( ,mi/ak5 ,id5tity--,a ,bann] ,mission>y ,collection--,%awnee ,prairie ,pa/orate--,a ,cold ,day 9 ,april--,! ,r$emption ( ,hell's ,half ,acre--,bait+ = a ,p]v]se ,fi%--,an ,exp]i5ce 9 ! ,:iskey ,bus9ess4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t 0 receiv$ into ! ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce at ,mil=d1 ,indiana1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahei4 ,bi%op ,david ,edw>ds presid$4 ,! ,conf]5ce _h be5 =m$ ! prec$+ ye> by a division ( ! ,waba% ,conf]5ce t]ritory4 ,z a matt] ( co9cid5ce he 0 orda9$ f\r ye>s lat] at ! ,conf]5ce 9 session at ! same place ) ! same ,bi%op presid+4 ,he 0 n[ 9 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>1 hav+ be5 q prom95t 9 m9i/]ial labors = ab\t f\r ye>s1 & _h a record = zeal1 e>ne/ness1 & success 9 revival "w t comm5d$ him favorably to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,he 0 appo9t$ by ?is ,conf]5ce to ! ,brulitz ,creek ,circuit1 :i* gave him an unlimit$ field = ! ex]cise ( 8 zeal & tal5ts4 ,! circuit consi/$ ( eighte5 appo9tm5ts1 only two ( :i* 7 at *ur*-h\ses2 ! o!rs 7 at s*ool h\ses & 9 private homes4 ,) little or no competition1 ! circuit-rid] 0 mon>* ( all he survey$1 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases :5 he receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t he f\nd en\gh already survey$ to tax 8 "t & en]gy to ! limit4 ,prea*+ s]vices 7 n conf9$ to ! ,sabba?1 b w\ld fall ^u any day ( ! week1 & ev5 !n ! int]vals betwe5 appo9tm5ts1 except dur+ ! p]iodic 8big meet+10 7 usually n less ?an five or six weeks4 ,! /&>d mode ( travel 0 by horseback1 & ! circuit-rid]1 9 addition to 8 o!r qualifications1 ne$$ to be effici5t 9 horseman%ip4 ,?is 0 sc>cely necess>y 9 ,newg5t's case1 h[ev]4 ,n be+ able to own a horse at ?is "t1 he secur$ ! loan ( "o f an accommodat+ neighbor4 ,! horse 0 z accommodat+ z its own]4 ,x 0 q well 8broke10 hav+ endur$ ! rigors ( "s n9ete5 w9t]s1 & 0 exp]i5c$ 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( f>m "w4 ,x _h s[$ & reap$--& eat5--its wild oats1 & 0 absolutely reliable1 at lea/ to ! limit ( its physical endurance4 ,at any rate ! horse _h _m ackn[l$g$ good po9ts1 z a fai?ful portrait w\ld h demon/rat$4 ,:ile x may n h be5 9 its real elem5t on dress p>ade1 x s]v$ ! m practical purpose ( locomotion--to a some:at limit$ ext5t4 ,z ! rid] weigh$ sc>cely a hundr$ p\nds1 ! horse _h no cause to compla9 at 8 burd54 ,& :5 x came to matt]s ( appe>ance1 ! odds 7 n s unev5ly balanc$ z might be suppos$4 ,! sp>e-built1 smoo?-fac$ y\?1 clad 9 8 suit ( homespun1 :i* 0 made ) a reckless disreg>d ( ! l9es & proportions ( 8 anatomy1 might well h recall$ ! l9es ( ,%akespe>e3 8,w\ld t he 7 fatt]1 b ,i fe> him n2 ,yet if my "n 7 liable to fe>1 ,i "k ( no "o :om ,i w\ld s mu* avoid40 ,?us1 m\nt$ ^u 8 tru/y /e$1 arm$ ) all ! weapons ( spiritual w>f>e1 ?is mod]n knight errant ( ! saddle-bags rode =? valiantly to ! sc5es ( ! ye>'s conflicts & triumphs4 ,en-r\te to 8 fir/ appo9tm5t1 he f\nd an opportunity to d "s pa/oral "w :i* l$ to an episode1 )\t m5tion ( :i* ^! *ronicles w\ld be incomplete4 ,pass+ by ! home ( "o ( 8 prom95t memb]s1 he /opp$ = a brief call4 ,! h\se /ood on ! side ( a hill1 "s di/ance f ! road4 ,a flight ( /eps l$ up to ! front door4 ,asc5d+ ! /eps1 he rapp$ at ! door & 0 k9dly admitt$ by ! good h\sewife4 ,all w5t m]ry z a m>riage bell & ! "t ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h& all too soon4 ,he ask$ ! privilege ( b[+ ) ! family 9 pray] be=e go+1 :i* 0 freely grant$4 ,! wea!r 0 w>m & x 0 n ?\ght necess>y to close ! door1 ?\gh _h x be5 done 9 ?is case1 x w\ld h prev5t$ a bit ( emb>rassm5t & incid5tally spoil$ a good /ory4 ,z all 0 s cong5ial )91 ! pa/or anticipat$ no mole/ation f )\t1 & s injudici\sly knelt ) 8 back to ! op5 door4 ,z he w>m$ up to 8 devotions1 he ar\s$ f 8 slumb]s a l>ge ,newf\ndl& dog1 t _h evid5tly n notic$ ! approa* ( ! /rang]1 & up to t "t 0 unaw>e ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! ar\s$ can9e at once began an inve/igation1 & :5 he saw :at 0 go+ on1 seem$ mu* (f5d$ t he _h n be5 consult$ ab\t ! matt]4 ,he b\nd$ up ! /eps into ! room1 &1 seiz+ ! prea*] by ! luxuriant gr[? ( black hair t cov]$ 8 dome ( ?\ght1 af=d+ an excell5t hold = 8 tee?1 he zeal\sly set ab\t ! task ( remov+ ! suppos$ intrud] f ! premises4 ,! prea*] 0 tak5 unaw>es4 ,be=e he c\ld assume a def5sive attitude1 he & ! dog 7 roll+ pell-mell1 higgl$y-piggl$y ov] ea* o!r1 d[n ! /eps1 & l&$ 9 a confus$ heap on ! gr\nd4 ,devotions ?us came to an abrupt close2 ! family came to ! prea*]'s rescue4 ,all =malities 7 disp5s$ ) = ! "t4 ,by ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! family1 ! dog & prea*] 7 f9ally sep>at$ )\t ei!r ( !m be+ s]i\sly damag$1 & ! new pa/or ( ,brulitz ,creek ,circuit w5t on 8 way to face new adv]s>ies & new exp]i5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,family ,devotions ,int]rupt$4 ,he rea*$ ! home ( ,mr4 ,jacob ,wimsett1 9 ,v]milion ,c\nty1 on ,saturday ev5+ z ! sun 0 dropp+ bel[ ! horizon1 & !re put up = ! night4 ,?is 0 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 ,sunday morn+ appo9tm5t4 ,x 0 an old-fa%ion$ home ev5 = t day2 ! home atmosph]e 0 m hospitable ?an conv5tional4 ,z ! prea*] himself 0 q democratic 9 8 temp]am5t1 no =malities 7 requir$4 ,he notic$ among ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! h\sehold a "y man & a "y woman :o seem$ z unobtrusive & z awkw>d z himself4 ,no introductions be+ giv51 he took x = grant$ t !y bo? 7 memb]s ( ! family & s gave !m no p>ticul> ?\ght until he 0 ready to />t to *ur* ! next morn+4 ,z he 0 ab\t to take 8 leave1 ! "y man approa*$ him r diffid5tly & reque/$ him to wait a few m9utes4 8,me an' ! girl10 he expla9$1 po9t+ to ! blu%+ lass on ! opposite side ( ! room1 8are a go9' to git m>ri$1 an' we want y to say ! words = u be=e y g40 8,all "r10 said ,newg5t1 9 a mann] t left ! impression t he und]/ood ! situation all ! :ile1 8give me y\r lic5se40 ,! docum5t 0 produc$ & ! twa9 took _! place 9 front ( ! prea*]1 :ile ! re/ ( ! company look$ on4 ,up to ?is "t he _h nev] s]v$ 9 t capacity & _h n ! slighte/ idea ( a m>riage c]emony4 ,exam9+ ! docum5t 9 a seem+ly critical mann] = an in/ant z if to make sure t x con=m$ to all requirem5ts1 he look$ gravely at ! trembl+ "y c\ple4 8,if y are agre$ to live toge!r10 he said s rapidly z to r5d] 8 words sc>cely intelligible1 8accord+ to ! m>riage cov5ant1 jo9 y\r "r h&s40 ,sc>cely _h !y "t to he$ ! injunction :5 he cont9u$1 8,9 ! "n ( ,god ,i pron\nce y man & wife40 ,& ! twa9 7 made "o4 ,he !n ha/5$ to 8 morn+ appo9tm5t1 rea*+ ! *ur* be=e ! p began to ga!r4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! two *ur*-h\ses on ! circuit1 & 0 call$ ,ni*olls' ,*apel4 8,fa!r0 ,ni*olls1 "o ( ! :eel-horses ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ^: honor x 0 nam$1 0 sweep+ ! floor & putt+ ! h\se 9 ord]4 ,8 task complet$1 he w5t home to get ready = ! morn+ s]vice1 )\t mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! "y /rang]4 ,ere long ! p began to arrive4 ,by ! "t ,sunday s*ool comm5c$ ! h\se 0 q well fill$4 ,newg5t took 8 seat 9 ! re> ( ! h\se & receiv$ no p>ticul> att5tion4 ,he 0 n ev5 invit$ to a place 9 a ,sunday-s*ool class4 ,h[ev]1 8 pres5ce incognito gave him a good opportunity = tak+ notes4 ,he ov]he>d frequ5t rem>ks conc]n+ ! new prea*]4 ,! p _h he>d no?+ ( him & 7 express+ d\bts ab\t 8 be+ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,& :5 ,sunday s*ool clos$ )\t 8 pres5ce be+ made kn[n1 _! d\bts seem$ to be confirm$4 ,rev4 ,william ,jones1 a retir$ prea*] & a memb] ( ! local class1 came 9 j z ,sunday s*ool 0 clos+ & at once made inquiry conc]n+ ! pa/or4 8,we hav5't se5 or he>d any?+ ( him10 0 ! in=mation he receiv$ f ,fa!r ,ni*olls4 8,:y1 !re he is n[10 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jones po9t$ to ! dim9utive lad ne> ! door4 8,t fell[80 ,fa!r ,ni*olls 0 dumf\nd$4 8,t fell[ has be5 "h all morn+4 ,i suppos$ he 0 "s hir$ h& 9 ! neighborhood t _h j happ5$ 940 ,explanations & apologies 7 freely indulg$ 91 ! suppos$ hir$ h& ent]+ he>tily into ! joke4 ,he 0 introduc$ to ! a/oni%$ congregation1 & ! s]vice proce$$ to _! entire satisfaction & delight4 ,fa!r ,ni*olls treat$ him k9dly2 he pilot$ him to ! aft]noon appo9tm5t1 introduc+ him to all :om !y *anc$ to meet1 inv>iably accompany+ ! introduction ) ! /ory ( ! =5oon exp]i5ce4 8,if ,i _h be5 out hunt+ = prea*]s10 he w\ld say1 9 tell+ ! /ory1 8,i w\ld n h snapp$ a cap at him40 ,! ye>'s "w on ?is field 0 a mo/ fruitful "o4 ,! memb]%ip 0 d\bl$1 & ?\gh ! *>ge 0 n above ! av]age 9 f9ancial /r5g?1 he receiv$ ! l>ge/ sal>y ( any memb] ( ! conf]5ce4 ,little att5tion 0 giv51 at ?is "t1 to ! cause ( missions4 ,money 0 n g5]ally recogniz$ z a vital factor 9 ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,sal>ies 7 meag] & (t5 consi/$ 9 provisions r ?an ca%4 ,9 _m places a /rong s5tim5t prevail$ aga9/ a paid m9i/ry4 ,pov]ty & ignorance 7 consid]$ necess>y pr]equisites to m9i/]ial piety4 ,! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,bo>d 0 only ab\t n9e ye>s old1 & mission>y s5tim5t _h n tak5 deep root4 ,b ,newg5t s[$ mission>y se$ ) a lavi% h&1 & _h ! pleasure ( reap+ at lea/ "p ( ! h>ve/4 ,8 ability to lead m5 to loos5 _! purse /r+s ev5 !n began to be ass]t$ 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,m ?an half ( ! mission>y contributions ( ! entire conf]5ce t ye> 0 report$ f ,brulitz ,creek ,circuit4 ,8 report attract$ att5tion & won him consid]able di/9ction at ! annual conf]5ce4 ,accord+ to cu/om ea* pa/or report$ 9 p]son 9 ! op5 conf]5ce relative to ! diff]5t int]e/s ( 8 *>ge4 ,:5 ask$ ab\t 8 mission>y (f]+1 ,newg5t repli$1 8,"h x is10 & tak+ a wool5 bag1 commonly call$ a sock1 f 8 pocket he empti$ its cont5ts on ! table4 ,! cont5ts consi/$ ( co9s ( v>i\s d5om9ations j z he _h ga!r$ !m to ! am\nt ( #cc4dj1 ! small *ange giv+ x ! appe>ance ( a l>g] sum ?an he actually _h4 ,h[ev]1 ?is 0 consid]$ rem>kable4 ,mo/ ( ! pa/ors report$ no?+4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,k4 ,flick+]1 ! fir/ mission>y secret>y ( ! ,*ur*1 0 occupy+ a seat on ! plat=m ne> ! ,bi%op1 & jo9$ he>tily ) him 9 applause at ! spl5did report & ! unique mann] ( pres5t+ x4 ,! ye>'s "w plac$ ! 8boy prea*]0 9 a mo/ favorable light1 & l$ to 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,%awnee ,prairie ,circuit1 ! /ronge/ *>ge 9 ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! *>ge _h _h ! pa/oral s]vice ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,h4 ,hamilton1 a mighty man :o /ood high 9 ! c\nsels ( ! d5om9ation4 ,x 0 *>act]iz$ by m ?an ! usual am\nt ( weal? & culture1 & )al an air ( ari/ocracy t l$ to dem&s ^u a pa/or t 7 mo/ exact+4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hamilton 0 a favorite on ! circuit1 & ! p _h no ?\ght ( los+ him4 ,8 election to ! (fice ( presid+ eld]1 h[ev]1 necessitat$ ! *ange1 & :5 ! awkw>d1 &1 z !y ?\ght1 inexp]i5c$ lad came among !m1 !y felt t _! ari/ocratic ta/es 7 outrag$4 ,x 0 a wet1 *illy day 9 ,april :5 he arriv$1 & ! cre/fall5 spirits ( ! p made x /ill m *illy = him4 ,& :5 he le>n$ t ! matt] ( reject+ him 0 be+ s]i\sly consid]$1 ! situation 0 any?+ b *e]ful4 ,he told ! p he w\ld rema9 until ! fir/ qu>t]ly meet+1 :5 ! presid+ eld]1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hamilton1 w\ld be pres5t1 & t he w\ld will+ly abide by _! decision at t "t4 ,?is 0 a judici\s /ep1 z x gave him an opportunity to prove himself4 ,s he w5t to "w ) 8 usual zeal & by ! "t ( ! qu>t]ly meet+ he _h sixty conv]sions ) ab\t an equal numb] ( additions to ! *ur*4 ,all ?\ght ( reject+ ! pa/or _h completely vani%$4 ,9 fact !y w\ld n h swapp$ him (f = ! 8bigge/ gun !y _h ev] he>d fir$40 ,su* success z ! *>ge _h nev] kn[n cr[n$ ! labors ( t ye>--great revivals at all ! appo9tm5ts1 ! circuit m ?an d\bl$ 9 /r5g?1 & en?usiasm at high tide4 ,?us _! m\rn+ 0 turn$ into laugh+4 ,a unanim\s dem& 0 made = 8 return = ano!r ye>1 b 8 re/less _s s\ght new worlds to conqu]4 ,8 motto has always be5 t x is bett] to g to a ne$y field & build x up ?an to g :]e fur!r advancem5t is impossible4 ,on ?is gr\nd he ask$ to be s5t to a new field4 ,"o exp]i5ce on ,%awnee ,prairie ,circuit is wor?y ( special m5tion4 ,contigu\s to ! circuit1 ne> ,attica 9 ,f\nta9 ,c\nty1 0 a section ( c\ntry kn[n z ,hell's ,half ,acre4 ,its lead+ _s 0 an infidel doctor4 ,8 influ5ce & tea*+s _h s dom9at$ ! community t x 0 f\nd impossible to ma9ta9 religi\s s]vices !re4 ,m9i/]s 7 consid]$ pr\d1 indol5t1 & altoge!r an undesirable lot4 ,newg5t det]m9$ to d "s mission>y "w 9 t b5ight$ place1 ?\gh repeat$ ef=ts to t end _h be5 made 9 va94 ,9 ord] to make a favorable impression & avoid ! imprecation ( be+ pr\d1 he dress$ 9 8 ev]yday clo!s & visit$ ! di/rict s*ool1 :i* 0 ! geographical & social c5t]1 & ! only place :]e meet+s c\ld be held4 ,he ann\nc$ t !re w\ld be s]vices at ! s*ool h\se t ev5+1 to be cont9u$ indef9itely1 & urg$ ! *ildr5 to spread ! news4 ,! ann\ncem5t1 h[ev]1 did n produce satisfactory results4 ,! att5dance ! fir/ ?ree or f\r ev5+s did n exce$ a half-doz54 ,! atmosph]e 0 r *illy & ! spiritual b>omet] did n indicate an e>ly *ange4 ,x soon became app>5t t ! old doctor 0 ! key to ! situation4 ,if ! p 7 to be rea*$1 x mu/ be done ma9ly ?r\gh him4 ,h[ to capture ?is ,golia? 0 n[ ! problem1 & ?is problem ,newg5t set ab\t to solve4 ,! ,sunday s]vices hav+ be5 no bett] att5d$ ?an ! prec$+ ones1 he decid$ ^u a bold move4 ,on ,monday aft]noon he call$ at ! doctor's home4 ,! doctor answ]$ 8 knock at ! door 9 p]son4 ,! old fell['s r\gh demeanor & unc\? appe>ance1 8 anci5t cob pipe t _h long be5 entitl$ to a sup]annuat$ relation1 ! mu/y1 d+y room :i* ! half-op5 door disclos$--all seem$ 9 /rik+ h>mony ) 8 attitude t[>d religion4 ,! prea*] introduc$ himself & expla9$ t he 0 hold+ a revival ov] at ! s*ool h\se4 ,! grizzl$ old s9n] look$ him ov] f head to foot1 b said no?+1 ?\gh ! expression on 8 s9-h>d5$ face seem$ to say m pla9ly ?an words1 8,well1 y little rascal1 y _h bett] be at home ) y\r "m40 8,i und]/&10 p]si/$ ! prea*]1 ignor+ ! old g5tleman's contemptu\s fr[n1 8t y are a good s+] & a prom95t citiz51 & ,i w\ld l to consult y ab\t ! "w & get y to help me40 8,help 9 a revival8 ,:y1 don't y "k t ,i don't believe 9 ! ,bible or *ur*es1 or religion ( any sort80 8,well1 t ne$n't /& 9 ! way4 ,! ev5+s are long & ! "y p want some:]e to g4 ,y c d ! s++ & ,i'll d ! prea*+40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,boy ,prea*] ,visit+ ! ,infidel4 ,t put a diff]5t complexion on ?+s4 ,"h 0 a *ance = "s fun1 & incid5tally an outlet = 8 musical prop5sities1 = he 0 well v]s$ 9 music4 ,! idea seem$ to take hold4 ,! grim features began to relax4 ,! boys 7 call$ & told to 8put up ! prea*]'s horse10 & ! prea*] 0 invit$ into ! h\se4 ,! invitation 0 he>tily accept$4 ,newg5t und]/ood fi%+2 he _h fi%$ be=e4 ,! hook 0 bait$ & he n[ p]ceiv$ t he _h got a nibble4 ,! aft]noon 0 sp5t to a good advantage4 ,conv]sation fl[$ 9 v>i\s *annels1 b f\ght %y ( religion--no "t = t yet4 ,he wait$ = 8 fi% to take ! cork "u be=e pull+ 94 ,! doctor _h a l>ge family ( *ildr51 & _! appe>ance bore te/imony to ! fact t !y 7 /rang]s to *ur* & ,sunday s*ool4 ,! boys spread ! />tl+ news t 8dad 0 go9' to help ! boy prea*] 9 ! big meet9'40 ,& su* news travel$ z x 7 ) sev5-leagu$ boots4 ,t 0 all ! adv]tisem5t ! meet+ ne$$4 ,! infidel accompani$ ! prea*] to ! meet+1 tak+ 8 place up front1 & l$ ! s++ aft] ! droll mann] !n 9 vogue4 ,an e>?quake or a man f ! dead w\ld n h creat$ m excitem5t or comm5t4 ,f t "t ! little s*ool h\se did n accommodate ! cr[ds4 ,! s]mon t ev5+ 0 n calculat$ to create a v pr(\nd impression4 ,x 0 m saturat$ ) ,iri% humor ?an ) real gospel tru?4 ,! "t = s]i\sness _h n yet arriv$4 ,b ! axe 0 laid at ! root ( ! tree1 & ! k+dom 0 ne>] at h& ?an any ( !m suppos$4 ,z a fi%] ( m51 ! prea*] 0 /ill bait+ = ! fi%4 ,! next night he took = 8 !me ! ,judgm5t4 ,?is 0 ! occasion = solemn & s]i\s facts4 ,he turn$ loose all ! artill]y at 8 comm& 9 /orm+ ! batt]ies ( infidelity & s91 & felt ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s 9 direct+ ! message4 ,z he ne>$ ! close ( 8 disc\rse1 he turn$ to ! doctor4 ,! w9d _h be5 tak5 out ( ! old man's sails2 8 face 0 9 8 h&s & he 0 weep+ bitt]ly4 8,:at's ! matt]1 doctor80 he %\t$1 9 a /rong1 firm voice1 /riv+ to make 8 words z impressive z possible4 ,! doctor did n answ]4 8,get d[n on y\r knees10 he comm&$ z "o :o spoke ) au?ority4 ,& ! great expon5t ( infidelity w5t d[n1 & 8 example 0 foll[$ by a numb] ( o!rs4 ,he wre/l$ 9 agony & pray] until ne> midnight1 :5 ! light broke 9 ^u 8 long b5ight$ s\l--& ! fi% 0 caught4 ,su* demon/rations _h nev] be5 se5 9 ,hell's ,half ,acre z took place 9 ! rude s*ool h\se t night4 ,! tide _h surely turn$ & ! r$emption 0 at h&4 ,z he dismiss$ ! s]vice1 ,newg5t ann\nc$ t he 0 ready to g home ) ! fir/ man :o invit$ him4 ,a tall1 ?readb>e1 wea!r-beat5 fell[ accept$ ! *all5ge4 ,b :5 ! prea*] />t$ to g1 he expla9$ t he didn't mean x4 8,i c't take c>e ( y2 ,i hav5't any room10 he prote/$4 8,g ahead10 said ! prea*]1 8,i c sleep on dry coon sk9s & eat roa/$ potatoes40 ,& he w5t 9 spite ( ! prote/s ( 8 ho/4 ,! man 0 surely hone/ 9 8 prote/4 ,he dwelt 9 a hut built ( r\nd poles4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a badly crack$ /ove t _h long done s]vice = bo? cook+ & heat+ purposes4 ,two l>ge box-l arrangem5ts p>tly fill$ ) leaves ga!r$ f ! =e/1 toge!r ) "s ragg$ cov]+1 s]v$ z feeble apologies = b$s1 & betwe5 ^! b$s 0 a b>rel ( :isky4 ,?\gh x 0 pa/ midnight1 ! wife 0 sitt+ up4 ,%e 0 scantily clad1 yet h] face1 ?\gh c>eworn1 reveal$ a high degree ( intellig5ce1 be>+ evid5ce t %e _h se5 bett] days4 ,two little girls ^: appe>ance h>moniz$ only too well ) _! wret*$ surr\nd+s1 complet$ ! family circle4 ,z ,newg5t ent]$ ?is hovel 8 eyes re/$ ^u su* a picture ( de/itution z he _h nev] se54 ,! :isky b>rel1 h[ev]1 told ! :ole /ory4 ,newg5t soon _h ! entire family feel+ p]fectly at ease4 ,he play$ ) ! *ildr5 & prov$ himself a mo/ cong5ial gue/4 ,b he 0 !re = _! spiritual good4 ,t night ! wret*$ home1 = ! fir/ "t1 became a h\se ( pray]4 ,be=e ! light ( a new day dawn$ ! light f heav5 broke 9 ^u ! sad he>t ( t wife & "m1 & a new day dawn$ 9 h] life4 ,! next morn+ ! husb& likewise f\nd ! ,savior1 & ! :isky b>rel1 ! cause ( s mu* mis]y & pov]ty1 vacat$ its place 9 ! home1 = old ?+s _h pass$ away & all ?+s _h become new4 ,ano!r /ronghold 0 lo/ to ! enemy4 ,a glori\s night's "w x 01 & a mighty /ep t[>d ! f9al conque/ ( ?is spiritual ,canaan4 ,! man ask$ ,newg5t to roll ! b>rel ( :isky into ! riv]4 ,b he said1 8,no2 let u sell x to ! druggi/4 ,we c use ! money to a good advantage40 ,s he borr[$ a team & wagon1 & haul$ ! :isky to ! ne>e/ drug /ore1 & receiv$ eighte5 doll>s = x4 ,) ! money he b\ght "s mu* ne$$ clo?+ = ! wife & *ildr54 ,x 0 8 fir/ & only exp]i5ce 9 ! :isky bus9ess4 ,! entire community 0 swept by ! revival4 ,multitudes 7 conv]t$1 a *ur* 0 organiz$1 & a *ur*-h\se built4 ,! :isky man & ! ex-infidel became pill>s 9 ! *ur*1 "o s]v+ z class lead] & ! o!r z /ew>d4 ,nev] 0 a "w ( grace m complete1 or ! p[] ( ,god m wond]fully or graci\sly display$ 9 ! trans=mation ( a community ?an 9 ! case ( ,hell's ,half ,acre4 ,,*apt] ,,five4 ,six ,mon?s at ,ra9sville--,a ,hotb$ ( ,s\!rn ,sympa?iz]s--,a ,mix-up ) ,saloon ,m5--,a ,s]mon on ,slav]y--,fire & ,brim/one--,an ,antagoni/ ,outwitt$--,a ,s]mon f ! ,book ( ,newg5t--,c ,any ,good ,?+ ,come ,out ( ,ra9sville8 ,9 #ahfa1 ! "t ( hold+ ! ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce 0 *ang$ f spr+ to fall4 ,h5ce1 two sessions 7 held t ye> ) an int]im ( b six mon?s betwe5 !m4 ,?is p]iod 0 sp5t by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t on ! ,williamsport ,circuit 9 ,w>r5 ,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,he mov$ ) 8 family to ,ra9sville1 a village ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty inhabitants1 locat$ on ,v]milion ,riv]4 ,! t[n 0 /ill 9 ! r\gh1 its *ief activities c5t]+ ab\t two rival saloons4 ,z x _h no *ur* & n a s+le inhabitant :o pr(ess$ religion1 ! saloons _h ?+s pretty mu* _! own way4 ,! ,newg5ts occupi$ "p ( a build+ t =m]ly did s]vice z ! village inn2 ! re/ ( x 0 occupi$ by "o ( ! saloon keep]s4 ,! two families1 h[ev]1 did n h undisput$ possession ( ! place1 z x seem$ to h be5 preempt$ by b$ bugs & fleas1 :i* 7 no inconspicu\s feature ( life 9 ,ra9sville4 ,:ile ! saloon keep] & ! prea*] ma9ta9$ peaceable relations ) ea* o!r1 ^! aborig9al neighbors ma9ta9$ an attitude ( ho/ility ) a p]si/5ce t 0 wor?y ( a bett] cause ?an !y repres5t$4 ,ano!r ?+ t made life 9 ,ra9sville int]e/+ dur+ ?is p]iod 0 ! w> :i* 0 !n 9 its fir/ ye> ( progress4 ,! sympa?ies ( ! inhabitants 7 decid$ly ) ! ,s\?4 ,b "o man c\ld be f\nd :o claim$ to be loyal to ! ,union1 & z might be expect$ "u su* circum/ances1 he 0 n v en?usia/ic ab\t x4 ,!y c\ld safely be c\nt$ on ! (f side ( any "q or movem5t t involv$ a moral elem5t4 ,) ! w> agitation to /ir _! blood1 ! well patroniz$ saloons do+ bus9ess sev5 days & nights 9 ! week1 & ! abs5ce ( any religi\s in/itution or influ5ce1 ,ra9sville might well h s]v$ z a basis = ! doctr9e ( total depravity4 ,! ,williamsport ,circuit1 l mo/ ( ! c\ntry p>i%es ( its day1 af=d$ a man pl5ty ( room to gr[ 94 ,if a pa/or ru/$ out x 0 8 own fault4 ,b ,newg5t1 ) 8 active temp]am5t & fondness = adv5ture1 0 n ! man to ru/ out4 ,n only ! ,sabba?1 b mo/ ( ! ev5+s betwe5 ,sabba?s 7 tak5 up ) prea*+ s]vices4 ,ea* alt]nate ,sabba? dur+ ! ,williamsport pa/orate he prea*$ f\r times1 :i* entail$ =ty-two miles ( travel by horseback4 ,! day's program 0 z foll[s3 ,leav+ home at daybreak1 he rode tw5ty miles to a t5 o'clock appo9tm5t4 ,aft] ! s]vice he w\ld get a 8h& out0 = d9n] & rea* ! next appo9tm5t at two o'clock1 !n to a #d3cj s]vice1 & on home = meet+ at night4 ,life 0 bo? simple & /r5u\s 9 ! extreme4 ,! fir/ ,sunday 9 ?is village 0 a memorable "o4 ,leav+ 8 plucky "y wife to hold ! =t1 ! new pa/or made 8 =ty-two-mile r\nd1 rea*+ home ab\t sund[n4 ,no provision _h be5 made = prea*+ 9 t[n1 b ,newg5t resolv$ to give ! inhabitants ( ?is inf]no a *ance to he> ! gospel4 ,a r[dy mob 0 collect$ ab\t ea* saloon4 ,an air ( g5]al lawlessness1 recklessness1 & cuss$ness prevail$4 ,games & sports ( v>i\s sorts 7 ma9ta9$ on ! /reets4 ,horseback rid]s 7 gallop+ "h & !re1 fir+ pi/ols & p]=m+ v>i\s /unts 9 imitation ( life among ! untam$ c[boys & ,indians4 ,_! boi/]\s talk+ & holl[+1 ) "h & !re a man /agg]+ "u 8 load ( ,ra9sville's *ief product1 all comb9$1 might well h l$ to ! conclusion t ! demons ( ! l[] regions _h be5 lib]at$ & 7 hold+ high c>nival 9 celebration ( ! ev5t4 ,:5 ,newg5t told 8 wife t he _h decid$ to prea* at ! s*ool h\se t night1 %e tri$ to dissuade him1 fe>+ = 8 safety4 ,& well %e might aft] :at %e _h se5 ( life 9 ,ra9sville t day4 ,b he glori$ 9 h]oic tasks & he$$ n h] wise c\nsel4 ,he at once set ab\t to publi% ! appo9tm5t4 ,9 ord] to f9d ! p he w5t to "o ( ! saloons4 ,! saloon 0 full ( m51 & ! m5 7 full ( ! saloon4 ,/epp+ up to ! b>-t5d] he told him t he 0 go+ to hold a religi\s s]vice at ! s*ool h\se at #g3cj4 8,z !re are no *ur* s]vices 9 t[n10 he said1 8,i am sure y w be will+ to enc\rage su* a movem5t by clos+ y\r place ( bus9ess & att5d+40 8,y c prea* all y d---- please2 ,i hav5't be5 to *ur* = tw5ty ye>s10 answ]$ ! booze disp5s] ) a look t seem$ to add1 8& ,i don't propose to comm5ce n[40 8,b ,i am a /rang] "h1 & y don't "k b ,i am ! sm>te/ man 9 ! c\ntry1 or may be ! bigge/ fool4 ,y _h bett] come & f9d out = y\rself40 ,! idea ( a *ur* s]vice /ruck ! saloon patrons z a desirable innovation1 & z !y 7 9 favor ( any?+ t promis$ a div]sion1 !y began to take sides ) ! prea*]4 ,_! en?usiasm wax$ int5se1 due ma9ly to ! reflex influ5ce ( t>ry+ long at ! grog %op4 ,!y 7 unanim\s & emphatic 9 dem&+ t ! saloon be clos$ & t all g to *ur*4 ,! proprietor f9ally said t he w\ld cons5t on condition t 8 competitor w\ld d likewise4 8,all "r1 ,i'll see him10 & ,newg5t broke = ! o!r saloon :]e a simil> situation prevail$4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 volunte]$ to accompany him & assi/ 9 en=c+ ! dem&1 s t an ambassage t c>ri$ ) x no small au?ority pres5t$ itself be=e ! high prie/ ( ,gambr9us ( ! rival saloon4 ,a delegation f "o saloon to ano!r1 head$ by a prea*]1 0 an uncommon sight1 especially 9 ,ra9sville1 b x _h ! desir$ effect4 ,= once ! saloons 7 clos$ & ! c5t] ( int]e/ transf]r$ to ! s*ool h\se4 ,news ( ! meet+ spread 9 %ort ord]4 ,! new prea*] made himself an object ( curiosity & comm5t by 8 e/abli%+ diplomatic relations ) ! gov]n+ bodies ( ! village1 & ev]ybody 0 anxi\s to see m ( him4 ,s all ,ra9sville turn$ out to *ur*--m51 wom51 boys1 girls1 & dogs--all ent]+ he>tily into ! novelty ( a religi\s s]vice ) a real1 8sure en\gh0 prea*] at ! head ( x4 ,newg5t prud5tly made ! s]vice brief4 ,! s]mon 0 n z spiritual z x might h be5 "u diff]5t conditions1 z ! congregation 0 q sympa!tic & responsive1 & he consid]$ x injudici\s to enc\rage _! emotions at t "t4 ,he 0 m especially conc]n$ ab\t lay+ plans = ! future4 ,h[ to get !m back 0 ! "q1 :i* he s\ght to solve by a bit ( /rategy4 ,s1 9 addition to giv+ !m a few morsels ( :olesome advice1 well sug>coat$ ) 8 native good humor1 he made ! />tl+ ann\ncem5t t at ! next meet+ he w\ld prea* on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,if any?+ 7 calculat$ to br+ !m back1 surely t 04 ,x 0 tak5 = grant$1 ( c\rse1 t he 0 an ,abolitioni/ & w\ld d5\nce ! ,s\?4 ,! blood ( ^? s\!rn sympa?iz]s at once began to boil4 ,ev]ybody anticipat$ a lively "t1 & int]e/ became int5se4 ,all felt t ! foolh>dy "y fell[ did n realize ! dang] to :i* he 0 expos+ himself4 ,an old g5tleman1 ! village blacksmi?1 ^: fa!r _h be5 a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 prea*]1 felt x 8 duty to w>n ! rev]5d g5tleman & h him to call (f ! entire proce$+s4 ,z usual1 ,newg5t 0 firm4 ,he told ! g5tleman1 h[ev]1 t he want$ to be fair to bo? sides1 s if ^? :o disagre$ ) him desir$1 !y might get a man to foll[ him & pres5t ! o!r side ( ! "q4 ,?is !y 7 only too anxi\s to d4 ,:5 ! "t came1 !y _h _! man4 ,by ! "t ,newg5t & 8 wife arriv$ at ! little s*ool h\se t ev5+ x 0 completely pack$ & an imm5se cr[d 0 ga!r$ on ! outside4 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t !y =c$ !mselves ?r\gh ! anxi\s ?rong & made _! way to ! front ( ! build+4 ,! oppon5t 0 on h&1 ready to take 8 measure & sma% all ( 8 argum5ts4 ,z might be surmis$1 sympa?y 0 pla9ly & emphatically ) ! s\!rn advocate4 ,if he c\ld n demoli% ! frail ,abolitioni/1 !re 7 en\gh pres5t :o 7 ready to l5d all ! assi/ance he ne$$4 ,! smell ( brim/one 0 9 ! air1 indicat+ ! pres5ce ( t commodity 9 unlimit$ quantities4 ,all t 0 lack+ = a real conflagration 0 some?+ to t\* x (f4 ,& t some?+ 0 mom5t>ily expect$4 ,aft] a brief prelim9>y ex]cise1 ! prea*] op5$ ! discussion4 ,l ! great apo/le on ,m>s ,hill1 he complim5t$ 8 he>]s on _! seem+ int]e/ 9 ! subject at h&4 8,z ! subject ( slav]y10 he said1 8is /irr+ our c\ntry f "o end to ! o!r1 & z x is a subject ( su* vital importance1 ,i take pleasure at ?is "t 9 pres5t+ "o phase ( x4 8,i wi% to obs]ve 9 my rem>ks1 ,fir/1 ! slave2 ,second1 8 ma/]2 ,?ird1 ! law by :i* he is held 9 bondage2 ,f\r?1 h[ he is to be lib]at$2 ,fif?1 :]e he is to be coloniz$40 ,?us f>1 well & good4 ,^! 7 famili> topics1 & _h be5 discuss$ pro & con ev5 by ! s*ool *ildr54 ,h5ce1 8 op5+ rem>ks 7 accord+ to expectations1 & brea?lessly !y await$ :at 0 to foll[4 ,_! con/]nation & *agr9 c only be imag9$ :5 he proce$$ to /ate t ! slave is ! s9n]2 8 ma/] is ! devil2 ! law by :i* he is held 9 bondage is s9ful lu/s & habits2 he is to be lib]at$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & heav5 is ! place ( 8 colonization4 ,ar\nd ^! propositions he built 8 disc\rse )\t any ref]5ce to slav]y z a civil in/itution4 ,x 0 /rictly a gospel s]mon1 & 8 antagoni/ _h no disposition to reply4 8,well1 we are beat10 said ! old blacksmi? aft] ! s]vice 0 dismiss$1 8b ! boy is ! %>pe/ fell[ t ev] /ruck ?is t[n40 ,& he 0 n alone 9 8 conclusion4 ,) a view to hold+ ! audi5ce = ! next appo9tm5t1 he ann\nc$ t he w\ld prea* at t "t f ! ,book ( ,newg5t1 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] & ?irty-?ird v]se1 8,c any good ?+ come out ( ,ra9sville80 ,a few days aft] ?is ann\ncem5t1 he receiv$ a call f an old g5tleman4 ,! unsuspect+ bro!r _h be5 hav+ tr\ble ov] ! ,book ( ,newg5t4 ,he /at$ t he & ! old woman _h be5 se>*+ ! ,bible all week & 7 unable to f9d x4 ,he 0 k9dly urg$ to be pres5t at ! prea*+ s]vice & assur$ t 8 tr\bles w\ld all be cle>$ up4 ,presumably ! matt] 0 expla9$ to 8 satisfaction1 z he 0 n he>d f aga94 ,! ,ra9sville pa/orate1 ?\gh brief1 0 full ( ?rill+ int]e/1 & 0 n )\t sub/antial results = good4 ,he won ! respect & confid5ce ( ?is unc\? p1 & _h ! satisfaction ( see+ _m ( ! gross] evils disappe> "u 8 m9i/ry4 ,be=e he left1 ! signs ( a bright] day 7 pla9ly disc]nible4 ,8 influ5ce ) !m 0 turn$ to good acc\nt1 z w be se5 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,six4 ,! ,w> ,_s 9 ,indiana--,break+ up a ,traitor\s ,plot--,n>r[ ,escape f ,enemies--,assi/s 9 ,secur+ ,recruits--,becomes ,*apla9 ( 8 ,regim5t--,ex*ange ( ,c\rtesies ) a ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]--,an ,emb>rass+ ,pr$icam5t--,saves ,regim5t f ,capture--,organizes a ,milit>y ,*ur*--,*as$ by ,johnnies--,an ,excit+ ,homew>d ,j\rney4 ,indiana 0 a /orm c5t] dur+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,h] position 0 a /rategic "o4 ,%e 0 reg>d$ z ! key/one ( ! ,nor?4 ,) ,oliv] ,p4 ,morton1 8,indiana's great ,w> ,gov]nor10 at ! head ( affairs1 %e 0 held firmly to h] moor+s1 & furni%$ a l>g] numb] ( soldi]s = ! ,union ,army 9 proportion to population ?an any o!r ,/ate4 ,yet ! ,/ate 0 con/antly h>ass$ by citiz5s :o 7 unfri5dly to ! ,union cause1 & :o secretly or op5ly sympa?iz$ ) ! ,s\?4 ,secret organizations = ! purpose ( aid+ ! ,conf$]acy 7 common4 ,conspicu\s among ^! 0 ! ,knights ( ! ,gold5 ,circle4 ,yet _m n id5tifi$ ) ^! traitor\s organizations 7 utt]ly disloyal4 ,h5ce1 mu* bitt]ness & n infrequ5tly blood%$ prevail$4 ,x 0 n unusual = m5 9 (ficial position to use _! influ5ce aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 or ev5 to jo9 ! army ) traitor\s int5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t 0 s]v+ z pa/or = ! second ye> on ! ,cl>k's ,hill *>ge1 :5 9 ! fall ( #ahfc1 he 0 8p]suad$10 z he said1 8to g into ! army = safety40 ,) 8 wife he 0 pay+ a visit to 8 fa!r-9-law 9 ,p>ke ,c\nty4 ,9 ! neighborhood liv$ a man :o 0 capta9 ( ,home ,gu>ds1 b ^: loyalty 0 /rongly suspect$4 ,a small bro!r ( ,mrs4 ,newg5t sometimes visit$ ) 8 *ildr51 & on return+ f "o su* visit1 incid5tally m5tion$ hav+ se5 "s pretty guns 9 ! b>n :]e !y _h be5 play+4 ,newg5t und]/ood ! mean+ ( ^! guns secret$ on ! premises ( ?is traitor\s man1 & telegraph$ ! news to ,gov]nor ,morton4 ,a squad ( soldi]s 0 dispat*$ to ! place & "s ?ree hundr$ guns 7 f\nd4 ,!y 7 confiscat$ & a traitor\s s*eme 0 ?us fru/rat$4 ,newg5t at once became ! object ( a great deal ( att5tion4 ,t he 0 responsible = ! exposure1 0 g5]ally surmis$4 ,a plan 0 =m$ to d away ) him4 ,on ,sunday ev5+ foll[+ ! episode he 0 to prea* at ! ,oak ,ridge ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* 9 ! community4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! s]vice1 by a preconc]t$ plan1 ! lights 7 sudd5ly ext+ui%$1 & 8 adv]s>ies 7 ab\t to execute _! design4 ,he succe$$ 9 mak+ 8 escape 9 ! d>kness by ! assi/ance ( an uncle4 ,! outlook seem$ r /ormy1 & he 0 conv9c$ t x 0 saf] 9 ! army ?an out ( x4 ,leav+ 8 wife 9 ! c>e ( h] fa!r1 he ha/5$ to ,lafayette :]e a regim5t1 ! #aaf? ,indiana ,infantry1 0 be+ =m$ by ,colonel ,william ,c4 ,kise4 ,at t p]iod recruits 7 h>d to get & ! "w proce$$ sl[ly4 ,newg5t ask$ ! colonel :at ! *ance w\ld be = him to get ! appo9tm5t ( *apla94 8,:at *ur* d y belong to80 ! colonel ask$4 8,i am a ,unit$ ,bre?r510 0 ! answ]4 8,i am sorry10 said ! colonel1 8,i l ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* & w\ld l to give y ! appo9tm5t2 b ?is is to be a ,me?odi/ regim5t2 all ! (fic]s are to be ,me?odi/s1 & x is und]/ood t ! *apla9%ip is to be giv5 to a ,me?odi/ prea*] up 9 ! city40 8,w y take me1 !n1 z a private80 he ask$4 8,c]ta9ly10 0 ! eag] reply1 8we %all be glad to take y1 = recruits are com+ 9 awfully sl[ly40 ,!re 7 !n only sev5 companies />t$4 ,none ( !m 7 complete4 ,newg5t (f]$ to assi/ 9 rais+ recruits4 8,if y w give me transportation pap]s10 he said1 8,i ?9k ,i c get "s m5 ov] 9 ,w>r5 ,c\nty40 8,w>r5 ,c\nty60 exclaim$ ! colonel 9 disgu/4 8,x's ( no use to g !re = recruits4 ,i h _h a c\ple ( good m5 ov] !re = ?ree weeks & !y h got only f\r m540 ,b ,newg5t insi/$ t he be all[$ to try4 ,he und]/ood ^? p & felt t he knew h[ to approa* !m4 ,! pap]s 7 f9ally giv5 him1 & he set out = ,ra9sville 9 ?is d\btful t]ritory4 ,ra9sville1 x w be rememb]$1 0 a headqu>t]s = s\!rn sympa?iz]s1 :]e little m ?an a ye> be=e b "o ,union man c\ld be f\nd4 ,! task 0 a *all5ge to ,newg5t1 ! k9d ( a task he delight$ 94 ,tak+ a boy ) a drum & flag1 he w5t to ! village & ne>by po9ts1 & soon _h ! inhabitants inoculat$ ) ! w> microbe4 ,! prospects ( a draft ab\t ?is "t prov$ an effective argum5t 9 favor ( enli/m5t1 :i* 0 us$ = all x 0 wor?4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( six days he return$ to camp ) #ajd m51 :i* 0 ! fir/ full company 9 ! regim5t1 ?is1 too1 f t]ritory t 0 z completely s\!rn 9 s5tim5t z ?\gh x _h be5 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,conf$]acy4 ,! m>* to camp 0 a triumphal procession4 ,! company ( volunte]s 0 accompani$ by sev]al hundr$ m5 & boys :o fell 9 on ! way4 ,z !y came into camp ab\t twelve o'clock on ,saturday night ) colors fly+ & giv+ v5t to _! en?usiasm by s++ & holl[+1 x _h ! effect ( a small army1 n unlike t ( ,gideon's b&1 :5 !y multipli$ ! effect ( numb]s by noise & en?usiasm & sc>$ ! ,midianites out ( _! wits4 ,! colonel met !m ) a drum corps & ! company 0 welcom$ amid ! mo/ extravagant expressions ( delight4 ,! fact t recruits 7 com+ 9 s sl[ly gave increas$ cause = demon/ration4 ,:5 ! g5]al hubbub _h some:at abat$1 ! cr[d dem&$ a spee* f ,newg5t1 & ! dem& 0 imp]ative4 ,?\gh worn by physical ex]tion & ho>se f mu* h>angu+1 he gave a brief talk1 at ! close ( :i*1 amid great applause1 "s "o mov$ t 8,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t be made *apla9 ( ! regim5t40 ,x 0 he>tily second$1 & %\ts ( approval bur/ f e section ( ! camp4 ,s1 by g5]al cons5t ! rule to make x a ,me?odi/ regim5t 0 waiv$1 ins(> z x relat$ to ! *apla9%ip1 mu* to ! satisfaction ( ,colonel ,kise1 & ,newg5t became _! spiritual advis]4 ,! ,me?odi/ bro!r1 :o1 x 0 und]/ood1 0 to receive ! appo9tm5t1 came out ! next aft]noon 7,sunday7 to prea* to ! boys & get acqua9t$2 b on be+ appris$ ( :at _h tak5 place ! night be=e1 he quietly )drew1 leav+ ,newg5t 9 undisput$ possession ( ! honors :i* 8 tact & en]gy _h won4 ,! regim5t 0 f9ally complet$ & mu/]$ 9 = a t]m ( six mon?s1 ?\gh x s]v$ consid]ably ov] "t4 ,its fir/ s]vice 0 r5d]$ 9 gu>d+ ! ,u4 ,s4 ,armory at ,detroit1 ,mi*igan4 ,! armory 0 ?reat5$ by ,g5]al ,vall&igham1 :o _h be5 bani%$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates because ( treasonable expressions1 & _h plac$ himself at ! head ( a =ce 9 ,canada ) ! purpose ( ?reat5+ ! ,union f ! nor?4 ,! regim5t 0 lat] s5t to ren=ce ,g5]al ,burnsides 9 ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,?is 0 dur+ ! t]rible w9t] ( '#fc & '#fd1 :5 ,burnsides 0 besieg$ by ,conf$]ate ,g5]al ,long/reet & 0 %ut up 9 ,knoxville4 ,! h>d%ips suff]$ by ! ,union soldi]s dur+ t memorable siege are matt]s ( hi/ory & ne$ n be rec\nt$ 9 detail "h4 ,among ! =emo/ ( ! suff]]s 0 ,newg5t's regim5t1 ! #aaf? ,indiana4 ,all supplies hav+ be5 cut (f1 ! boys = _m weeks _h a h>d /ruggle to keep f succumb+ to hung] & cold4 ,= a "t !y ea* _h b "o e> ( corn a day2 no t5ts1 & n suffici5t clo?+ = protection ev5 "u favorable circum/ances4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! sev]e/ w9t] wea!r1 ov] ?ree hundr$ ( ! m5 7 b>efoot$4 ,newg5t 0 ! be/ dress$ man 9 8 regim5t1 & x 0 ) difficulty t he got 8 dress coat to hang toge!r at ! coll>2 & he suff]$ no little uneas9ess le/ 8 tr\s]s w\ld dissolve p>tn]%ip ) him4 ,a few *>act]i/ic army exp]i5ces w suffice 9 ?is connection & occupy ! rema9d] ( ?is *apt]4 ,on rea*+ ,t5nessee1 ! regim5t 0 /ation$ tempor>ily at ,gre5ville4 ,! c>e-free boys att5d$ s]vices ! fir/ ,sunday morn+ at ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 ! city4 ,! pa/or1 ,rev4 ,samuel ,mc,corkle1 treat$ !m k9dly4 ,!y 7 delight$ ) ! reception accord$ !m1 & on ! foll[+ ,sabba? a l>ge "p ( ! regim5t1 includ+ ! *apla91 turn$ out to wor%ip at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,corkle's *ur*4 ,:5 ,newg5t appe>$ 9 8 *apla9's uni=m1 ,mc,corkle at once l$ him up to ! pulpit & insi/$ t he prea*4 ,! *apla9 0 nev] av]se to prea*+ :5ev] !re 0 occasion = x1 & s cons5t$1 "u slight pressure4 ,he obs]v$ ! pa/or's manuscript neatly ti$ up ) r$ ribbon1 :i* told him he _h b>ely escap$ li/5+ to a manuscript s]mon4 ,newg5t _h little sympa?y = a writt5 disc\rse & took advantage ( ! situation to indulge 9 "s pleasantries at ! le>n$ p>son's exp5se4 ,he told ! congregation1 ! great] "p ( :om 7 soldi]s1 t he _h no set disc\rse1 & t he nev] tri$ to palm (f a writt5 s]mon ^u a helpless congregation1 z su* a proc$ure 0 8l a doctor writ+ a prescription be=e exam9+ ! pati5t40 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,corkle accept$ ! criticism good-natur$ly & invit$ ,newg5t to take d9n] ) him aft] ! s]vice4 ,aft] sev]al weeks ( army rations1 ! d9n] at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,corkle's home 0 a mo/ delightful *ange4 ,he return$ ! c\rtesy t _h be5 accord$ him by invit+ 8 ho/ to prea* to 8 8boys0 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! invitation 0 accept$4 ,mc,corkle did n deem x judici\s to use 8 manuscript aft] ! episode ( ! =5oon1 & 0 visibly h&icapp$ & emb>rass$ 9 8 attempt at extemporane\s deliv]y4 ,he talk$ b a few m9utes & turn$ ! s]vice ov] to ! *apla94 ,aft] ! s]vice ! two m5 _h a he>t-to-he>t talk4 ,mc,corkle confess$ 8 *agr9 at n be+ able to prea* )\t 8 manuscript1 & express$ a det]m9ation to cultivate ! habit ( extemporane\s deliv]y4 ,t ! det]m9ation 0 c>ri$ out 0 se5 9 ! fact t he became a lead] 9 ?is me?od ( prea*+4 ,& ! two prea*]s cont9u$ fa/ fri5ds4 ,an incid5t m pleas+ to relate ?an to und]go occurr$ at ,tazewell1 ,t5nessee1 :]e ,newg5t's regim5t _h be5 dispat*$ ) tw5ty-f\r o!rs to *eck a ,conf$]ate =ce t 0 approa*+ f t qu>t]4 ,!y w5t into camp1 build+ tempor>y =tifications ) ! grave /ones ( a ne>by cemet]y4 ,ab\t midnight ! army 0 surpris$ by ! sudd5 arrival ( a =ce ( ,conf$]ate cavalry t captur$ "s ( ! outpo/s4 ,newg5t1 ) "s ( 8 regim5t1 0 g>rison$ 9 an old build+ t _h be5 us$ = a gran>y4 ,z ! fire 0 op5$ he caught up 8 clo!s 9 8 arms1 &1 m\nt+ 8 horse1 />t$ d[n ! hill = a m heal?ful location4 ,! horse /umbl$ ov] "s rocks1 ?r[+ ! rid] to ! gr\nd & scatt]+ 8 preci\s we>+ app>el to ! f\r w9ds4 ,!re 0 no "t = trifles1 & ! clo!s 7 ab&on$ = ! "t4 ,!y 7 recov]$ ab\t n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 mu* to ! relief ( ! rev]5d1 ^: situation 9 ! meantime 0 z emb>rass+ z x 0 uncom=table4 ,on "o occasion 8 coolness & +5uity 7 ! means ( sav+ 8 entire regim5t f capture4 ,! regim5t _h be5 ord]$ across ! ,cl9* ,riv] 9 ea/ ,t5nessee to gu>d a n>r[ passage 9 ! m\nta9s at :at 0 call$ ,bean's ,/ation4 ,!y _h gott5 across & 7 camp+ 9 a b5d ( ! riv] :5 news came t ! rebels _h sup]s$$ !m1 & ?ree brigades 7 betwe5 !m & ! gap4 ,!y might easily h retreat$1 b ! riv] became swoll5 f heavy ra9s1 & to cross a swift1 m\nta9 /ream "u su* circum/ances 0 practically out ( ! "q4 ,newg5t 0 sick at ! "t1 be+ c>$ = at ! colonel's headqu>t]s4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! night ! colonel came to him1 trembl+ ) fe>1 & said1 8,*apla91 :at on e>? is to be done8 ,!re is a /rong rebel =ce on "o side ( u1 & an un=dable /ream on ! o!r4 ,if we are n out ( "h by morn+ e "o ( u w be captur$40 ,! rebels 7 confid5t t !y c\ld n get away & s wait$ until morn+ to bag _! game4 8,br+ six or sev5 ( ! boys "h10 said ,newg5t4 ,! boys 7 br\ght4 ,he told !m to g d[n to ! riv] :]e !y w\ld f9d an old canoe p>tly fill$ ) wat]4 8,build a fire on ! bank s t its light w %9e across ! /ream1 bail ! wat] out ( ! canoe1 put x 9 z good %ape z possible1 & !n report40 ,!y foll[$ 8 in/ructions1 aft] :i* !y came back to headqu>t]s1 & ! sick *apla9 got out ( 8 b$ & w5t back ) !m to ! riv]4 ,?\gh x 0 a p]il\s und]tak+1 ! m5 got 9 ! wat]-soak$ canoe1 & by ! unc]ta9 light ( ! fire1 made _! way to ! o!r side ( ! angry /ream4 ,!y w5t to ,g5]al ,curta9's headqu>t]s1 relat$ ! situation1 & procur$ a supply ( cannon rope4 ,) ! rope !y made a cable across ! riv]4 ,!y ?us devis$ a rude f]ry by means ( an ab&on$ & p>tly subm]g$ b>ge :i* !y rais$ & repair$ = ! purpose4 ,! b>ge w\ld c>ry ab\t twelve m5 or "o horse at a trip4 ,x 0 propell$ by ! m5 hold+ to ! cable & ?us labori\sly work+ _! way f "o side ( ! /ream to ! o!r4 ,?r\gh ! d>k1 /ormy night !y toil$1 & be=e daybreak ! entire regim5t ) all appurt5ances 0 out ( rea* ( ! enemy4 ,:5 ! rebels rea*$ =? _! h& next morn+ to bag _! game1 lo6 x wasn't !re6 ,x 0 a t]rible night's "w1 h[ev]4 ,! sick *apla9 /ay$ ) ! b>ge until ! la/ man 0 sav$4 ,he 0 twice ?r[n into ! wat]1 & ran a fe>ful risk 9 ?us expos+ himself at s critical a "t4 ,aft] ! excitem5t ( ! night1 by :i* alone 8 physical /r5g? 0 su/a9$1 he suff]$ a s]i\s relapse4 ,he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ at ,g5]al ,curta9's headqu>t]s = ab\t two weeks1 :5 he aga9 report$ = duty4 ,! m5 reg>d$ him z _! deliv]]1 & ! satisfaction ( hav+ sav$ 8 comrades f ! horrors ( a s\!rn prison comp5sat$ = all he suff]$4 ,= ?is h]oic de$ he 0 complim5t$ on dress p>ade by a special ord] f ! g5]al4 ,! foll[+ ref]5ce to ?is incid5t is f\nd 9 ! 8,(ficial ,records ( ! ,army10 ,s]ies ,i41 ,vol4 ,,xxxi43 ,tazewell1 ,t5n41 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahfc4 ,major-,g5]al ,fo/]1 ,knoxville3 ,g5]al3 ,i h ! honor ( report+ t ,i arriv$ "h ?is ev5+ at ab\t d>k1 hav+ left ,rutl$ge at #i3jj a4 m41 & ,bean's ,/ation at #a3cj p4 m4444 ,at ! cross+ ( ! ,cl9* ,riv] 7,evan's ,=d7 ,i f\nd a suffici5t gu>d1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,kise4 ,! riv] 0 ris+ q rapidly1 b ! gu>d _h rais$ & repair$ ! f]ry-boat1 :i* 0 cross+ successfully1 be+ pull$ back & =? by h& ^u a cable /ret*$ f "o %ore to ano!r4 ,i ?9k t x w\ld be well1 z a matt] ( security1 to h ano!r boat built !re1 & w s notify ,colonel ,babcock4444 ,i am1 g5]al1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,o4 ,m4 ,,poe1 ,capta9 & ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ,army ( ! ,ohio4 ,z a means = ! spiritual welf>e ( ! 8boys10 he conceiv$ & c>ri$ out ! idea ( organiz+ a milit>y *ur*4 ,?\gh !re 7 v>i\s religi\s organizations among ! soldi]s1 & "s d\btless on simil> l9es1 yet ?is 0 an entirely orig9al conception ) him4 ,8 *ur* took no d5om9ational "n1 b 0 made up ( all :o 7 will+ to become memb]s4 ,x 0 completely (fic]$1 & ma9ta9$ pray] meet+s & *ur* s]vices at /at$ int]vals4 ,two special revival meet+s 7 held 9 :i* ab\t #bej ( ! 8boys0 7 conv]t$4 ,8 spiritual m9i/rations 7 n limit$ to ! soldi]s4 ,:5ev] an opportunity pres5t$ itself he w\ld hold s]vices at ne>by *ur*es & s*ool h\ses4 ,on "o su* occasion he incid5tally1 to use 8 own expression1 8*as$ sev5 ,johnnies = ?ree & a half miles40 ,x 0 a m]ry race2 l ,jehu ! entire p>ty rode furi\sly4 ,b z ! *apla9 _h m at /ake ?an 8 companions 9 ! *ase1 he manag$ to ma9ta9 8 position well 9 advance ( ! sev51 & 0 q will+ to ab&on ! *ase by ! "t he rea*$ camp4 ,n lea/ among ! int]e/+ army 8exp]i5ces0 0 ! homew>d j\rney4 ,z previ\sly /at$1 ! regim5t s]v$ ov] ! "t = :i* !y enli/$4 ,! m5 7 impati5t & homesick4 ,_! de/itute condition r5d]$ _m ( !m almo/ desp]ate4 ,almo/ half ( !m 7 b>efoot$ & all 7 weak5$ by hung] & exposure4 ,! morn+ on :i* !y 7 to />t home ! colonel ann\nc$ t !y w\ld proce$ to ,b>b]sville1 ,k5tucky1 & t !re !y w\ld f9d a supply ( mu*-ne$$ clo?+ & provisions4 ,?is 0 a two-days' m>*1 :i*1 9 itself1 0 no pleas+ prospect "u ! circum/ances4 ,! promise ( food & clo?+1 h[ev]1 n]v$ !m = ! ordeal4 ,x 0 midnight :5 ,b>b]sville 0 rea*$1 & to _! utt] con/]nation ! promis$ supplies 7 n !re4 ,?+s 7 look+ blue4 ,! colonel said to ,newg5t1 8,y h ! be/ horse 9 ! regim5t4 ,take a c\ple ( ! boys & get out & f9d some?+ to fe$ ^! m5 be=e morn+40 ,he />t$1 n to =age1 b to beg4 ,at ! fir/ h\se he came to be 0 met by a woman to :om he /at$ 8 mission4 ,%e %[$ him a blood spot on ! floor :]e h] husb& _h be5 kill$ by ! rebels1 & said t all %e _h 0 a half-bu%el ( meal1 b %e 0 will+ to divide4 ,x 0 all he secur$1 ?\gh he cont9u$ ! se>* until daylight4 ,return+ to camp1 he ?rew ! bit ( meal at ! colonel's feet1 & fell d[n exhau/$1 dropp+ at once into a deep sleep4 ,:at happ5$ dur+ ! "t he slept1 :5 ! real situation dawn$ ^u ! m51 he c\ld only surmise4 ,! next he knew1 ! colonel _h him ar\s$ & 0 ord]+ him to ride ahead ( ! regim5t to a little wat]-mill ab\t twelve miles di/ant to see :at c\ld be f\nd !re1 & to arrange if possible to fe$ ! m5 :5 !y arriv$4 ,he f\nd a few bu%els ( gra91 mo/ ( x 9 a bad condition4 ,:5 gr\nd into meal x made j "o p9t ea* = ! m54 ,aft] !y _h eat5 _! morsel1 ! colonel made !m a little spee* 9 :i* he told !m t ! next objective po9t w\ld be ,camp ,dick ,rob9son1 & = e man to look out = himself until !y rea*$ ! camp4 ,?is !y 7 q glad to d4 ,& :5 9 a few days !y met at ! camp1 !y 7 9 bett] spirits1 & 7 pretty well suppli$ = ! re/ ( ! j\rney4 ,! next way /ation 0 ,camp ,nelson4 ,"h !y 7 met by ! ,provo/ ,m>%al :o decl>$ ! regim5t "u arre/ = pillag+1 & ord]$ !m to /ack arms4 ,:ile ! au?orities 7 arrang+ ! details = tak+ c>e ( !m1 ! colonel took advantage ( ! delay4 8,att5tion1 ,battalions10 he %\t$1 8,%\ld] arms--=w>d m>*--d\ble quick60 ,! ord] 0 eag]ly obey$4 ,a 8d\ble-quick0 m>* 0 made to ,ni*olasville4 ,?is 0 a railroad t[n4 ,"h !y ord]$ a tra9 = ,c9c9nati4 ,! tra9 /eam$ out ( ! /ation ) its load ( animat$ freight j z ! ,m>%al ) 8 gu>d gallop$ 9 sight4 ,! au?orities at ,c9c9nati 7 notifi$ by wire to arre/ ! regim5t on its arrival !re1 b ?is 0 anticipat$4 ,s !y got (f ! tra9 at ,cov+ton1 cross+ ! ,ohio ,riv] by f]ry to ,c9c9nati4 ,!re !y got a tra9 = ,indianapolis )\t be+ detect$4 ,! tra9 0 press$ into s]vice to convey !m on to ,lafayette1 ! home ( ! regim5t4 ,!y rea*$ ! city on ,sunday ev5+1 z ! *ur* bells 7 r++ = ! ev5+ s]vices4 ,newg5t1 z 8 cu/om 01 w5t to *ur*4 ,possibly he felt ! ne$ ( x aft] :at he _h gone ?r\gh4 ,he w5t to ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & at ! urg5t reque/ ( ! pa/or1 deliv]$ ! ev5+ disc\rse to ! delight ( ! spl5did audi5ce4 ,x %\ld be said 9 ju/ice to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t t he 0 n a p>ty to any ( ! irregul>ities t almo/ br\ght 8 regim5t into disrepute aft] x _h acquitt$ itself s well on ! field4 ,he remon/rat$ ) ! m5 & exhort$ !m to bett] conduct1 b :5 ! pressure ( army discipl9e 0 remov$1 ! p5t-up en]gies ( ^! raw backwoodsm5 7 turn$ loose along v>i\s *annels & c\ld nei!r be suppress$ nor regulat$4 ,! (fic]s ( ! regim5t1 ) ! exception ( ,newg5t1 7 summon$ be=e ! prop] milit>y tribunal at ,indianapolis1 to answ] = _! depr$ations4 ,!y 7 acquitt$1 h[ev]1 be+ ably def5d$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g4 ,o4 ,beam4 ,:e!r or n ! v]dict 0 a j "o1 is ( no special conc]n to u "h4 ,suffice x to say t our subject1 ?\gh a "y man1 s ord]$ 8 life z n only to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w1 b at ! same "t to w9 = himself ! confid5ce ( ev5 ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s4 ,he 0 exon]at$ f all blame 9 advance1 & 8 "n 0 n br\ght be=e ! c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,sev54 ,plants ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,bann] 9 ,t]re ,haute--,prairieton ,pa/orate--,difficulty ) ! ,sons ( ,anak--,a ,pray] ,)\t an 8,am50--,ano!r ,community ,r$eem$--,go+ to ! ,wrong ,doctor--,a ,p]v]se ,colt--,an ,un9t5tional ,imm]sion--,"o ,s]mon ,t 0 n ,dry4 ,x 0 9 ,april1 #ahfd1 :5 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t return$ f ! w>4 ,8 own conf]5ce did n meet until fall1 b ! ,l[] ,waba% ,conf]5ce met 9 its annual session 9 ,v]milion1 ,ill9ois1 ab\t ! "t ( 8 return4 ,) ! view to gett+ back on ! fir+ l9e at once1 he att5d$ ! latt] conf]5ce1 & 0 appo9t$ to ,t]re ,haute 7,indiana7 ,mission4 ,?is 0 /rictly prospective "w1 z ! mission 0 project$ at ?is session4 ,! conf]5ce at ! same session1 foll[+ ! example ( ! ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce1 decid$ to *ange ! "t ( its annual meet+s f spr+ to fall1 h5ce ! appo9tm5t 0 made = a p]iod ( only six mon?s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t devot$ himself ) *>act]i/ic zeal to lay+ broad & deep ! f\ndations ( 8 *ur* 9 ?is new ,mac$onia4 ,t 8 labors 7 fruitful is se5 9 ! fact t he report$ to ! fall conf]5ce an organiz$ *ur* on ,second ,/reet1 ) spl5did prospects ( a prosp]\s future--prospects :i* subsequ5t hi/ory has abundantly fulfill$4 ,to him belongs ! cr$it ( fir/ plant+ ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 bann] 9 ?is ?riv+ city1 :]e ! ,*ur* has s9ce /eadily gr[n to a place ( pre/ige & influ5ce4 ,! ,t]re ,haute pa/orate 0 foll[$ by a ye> at ,prairieton1 9 ,vigo ,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,"s exp]i5ces on ?is field are wor?y ( note4 ,a revival meet+ 0 held 9 an unevangeliz$ community at :at 0 kn[n z ! ,battle ,r[ ,s*ool ,h\se1 ne> ! ,waba% ,riv]4 ,! s*ool h\se 0 a primitive log build+ ) pl5ty ( v5tilation4 ,! wide cracks betwe5 ! logs 9 ! walls n only admitt$ a suffici5cy ( fre% air1 b 7 a s\rce ( temptation to ! untam$ sons ( ! natives :o 7 wont at critical times to inject missiles ( v>i\s sorts ?r\gh !m into ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 caus+ m or less uneas9ess & (t5 confusion to ! wor%ip]s4 ,x 0 n a place :]e "o c\ld wor%ip "u 8 own v9e & fig tree ) no "o to mole/ or make afraid4 ,dur+ ! e>ly /age ( ! meet+ reap]s 7 sc>ce1 & to all appe>ances1 7 :olly inadequate to ! dem&s ( ! great1 ov]-ripe h>ve/4 ,! sons ( ,anak seem$ to h a p]petual title to ! place1 & %[$ no int5tion ( evacuat+ x4 ,at "o "t1 z ,newg5t 0 mak+ an e>ne/ plea = p5it5ts to come to ! alt>1 he obs]v$ a company ( ruffians 9 ! re> ( ! room 9 a r imp5it5t condition1 bant]+ "o ano!r to g =w>d to ! m\rn]'s b5*4 ,! quick wit ( ! prea*] fru/rat$ _! evil designs4 ,con/ant vigilance _h to be ex]cis$ to prev5t outbreaks & demon/rations ( a simil> "*4 ,z ! meet+ proce$$ conv]ts multipli$ & ! odds became m & m to ! advantage ( ! fai?ful4 ,!re 0 "o :eel-horse :o 0 ! pa/or's "r h& man 9 ! great conflict ) primitive elem5ts4 ,a spl5did man he 01 ?\gh 8 droll mann] 0 a subject ( sport = ! lewd fell[s ( ! bas] prop5sities4 ,a *>act]i/ic attitude :5 he (f]$ public pray] 0 to kneel fac+ ! wall1 ) 8 back t[>d ! congregation4 ,!n ) 8 eyes clos$ & oblivi\s to all 8 surr\nd+s1 he w\ld so> to a high altitude 9 8 eloqu5ce & f]v5cy ( _s4 ,9 su* surr\nd+s1 h[ev]1 x w\ld h be5 bett] _h ,fa!r ,scott1 z he 0 affectionately call$1 n =gott5 8 relation to ?is mundane sph]e1 = ! situation surely dem&$ wat*+ z well z pray+4 ,especially w\ld x h prev5t$ an awkw>d hit* 9 ! s]vices "o ev5+ :5 ! int]e/ & en?usiasm 7 at _! greate/ height4 ,int5se conviction 0 captur+ & humbl+ pr\d & defiant he>ts1 & victory 0 p]*+ ^u ! bann]s ( ! loyal b&4 ,b1 z 9 ! days ( ,job1 :5 ! sons ( ,god w5t to wor%ip1 ,satan w5t also4 ,battle ,r[ ,s*ool ,h\se furni%$ a good demon/ration ( ! fact t1 8,:]ev] ,god erects a h\se ( pray]1 ,! devil's sure to build a *apel !re2 ,& 'twill be f\nd ^u inve/igation1 ,! latt] has by f> ! l>g] congregation40 ,:ile ! wor%ip]s 7 9 ! mid/ ( great rejoic+1 ,satan's ho/s 7 hold+ high c>nival on ! outside4 ,fa!r ,scott 0 call$ ^u1 z he frequ5tly 01 at ! mo/ critical /age 9 ! meet+1 to lead 9 pray]4 ,z 8 cu/om 01 he knelt ) 8 face to ! wall1 & by *ance 8 m\? 0 dang]\sly ne> a huge crack4 ,:ile sail+ away 9 ! e!r _w1 & ! p 7 hang+ brea?lessly ^u 8 e>ne/ & eloqu5t words1 all unexpect$ly1 = "s /range reason1 ! ma*9]y /opp$4 ,x 0 unusual = a pray] to be t]m9at$ s abruptly )\t ! conv5tional 8am540 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u ,fa!r ,scott4 ,:at c\ld h happ5$8 ,x 0 pa9fully app>5t t he 0 9 di/ress4 ,he 0 mak+ a desp]ate ef=t to cle> "s ob/ruction f 8 ?roat1 get 8 brea?1 & rega9 8 equilibrium4 ,! proximity ( ,fa!r ,scott's m\? to ! op5+ 9 ! wall 0 too great a provocation = ! unreg5]ates on ! outside ( ! h\se to =ego4 ,"o ( !m _h prep>$ a ball ( mud1 & ) accurate aim1 ?rew x ?r\gh ! crack into ! bro!r's m\?1 putt+ him tempor>ily out ( commission4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 confusion 9 ! mid/ ( ,zion1 b ,fa!r ,scott1 ^: batt]y _h be5 sil5c$ by ?is unexpect$ maneuv]1 0 soon able to resume op]ations1 & ! battle 0 press$ ) increas$ vigor4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,pray] ,)\t ,an ,am54 ,!re 0 ano!r neglect$ community adjac5t to ?is *>ge4 ,x 0 entirely )\t *ur* s]vices or religi\s influ5ces ( any k9d4 ,9 ! community liv$ a well-to-d g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,ow51 ^: wife 0 an invalid4 ,be+ ( a religi\s turn ( m9d1 & depriv$ ( *ur* privileges1 %e desir$ to h a meet+ held at h] home ma9ly = h] b5efit4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t 0 invit$ to conduct ! s]vice4 ,8 ,sundays be+ tak5 up by 8 regul> "w1 ! meet+ 0 held 9 a =5oon dur+ ! week4 ,a goodly company ( neighbors ga!r$ out ( respect to ! de> si/]1 & %e enjoy$ ! occasion s mu* t %e invit$ !m all back = a s]vice 9 ! ev5+4 ,! ev5+ meet+ prov$ /ill m int]e/+1 & x 0 decid$ to cont9ue ! s]vices indef9itely4 ,x develop$ into a gr& revival :i* result$ 9 _m conv]sions1 ! organization ( a *ur*1 & ! build+ ( a *ur*-h\se4 ,among ! fir/ to come to ! m\rn]'s b5* 0 ,mr4 ,ow51 ! g5]\s ho/4 ,he 8came ?r\gh0 %\t+ & became a /rong1 /aun*1 & /ormy def5d] ( ! fai?4 ,among att5dants at ! revival 7 two bro!rs1 8,dave0 & 8,joe0 ,walk]1 notable *>act]s 9 a local way4 ,bo? 7 pr(ici5t 9 ! use ( ! viol91 or1 9 ! v]nacul> ( ! day1 !y 7 great fiddl]s4 ,ev5 if !re 0 no?+ else to place !m "u ! ban ( pi\s s5tim5t1 ?is 9 itself w\ld h be5 suffici5t1 = ! fiddle _h be5 s exclusively associat$ ) bad company t x 0 suppos$ to h absorb$ some?+ ( ! evil spirits ( its companions1 & 9 ! sup]/iti\s imag9ations ( _m x possess$ invisible ho(s & horns1 & a /range1 inf]nal p[] t 0 to be zeal\sly avoid$4 ,h5ce1 ,dave & ,joe 7 reg>d$ z typical 8h>d nuts10 & x _c be d5i$ t !y made an hone/ ef=t to live up to _! reputations4 ,!y 7 m famili> ) ! conv5tionalities ( ! c\ntry 8hoe-d[n0 ?an ) ! atmosph]e ( a 8big meet9'40 ,until ! revival at ! ,ow5 home attract$ _! att5tion1 !y _h n be5 pres5t at a *ur* s]vice s9ce !y 7 boys4 ,!y became fairly regul> att5dants at ! meet+1 & 9 consequ5ce1 bo? got sick4 ,_! illness seem$ to be ( a peculi> "*1 z nei!r ( !m c\ld expla9 8 symptoms or give any clue z to ! seat ( ! tr\ble4 ,joe became mu* worse "o ev5+ & by midnight he began to ?9k he 0 be+ beckon$ across ! bord]4 ,dave1 ^: condition 0 n s critical1 0 dispat*$ to ,prairieton = m$ical aid4 ,:ile he 0 gone1 ,joe got religion4 ,?is prov$ to be all ! treatm5t he ne$$4 ,all unfavorable symptoms disappe>$1 & he set out po/ ha/e to meet 8 bro!r4 ,j be=e he rea*$ ! village1 he met ,dave on 8 way home1 :5 ! foll[+ colloquy took place3 8,oh1 ,dave1 ,i've got all ! m$ic9e ,i ne$4 ,x a9't pills we ne$1 b religion40 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,i've took ! m$ic9e1 too10 said ,dave4 ,he _h also be5 conv]t$ on 8 return f ! doctor's (fice4 ,x ?us became app>5t t _! malady 0 spiritual r ?an physical1 b be+ unfamili> ) symptoms ( t "*1 !y 7 unable to diagnose ! case until ! rem$y _h be5 appli$4 ,! two bro!rs 7 made e :it :ole1 s\l & body4 ,!y hung up 8! fiddle & ! b[10 & _! tal5ts & en]gies 7 turn$ loose along m legitimate *annels4 ,v]milion ,circuit1 9 ,ill9ois1 0 ! sc5e ( ! next pa/orate4 ,"h a memorable exp]i5ce took place z he 0 mak+ 8 second 8r\nd0 on ! *>ge4 ,newg5t1 l o!r /rong m51 has always _h "s hobbies1 legitimate hobbies 9 8 case1 h[ev]1 t 7 elem5ts ( /r5g? 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,"o ( ^! is punctuality4 ,he has always be5 scrupul\sly punctual 9 meet+ 8 engagem5ts4 ,he nev] misses a tra9 f ! fact t he is f> m likely to be at ! /ation ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ahead ( "t ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( a m9ute late4 ,he is a /rict believ] 9 ! maxim ( ! muse1 8,bett] be an h\r e>ly & /& & wait1 ,?an to be a mom5t beh9d ! "t40 ,9 fill+ appo9tm5ts he obs]ves ! same rule4 ,he f9ds x helpful to be on h& suffici5tly e>ly to meet & %ake h&s ) ! advance gu>ds ( ! congregation4 ,x af=ds a tonic = 8 wits & puts him 9 a mood to be at 8 be/4 ,on 8 new *>ge 0 a *ur* kn[n z ,prairie ,*apel4 ,z usual1 9 8 introductory s]vices he exhort$ 8 p to be punctual 9 _! att5dance1 /at+ t he made x a po9t to be on "t1 & t if he at any "t 0 n /rictly 8on ! dot10 !y might "k t some?+ 0 wrong4 ,x s happ5$ t at ! v next s]vice ! scrupul\sly punctual prea*] 0 beh9d "t1 & x also happ5$ t some?+ 0 desp]ately wrong4 ,z a sort ( backgr\nd to ! sc5e to be "h pres5t$1 x w\ld be well to /ate t he 0 clad 9 a new suit1 z prea*]s usually 7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,! new suit consi/$ ( a complete outfit f boots to hat & gloves1 includ+ also t luxury :i* n e circuit rid] c\ld af=d1 a f9e %awl4 ,x %\ld fur!r be expla9$ t he 0 rid+ a colt1 n ! n9ete5-ye>-old v>iety ) :i* he travel$ 8 fir/ circuit1 b a g5u9e ?ree-ye>-old1 ) all ! fire & p]v]s5ess ( its k9d4 ,x might also be 9 ord] to add1 by way ( p>5!sis1 t ! ,ill9ois roads aft] ! ra9s & fro/s ( ,septemb] began _! maneuv]s1 7 no respect]s ( new clo!s4 ,j be=e rea*+ ,prairie ,*apel1 ! road cross$ a sl\gh "s ?ree hundr$ feet wide4 ,at ?is po9t ! road 0 cov]$ by ab\t ?ree feet ( wat]1 or p]haps1 z x 0 difficult to tell j :]e ! wat] left (f & ! mud began1 x w\ld be m exact to say t x 0 ?ree feet f ! top ( ! wat] to ! bottom ( ! mud4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) a ?9 coat+ ( ice4 ,newg5t1 be+ ! fir/ to pass t way on t ,sunday morn+1 _h to break ! ice z he w5t4 ,! colt did n l ! task to beg9 )1 b z ?is 0 ! only road to ! *ur* & 0 f5c$ on ei!r side ) a picket f5ce1 a /raight=w>d c\rse 0 ! only alt]native4 ,! colt proce$$ reluctantly until x rea*$ ! middle ( ! sl\gh4 ,!re x became possess$ ) ! _s ( ,balam's bea/ & refus$ to g f>!r4 ,its purpose seem$ to be fix$ z all ! entreaties ( ! rid] 7 unavail+4 ,! *ur* 0 9 pla9 view1 &1 l ! w$d+ gue/ ( ,col]idge's immortal 8,rime10 ! prea*] c\ld see & he> ! p z !y 7 assembl+1 :ile he 0 transfix$ to ! spot4 ,f9ally giv+ up hope ( go+ =w>d1 he tri$ to turn ! colt's head 9 ! opposite direction1 :51 lo1 he f\nd t x 0 z av]se to turn+ back z x 0 to go+ =w>d4 ,j :at ! bea/'s plan = ! future 01 c\ld n well be div9$1 =1 to be 9 ! middle ( a lake ) no purpose ( go+ ei!r =w>d or backw>d 01 to say ! lea/1 a position difficult to expla9 or def5d4 ,! f9al bell rang = ! morn+ s]vice1 & ! prea*] began to realize t 8 reputation = punctuality 0 9 dang] ( be+ wat]-soak$4 ,a f9al desp]ate ef=t 0 made to induce locomotion1 b to no avail4 ,x 0 a real ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,! rev]5d's he>t sank to ! bottom ( 8 new boots :5 he f\nd t 8 only *ance 0 to dism\nt4 ,?is he proce$$ to d1 suppos+ t he c\ld at lea/ lead ! bea/ out ( ! wat]4 ,! wat] 0 by no means com=table1 ! mud fill$ 8 boots1 & appreh5sive ?\ghts conc]n+ ! unpres5table appe>ance he w\ld make at *ur*1 & ! damage be+ done to 8 new suit1 & at ! same "t ! humiliation ( be+ beat5 out by a p]v]se colt1 all toge!r did n t5d to a devotional frame ( m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,un9t5tional ,imm]sion4 ,tak+ ! re91 he wad$ =w>d1 expect+ ! colt to foll[1 b x _h no disposition to be l$2 he gave ! re9 a %>p pull1 b ! animal also _h scruples aga9/ be+ pull$4 ,he !n gave ! re9 a j]k1 putt+ all ( 8 physical /r5g?1 & possibly a bit ( 8 temp] into ! j]k1 :51 lo6 ! re9 broke1 & ! prea*]1 n ?9k+ ( su* a cont+5cy1 w5t spla% into ! wat]1 be+ completely subm]g$4 ,?+s 7 rapidly go+ f bad to worse4 ,x 0 ( no use "u ! circum/ances1 to try to ma9ta9 m9i/]ial dignity4 ,ga!r+ himself toge!r1 he made 8 way to ! f5ce1 &1 loos+ a picket1 he got beh9d ! animal1 & ) a few /rokes :]e !y w\ld d ! mo/ good1 & unm9i/]ial maneuv]s1 he got x />t$1 & by an aggressive foll[-up campaign1 !y rea*$ ! %ore )\t fur!r c]emony or delay4 ,he ha/5$ on to ! *ur*4 ,! p 7 wait+ = ! belat$ pa/or1 & :5 he arriv$1 !y saw at once !re _h be5 a valid excuse = 8 t>d9ess4 ,!re 7 f\r o!r m9i/]s pres5t1 & ,newg5t tri$ to get "o ( !m to prea* 9 8 /ead1 b all decl9$4 ,s he w5t on ) ! regul> program1 & prea*$ ) 8 usual zeal :ile ! wat] 0 /ill dripp+ f 8 new suit4 ,x 0 "o "t at lea/ :5 ! congregation 0 n bor$ ) a dry prea*]4 ,aft] s]vice he w5t home ) "o ( 8 memb]s1 borr[$ "s dry clo!s1 & proce$$ to fill 8 o!r appo9tm5ts = ! day4 ,,*apt] ,,eight4 ,! ,new ,go%5 ,pa/orate--,an ,old ,grudge ,heal$--,dry ,bones ,reviv$--,memorable ,ye> at 8,dogt[n0--8,dea? 9 ! ,pot0--,! ,hittites ,captur$--,! 8,j]ks0--,o!r ,rem>kable ,demon/rations--,a ,roo/] 9 ! ,mission>y ,collection--,fir/ ,debate--,unpleasant ,sequel to a ,horse ,trade4 ,foll[+ ! ,v]milion pa/orate1 two ye>s 7 sp5t on ! ,new ,go%5 ,circuit 9 ,vigo ,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,?is circuit _h rank$ among ! be/ 9 ! conf]5ce1 b un=tunately _h become weak5$ & despoil$ ?r\gh int]nal diss5sion4 ,a *ronic grudge betwe5 two ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s _h leav5$ ! :ole lump ) its unsavory effects4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? situations t af=d a pa/or a spl5did opportunity ( los+ 8 ecclesia/ical scalp1 ! v ?+ t happ5$ to a numb] ( =m] pa/ors :o und]took to heal ! sore4 ,x 0 n ,newg5t's policy to take a h& 9 neighborhood broils1 or to break to ! woods 9 ! face ( su* cont+5cies1 b r to 8/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l40 ,8 presid+ eld] told him t 8 fir/ duty on go+ to ! circuit w\ld be to get ! difficulty adju/$4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t z he 0 a /rang] to bo? p>ties1 he w\ld be ! prop] "o to d x4 ,he repli$ t ,god _h n call$ him to fix up old grudges betwe5 *ur* memb]s1 b to save s9n]s4 8,b unless y get ?is done10 he 0 told1 8y _h z well n g1 = y c nev] accompli% any?+ until ! difficulty is remov$4 ,he said he w\ld n bo!r ! old grudge directly1 & t if !re 7 s9n]s :o want$ salvation1 he 0 sure ,god c\ld save !m 9 spite ( old1 gr\*y *ur* memb]s4 ,he proce$$ at once to plan a revival campaign4 ,x is "p ( 8 philosophy t if a pa/or's fir/ revival ef=t is a success x begets confid5ce on ! "p ( ! p & paves ! way = o!r victories4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! "p ( wisdom to *oose ! easie/ place to beg9 )4 ,accord+ly1 he began a meet+ 9 ! latt] "p ( ,septemb] at ! ,rose ,hill class1 :]e he ?\ght !re 7 ! fewe/ h9drances4 ,b ! p 7 /ill busy ) _! f>m "w1 & ) ! old tr\ble /ill visible ar\nd ! edges1 produc+ a melan*oly ,indian summ] effect1 he _h v little enc\ragem5t4 ,two weeks pass$ & only f\r p]sons c\ld be mu/]$ = day s]vices4 ,he prea*$ to ?is qu>tet ( fai?ful s\ls1 held pray] & class meet+s ) !m1 & enc\rag$ !m 9 e possible way4 8,tell ! p to come10 he said to 8 little b& "o day1 z if seiz$ ) a sudd5 revelation1 8= we are go+ to h ! bigge/ revival !y h ev] se54 ,if y c't tell x on y\r own fai?1 tell !m ! prea*] said s40 ,!y p]haps half-way believ$ :at he said4 ,at lea/ !y did z !y 7 urg$1 & ! cr[d 0 slightly increas$ ! next day4 ,& ) t s]vice ! revival really did beg94 ,! prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,x 0 by f> ! greate/ revival ! community _h ev] kn[n1 abundantly demon/rat+ ! prea*]'s philosophy t :5 folks want salvation1 a few backslidd5 *ur* memb]s1 ev5 ) _! bri/les up1 _c prev5t !m f gett+ x4 ,new ,go%5 ,class 0 ! head & he>t ( ! circuit1 likewise ! seat ( ! tr\ble t _h be5 its ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,newg5t proce$$ to c>ry out 8 policy ( captur+ ! outpo/s be=e /orm+ ?is /ronghold ( opposition4 ,! plan work$ admirably4 ,?ree meet+s 7 held1 ea* ( :i* result$ 9 a sweep+ revival4 ,he 0 n[ ready = ! ,h]culean task1 ! f9al *>ge1 ,new ,go%5 itself6 ,"h x 0 se5 h[ ,god moves 9 my/]i\s ways1 us+ ! weak ?+s to conf\nd ! mighty4 ,"s two miles f t[n liv$ a family1 all ( :om 7 utt]ly irreligi\s4 ,! fa!r 0 a drunk>d & a notably r\gh "*4 ,! olde/ daught] 0 an invalid1 b on le>n+ ( ! meet+1 %e 0 tak5 ) a ke5 desire to att5d4 ,s %e w5t to visit ) a family :o liv$ j across ! /reet f ! *ur*1 s t x w\ld be conv5i5t = h]4 ,9 ! fir/ s]vice %e att5d$1 %e w5t to ! alt>1 & 0 n !re long until %e fell into a trance4 ,?is 0 repeat$ ! second & ?ird ev5+s4 ,"o ( h] bro!rs 0 pres5t ! ?ird ev5+1 & :5 he saw 8 si/] s /rangely affect$1 conviction seiz$ ^u him s int5sely t he likewise fell ov] 9 an unconsci\s condition4 ,:5 he 8came ?r\gh0 he 0 a new creature 9 ,*ri/4 ,"o aft] ano!r ( ?is wick$ family 0 tak5 captive by ! p[] ( ,god until all 7 graci\sly sav$4 ,by ?is "t ! *ur* began to rub its eyes & take notice4 ,! dry bones 7 surely beg9n+ to %ake & %[ signs ( life4 ,"o ev5+ z ! p[] ( ,god 0 mov+ ^u ! p1 ! two bre?r5 :o 7 responsible = ! old tr\ble on ! circuit1 7 se5 edg+ t[>d ea* o!r1 & :5 !y got toge!r1 !y ?rew _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r's necks & wept l *ildr54 ,! "m ( "o ( ! m5 0 pres5t & :5 %e saw :at 0 tak+ place1 %e s5t up a %\t t really did wake ! dead--! spiritually dead ( ! congregation4 ,walls ( opposition sudd5ly gave way4 ,! fire f heav5 fell z x fell on ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 n to de/roy1 b to wipe out old scores & to make m5 & wom5 alive to ,god4 ,! =tifi$ city 0 tak54 ,! victory 0 complete4 ,dur+ ?is pa/orate ( two ye>s1 ov] f\r hundr$ p]sons 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ successful & memorable pa/orates 0 t on ! ,*>le/[n ,circuit1 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! circuit _h a v unsavory reputation at ! "t4 ,x 0 commonly kn[n by ! undignifi$ & uncomplim5t>y "n ( 8,dogt[n40 ,newg5t _h ask$ to be s5t to ! wor/ *>ge ! conf]5ce _h1 & ! reputation ( ,dogt[n made ?is a matt] easily det]m9$4 ,8 pr$ecessor _h be5 egg$ & o!rwise badly h&l$4 ,x 0 a s]i\s "q ) ! conf]5ce z to :e!r a pa/or %\ld be appo9t$ to x1 z x _h prov5 itself s unwor?y4 ,besides1 x 0 a proposition t few m5 7 will+ to face1 ,newg5t be+ ! only aspirant = ! situation4 ,! sal>y ! prec$+ ye> 0 #ahj1 & !re 0 n a *ur* pap] tak5 on ! entire *>ge4 ,dogt[n1 ! place :i* gave ! "n & l>gely ! reputation to ! circuit1 0 a /raggl+ village not$ only = its g5]al cuss$ness4 ,newg5t decl>$ t x _h nev] be5 nam$ aft] a good dog1 b m likely aft] ! l[e/ br$ cur 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! "n1 h[ev]1 0 p>tially a corruption ( ,diona1 by :i* "n ! t[n _h be5 *ri/5$2 b ! appropriat5ess ( ! =m] "n 0 s evid5t t x naturally /uck1 & ! orig9al "n 0 well nigh =gott54 ,?\gh ! place 0 utt]ly fall5 f righte\sness--if x ev] possess$ any--& 0 incl9$ to evil & evil only1 x _h ! "o advantage ( be+ well *ur*$4 ,x _h two *ur*-h\ses1 ea* s]v+ z ! home = two d5om9ations4 ,?us1 f\r d5om9ations 7 dilig5tly ca/+ _! pe>ls into ?is sw9e-wall[ only to h !m trampl$ "u foot4 ,! ,me?odi/s & ,bapti/s occupi$ "o h\se1 & ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ians & ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ! o!r4 ,!y suff]$ no inconv5i5ce ?r\gh lack ( room1 z ! comb9$ memb]%ip ( ! f\r *ur*es numb]$ only f\rte51 sev5 ( :om belong$ to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,x 0 "o ( ^? melan*oly days1 a ,sunday aft]noon 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! new circuit rid] arriv$ to fill 8 fir/ appo9tm5t at ,dogt[n4 ,( c\rse ! sev5 memb]s ( 8 flock 7 pres5t to take 8 measure4 ,! task 0 soon done4 ,!y 7 cre/fall5 :5 !y saw z _! spiritual advisor an unpret5ti\s1 boyi%-look+ fell[1 some:at bel[ ! /&>d size1 & possess+ little ( ! air & dignity & gravity ( a ripe circuit rid]1 accord+ to _! /aid notions4 ,! fai?ful sev51 l ! prov]bial birds ( a fea!r1 occupi$ a portion ( ! h\se to !mselves2 _! long faces turn$ full ^u ! pa/or1 add$ to ! melan*oly ( t autumn aft]noon4 ,nor did ! small spr9kl+ ( /ray %eep ?r\gh\t ! pla9 old build+ s]ve to any consid]able ext5t z a c\nt]-irritant4 ,newg5t 0 keep+ a 8/iff upp] lip0 z he introduc$ ! s]vices4 ,! prelim9>y ex]cises 7 ab\t f9i%$1 & he 0 ab\t to beg9 ! s]mon2 ! congregation 0 dron+ out a famili> tune :5 a raw1 /rapp+ native came /alk+ 94 ,he pres5t$ a unique appe>ance4 ,he 0 b>efoot$1 8 tr\s]s 7 roll$ up to 8 knees1 he wore no coat1 & 8 *eck$ %irt 0 unbutton$ at ! coll>4 ,no soon] 0 he seat$ ?an ano!r 9 exactly simil> mann] & co/ume foll[$4 ,"o aft] ano!r foll[$ until upw>ds 9 ?irty came 91 all dress$ exactly alike1 & s tim+ _! movem5ts z to give "t = ea* to be seat$ be=e ano!r foll[$1 mak+ ! procession z long z possible--to ! amusem5t ( ! pa/or & ! /ray %eep1 & ! utt] con/]nation ( ! fai?ful sev54 ,x /ruck ! witty ,iri%man at once t !y 7 n try+ to in/all him z ! ,presbyt]ians d _! pa/ors1 b r to =e/all him aft] ! mann] ( ,dogt[n2 & he made up 8 m9d n to be =e/all$4 ,he 0 c]ta9 !y did n want any religion & he _h no religion to ?r[ away4 ,he _h 8 subject 9 m9d1 b he ?\ght x be/ to select a m appropriate "o4 ,accord+ly1 he ann\nc$ z 8 text1 8,oh1 man ( ,god1 !re is dea? 9 ! pot40 ,he talk$ ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 putt+ 9 ! entire "t tell+ 8 funnie/ /ories1 & p\r+ 9 "o broadside aft] ano!r ( 8 ,iri% wit & humor4 ,x 0 a diplomatic move4 ,all seem$ he>tily to enjoy ! 8s]mon10 except ! sev5 memb]s ( 8 own congregation4 ,! proce$+ 0 mo/ too irregul> = _! conv5tional ta/es4 ,! memb]s ( 8 uni=m$ gu>d 7 especially delight$4 ,e witticism 0 greet$ ) vocif]\s applause1 by ! /amp+ ( _! b>e feet1 clapp+ ( h&s1 & unre/ra9$1 boi/]\s laught]4 8,i w\ld n black my boots to he> a long1 dry s]mon10 said ! prea*] by way ( conclusion4 8,y are a f9e look+ set ( fell[s4 ,i h be5 s5t by ! conf]5ce to prea* to y1 & ,i am sure we w get along well toge!r4 ,n[1 if y see me at any "t look+ hungry1 or if x is ne> night1 take me 94 ,i am an ,iri%man & easily pleas$4 ,& if ,i see any ( y ne> my home1 ,i w treat y ! same4 ,b1 g5tlem51 ,i h ! mo/ beautiful little wife y ev] set eyes on4 ,n[1 ,i expect to br+ h] ) me ! next "t1 & y mu/ be sure to put y\r boots on & fix up a little40 ,:5 he dismiss$ he w5t back among ?is raw elem5t1 %ak+ h&s & talk+ freely ) ea* "o4 ,mu* ( 8 "t betwe5 t & ! next appo9tm5t 0 sp5t /udy+ 8mis*ief0--load+ up = ! next dis*>ge4 ,8 second talk 0 ev5 m humor\s ?an ! fir/1 hav+ be5 prep>$ especially = ! cr[d & ! occasion4 ,9 ! meantime 8 fame _h be5 spread broadca/1 & an imm5se cr[d 0 pres5t to see & he> ! 8wild ,iri%man40 ,a numb] 7 congregat$ at ! door = ! purpose ( greet+ him ^u 8 arrival at ! *ur*4 ,at ! ?ird appo9tm5t he _h an ov]fl[ cr[d4 ,z he 0 walk+ d[n ! aisle to ! pulpit1 a bro!r :om he recogniz$ z "o ( ! true & blue sev5 ( ! fir/ s]vice1 pluck$ him aside & :isp]$3 8,p>son1 y've got 'em4 ,y're ! sm>te/ fell] t ev] /ruck ?is place4 ,^! fell]s say y've got to h ord] if !y h to fight = x40 8,t's :at ,i've be5 fi%+ =10 said ,newg5t4 ,he began a revival at ?is "t4 ,ere long ! great1 r\gh fell[s :o laugh$ s he>tily at 8 jokes 7 cr[d+ to ! m\rn]'s b5*1 %$d+ te>s ( p5it5ce1 cry+ = m]cy1 & pi]c+ ! air ) %\ts ( victory z "o aft] ano!r em]g$ into ! light & lib]ty ( ,god's *ildr54 ,a m>vel\s "w 0 wr\ght 9 t s9-pollut$ community4 ,z ! lives ( ^! h>dy backwoodsm5 7 trans=m$ by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 !y became z pot5t = righte\sness z !y _h be5 = evil4 ,j h[ _m 7 conv]t$ c\ld n be def9itely asc]ta9$4 ,"o hundr$ sixty-"o memb]s 7 add$ to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 besides ^? t jo9$ ! o!r *ur*es ( ! t[n4 ,!re 0 an appo9tm5t "s few miles f ,dogt[n nam$ ,lib]ty4 ,x 0 practically dead z a *ur*1 !re be+ b five names on ! roll1 & !y repres5t$ v little 9 spiritual assets4 ,he began a revival campaign "h imm$iately foll[+ ! meet+ 9 t[n1 :i* prov$ ev5 m f>-rea*+ 9 its results4 ,he has always reg>d$ x z ! mo/ rem>kable revival 9 8 entire m9i/ry4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 ! conviction ( s9n]s 0 irresi/ible4 ,/rong m5 & wom5 7 /rick5 unconsci\s 9 almo/ e s]vice4 ,z _m z fifty p]sons c\ld be c\nt$ ly+ 9 an unconsci\s condition at "o "t4 ,a peculi> feature ( ?is revival 0 ! pres5ce ( t /range1 n]v\s ph5om5on among ! p1 kn[n z ! 8j]ks40 ,?is /range manife/ation prevail$ 9 _m ( ! e>ly revivals :]e unusual p[] 0 display$4 ,x 0 especially preval5t 9 :at is kn[n z ! great ,cumb]l& revival :i* swept ov] ! ea/]n "p ( ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee4 ,:atev] ! explanation ( ?is ph5om5on1 x usually accompani$ a deep emotional /ate1 sa9ts & s9n]s alike be+ subject to x4 ,! my/]y ( x & ! fact t x (t5 became q viol5t1 especially on p]sons :o resi/$ ! influ5ce ( ! meet+s1 gave x mu* weight 9 ^! e>ly revivals4 ,pet] ,c>twright1 9 8 well-kn[n autobiography1 describes ! physical effects ( ! j]ks z foll[s3 8,no matt] :e!r !y 7 sa9ts or s9n]s1 !y w\ld be tak5 "u a w>m song or s]mon1 & seiz$ ) a convulsive j]k+ all ov]1 :i* !y c\ld n by any possibility avoid1 & ! m !y resi/$1 ! m !y j]k$4 ,if !y w\ld n /rive aga9/ x & w\ld pray 9 good e>ne/1 ! j]k+ w\ld usually abate4 ,i h se5 m ?an five hundr$ p]sons j]k+ at "o "t 9 any l>ge congregation4 ,mo/ usually p]sons tak5 ) ! j]ks1 to obta9 relief1 w\ld rise up & dance4 ,"s w\ld run b c\ld n get away4 ,"s w\ld resi/2 on su* ! j]ks 7 usually v sev]e40 ,! meet+ 0 accompani$ by a v>iety ( spiritual demon/rations1 rem>kable bo? 9 _! "* & ext5t4 ,x 0 entirely beyond human control4 ,x cont9u$ f\r mon?s1 day & night4 ,mo/ ( ! "t !re 0 no prea*+1 = !re 0 no opportunity = a s]mon1 & none 0 ne$$4 ,! p w\ld ga!r1 s++ & %\t+ z !y came1 & ! s++1 %\t+1 & pray+ w\ld cont9ue spontane\sly4 ,p5it5ts w\ld g to ! alt> )\t an invitation1 (t5 z soon z !y arriv$4 ,! entire community 0 *>g$ ) a peculi> spiritual atmosph]e1 ! limit ( :i* seem$ di/9ctly drawn4 ,x 0 t]m$ ! 8dead l9e40 ,on rea*+ ?is l9e ! individual1 :e!r a ,*ri/ian or n1 w\ld at once be seiz$ ) int5se religi\s emotion4 ,on pass+ out ( ?is region ! *ange 0 z di/9ctly felt z on ent]+ x4 ,s great 0 ! int]e/ 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry t six s*ools 7 clos$4 ,"o tea*] s5t to ! *ur* = help4 ,"s bre?r5 w5t to see :at 0 ! matt]1 & f\nd ! entire s*ool practically pro/rate ) conviction4 ,s*ool 0 turn$ into pray] meet+4 ,a numb]1 includ+ ! tea*]1 7 conv]t$1 & s*ool 0 indef9itely susp5d$4 ,! pulpit & plat=m 7 sma%$ into k9dl+ wood at "o ( ! s]vices4 ,p p]=m$ physical feats utt]ly impossible "u ord9>y circum/ances1 su* z walk+ across ! h\se on ! backs ( ! pews ) _! faces turn$ /raight upw>d4 ,late "o night aft] ! s]vice _h clos$1 a family 9 ! neighborhood he>d s++ 9 ! direction ( ! *ur*4 ,n kn[+ :at x meant1 !y inve/igat$4 ,b on approa*+ ! *ur* !y notic$ t ! s++ 0 ov]head z if produc$ by an invisible *oir 9 ! upp] air4 ,:atev] "q may ent] ! m9d z to ! nature ( ^! ph5om5a1 !re is no "q z to ! g5u95ess ( ! "w ( grace wr\ght 9 t section ( c\ntry4 ,x 0 swept z completely by ! revival z a prairie is swept by fire4 ,& ! effects 7 abid+1 ev5 ! m extraord9>y =ms ( spiritual f]vor cont9u+ indef9itely4 ,?is 0 a season ( /r5u\s physical activity on ! "p ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t4 ,?is meet+ la/$ f\r mon?s1 & = ?ree mon?s 9 addition he 0 9 revival meet+s cont9u\sly4 ,f be+ ! wor/ circuit 9 ! conf]5ce1 ,dogt[n sudd5ly became ! be/4 ,x report$ ! l>ge/ sal>y4 ,& t ye> x l$ ! entire d5om9ation 9 ! numb] ( *ur* pap]s tak54 ,prizes 7 (f]$ by ! publi%] = ! l>ge/ club 9 any conf]5ce1 & also a sweep/akes prize = ! l>ge/ club 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,newg5t won bo? ! conf]5ce & ! sweep/akes prize1 :i* 0 ! m rem>kable :5 we recall t !re 0 n a pap] tak5 on ! *>ge :5 he 0 appo9t$ to x4 ,ne> ! close ( 8 memorable meet+ at ,dogt[n1 he ann\nc$ t he w\ld take a mission>y (f]+ ! foll[+ ,sunday1 & urg$ ! p to come prep>$4 ,! mission>y meet+ 0 full ( en?usiasm1 z all 8 meet+s 7 :5 a collection 0 involv$4 ,z he 0 exhort+ ! congregation to give freely to s5d ! gospel to ! hea!n1 ! door op5$ & a boy be>+ 9 8 arms a l>ge roo/] came walk+ d[n ! aisle4 ,z an evid5ce t ! old-"t ,dogt[n _s 0 n :olly dead1 "s mis*iev\s fell[s plann$ to h "s fun at ! prea*]'s exp5se by putt+ a roo/] 9 ! mission>y collection4 ,! bird 0 n only l>ge1 b also q game1 & 0 almo/ too mu* = ! lad :o 0 to d ! pres5tation act 9 behalf ( ! gang4 ,z he proce$$ t[>d ! pulpit1 8 c\rage began to fail & he hesitat$1 possibly wait+ to see :at sort ( effect he 0 produc+4 ,! prea*] took 9 ! situation at a glance4 8,come on10 he said to ! half-fright5$ lad1 8,i'm ! fell[ :o likes *ick540 ,) ?is enc\ragem5t ! boy w5t =w>d & plac$ 8 gift 9 ! h&s ( ! prea*]1 :o receiv$ x smil+ly & ?ank$ him = 8 g5]\s contribution to ! mission>y cause4 ,he ask$ "o ( ! bre?r5 9 ! 8am5 corn]0 to c>e = 8 *>ge :ile he f9i%$ ! s]vice4 ,he kept ! roo/] until fall & took x to ! annual conf]5ce4 ,9 pres5t+ 8 report1 he relat$ ! incid5t & ask$ 9 a jocul> ve9 :at %\ld be done ) ! roo/]4 ,a dignifi$1 sob]-m9d$ bro!r mov$ t ! roo/] be sold & ! proce$s be report$ to ! mission>y fund1 & t ! undignifi$ proce$+s be clos$4 ,! motion c>ri$4 8,all "r10 said ! wiley ,iri%man1 assum+ ! pose ( an auctione]1 8h[ mu* am ,i (f]$ = ! roo/]8 ,h[ mu* d ,i he>8 ,h[ mu*80 ,"s "o v5tur$ a bid4 8,sold10 said ! prea*]-auctione] amid a ro> ( laught]1 & ! conf]5ce proce$$ to m s]i\s matt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,unique ,mission>y ,(f]+4 ,x 0 on ?is *>ge t he _h 8 fir/ debate4 ,8 popul>ity & success 9 w9n+ conv]ts l$ to a *all5ge f a bro!r 9 ! ,*ri/ian 7,disciples7 *ur*1 :o 0 !n s]v+ z pa/or at ,*>le/[n1 ,ill9ois4 ,! "q discuss$ 0 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,newg5t took ! positive position1 affirm+ t 8,*ri/ is ! v & et]nal ,god ap>t f 8 human nature40 ,! debate 0 held at ,salisbury1 ,ill9ois1 creat+ a great deal ( int]e/ & attract+ a l>ge cr[d4 ,t ! conte/ result$ 9 an easy victory = our subject 0 atte/$ by ! fact t he receiv$ an (f] f ! eld]s ( 8 oppon5t's *ur* ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s a ye> to become _! pa/or1 :i*1 at t "t1 0 consid]$ an enorm\s sum4 8,i w\ld n prea* y\r doctr9e = fifte5 hundr$ doll>s a ye>10 he said1 8to say no?+ ( los+ my "t & self-respect40 8,we are n ask+ y to prea* ! doctr9e10 !y said1 8all we ask is t y become our pa/or2 y are at lib]ty to prea* y\r own convictions40 ,b he 0 n on ! m>ket4 ,ano!r int]e/+ exp]i5ce dur+ ?is pa/orate came z ! sequel to a horse trade4 ,"o ( 8 neighbors1 a bro!r 9 ! ,*ur*1 covet$ 8 f9e driv+ horse1 & bant]$ him = a trade4 8,i h ! v horse y ne$10 he urg$1 & (f]$ :at seem$ to be a fair b>ga94 ,& aft] ! usual c]emonies & prelim9>ies1 ! deal 0 pull$ (f4 ,! next day be+ ,sunday1 ! pa/or hit*$ up 8 new horse e>ly1 & tak+ 8 wife & babe1 />t$ = 8 appo9tm5t4 ,! animal soon %[$ signs ( trea*]y1 ar\s+ ! suspicions ( its own]1 b !y w5t on4 ,!y got on q well until !y came to a l[ swale 9 ! road ov] :i* ! wat] /ood sev]al in*es deep4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t half-way across1 ! horse /opp$ & look$ back to see if !y 7 com+4 ,b !y _h also /opp$4 ,newg5t1 :o _h "s k ( 8horseology10 saw t !y 7 9 = x4 ,x be+ a w>m1 summ] day1 an innum]able multitude ( mosquitoes soon collect$ to express _! sympa?y & to div]t ! att5tion ( ! un=tunate family f _! tr\bles4 8,"h's a *ance to %[ t we c keep sweet10 said ! prea*] to 8 wife1 8ev5 "u try+ circum/ances40 ,! circum/ances 7 inde$ try+1 = he sp5t a c\ple ( h\rs try+ to argue ! horse out ( 8 position1 b ! horse 0 n op5 to conviction4 ,at ! same "t he 0 mak+ a desp]ate ef=t to keep sweet1 :i*1 ) ! mosquitoes dilig5tly ply+ _! trade--z x 0 too good a bus9ess opportunity = !m to let pass--& ! h\r = ! morn+ s]vice pass+1 0 n z easy a task z x w\ld h be5 "u less try+ circum/ances4 8,well10 he f9ally said to 8 wife1 sweetly1 8we are go+ out ( "h40 8,:580 0 h] meek reply4 8,j z soon z possible40 ,& remov+ 8 boots & "s o!r p>ts ( we>+ app>el t c\ld be tempor>ily disp5s$ )1 he got out ( ! buggy & c>ri$ ! baby to a dry place4 ,he !n remov$ 8 wife to ! %ore1 aft] :i* he proce$$ to unhit* ! horse f ! buggy1 or r to unhit* ! buggy f ! horse1 z ! buggy 0 movable & ! horse 0 n4 ,a /rategic plan 0 !n inaugurat$ by mak+ a natural appeal to ! animal's /ubbornness4 ,?is 0 done by hit*+ ! horse to ! re> axle-tree ( ! buggy1 :i* prov$ a decid$ success1 at lea/ to ! ext5t ( gett+ bo? ! horse & buggy out ( ! wat]4 ,newg5t !n hit*$ up accord+ to ! conv5tional /yle1 & ) 8 family />t$ homew>d 9 deep m$itation4 ,he fill$ no appo9tm5t t day4 ,he f\nd x difficult to see ! po9t 9 8 neighbor's argum5t t 8?is 0 ! v horse he ne$$10 unless x 0 to /imulate ! grace ( pati5ce1 :i* is a mu*-ne$$ quality 9 a prea*]4 ,s9ce !n he has /\tly ma9ta9$ t x is a bad ?+ = a prea*] to swap horses--unless he is sure he c make a bett] trade4 ,,*apt] ,,n9e4 ,labors at ,mattoon1 ,ill9ois--,a ,p]si/5t ,campaign & a ,great ,victory--,second ,new ,go%5 ,pa/orate--,a ,co9cid5ce--,success at ,prairieton--,labor+ 9 ! ,%ad[--,! ,dea? ( ,mrs4 ,newg5t--,a ,bi%op's ,tribute to h] ,"*4 ,! sc5e ( 8 next labors 0 ,mattoon1 ,ill9ois4 ,?is 0 a city ( "s t5 ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x _h be5 m>k$ by a mu%room gr[?1 hav+ sprung f a small village )9 a few ye>s4 ,m att5tion1 h[ev]1 _h be5 giv5 to its mat]ial developm5t ?an to its moral & religi\s welf>e4 ,x _h elev5 *ur*es1 b :at memb]s !y _h1 7 receiv$ mo/ly by lett]4 ,l ! city itself1 ! *ur*es 7 made up ( a conglom]ation ( het]og5e\s elem5ts4 ,all 7 lack+ 9 effici5t organization1 /ability1 & vital godl9ess4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's *ur*1 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 l mo/ ( ! o!rs1 0 new 9 ! city4 ,x _h b twelve memb]s :5 he took *>ge4 ,he at once conceiv$ ! idea ( enli/+ ! v>i\s *ur*es 9 a great & mu*-ne$$ revival campaign4 ,he met ! local pa/ors & propos$ t all jo9 9 a conc]t$1 evangeli/ic ef=t--ea* to beg9 a meet+ 9 8 own *ur* on ! same date & cont9ue until victory 0 a*iev$4 ,! plan 0 unanim\sly agre$ to1 & on ,new ,ye>'s ,day ! campaign began4 ,x 0 a /ubborn fight4 ,! bomb>dm5t 0 kept up by all ! *ur*es ?r\gh ! entire mon? ( ,janu>y ) no app>5t results4 ,"o aft] ano!r ( ! pa/ors !n became disc\rag$ & haul$ d[n 8 colors4 ,by ! end ( ,febru>y all ! batt]ies _h ceas$ except two1 "o ( !m be+ ,newg5t's4 ,"s ( 8 memb]s1 conv9c$ ( ! utt] futility ( ! ef=t1 c\nsel$ him to quit4 ,b he 0 det]m9$ to fight x out on t l9e if x took all summ]2 & x look$ z ?\gh x might take sev]al summ]s4 ,! l>ge/ congregation he _h dur+ ^? two mon?s numb]$ tw5ty-f\r4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird mon? !re 7 unmi/akable evid5ces ( a ?aw4 ,int]e/ 0 awak5$1 congregations increas$1 & on ! fif? day ( ,m>* ! ice gave way completely4 ,at ! morn+ s]vice ! alt> 0 cr[d$ ) anxi\s p5it5ts1 & tw5ty-"o 7 graci\sly conv]t$4 ,! news 0 h]ald$ ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a mighty miracle _h be5 wr\ght4 ,newg5t's *ur* became ! c5t] ( int5se int]e/1 ! subject ( conv]sation 9 ! /ores & %ops & on ! /reets4 ,at night x seem$ z if all ,mattoon 0 seiz$ ) a sudd5 impulse to g to *ur*4 ,! h\se 0 fill$ long be=e ! appo9t$ h\r = wor%ip1 & ! sexton report$ t ov] five hundr$ p 7 turn$ away4 ,! few days foll[+ witness$ /irr+ sc5es 9 t *ur*4 ,multitudes 7 conv]t$2 no def9ite acc\nt c\ld be tak5 ( _! numb]4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight memb]s 7 add$ to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 & o!r *ur*es ( ! city pr(it$ l>gely f ! fruits ( ! meet+4 ,x 0 ! fir/ g5u9e revival ,mattoon _h ev] enjoy$4 8,:at ,i lack$ 9 s5se1 ,i made up 9 hold+ on10 0 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's mode/ comm5t on ! situation4 ,b 9 ?is case hold+ on 0 only 9 keep+ ) 8 usual good judgm5t4 ,x 0 a case :]e n only pray] & fa/+1 b also p]sev]ance 7 requir$4 ,p]sev]ance1 h[ev]1 is "o ( 8 /rong po9ts4 ,z a pa/or he made x a rule to cont9ue a meet+ until success 0 realiz$1 a rule t seldom _h to be waiv$4 ,8 labors at ,mattoon 7 foll[$ by a pa/orate ( two ye>s on ! ,new ,go%5 *>ge1 mak+1 ) a =m] pa/orate ( ! same l5g?1 an aggregate ( f\r ye>s ( pa/oral s]vices on ?is field4 ,dur+ ^! f\r ye>s he receiv$ ov] six hundr$ memb]s into ! ,*ur* & built two *ur*-h\ses4 ,8 "w "h 0 also made memorable by :at might be t]m$ 8 fir/ great debate1 ! details ( :i* are res]v$ = ! next *apt]4 ,! ye> foll[+ 0 a d>k ye> 9 8 exp]i5ce1 made s by ! failure ( 8 wife's heal?1 :i* result$ 9 h] dea?4 ,he 0 s]v+ ! ,prairieton *>ge1 a *>ge he _h s]v$ "s ye>s be=e4 ,8 labors "h 7 att5d$ by ! usual success--graci\s revivals1 increas$ spiritual life & activity1 *ur*es ?rill$ ) new zeal & p[]4 ,a co9cid5ce wor? not+ 9 ?is connection is t 8 two t]ms ( s]vice on ?is field result$ 9 an equal numb] ( accessions to ! ,*ur*1 #bjc 9 ea* case4 8,i d n ?9k10 he qua9tly rem>k$ conc]n+ 8 second pa/orate1 8t ^! 7 ! same #bjc t ,i receiv$ :5 ,i 0 !re be=e40 ,! sorry exp]i5ces ( _m pa/ors ) vacillat+ *ur* memb]s occasion$ & ju/ifi$ ! rem>k4 ,a great meet+ at ,prairieton /irr$ up ! congregation & l$ to ! rebuild+ ( _! *ur*4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a great /ruggle4 ,! *ur* 0 n /rong f9ancially1 & ! task almo/ ov]tax$ _! res\rces4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t labor$ unceas+ly to pull ! ent]prise ?r\gh to a successful consummation1 contribut+ ( 8 own scanty means ov] ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 :i* necessitat$ ! sell+ ( "s ( 8 h\sehold goods4 ,& n[1 to add to 8 already heavy burd5s1 came t :i* = "s "t _h be5 recogniz$ z inevitable1 & "u ! deep %ad[ ( :i* he _h be5 labor+ ) a heavy he>t--! dea? ( 8 companion4 8,kitty0 ,newg5t1 z %e 0 affectionately call$ by h] husb& & intimate fri5ds1 0 nev] /rong 9 body1 & = _m mon?s %e _h l+]$ ne> ! l& ( %ad[s4 ,on ! day set = ! d$ication ( ! *ur*1 = ! success ( :i* !y bo? pray$ & toil$ & /ruggl$ s h]oically1 %e pass$ triumphantly to h] heav5ly home4 8,h] sun w5t d[n :ile x 0 yet day40 ,%e di$ ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,bi%op ,jona?an ,weav]1 :o _h be5 secur$ to d$icate ! *ur*1 0 on ! gr\nd = t purpose4 ,:5 x 0 le>n$ t ! pa/or's wife _h pass$ away1 ! ,bi%op & memb]s ( ! *ur* sugge/$ t ! d$icatory s]vices be po/pon$4 ,b z %e _h help$ to plan ! day's program1 & 0 s anxi\s = ! success ( ! occasion1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t urg$ t ! plans be c>ri$ out4 ,s ! program ( ! day 0 c>ri$ out t5d]ly & lov+ly1 ! *ur* set ap>t to ! wor%ip ( ,almighty ,god1 :ile he & 8 ?ree mo!rless little ones rema9$ 9 _! sad home by ! sil5t =m ( ! preci\s wife & "m4 ,bi%op ,weav] rema9$ to conduct h] fun]al4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt & wor?y tribute f 8 gift$ p5 0 publi%$ at ! "t 9 ! ,religi\s ,telescope1 ! (ficial organ ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*3 8,"s "t ago ,i arrang$ ) ,bro!r ,newg5t ( ! ,prairieton ,circuit1 ,l[] ,waba% ,conf]5ce1 to att5d ! d$ication ( a *ur* on 8 field ( labor4 ,accord+ly ,i left home on ,saturday1 ,june #ac1 & rea*$ ,prairieton late 9 ! ev5+4 ,^u my arrival !re ,i le>n$ t ,bro!r ,newg5t's wife 0 v ill2 yet ,i suppos$ %e might recov]4 ,sunday morn+ ! bell toll$ & ,i knew t "s "o _h pass$ away4 ,i imm$iately />t$ = ,bro!r ,newg5t's home1 & on rea*+ x le>n$ t 8 wife _h j di$4 ,x 01 inde$1 a sad sight4 ,= sev5te5 ye>s !y _h %>$ ! sacrifices & trials incid5t to ! life ( an it9]ant4 ,n[ he 0 left ) ! c>e ( ?ree little *ildr5 to fight ! battles ( life alone4 ,bro!r ,newg5t1 z he is wont to d1 labor$ h>d to get ! *ur* 9 read9ess = d$ication1 anticipat+ a good "t4 ,b x 0 a sad day4 ,we att5d$ to ! s]vice & d$icat$ ! *ur* ) feel+s ( deep sympa?y = ! pa/or1 :o1 ) 8 little ones1 sat beside ! e>?ly rema9s ( a belov$ wife4 8,si/] ,newg5t 0 a pati5t1 k9d-he>t$ ,*ri/ian woman4 ,%e _h be5 9 delicate heal? = a numb] ( ye>s1 b nei!r murmur$ nor compla9$4 ,& :5 ! end came1 %e quietly fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,on acc\nt ( h] delicate heal?1 ,bro!r ,newg5t1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 seldom rema9$ away f home ov] night4 ,he w\ld fill 8 appo9tm5t & ride home aft] s]vices4 ,b no matt] h[ late at night he w\ld return1 he w\ld always f9d a light burn+1 & usually %e w\ld sit up until he return$4 ,b ! light is gone out--no1 x is burn+ /ill4 #8,!re's a light 9 ! w9d[ = !e1 bro!r4'0 ,,*apt] ,,t54 ,fir/ ,great ,debate--,! ,debate z an ,in/itution--,! ,*all5ge--,oppon5ts get ,weak-,kne$1 ,prolong+ ,maneuv]s--,a ,hungry ,multitude ,unf$--,battle ,beg9s--,que/ions ,discuss$--,an ,improvis$ ,cre$ = 8 ,oppon5t--,a ,premature ,baptism--,an ,oppon5t's ,tribute to 8 ,g5ius--,cr[n+ ! ,victor4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( ! *ur* great /ress 0 laid ^u matt]s ( doctr9e4 ,moot$ !ological que/ions occasion$ mu* controv]sy among ! 8bre?r540 ,prea*]s gave special att5tion to ! p>ticul> t5ets ( _! respective *ur*es1 (t5 decry+ ) heavy he>ts ! doctr9al %ortcom+s ( si/] d5om9ations4 ,:ile ?is 0 a fault ( ! times :i* a broad] ,*ri/ian _s is ov]com+1 yet x _h its comp5sat+ features4 ,9 an age ( controv]sy x became e man to h "s k1 n only ( 8 own *ur*1 b also ( o!r *ur*es4 ,x is a fact t p g5]ally 7 bett] in=m$ on doctr9al l9es ?an 9 ^! latt] days :5 ! *ur* is sw++ s ne> ! opposite extreme4 ,! doctr9al s]mon 0 !n ! ord] ( ! day1 :ile n[ x is ! r>e exception4 ,! public debate 0 a popul> means ( te/+ ! m]its ( rival religi\s sy/ems1 ?\gh 9 reality x 0 m a te/ ( ! m5 engag$ ?an ( _! !ology4 ,nor 0 ! debate conf9$ to matt]s religi\s4 ,its field 0 unlimit$4 ,9 politics x 0 a favorite me?od ( te/+ political issues & lead]s1 & ( spread+ political in=mation4 ,! great ,l9coln-,d\glas debate is a notable in/ance4 ,h5ce1 :ile x has lo/ pre/ige some:at1 ! debate once 0 an honorable & p[]ful in/itution4 ,! victor 9 su* a conte/ 0 reg>d$ mu* z ! anci5t ,greeks reg>d$ ! w9n]s 9 ! ,olympian games4 ,& he 0 greatly 9 dem& to def5d ! doctr9es ( 8 *ur* aga9/ _! adv]s>ies4 ,e pa/or ne$$ to cultivate ! debat+ faculty to "s ext5t1 at lea/1 = self-protection1 j z x 0 necess>y = ! e>ly ,new ,engl&]s to c>ry _! guns ) !m to *ur*4 ,x 0 dur+ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's second pa/orate at ,new ,go%5 t he _h 8 fir/ great debate1 & 0 ?ru/ by =ce ( circum/ances into ! debat+ ar5a4 ,among 8 num]\s conv]ts 7 a l>ge numb] :o held ! fai? enunciat$ by ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 & commonly designat$ z 8,campbellites40 ,?is /irr$ ! controv]sial fires1 & 9 consequ5ce he receiv$ a *all5ge f memb]s ( t body to debate publicly c]ta9 que/ions on :i* ! two *ur*es 71 p]haps1 m cont5t to diff] ?an to agree4 ,he 0 q cont5t to promulgate 8 fai? 9 ! ord9>y way1 feel+ t ! results ( 8 "w 7 suffici5t pro( ( ! g5u95ess ( 8 !ology4 ,h5ce1 he s\ght to avoid be+ press$ into ?is sort ( conte/1 ev5 propos+ to secure a man to repres5t 8 *ur*4 ,b !y reg>d$ him z ! high prie/ ( 8 pr(ession1 & z !y _h suff]$ at 8 h&s1 !y dem&$ t he repres5t 8 side 9 p]son4 ,see+ !re 0 no honorable way ( escape1 he reluctantly cons5t$1 & prelim9>ies 7 arrang$4 ,8 oppon5t 0 a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,price4 ,! place select$ 0 a beautiful grove ne> ! village ( ,we/ ,lib]ty1 ,vigo ,c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,a va/ ?rong ( p 7 pres5t ! day ! debate 0 to op54 ,b !y 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,j z !y 7 gett+ ready to beg91 repres5tatives f ! opposition approa*$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t & ask$ if !y might be p]mitt$ to let ! ,rev4 ,william ,holt1 ,d4,d41 *ampion _! side in/ead ( ,mr4 ,price4 ,doctor ,holt 0 a recogniz$ giant among ! ,campbellites4 ,he 0 a vet]an ( ?irty-two battles 9 ! debat+ field1 & 0 "o ( ! =emo/ exp\nd]s ( ! t5ets ( 8 *ur*4 ,:e!r or n x 0 ! wi% ( ,mr4 ,price to be reliev$1 x 0 q evid5t t !re 0 a lack ( confid5ce some:]e4 ,at any rate ! opposition felt m secure ) _! cause committ$ to ! h&s ( _! great capta91 arm$1 z he 01 ) education & eloqu5ce1 & skill$ 9 ! art & sci5ce ( debate4 ,all felt t x 0 to be a great conte/1 significant 9 its results1 & t no *ances %\ld be tak54 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t cons5t$ to ! *ange on condition t ! debate be po/pon$ a c\ple ( mon?s to af=d "t = fur!r prep>ation4 ,! condition 0 accept$1 & ! multitudes 7 s5t away hungry1 disappo9t$1 & deject$4 ,! responsibility 0 ?r[n ^u ! ,campbellites1 z _! unwill+ness to let ,mr4 ,price *ampion _! side 0 ! cause ( ! po/ponem5t4 ,= ! ,iri% circuit rid] x 0 a diplomatic /roke1 a bloodless victory to beg9 )4 ,! two mon?s 7 well sp5t by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t 9 prep>ation = ?is great] conte/4 ,! delay only seem$ to increase popul> int]e/ 9 ! affair2 & :5 !y aga9 met1 ! cr[d 0 ev5 l>g] ?an be=e4 ,! discussions consum$ elev5 days4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t 0 divid$ into two sections ) an int]v5+ p]iod ( f\r or five weeks4 ,x 0 e/imat$ t f eight ?\s& to t5 ?\s& p att5d$ daily ?r\gh\t1 among !m be+ a l>ge numb] ( m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,six bo>d+ t5ts did a ?riv+ bus9ess4 ,9 fact1 ! debate 0 ! great ev5t ( ! ye>4 ,a political campaign c\ld n h creat$ m int]e/ & excitem5t4 ,! discussions cov]$ six propositions1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,! *ur* ( :i* ,i1 ,william ,holt1 am a memb]1 is id5tical 9 doctr9e & practice ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,holt affirm$4 #b4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! v & et]nal ,god1 sep>ate & ap>t f 8 human nature4 ,newg5t affirm$4 #c4 ,wat] baptism is = ! remission ( ! pa/ s9s ( ! p5it5t believ]4 ,holt affirm$4 #d4 ,! ,holy ,_s be>s a direct1 imm$iate1 & p]sonal te/imony to ! believ] ( 8 p>don4 ,newg5t affirm$4 #e4 ,imm]sion is ! only act ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,holt affirm$4 #f4 ,aft] a p]son is suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! writt5 ,^w1 ! ,holy ,_s op]ates directly ^u ! he>t 9 reg5]ation4 ,newg5t affirm$4 ,9 mo/ respects ! two m5 7 well mat*$4 ,holt 0 a man ( s*ol>%ip1 a deep1 logical ?9k]1 & possess$ oratorical ability ( a high ord]1 :i*1 ) ! practice af=d$ by ?irty-two debat+ b\ts1 r5d]$ him an antagoni/ n to be despis$4 ,newg5t1 !n 9 8 prime1 possess$ a spl5did physique1 a /rong1 musical voice t seem$ nev] to tire1 :i* 0 especially adapt$ = out-door speak+4 ,?\gh n a product ( ! s*ools1 z 0 8 oppon5t1 8 m9d 0 /rong1 cle>1 & al]t4 ,he 0 ev] a close /ud5t1 n only ( books1 b ( human nature4 ,he c\ld readily analyze a proposition z mu* by intuition z by logic1 & disc]n at a glance ! weak places 9 8 oppon5t's position4 ,8 wit & humor s]v$ him well 9 su* matt]s4 ,:5 he turn$ ! %afts ( ridicule ^u a weak po9t 9 ! position ( an oppon5t1 x 0 z ?\gh all ! batt]ies1 field pieces1 grape & cani/]1 & e o!r in/rum5t ( de/ructive w>f>e _h be5 turn$ loose at once4 ,z !re 7 none ( ! s*ola/ic or booki% elem5ts 9 8 /yle1 he inv>iably _h ! sympa?y ( ! masses4 ,doctor ,holt made ! op5+ address1 affirm+ t 8 0 ! only true *ur*--8id5tical 9 doctr9e & practice ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures40 ,he ref]r$ to v>i\s doctr9es held by 8 *ur* & support$ !m by ,scriptural au?ority4 ,9 mo/ cases !y 7 doctr9es accept$ by all evangelical *ur*es1 af=d+ no gr\nd = controv]sy4 ,! address 0 eloqu5t & logical4 ,:5 ,newg5t arose to reply1 he complim5t$ ! bro!r's address & express$ 8 approval ( mu* t 0 said4 8,b n[1 ,mr4 ,mod]ator10 he cont9u$1 8,i w\ld l to "k :at *ur* my bro!r belongs to :5 he ass]ts t !y believe ?us & s4 ,he frequ5tly ref]r$ to #8,my *ur*4' ,if he belongs to a *ur*1 h[ are we to "k1 9 ! abs5ce ( a writt5 cre$1 :at ! doctr9es ( 8 *ur* are8 ,%all we take 8 /atem5ts8 ,t w\ld n be safe1 = ,i f9d t !y diff] among !mselves on v>i\s important po9ts4 8,accord+ to ,mr4 ,web/]1 he has no *ur*4 ,web/] says1 #8,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! univ]sal body ( ,*ri/4' ,paul speaks ( ! #8:ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4' ,all sa9ts 9 heav5 & on e>? belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is includes ! *ildr54 ,:5 ! disciples ask$ ,jesus :o 0 greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 he #8call$ a little *ild unto him & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' 8,h5ce1 8 *ur* is n ,,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 nei!r is x ,a *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 accord+ to ,web/]1 #8,a *ur* ( ,*ri/ is a body ( ,*ri/ian believ]s1 obs]v+ ! same rites & ackn[l$g+ ! same ecclesia/ical au?ority4' ,x d5ies all cre$s & all ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,h5ce1 x _c be ,a *ur* ( ,*ri/40 ,he !n appeal$ to ! presid5t1 urg+ t1 9 ! abs5ce ( a writt5 cre$1 !y %\ld take ! writ+s ( _! recogniz$ *ur* lead]s to asc]ta9 :at ! doctr9es ( 8 oppon5t's *ur*--grant+ t x 0 a *ur*--74 ,! presid5t s rul$4 ,x !n became ! duty ( ,doctor ,holt to %[ t ! doctr9es indicat$ 7 ! doctr9es ( 8 *ur* accord+ to ! *ur* au?orities1 & also t !y 7 ,scripturally s\nd2 & fur!rmore to prove t o!r doctr9es promulgat$ by ! *ur* lead]s1 :i* he _h n m5tion$1 7 9 /rict h>mony ) ! ,^w4 ,?is op5$ up a bigg] field ?an ev5 ! great high prie/ ( ,campbellism 0 prep>$ to occupy4 ,newg5t 0 z famili> ) ! tea*+s ( 8 oppon5t's *ur* z ,doctor ,holt 0 himself1 & _h =ese5 & prep>$ = ?is em]g5cy4 8,i knew y w\ld n be prep>$ = ?is1 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld be good to y10 he said 9 a mann] sugge/+ a cat's habit ( play+ ) a m\se j be=e cru%+ its bones1 8,i h1 !re=e1 prep>$ a cre$ f ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,campbell & o!r lead]s ( y\r *ur*1 :i* w enable u to asc]ta9 :at y\r *ur* tea*es40 ,he !n read ! foll[+ improvis$ cre$1 ! diff]5t items ( :i* 7 bas$ ^u /atem5ts cit$ 9 ! writ+s ( recogniz$ au?orities ( ! *ur* ,doctor ,holt 0 s zeal\sly def5d+3 ,i4 ,we pr(ess be=e all m5 t we believe 9 wat] baptism by imm]sion2 t x is ! great panacea = all spiritual maladies4 ,,ii4 ,imm]sion is ! l9e betwe5 ! sav$ & ! lo/4 ,,iii4 ,imm]sion is reg5]ation1 conv]sion1 & ! new bir?4 ,,iv4 ,imm]sion is obey+ ! gospel2 x alone is ! act ( turn+ to ,god4 ,v4 ,rep5tance1 p>don1 ju/ification1 sanctification1 reconciliation1 adoption1 salvation1 a good consci5ce1 a pure he>t1 love to ,god1 sav+ fai?1 acceptable pray]1 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ = u1 all dep5d ^u imm]sion4 ,,vi4 ,imm]sion is ! conv]t+ act1 & is ! mo/ important ( all ! comm&m5ts4 ,,vii4 ,! wat] is ! "m ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,,viii4 ,we fur!r believe t ! ,apo/les set up ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,,ix4 ,t ! gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ by ,pet]1 t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian baptism 0 adm9i/]$1 & t ! reign ( grace began on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,x4 ,t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ has apo/atiz$ & become totally corrupt4 ,,xi4 ,t ! mean+ ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itutions 0 lo/ 9 ! ,d>k ,ages1 & t no "o plead$ ! true cause ( ,*ri/ f ! great apo/asy until ,mr4 ,campbell's day4 ,,xii4 ,t ! true f\ndation ( ! mill5nial *ur* 0 lo/1 & t x 0 laid aga9 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,,xiii4 ,t we h re/or$ ! anci5t gospel4 ,,xiv4 ,t ,mr4 ,campbell1 ) o!rs1 has f no?+ reorganiz$ & e/abli%$ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,,xv4 ,t salvation is alone 9 ! society to :i* we belong1 & :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,,xvi4 ,we believe 9 a re=mation produc$ )\t ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t godly sorr[1 or m\rn+1 or pray]1 or any act ( devotion :atev]4 ,,xvii4 ,t a m]e p]suasion t ! gospel is true is all ! fai? requir$4 ,,xviii4 ,t ev5 a believ] is n p>don$1 born ( ,god1 or 9 possession ( spiritual life until aft] imm]sion4 ,,xix4 ,t no s9n] has a "r to pray be=e imm]sion4 ,,xx4 ,t 9 reg5]ation !re is no *ange ( ! moral p[]s or inw>d evid5ce ( ! same4 ,,xxi4 ,t s9n]s are buri$ 9 ! wat] 9 ord] to kill !m to s94 ,,xxii4 ,t salvation is by works4 ,,xxiii4 ,we d5y ! div9e call to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! =ego+ propositions _h be5 c>efully select$ ) pro( /atem5ts by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t4 ,to squ>e !m by ! ,^w ( ,god 0 a task t ev5 a great] ?an ,doctor ,holt might well h %runk f4 ,& ! op5+ battle :i* 0 to decide ! "q z to :e!r or n ! *ur* ( ,doctor ,holt's *oice 0 id5tical 9 doctr9e & practice ) ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* result$ 9 a decid$ advantage 9 favor ( ! ,iri%man4 ,among ! amus+ incid5ts connect$ ) ! occasion 0 an attempt on ! "p ( ! ,holt allies to create a demon/ration favorable to _! cause4 ,on ! day :5 ! subject ( baptism 0 up1 a rumor came to ,newg5t's e>s t a pret5d$ conv]t to 8 oppon5t's doctr9e w\ld pres5t himself = admission to ! ,campbellite ,*ur* at ! ev5+ s]vice4 ,a baptismal s]vice w\ld !n be held ! foll[+ morn+ 9 a ne>by creek 9 ! pres5ce ( ! cr[d1 af=d+ ocul> evid5ce t ! *ampion ( imm]sion 0 ga9+ gr\nd4 ,?is1 att5d$ ) all ! pomp & display necess>y to make x impressive1 x 0 expect$1 w\ld prove a /agg]+ bl[ to ,newg5t1 f :i* ev5 8 wit & humor w\ld n enable him to rally4 ,he did n give mu* cr$5ce to ! rumor1 sc>cely believ+ t any "o w\ld resort to su* tactics1 b ?\ght x be/ to keep at lea/ "o eye op54 ,! ev5+ s]vices 7 held 9 ! *ur*es1 bo? d5om9ations be+ repres5t$ 9 ! village4 ,ea* *ur* w\ld h prea*+ by a visit+ m9i/] ( its own fai?4 ,ord9>ily ^? :o c>$ to att5d w\ld g to _! own *ur*1 ! *ampions !mselves rema9+ at home to re/ & gird !mselves = ! next day4 ,newg5t1 h[ev]1 curi\s to le>n :e!r !re 0 any f\ndation = ! rumor1 on t p>ticul> ev5+ att5d$ ! s]vice at 8 oppon5t's *ur*4 ,to 8 surprise1 he saw ,doctor ,holt !re4 ,he !n smell$ a rat4 ,at ! close ( ! s]mon1 ,doctor ,holt arose1 deliv]$ a brief exhortation & op5$ ! doors ( ! *ur*4 ,& ! rat smell$ /rong]4 ,all d\bts 7 dispell$ :5 an old1 ru/y-look+ g5tleman limp$ =w>d & gave ! prea*] 8 h&4 ,?is 0 ! conv]t t ! eloqu5ce ( ,doctor ,holt _h won to ! /&>d ( ,campbellism--an old1 decrepit man1 by no means di/+ui%$ = le>n+ or intellig5ce1 :o _h be5 import$ f an adjo9+ c\nty = ! occasion6 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,&rew ,,jackson ,,newg5t ,at age ( =ty4 ,! doctor 01 ( c\rse1 glad t "o p5it5t 0 mak+ ! 8good confession10 & ann\nc$ t on to-morr[ morn+ at eight o'clock1 j be=e ! day's ex]cises w\ld beg91 !y w\ld repair to ! creek & 8baptize ! bro!r into ,*ri/40 ,at ?is juncture ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t arose & ask$ if he might say a few words4 ,! p]mission 0 grant$4 8,doctor10 he said1 8,i h be5 tak+ x = grant$ t y 7 s9c]e 9 advocat+ t ! p5it5t's s9s 7 p>don$ only 9 ! act ( baptism4 ,n[1 "h is a de> bro!r desir+ to flee ! wra? to come4 ,suppose he %\ld die be=e eight o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 & ?us be lo/4 ,:o w\ld be responsible8 ,he is gett+ old4 ,ar5't y runn+ an awful risk 9 expos+ 8 s\l to et]nal dea? until to-morr[8 ,doctor1 don't y ?9k x w\ld be saf] & m consi/5t to take ?is bro!r at once to ! creek & baptize him into ,*ri/80 ,! doctor admitt$ t he 0 "r1 & ord]$ ! c&idate to be baptiz$ imm$iately4 ,a small bodygu>d took him to ! creek & reluctantly p]=m$ ! task4 ,?us evaporat$ ! s*eme f :i* ! opposition _h hop$ to reap s l>gely4 ,!y did reap l>gely1 b n :at !y expect$4 ,9 8 op5+ rem>ks ! next morn+1 ,newg5t recit$ ) dramatic effect ! /ory ( ! explod$ plot1 tak+ ample "t to d x ju/ice4 ,! /ory 0 told ) _m a humor\s & oratorical fl\ri%1 produc+ ro> aft] ro> ( laught] f ! great audi5ce4 ,! h\se ?us built ^u ! s& fell ^u ! heads ( ! unwise build]s ) mo/ disa/r\s effect4 ,z an illu/ration ( 8 peculi> p[] ov] ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s1 ! foll[+ tribute f a titl$ m9i/] ( ! ,campbell fai? w s]ve well4 ,he 0 tak+ 8 usual re/ dur+ ! noon int]mission1 :5 ! rev]5d g5tleman :o wore a ,d4,d4 & a silk hat1 approa*$ him1 & aft] introduc+ himself1 said3 8,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t1 !y h told me t y att5d$ s*ool b ?ree mon?s 9 y\r life1 & also t ?is is y\r fir/ debate4 ,i am conv9c$ t 9 ?is y h be5 misrepres5t$4 ,i he>d ,doctor ,holt deliv] 8 op5+ address to-day1 & ,i ?\ght no man on e>? c\ld answ] 8 argum5t4 ,b :5 y got up to speak1 y _h n proce$$ five m9utes until ! p _h =gott5 all he _h said4 ,! same 0 true ( ! second address1 & ,i saw at once t our man 0 beat540 ,newg5t told him t he _h _h b meag] s*ool advantages4 ,9 a =m] *apt] x is /at$ t he att5d$ s*ool ?ree t]ms ( ?ree mon?s ea*4 ,b z s*ool att5dance !n 0 v irregul> at ! be/1 ! g5tleman's in=mation 0 n f> f ! tru?4 ,he in=m$ 8 fri5d1 h[ev]1 t he _h always be5 a h>d /ud5t1 & ?us _h aton$ 9 "s measure = ! meag]ness ( 8 s*ool advantages4 8,well10 said ! doctor ( div9ity1 8,i expect$ to rema9 until ! close ( ! debate2 b ,i see t our man is fight+ a los+ battle1 & ,i d n c>e to /ay & see him defeat$40 ,& aft] a few fur!r rem>ks1 he bade ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t a c\rte\s good by & left ! gr\nds1 n desir+ to see ! end ( a conte/ t bod$ no good ?+ = 8 cause4 ,! g5tleman's unwill+ prophecy 0 fulfill$1 no d\bt1 to a l>g] degree ?an he himself anticipat$4 ,newg5t seem$ to ga9 p[] & mom5tum to ! la/4 ,:5 ! great conte/ clos$1 defeat 0 pla9ly writt5 ^u ! c\nt5ance ( e ,holt sympa?iz]1 :ile ,newg5t 0 %[]$ ) complim5ts & congratulations f 8 admir+ fri5ds4 ,a delegation ( ,bapti/ bre?r51 head$ by ! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,t]re ,haute1 ru%$ =w>d & plac$ a t5-doll> hat on 8 head 9 behalf ( t d5om9ation4 ,comm5dations & sub/antial tok5s ( approval came f repres5tatives ( a numb] ( d5om9ations4 ,& ! occasion end$ pleasantly = all1 except ! numb] ^: !ological bias 0 pla9ly & pa9fully indicat$ by _! cre/fall5 spirits4 ,,*apt] ,,elev54 ,subsequ5t ,debates--,! ,ow5 ,conte/--,he ,gets 8 8,treat0--,oppon5t's ,confession--,dress+ 8,/one0--,a ,sc>$ ,bapti/--,invades ! ,lu!ran ,ranks--,measures ,/eel ) ,doctor ,+ram--,diss]tation on ,infant ,baptism--,oppon5t's ,e>ly ,flight--,concludes ! ,debate ,alone--,! ,haw ,debate4 ,z ! prec$+ *apt] has %[n1 our subject 0 n a debat] f *oice4 ,he 0 ?ru/ into ! debat+ ar5a by circum/ances4 ,8 memorable victory ov] ,doctor ,holt plac$ 8 "n 9 big lett]s among ! lead+ debat]s ( ! "t1 creat+ dem&s = 8 s]vices 9 ?is capacity t c\ld n well be resi/$4 ,besides be+ 9 con/ant dem& to exp\nd & def5d ! doctr9es = :i* he /ood1 by 8 own1 & o!r d5om9ations ( a k9dr$ fai?1 he figur$ 9 "s ?irte5 debat+ b\ts1 a detail$ acc\nt ( :i* w\ld ( itself make a good-siz$ volume4 ,h5ce1 a few pass+ ref]5ces to "s ( ^! conte/s1 ) "s *>act]i/ic incid5ts1 is all t w be attempt$ "h4 ,%ortly aft] ! debate ) ,doctor ,holt1 he receiv$ an urg5t appeal f ,rev4 ,james ,griffi?s ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* at ,potomac1 ,ill9ois1 to come ov] to 8 ,mac$onia & help him4 ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ,unit$ ,bre?r5 *ur*es ( t section 0 at :ite heat4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 "u ! lead]%ip ( a ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow51 0 press+ ! battle to ! gates & mak+ ?+s unpleasantly int]e/+ = ,rev4 ,mr4 ,griffi?s1 :o 0 n ( a controv]sial turn ( m9d4 ,he felt1 h[ev]1 t ! safety ( 8 cause dem&$ t 8 adv]s>ies be met ^u _! own gr\nd ) _! own weapons4 ,8 presid+ eld]1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,nye1 jo9$ 9 ! reque/ t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t g to ! rescue4 ,accord+ly1 a debate betwe5 ,ow5 & ,newg5t1 cov]+ ! usual moot$ que/ions betwe5 ! two d5om9ations1 0 arrang$4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow5 0 s*ol>ly & s]i\s1 b utt]ly lack+ 9 ! humor\s elem5t4 ,8 dry logic 0 no mat* = ! fi]y eloqu5ce & quick wit ( 8 ,iri% antagoni/4 ,l ! bridegroom at a w$d+1 he 0 a r inconspicu\s figure1 except t 8 "p 0 necess>y to ! c>ry+ out ( ! program4 ,x 0 an easy victory = ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 & _! allies1 result+ 9 a cessation ( ho/ilities & a reign ( peace 9 t section ( ,zion4 ,a m notable conte/ 0 t ) ,dr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,f4 ,treat1 !n presid5t ( ,indiana ,/ate ,univ]sity1 at ,bloom+ton4 ,doctor ,treat1 z 8 position w\ld indicate1 0 a man ( f9e s*ol>%ip4 ,he 0 a m9i/] 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 zeal\s 9 ! def5se ( its doctr9es1 & _h won _m trophies z a debat]4 ,! prelim9>y arrangem5ts = ?is debate 7 made by a c\ple ( m9i/]s1 "o a repres5tative ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! o!r a ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,newg5t & ,treat 7 secur$ by ! two *ur*es z _! respective *ampions4 ,z ! two *ampions 7 introduc$ on ! occasion ( ! debate1 ! foll[+ bit ( rep>tee 0 indulg$ 9 by ,newg5t1 :o _h be5 suff]+ f "s slight tempor>y ailm5t3 8,i am sorry y are n 9 good trim10 said ,doctor ,treat1 8,i _h hop$ to f9d a man :o w\ld be able to put up a good fight40 8,oh10 said ,newg5t1 8,i ?9k ,i'll feel bett] :5 ,i get my ,treat40 ,9 8 op5+ rem>ks1 ,doctor ,treat aga9 indulg$ 9 "s pleasantry at ,newg5t's exp5se4 ,he ref]r$ to 8 oppon5t z hav+ be5 born 9 ,gre5 ,c\nty & cradl$ 9 a sug> tr\gh4 ,newg5t repli$ t he _h miss$ x f\r miles z to ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,! sug> tr\gh "p ( x1 h[ev]1 he did n d5y2 b z ! tr\gh _h s]v$ well to cradle ! diff]5t memb]s ( 8 "m's small family ( n9e *ildr51 he 0 q sure ! rude cradle suff]$ no viol5ce at 8 h&s4 ,! le>n$ doctor fur!r tri$ to disc\nt ! s*ol>%ip ( 8 oppon5t by ref]r+ to a po/al c>d receiv$ f him on :i* !re 7 two words misspell$4 ,to ?is ,newg5t also _h an answ]4 8,great speak]s10 said he1 8are usually defici5t 9 o!r l9es4 ,i n[ und]/& :y ! doctor is %ort on debat+2 all 8 /r5g? has gone into 8 spell+40 ,! usual que/ions 7 discuss$1 six 9 numb]1 ! same z 9 ! great ,holt debate4 ,! argum5ts 7 li/5$ to by ?\s&s ( int]e/$ & en?usia/ic spectators1 among !m m9i/]s & dignit>ies ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 & p]sons ( prom95ce 9 educational1 political1 & pr(essional circles4 ,z to ! result ( ! conte/1 ,doctor ,treat's own confession1 z br\ght out 9 ! foll[+ incid5t1 w suffice3 ,a debate betwe5 ,newg5t & a ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,/one1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 also a m9i/] ( prom95ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 0 s*$ul$ to take place a few weeks lat]4 ,9 ! meantime ,doctor ,/one1 anxi\s to le>n all he c\ld conc]n+ 8 oppon5t1 s\ght an int]view ) ,doctor ,treat4 ,he met him at a *ur* d$ication at :i* ,treat 0 (ficiat+4 ,! two m51 ) o!rs1 7 ent]ta9$ = d9n] at ! same home aft] ! morn+ s]vice4 ,at an opportune "t1 ,doctor ,/one introduc$ ! subject 9 :i* he 0 especially int]e/$1 & ! foll[+ conv]sation betwe5 ! two m5 took place1 be+ ov]he>d & report$ to ,newg5t by a g5tleman :o lean$ t[>d 8 side ( ! "q3 8,are y acqua9t$ ) a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 prea*] 9 ,indiana ( ! "n ( ,newg5t80 ,doctor ,/one inquir$4 8,i am10 0 ,presid5t ,treat's answ]4 8,did y n debate ) him "s "t ago80 8,i did40 8,is he a s*ol>80 8,i d n "k40 8,is he logical80 8,i _c tell4 ,he claim$ t he w5t to s*ool only a few mon?s40 8,h[ long did y debate ) him80 8,six days40 8,:at80 said ,doctor ,/one 9 a/oni%m5t1 8,y debat$ ) him six days1 & c\ld n tell :e!r or n he is educat$80 8,well10 cont9u$ ! univ]sity presid5t1 9 a m$itative mood1 8,i w say t he is--=ceful40 ,doctor ,/one look$ blank = a mom5t1 & !n v5tur$ ) a smile1 8,may be he :ipp$ y80 8,i don't "k10 0 ! gu>d$ answ]1 8b ,i am incl9$ to believe t my p ?\ght he did40 ,obs]v+ t ,/one 0 int5sely int]e/$1 ,treat inquir$3 8,are y ?9k+ ( debat+ ) him80 ,/one answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 8,c't y get out ( x 9 "s honorable way80 ,/one repli$ t he 0 n want+ 8out ( x40 8,b y may want out ( x10 0 ,treat's n v assur+ reply4 8,:y1 is he n fair 9 debate8 ,is he n a g5tleman80 8,yes10 answ]$ ,treat1 8s mu* s t all y\r p :o "k him love to be ) him & he> him talk40 ,& ! conv]sation drift$ into o!r *annels4 ,b ,doctor ,/one1 be+ f ,miss\ri1 wait$ to be %[n4 ,& ! debate 0 held accord+ to s*$ule4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,doctor ,/one 0 enjoy+ no small degree ( notoriety4 ,he _h debat$ ) a ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 s\!rn ,ill9ois1 & s completely ma/]$ him t he ackn[l$g$ 8 defeat 9 sack clo? & a%es1 & jo9$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,/one 0 tak+ advantage ( 8 newly-acquir$ popul>ity 9 wag+ a rel5tless w> aga9/ ! 8sects10 z he t]m$ !m1 :5 "s ( ! ,p$o-,bapti/s secur$ ,newg5t to meet him 9 debate4 ,& ! *all5ge 0 br\ght to ! great1 self-important ,doctor ,/one4 8,newg5t60 said ?is suppos$ ,golia? ) a contemptu\s sne]4 8,he c't debate4 ,he's an ,iri% p$dl] :o us$ to sell table-clo?s 9 my fa!r's neighborhood40 ,! committee in=m$ him t !y 7 will+ to risk _! case ) ! ,iri% p$dl]4 ,h[ev]1 ,/one's visit to ,doctor ,treat to get in=mation conc]n+ ! ,iri%man w\ld indicate t 8 contempt 0 m feign$ ?an real4 ,! debate 0 held 9 a small t[n 9 s\!rn ,ill9ois1 :]e ! doctor _h be5 mak+ havoc ( ! 8sects40 ,! table-clo? /ory became curr5t1 & mu* speculation 0 indulg$ 9 conc]n+ ! suppos$ v5d] ( h\sehold commodities4 ,8 com+ to ! village 0 await$ ) int5se int]e/4 ,:5 ! tra9 on :i* he 0 s*$ul$ to arrive pull$ 9 at ! /ation1 a curi\s & en?usia/ic cr[d 0 wait+ to get a view ( ! man :o d>$ to dispute ! wisdom ( ,doctor ,/one4 ,z he /epp$ f ! c>1 a g5tleman :o knew him said1 po9t+ him out1 8,!re's ! table-clo? p$dl]40 ,a he>ty salute 0 giv5 by ! cr[d4 ,newg5t1 hav+ be5 appris$ ( ! /ory1 0 equal to ! occasion4 ,z soon z ! hubbub ceas$1 he address$ ! cr[d1 turn+ ! table-clo? /ory aga9/ 8 oppon5t 9 ! foll[+ spee*3 8,g5tlem51 if y h come "h to buy table-clo?s1 y w be disappo9t$4 ,i h *ang$ my occupation4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t !re is "s f9e /one 9 s\!rn ,ill9ois1 s ,i h come d[n "h to set up my %op & sp5d a few days dress+ ,/one40 ,! 8,/one dress+0 joke sup]s$$ ! table-clo? /ory & became a cat* phrase ?r\gh\t ! debate4 ,x is likely t ,/one (t5 call$ to m9d ! fri5dly advice ( ,doctor ,treat1 & regrett$ t he did n take x4 ,he c\ld cope nei!r ) ! argum5t1 ! quick wit1 nor ! physical endurance ( 8 oppon5t4 ,8 voice fail$ completely1 & ! la/ two addresses ( ,newg5t 7 unansw]$4 ,! ,/one-dress+ bus9ess prov$ em95tly successful4 ,an amus+ incid5t occurr$ 9 connection ) a debate 9 ,k5tucky ) a ,doctor ,fair*ilds1 an em95t ,bapti/ m9i/]4 ,a /ory came to ! e>s ( ,doctor ,fair*ilds aft] he came on ! gr\nd1 to ! effect t ,newg5t 0 a man ( extraord9>y s*ol>%ip1 t he 0 ma/] ( "s ?irte5 languages1 etc4 ,! doctor 0 visibly disconc]t$ by ! /ory1 & aft] he>+ ,newg5t's fir/ address1 0 fully p]suad$ t x 0 true1 especially ! "p relat+ to ! ?irte5 languages4 ,he 0 q n]v\s1 & utt]ly broke d[n ab\t ! middle ( ! program1 leav+ ! suppos$ ma/] ( ?irte5 languages easily ma/] ( ! situation4 ,:ile on 8 (ficial r\nds z sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,t5nessee ,mission ,conf]5ce1 he once *anc$ to invade a ,lu!ran community1 :i* set 9 motion a tra9 ( influ5ces t t]m9at$ 9 a debate ) a repres5tative ( t body4 ,?is 0 ab\t eight miles f ,gre5ville4 ,he 0 visit+ a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 family t _h mov$ into ! community1 & 9 company ) 8 ho/1 call$ at ! di/rict s*ool1 & made a talk to ! pupils4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 ho/1 ! s*ool h\se 0 secur$ = a prea*+ s]vice t ev5+4 ,o!r influ5ces !n began to be felt1 & ! meet+ 0 cont9u$ indef9itely1 result+ 9 a sweep+ revival1 ! organization ( a ,unit$ ,bre?r5 *ur*1 & ! build+ & d$ication ( a *ur*-h\se )9 two mon?s f ! close ( ! revival4 ,?is occasion$ great conc]n among ! ,lu!rans :o lo/ q heavily z a result ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 invasion4 ,to rega9 _! lo/ gr\nd1 !y *all5g$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t to debate c]ta9 doctr9al que/ions ) a repres5tative ( _! *ur*4 ,newg5t 0 !n 9 8 elem5t1 9 ! debate1 & answ]$ t he w\ld be ready at any "t to accommodate !m4 ,! ,lu!ran *ampion 0 ,dr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,mill]1 presid5t ( "o ( _! *ur* s*ools4 ,! mu*-moot$ "q z to :at body con/itut$ ! true *ur* 0 ! fir/ tak5 up1 ,doctor ,mill] pos+ z ! repres5tative ( a *ur* ^: doctr9es & usages are id5tical ) ^? taught & exemplifi$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is plac$ ^u ,mill] ! ,h]culean task ( def5d+ ! v>i\s t5ets & practices peculi> to 8 *ur*4 ,among o!r specim5s ( ,lu!ran cre$1 ,newg5t read ! foll[+3 8,! infant's he>t is corrupt1 & x _c be sav$ unless baptiz$ by a ,lu!ran m9i/] ) heav5ly1 graci\s wat]40 ,:5 ask$ if 8 *ur* taught t1 ,doctor ,mill] admitt$ t x did4 ,newg5t %[$ ?is bit ( dogma up 9 a bad light by ! use ( an object lesson4 ,borr[+ a baby f a "m 9 ! audi5ce1 he held x up be=e ! cr[d1 /at+ t ! 8little rascal's0 he>t is corrupt & its only *ance = salvation 0 by be+ baptiz$ accord+ to ! ,lu!ran =mula4 8,n[10 he cont9u$1 8,i want ?is bro!r to demon/rate to ?is audi5ce h[ a baby mu/ be sav$4 ,i want him to *ange ?is baby's he>t f a /ate ( corruption to a /ate ( purity4 ,i want to see h[ a baby is sav$1 =1 accord+ to 8 !ology1 ,i h ?ree babies 9 hell40 ,! bro!r w9c$ "u ?is outbur/ ( s>casm4 ,he refus$ to baptize ! *ild1 :i*1 _h he done s "u ! circum/ances1 w\ld sc>cely h made 8 doctr9e appe> less obnoxi\s4 ,o!r peculi> ,lu!ran t5ets appe>$ to ! same disadvantage "u simil> treatm5t1 & ! *ur*'s hope ( ga9+ its lo/ gr\nd completely vani%$4 ,! debate popul>iz$ ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 giv+ x a /rong hold 9 ! community4 ,flag ,bran*1 a fl\ri%+ rural *ur*1 /&s z a monum5t to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's labors 9 t section4 ,ano!r conte/ wor?y ( special note 0 ) a ,bapti/ m9i/] at ,blue ,spr+s1 ,t5nessee1 9 #ahhb4 ,! mode ( baptism 0 a live "q ?r\gh\t t region4 ,! battle l9e 0 drawn by ! ,bapti/s & ,p$o-,bapti/s4 ,!y f9ally agre$ to h ! "q discuss$ 9 a public debate1 ea* side to furni% its *ampion4 ,?ree *ur*es 7 repres5t$ on ! imm]sion side1 & sev5 on ! o!r4 ,! imm]sioni/s secur$ z _! repres5tative1 ,doctor ,+ram1 a prom95t ,bapti/ div9e ( ,virg9ia4 ,newg5t 0 select$ by ! anti-imm]sioni/s4 ,! debate 0 to cov] six propositions & to cont9ue six days1 "o subject be+ slat$ = ea* day4 ,! ,bapti/s 7 v desir\s ( includ+ infant baptism 9 ! li/ ( subjects to be discuss$4 ,?is 0 a "q t ,newg5t _h nev] debat$1 & 9 :i* he _h v little int]e/4 ,b to accommodate ! ,bapti/s1 he cons5t$ to def5d ! practice ( infant baptism4 ,8 oppon5t propos$ ! "q1 /at+ x z foll[s3 8,resolv$1 ,t infants are fit subjects = baptism40 ,newg5t cons5t$ to affirm x4 ,x 0 slat$ = ! second day4 ,9 8 op5+ rem>ks1 ,newg5t said3 8,mr4 ,presid5t1 ?is is a peculi> "q2 b my bro!r wrote x & insi/$ t ,i affirm x4 ,x is peculi> f ! fact t ,i am n to prove t ! *ild ne$s baptism1 or t !re is any comm& = infant baptism1 or t !re ev] 0 an infant baptiz$4 ,i am simply ask$ to prove t a *ild is a fit subject = baptism40 ,at ^! rem>ks a /orm ( prote/ arose f ! imm]sioni/s4 ,!y expect$ him to def5d ! va/ array ( tea*+ t ! v>i\s ,p$o-,bapti/ bodies _h put =w>d on ! subject4 8,keep cool10 he said to ! imm]sioni/ "p ( ! cr[d z !y 7 clamor+ = a he>+ & creat+ no little confusion4 8,doctor ,+ram & ,i sign$ ^! pap]s1 & we agre$ to be gov]n$ by ! bo>d ( mod]ators4 ,?is "q simply deals ) ! *ild's fitness = baptism4 ,i appeal to ! mod]ators40 ,! mod]ators su/a9$ 8 position4 ,he !n ask$ 8 oppon5t :e!r or n ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* w\ld baptize a subject until he 0 conv]t$ & became z a little *ild4 ,8 oppon5t /at$ t x w\ld n4 ,?is gave him a spl5did f\ndation = 8 address1 &1 at ! same "t1 remov$ ! la/ f\ndation /one f "u 8 oppon5t1 s f> z infant baptism 0 conc]n$4 ,he made an e>ne/ & eloqu5t address1 %[+ t ! *ild is a type ( ! heav5ly citiz51 & z su* possesses special fitness = all ! sacram5ts ( ,god's h\se4 ,:ile he 0 talk+1 8 att5tion 0 call$ to ,doctor ,+ram4 ,! doctor1 grip 9 h&1 0 mak+ rapid /rides t[>d ! railroad /ation4 ,8 mod]ator & "s fri5ds 7 accompany+ him1 try+ to p]suade him to rema94 ,b he c\ld endure x no long]4 ,! doctor's retreat caus$ a great s5sation1 reli%$ imm5sely by ! ,p$o-,bapti/s1 b a bitt] dose to ! imm]sioni/s4 ,!re 7 yet f\r days ( ! program rema9+4 ,newg5t's side dem&$1 z !y 7 pay+ him = 8 "w1 t he rema9 & c>ry out 8 "p ( ! program4 ,?is he did1 b z ! debate _h only "o end to x dur+ ^? f\r days1 x spoil$ ! excitem5t1 ?\gh x s]v$ well ! purpose ( ^? :o _h employ$ him4 ,among 8 lat] debates 0 "o held 9 #ahih at ,me*anicsville1 ,indiana4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,haw1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 0 8 oppon5t on ?is occasion4 ,doctor ,haw _h be5 hold+ revival meet+s 9 t "p ( ,indiana1 & be+ dogmatic 9 /yle & controv]sially incl9$1 0 unsp>+ 9 8 d5unciations ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,8 aggressions & criticisms 7 di/urb+ ! equilibrium ( "s ( ! bre?r5 ^: *ur*es 7 be+ us$ z a t>get by ?is ecclesia/ical ,nimrod4 ,!y wrote to ,newg5t1 !n 9 ,t5nessee1 urg+ him to *ampion _! side aga9/ ,doctor ,haw 9 debate1 (f]+ him fifty doll>s p] day & exp5ses = 8 "t4 ,he cons5t$ on condition t ! propositions 7 fair & t ! rev]5d g5tleman 9 "q 0 a repres5tative man 9 8 *ur*4 ,he 0 ref]r$ to a two-column article 9 a curr5t numb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,/&>d relat+ to ,doctor ,haw4 ,! article 0 extravagant 9 ! use ( adjectives describ+ ! doctor's ability & a*ievem5ts1 /at+ t he 0 ! lead+ debat] 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 hav+ _h m su* battles ?an any o!r man 9 x at t "t4 ,?is 0 q satisfactory to ,newg5t1 z at t p]iod he did n c>e to wa/e any %ot or %ell on small game4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r su* conte/s1 ,newg5t abundantly su/a9$ 8 position & satisfi$ ! expectations ( 8 support]s4 ,8 exp]i5ce1 self-control1 complete ma/]y ( ! subjects 9 h&1 humor1 & physical endurance made him an antagoni/ t ev5 ! greate/ debat] 9 a debat+ *ur* c\ld illy cope )4 ,! g5]al v]dict ( ev5 ,doctor ,haw's own sympa?iz]s 0 t x 0 decid$ly a "o-sid$ affair4 ,,*apt] ,,twelve4 ,p]rysville & ,c5t]po9t--,indu/ry ,rew>d$ f an ,unsuspect$ ,s\rce--,a 8,slick0 ,w$d+--,fruitful ,labors at ,c5t]po9t--,a ,"o-,sid$ ,union ,meet+--,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection ,aga9 ,demon/rat$4 ,a ye> on ! ,p]rysville *>ge 9 ! ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce1 foll[$ by a ye> at ,c5t]po9t1 9 8 own conf]5ce1 ! ,l[] ,waba%1 cov]+ #ahgd to #ahgf1 clos$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's "w 9 ! pa/orate = a season4 ,x 0 f ! latt] *>ge t he receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t f ! ,home1 ,fronti]1 & ,=eign ,mission>y ,society z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,t5nessee ,mission ,conf]5ce4 ,f !nce=? he 0 de/9$ to s]ve ! ,*ur* 9 a l>g] capacity1 ?\gh !re is no "w t he reg>ds z m exalt$ or m vital to ! progress ( ! k+dom ?an t ( ! pa/or4 ,& x is b j to say t !re is no "w 9 :i* he has be5 happi] or m 9 8 elem5t4 ,! pa/or1 he reg>ds1 z ! pivotal man 9 ! *ur* militant1 ar\nd ^: p]sonality mu/ revolve all ! ma*9]y ( its organiz$ life4 ,h5ce1 9 :atev] position he has be5 plac$1 he has ev] be5 9 fulle/ sympa?y ) ! m5 on ! fir+ l9e1 & has s\ght 9 e way to enc\rage & magnify _! "w4 ,8 go+ to ,p]rysville 0 9 response to an urg5t appeal f 8 intimate fri5d1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,nye1 !n a popul> presid+ eld] 9 ! ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce4 ,8 "w "h 0 fruitful & cong5ial1 & m>k$ by "s ri* exp]i5ces1 :i* he c>ries ) him z refre%+ memories4 ,"o ( ^! tea*es a practical moral lesson1 namely1 t hone/ indu/ry has its rew>d 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,x ne$ n be expla9$ "h t indu/ry is a "p ( 8 religion4 ,he believes ) ,paul t x does n injure1 or l[] ! dignity ( a m9i/] to labor ) 8 h&s4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r respects1 he made himself an example to ! flock4 ,odd mom5ts are always occupi$ 9 div]sions ( a practical "*4 ,! outw>d appe>ance ( ! p>sonage nev] fail$ to te/ify to 8 ?rift & good ta/e4 ,a g>d5 s]v$ z an outlet to 8 surplus physical en]gies z well z a means ( supplem5t+ ! usually mode/ income4 ,"u 8 skillful h& x inv>iably became a ?+ ( beauty & an object ( j pride4 ,"s five miles f ,p]rysville liv$ a horny-h&$ son ( ! soil1 a man :o made indu/ry n only ! *ief elem5t 9 8 religion1 b ! sum total ( x4 ,he 0 an infidel 9 8 belief--or disbelief--& reg>d$ ! *ur* z an imposition1 & prea*]s z an indol5t1 wor?less lot4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! village "o day1 he notic$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's g>d54 ,x 0 by f> ! f9e/ he _h se54 ,8 surprise c only be imag9$ :51 ^u inquiry1 he le>n$ t ! own] ( x 0 "o ( ^? lazy prea*]s4 ,a few days lat] he drove up to ! p>sonage ) a b>rel ( fl\r1 :i* he unload$ & unc]emoni\sly roll$ ^u ! por*4 ,?is "t ! surprise 0 on ! prea*]1 z a reputation = b5evol5ce 0 a ?+ ( :i*1 up to t "t1 ! infidel c\ld n boa/4 ,he expla9$ t ord9>ily he _h no use = prea*]s1 b z he _h f\nd "o t 0 n lazy1 he 8want$ to help him40 ,! donation 0 an expression ( 8 reg>d = ! m9i/] :o %[$ a will+ness1 accord+ to ! infidel's conception ( ! t]m1 to e>n 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 face4 ,ano!r incid5t1 pick$ up at r&om1 occurr$ "o cold day dur+ ! w9t] ( 8 /ay at ,p]rysville4 ,a c\ple ^: appe>ance did n indicate a sup]abundance ( worldly prosp]ity1 came to ! p>sonage to be m>ri$4 ,!y _h come f ! adjo9+ c\nty1 ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! two c\nties be+ ! ,waba% ,riv]1 on ! bank ( :i* ,p]rysville 0 locat$4 ,! riv] 0 froz5 ov]4 ,! c\ple travel$ afoot1 hav+ cross$ ! riv] on ! ice4 ,! prea*] expla9$ t !y w\ld h to recross ! riv] be=e ! c]emony c\ld be p]=m$1 z ! law requir$ t m>riages be solemniz$ 9 ! c\nty 9 :i* ! lic5se 0 issu$4 ,s he conduct$ ! matrimonial c&idates to ! riv]4 ,:5 ! prea*] 0 satisfi$ t !y _h proce$$ beyond ! half-way po9t on ! riv]1 he ord]$ ! c\ple to halt & jo9 h&s4 ,by ?is "t _! pres5ce _h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! "y p :o 7 out on ! ice 9 l>ge numb]s enjoy+ ! f9e w9t] sport ( skat+4 ,z ! w$d+ 0 a public function1 no re/rictions be+ plac$ on att5dance1 ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( an en?usia/ic multitude4 ,! s]vice complet$1 ! groom1 :o 0 unacqua9t$ ) m9i/]ial usages1 inquir$ z to ! am\nt ( ! fee4 ,to save him ! responsibility & fur!r emb>rassm5t ( det]m9+ ! sum to be paid = ! s]vice1 ! prea*] sugge/$ t a doll> w\ld be suffici5t1 fe>+ le/ he might set ! price too high = 8 purse4 ,ev5 at t x 0 pa9fully evid5t t ! "y man's f9ancial rat+ 0 ov]e/imat$4 ,aft] n]v\sly fumbl+ ?r\gh 8 pockets he 0 able to produce b fifty c5ts4 ,9 8 dilemma he f\nd x necess>y to call ^u 8 bride = f9ancial assi/ance4 ,happily %e 0 equal to ! em]g5cy1 & suppli$ ! deficit f h] own purse4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,"y ,man's ,f9ancial ,rat+ ,0 ,ov]-e/imat$4 8,?is is ! faire/ w$d+ ,i h ev] se510 said ! prea*]4 8,x has always be5 my op9ion t ! lady ought to help pay ! prea*]1 & %e receives z mu* b5efit f ! c]emony z does ! man4 ,i hope y w always %>e ea* o!r's burd5s 9 ?is way40 ,& wi%+ !m happ9ess & prosp]ity1 he s5t !m on _! way rejoic+4 ,! local pap] gave a fl[]y acc\nt ( ! w$d+ t took place on ! ice1 /at+ t x 0 ! 8slicke/0 w$d+ t _h ev] occurr$ 9 t section4 ,b ! m9i/]'s fee & ! mann] ( pay+ x 0 n all[$ to become public1 le/ x %\ld become a tr\blesome prec$5t 9 matrimonial circles4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 :i* 0 sp5t on ! ,c5t]po9t *>ge1 0 a mo/ fruitful "o4 ,"h1 z 9 s _m o!r places1 he f\nd a spl5did opportunity ( demon/rat+ 8 favorite doctr9e ( ! resurrection--! resurrection ( dead *ur*es4 ,! spiritual life ( ! *ur*es at ,c5t]po9t 0 at ebb tide1 & _h be5 = an indef9ite "t4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival ! ,me?odi/ pa/or1 :o 0 also new 9 ! t[n1 call$ ^u him to conf] z to _! plans = revival "w4 ,z work]s 7 sc>ce1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to plan _! meet+s s t !y w\ld n conflict4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t1 ,abraham-l1 let 8 bro!r d ! *oos+1 & ! bro!r1 p]haps z anxi\s z ,lot to get 9 on ! gr\nd floor1 decid$ to comm5ce a revival at once4 ,newg5t began a meet+ at ! same "t "s few miles 9 ! c\ntry4 ,newg5t's meet+ imm$iately develop$ into a revival ( s great proportions t x became ! "o ov]%ad[+ ev5t ( ! :ole c\ntry1 draw+ ! ,me?odi/ pa/or's congregation f him & r5d]+ x impracticable = him to cont9ue4 ,8 situation 0 a r lonely "o4 ,9 8 extremity he s\ght ano!r int]view ) 8 fell[ pa/or1 propos+ to close 8 meet+ at once if ,newg5t w\ld jo9 him lat] 9 a union revival ef=t4 ,?is ,newg5t cons5t$ to d on ?ree conditions1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,t ! meet+s be held 9 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 *ur*4 #b4 ,t ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 pa/or d all ! prea*+4 #c4 ,t ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 pa/or d ! manag+4 ,h>d z ! conditions seem$1 ! bro!r agre$ to !m4 ,! conditions1 9 fact1 look egoti/ical & p]haps selfi% on ! surface1 b :5 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 pa/or expla9$ 8 reasons = !m !y 7 se5 to be nei!r4 ,on ! contr>y !y 7 meant = ! highe/ good ( bo? *ur*es1 & 7 abundantly v9dicat$ by ! outcome4 ,he 0 int5sely anxi\s t ,c5t]po9t h a g5u9e revival ( religion4 ,to promote su* a revival at any co/ 0 8 purpose4 ,t ?is purpose might be realiz$ he w\ld n p]mit mode/y1 =mality1 or any o!r creature to /& 9 ! way4 ,! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* 0 ! m commodi\s & _h ! advantage 9 location4 ,?is 0 ! reason = ! fir/ condition4 ,! reason = ! second & ?ird conditions 0 t ,c5t]po9t _h be5 prea*$ to dea?4 ,a *ange ( me?ods 0 imp]ative if ! p 7 to be rea*$4 ,he want$ a meet+ )\t prea*+1 )\t too mu* human ag5cy1 b :]e ,god himself might control to 8 own glory4 ,only by hav+ ! managem5t left to him c\ld he apply ! rem$y ne$$ accord+ to 8 diagnosis ( ! case4 ,8 plan 0 n[ to be put to ! te/--a revival )\t prea*+1 ! laity to d ! "w z !y felt div9ely mov$4 ,! meet+ began on a ,friday ev5+4 ,b ) no life !re c\ld be no real activity4 ,! *>iot :eels dragg$ heavily at ! fir/4 ,on ,sunday morn+ he ann\nc$ t at f\r o'clock p4 m41 a *ildr5's meet+ w\ld be held4 ,aside f select$ help]s1 only *ildr5 )9 a c]ta9 age limit w\ld be admitt$4 ,su* meet+s ev5 at t date 7 q uncommon4 ,! ann\ncem5t1 !re=e1 ar\s$ a great deal ( curiosity4 ,b t 0 "o po9t 9 ! ann\ncem5t4 ,some?+ mu/ be done to /ir ! p4 ,!re mu/ be a new av5ue ( approa* to _! cold he>ts4 ,! *ildr5's s]vice produc$ ! desir$ effect4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! h\se 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!re 7 ?ree help]s1 all m9i/]s1 pres5t1 :o did _! "p accord+ to ,newg5t's directions4 ,songs 7 sung1 pray]s (f]$ by ! m9i/]s z !y 7 call$ ^u1 a brief talk by ! lead]1 "s simple propositions1 & ! meet+ clos$ 9 less ?an a half-h\r f ! "t x began4 ,b t half-h\r turn$ ! tide 9 ,c5t]po9t4 ,! *ildr5 became ! vangu>d 9 a religi\s movem5t t 0 to %ake ! t[n f c5t] to circumf]5ce4 ,_m ( !m w5t home weep+ to speak ( ! long+ ( _! t5d] he>ts to fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o1 9 turn1 7 awak5$ to a consci\sness ( _! own ne$4 ,at ! ev5+ s]vice :i* foll[$1 sev5ty-five p]sons came to ! alt>1 mo/ ( :om pr(ess$ conv]sion4 ,! revival 0 no long] a problem4 ,x spread ?r\gh\t ! t[n & community l fire 9 dry /ubble4 ,! *ur* arose f ! grave ( le?>gy & =malism1 ca/ (f h] grave clo!s--& ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 aga9 abundantly demon/rat$4 ,,*apt] ,,?irte54 ,becomes a ,mission>y ,sup]9t5d5t--,second ,m>riage--,an ,unexpect$ ,welcome--,=ms a ,quak] ,fri5d%ip--,! ,_s ,moves 9 a ,quak] ,meet+--,a ,quak]'s ,pray] ,answ]$--,builds a ,college--,%[s ,:at to d = a ,dead ,*ur*--,ano!r ,tilt on ! ,doctr9e ( ,baptism--,conv]sion ( a ,dunk>d ,prea*]--,turns a ,great ,movem5t 9 ! ,"r ,direction4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahgf1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t ent]$ ^u 8 duties z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,t5nessee ,mission ,conf]5ce1 "u appo9tm5t ( ! ,home1 ,fronti]1 & ,=eign ,mission>y ,association4 ,9 ! meantime he _h m>ri$ ,miss ,annie ,cr[!r1 ( ,t]re ,haute1 ,indiana1 :o1 "u ! div9e bless+1 abides z ! companion ( 8 joys & sorr[s amid ! l5g!n+ %ad[s4 ,%e is a woman ( r>e & excell5t qualities1 :i* especially fitt$ h] = h] position z ! wife ( an active & ambiti\s m9i/]4 ,%e is 9 fulle/ accord ) h] husb&'s ambitions & ta/es1 & has contribut$ h] "p t[>d ! success ( 8 c>e]4 ,he freely accords to h] ?is cr$it4 ,) ?is que5ly woman ord]+ its affairs1 ! ,newg5t home has ev] be5 a hav5 ( real re/1 a retreat = ,god's s]vants especially4 ,x ext5ds a welcome & hospitality--a true home _s--t at once makes ! wayworn pilgrim feel at ease 9 body & m9d1 & *>ms ! he>ts ( ! "y z well4 ,at ! "t ( _! removal to ,t5nessee1 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur* 0 new 9 ! ,s\?4 ,its attitude ( op5 ho/ility to slav]y l>gely %ut x out ( regions s\? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e4 ,! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce !n _h less ?an f\r hundr$ memb]s1 ) only six h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,s a great field spread out be=e ! new ,sup]9t5d5t1 tak+ him back to conditions 9 _m respects simil> to ^? 9 :i* he began 8 m9i/]ial labors4 ,x 0 /ill a "t ( recon/ruction 9 *ur* affairs z well z 9 matt]s political4 ,b 8 0 a "w ( con/ruction r ?an ( recon/ruction4 ,aside f ! ne$ ( labor]s & ! va/ opportunities af=d$ = build+ up ! *ur* 9 ?is section1 "o reason he _h = accept+ ?is appo9tm5t 0 ! condition ( 8 own & 8 wife's heal?4 ,bo? 7 ?reat5$ ) fail+ heal?1 & a *ange ( climate 0 advis$1 ! high altitude ( ea/]n ,t5nessee be+ recomm5d$ z especially adapt$ to _! physical ne$s4 ,!y arriv$ at ,lime/one1 ,t5nessee1 on a ,friday ev5+ 9 ,septemb]4 ,"h 0 illu/rat$ h[ 8 fame z a g5ial1 good humor$ p]sonality _h spread ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 s t ! p felt t !y 7 acqua9t$ ) 8,jack0 ,newg5t 7lat] ,uncle ,jack7 ev5 ?\gh !y _h nev] met him p]sonally4 ,arriv+ at ! city "s "t aft] d>k1 worn by ! long j\rney1 ! discom=ts ( :i* 7 aggravat$ by _! poor heal?1 !y little dream$ ( f9d+ 9 t p>ticul> realm an acqua9tance or anyone :o _h any conc]n = !m4 ,great inde$ 0 ,newg5t's surprise :51 z he alight$ f ! tra91 a g5tleman1 a total /rang]1 ) a lant]n on 8 arm1 /epp$ up & 9 a famili> mann] acco/$ him1 8,hello6 ,is ?is ,jack ,newg5t80 ,he _h be5 s famili>ly kn[n z 8,jack10 t he _h resolv$ to be kn[n by ! m grave & dignifi$ appellation ( ,&rew ,j4 ,newg5t :5 he came into 8 new k+dom4 ,b 8 expectation p]i%$1 z x w\ld h done ev5 _h ! circum/ances be5 o!rwise4 ,a man's "n1 l 8 clo!s1 is a "p ( him1 & if x does n fit1 8 fri5ds w p]si/ 9 trimm+ x until x does4 ,! p]sonality & ! title _c be unequally yok$ toge!r4 8,well10 said ! rev]5d g5tleman f ! ,hoosi] ,/ate1 8,i suppose if ,i %\ld l& 9 ! he>t ( ,africa1 "s ,hott5tot w\ld come ru%+ out ( ! jungle & say1 #8,hello1 ,jack ,newg5t6' ,:o are y1 anyway80 ,! /rang] 0 ,mr4 ,w4 ,c4 ,keezel1 a prom95t layman 9 ! conf]5ce1 :o _h be5 advis$ ( _! com+ by ,dr4 ,d4 ,k4 ,flick+]1 ,secret>y ( ! ,mission>y ,society1 & 0 !re to take !m to 8 hospitable home4 ,x 0 a pleasant surprise1 & !y felt at once t !y 7 among fri5ds ^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$ ) 8 _s ( k9dness & t5d]ness4 ,_! anxieties 7 dispell$1 & !y felt z ne> heav5 9 ,t5nessee z 9 ,indiana4 ,next day 8 ho/ took him on a t5-mile ride by horseback ov] a m\nta9 road to a qu>t]ly conf]5ce1 :]e he met a numb] ( m9i/]s1 & began to get acqua9t$ ) 8 new co-work]s4 ,8 pres5ce fill$ ! little b& ( fai?ful toil]s ) new hope & c\rage4 ,he prea*$ ! foll[+ day 7,sunday7 at a neighbor+ *ur* to an imm5se cr[d4 ,"h he met ,rev4 ,eli ,m>%all1 a m9i/] ( repute 9 ! ,quak]--or ,fri5ds--*ur*1 ) :om he 0 de/9$ to =m a close fri5d%ip1 a fri5d%ip :i* reveal$ lat] to bo? ( ^! s]vants ( ,god h[ my/]i\sly ,god moves 9 answ] to ! e>ne/ pray]s ( 8 fai?ful *ildr54 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m>%all 0 n only an able m9i/]1 b 0 also a successful bus9ess man1 be+ ! own] ( sev]al plantations4 ,he took ,newg5t to 8 home1 & lat] %[$ him a cong5ial cottage on "o ( 8 plantations4 8,?is is at ?y disposal10 he said1 8if x suits !e40 ,newg5t repli$ t x 0 j su* a place z he 0 look+ =1 z x 0 b a %ort di/ance f t[n & ! railroad /ation1 & inquir$ z to ! r5tal value4 8,j move 910 said ,m>%all1 8we w talk ab\t t "s o!r "t40 ,b :5 ,newg5t insi/$1 he set a nom9al price1 :i* indicat$ t he 0 n especially conc]n$ ab\t ! f9ancial side ( ! transaction4 ,he fur!rmore insi/$ on transport+ ,newg5t's h\sehold goods f ! /ation1 b ?is privilege he 0 compell$ to %>e ) ,mr4 ,keezel4 ,:ile !y 7 mov+ 8 goods f ! tra91 8 ,quak] neighbors set to "w & fill$ ! smoke-h\se ) provisions1 & suppli$ suffici5t fuel to la/ him ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,su* expressions ( k9dness & g5]osity seldom _h be5 se54 ,! f\r? week 9 ,octob] 0 ! "t = ! ,quak]s' ye>ly meet+1 to be held at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m>%all's home *ur*4 ,he _h issu$ an ord] to ,newg5t to h no engagem5t = t "t1 z 8 pres5ce & help 7 desir$ at ! meet+4 ,"u ! circum/ances !re 0 b "o ?+ to d1 & t 0 to respect ! ord]4 ,^! meet+s 7 matt]s ( no small significance 9 t d5om9ation4 ,!y usually la/$ sev]al days1 & 7 great seasons ( fell[%ip4 ,!y 7 v l>gely att5d$ s t ! program sometimes _h to be c>ri$ out 9 sev]al sections4 ,newg5t _h nev] _h ! privilege ( att5d+ a ,quak] meet+1 b 8 appreciation ( ! ,quak]s by ?is "t knew no b\nds4 ,he fir/ w5t to ! meet+ on ,saturday morn+ & 0 surpris$ to f9d m ?an a ?\s& p on ! gr\nd4 ,8 fri5d1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 met him imm$iately & said1 8,if ! ,_s moves !e to prea* to-day1 we want !e to prea* 9 ! *ur* ?is morn+40 ,"s "o 0 to prea* 9 ! s*ool h\se ne>by4 ,! ,_s mov$1 & ,newg5t prea*$4 ,9 ! aft]noon he 0 8mov$0 to prea* aga94 ,he 0 urg$ to prea* aga9 at night4 ,?is "t ! ,_s 0 n consult$1 b 8 prea*+ _h t\*$ a responsive *ord 9 ! ,quak] he>t1 s x 0 tak5 = grant$ t ! ,_s w\ld be favorable4 ,an out-door s]vice & a s]vice 9 ! s*ool h\se besides t 9 ! *ur* 7 requir$ 9 ord] to accommodate ! cr[d4 ,newg5t decl9$ to prea* at ?is "t1 n wi%+ to usurp ! honors t belong$ to ! ,quak] prea*]s4 ,b ! ,quak] 8,_s0 refus$ to let him (f4 ,he 0 ev5 urg$ to s+ a special song1 :i* 0 a great dep>ture f ,quak] usage 9 ^? days4 ,:ile prea*+ ) 8 usual p[]1 x 0 evid5t to him t great conviction prevail$ 9 ! congregation4 ,z he _h be5 invit$ to dep>t f "o ( ! ,quak] usages1 he n[ felt bold to dep>t f ano!r4 ,inde$ he felt /rongly mov$ by ! ,_s to give an invitation = seek]s to come to ! alt>4 ,! invitation giv51 ! alt> 0 soon cr[d$ ) anxi\s p5it5ts4 ,he !n call$ ^u ! ,quak]s to come =w>d & to s+ & pray ) ! seek]s4 ,?is a consid]able numb] did1 ca/+ aside all res]ve1 & ! meet+ became a typical ,unit$ ,bre?r5 revival4 ,x 0 "o "t :5 ! ,_s 8mov$0 beyond "q 9 a ,quak] meet+4 ,he 0 giv5 "r ( way 9 ! *ur* on ,sunday morn+1 ,sunday ev5+1 & ,monday ev5+4 ,a new elem5t 0 ?us diffus$ into ,quak]dom4 ,he held a meet+ 9 t same community a few weeks lat]1 9 :i* ! ,quak]s took a lead+ "p1 & :i* result$ 9 ab\t a hundr$ conv]sions4 ,! be/ "p ( ! :ole proc$ure came to light :5 ,newg5t call$ to pay 8 l&lord ! small pittance t 0 due on r5t4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m>%all refus$ to accept ev5 ! nom9al am\nt t _h be5 agre$ ^u4 8,let me expla910 he said1 8,i h nev] told anybody :at ,i am go+ to tell !e--n ev5 my wife4 ,"s ?ree mon?s ago ,i mov$ my =eman out ( t h\se1 & began to pray = ! ,"l to s5d u a good1 live prea*] f ! ,nor?4 ,i _h got tir$ ( ^! sl[-go+ ,s\!rn fell[s4 ,b ,i =got to tell ! ,"l to s5d a ,quak]4 ,s ! ,"l 0 free to s5d :omsoev] he pleas$4 ,& ! fir/ "t ,i he>d !e prea*1 ,i said1 #8,!re is ! answ] to my pray]4' ,n[1 x w\ld n d = me to *>ge r5t ( ! man ! ,"l s5t 9 answ] to my pray]1 :5 he is liv+ 9 ! prop]ty ,i vacat$ = him :5 ,i bes\ght ! ,"l to s5d him4 ,t h\se is = !e z long z !e wants x40 ,:5 ?is noble s\l 0 call$ to heav5 "s ye>s lat]1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t 0 call$ f a di/ant ,/ate to prea* 8 fun]al4 ,truly1 he 0 a man ( ,god4 ,:5 ! conf]5ce project$ a college ent]prise at ,gre5ville1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t took up 8 resid5ce at t place s z to give p]sonal att5tion & enc\ragem5t to ! in/itution4 ,?is college 0 aft]w>ds mov$ to ,:ite ,p9e1 ,newg5t be+ ! lead+ _s 9 ! matt] ( relocation4 ,he s]v$ z f9ancial ag5t & sup]vis$ ! con/ruction ( ! build+4 ,?r\gh 8 p]sonal ef=ts ! build+ 0 erect$ & paid =4 ,! evangeli/ic gift & executive faculty1 bo? ( :i* 7 prom95t 9 our subject1 peculi>ly fitt$ him = ! duties ( ,mission>y ,sup]9t5d5t amid su* conditions z ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce pres5t$4 ,mu* incipi5t "w _h to be done4 ,! r\t9e "w ( 8 (fice requir$ only a small portion ( 8 "t1 leav+ him free to d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 to enc\rage weak *ur*es & to survey new t]ritory to conqu]4 ,?is n>rative has already af=d$ _m examples ( 8 con/ructive "w along ^! l9es4 ,"o m *>act]i/ic incid5t may n be out ( place4 ,ne> ,lime/one1 ,t5nessee1 0 a *ur* :i* 0 s unpromis+ t ! qu>t]ly conf]5ce s]i\sly consid]$ ab&on+ x & dispos+ ( ! prop]ty4 ,x 0 well locat$1 b !re 7 /rong *ur*es on ei!r side1 & ! little *ur*1 ov]%ad[$ z x 0 by ^! old] organizations1 _h nev] be5 able to ga9 a prop] /&+4 8,let u give x ano!r *ance10 said ,newg5t1 :o 0 presid+ at ! meet+4 8,i w hold a meet+ !re at ! fir/ opportunity1 & we w see if x c be sav$40 ,he held ! meet+ accord+ly & receiv$ n9ety-sev5 memb]s into ! *ur*1 & ! little1 /ruggl+ *ur* 0 lift$ to su* a position ( pre/ige & prom95ce t x ov]%ad[$ its rivals1 becom+ a /rong c5t] ( religi\s influ5ce4 ,b x 0 n en\gh to m]ely get p conv]t$ & br\ght into ! *ur*4 ,!y mu/ be taught 9 ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*1 s z n to get _! doctr9al ideas f o!r s\rces4 ,"o ( ! /rong *ur*es ( ?is community 0 ( ! ,dunk>d ord]1 & ma9ly ?r\gh its influ5ce a /rong imm]sion s5tim5t prevail$4 ,at ! close ( ! revival !re 7 a l>ge numb] ( applicants = baptism4 ,accord+ to prevail+ cu/om1 all expect$ to be imm]s$4 ,x 0 9 ord] on su* occasions = ! baptismal s]vice to be prefac$ by a s]mon on baptism4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t took advantage ( ! opportunity to make "s rem>ks on ! mode ( baptism1 :i* 0 ! "o live subject 9 religi\s circles4 ,9 8 disc\rse he said3 8,we (t5 he> p say1 #8,i want to be baptiz$ z ,jesus 04' ,i d n %>e ?is s5tim5t4 ,= 9 "o ess5tial respect ,jesus' baptism 0 diff]5t f ours4 ,x 0 = a diff]5t purpose4 ,he 0 baptiz$ to fulfill ! law2 we1 because we are s9n]s1 ei!r = ! =giv5ess ( s9s or because !y are =giv54 8,b we may be baptiz$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* he 0 baptiz$1 & if y wi%1 ,i w tell y :at t 04 ,paul said1 #8,he 0 made a prie/ l unto 8 bre?r54' ,jesus said1 #8,i am come1 n to de/roy ! law or ! prophets1 b to fulfill4' ,he fulfill$ e jot & tittle ( ! law4 ,! law requir$ a prie/ to h ! wat] ( consecration spr9kl$ ^u 8 head :5 he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,h5ce1 if ,*ri/ 0 made a prie/ l 8 bre?r51 x is easy to see t 8 baptism 0 ! same z t ( ! prie/s1 8 bre?r51 & t ! wat] 0 spr9kl$ ^u 8 head at ! age ( ?irty2 o!rwise he w\ld n h fulfill$ e jot & tittle ( ! law40 ,a prom95t ,dunk>d prea*] pres5t made a public /atem5t at ! close ( ! disc\rse to ! effect t1 :ile he _h always believ$ & taught t ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$ by imm]sion1 he 0 n[ fully conv9c$ t he _h be5 mi/ak54 ,:5 !y came to ! baptismal s]vice1 all ! applicants *ose ! mode ( spr9kl+1 ?\gh !y _h come prep>$ to be imm]s$4 ,"u 8 capable & aggressive lead]%ip ! conf]5ce ma9ta9$ a /eady gr[?4 ,at fir/ its t]ritory 0 conf9$ to ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,b 9 ! e>ly n9eties he1 ) "s o!r m9i/]s1 advanc$ to ! c5tral & we/]n p>ts ( ! ,/ate on a sort ( mission>y-evangeli/ic campaign4 ,!y held a numb] ( meet+s & 7 successful 9 w9n+ q a spr9kl+ ( conv]ts4 ,! "w ?us accompli%$ made possible ! organization ( :at 0 !n kn[n z ! ,t5nessee ,riv] ,conf]5ce 9 #ahif4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 connection ) ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce1 & :i* 0 br\ght ab\t ma9ly ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 occurr$ 9 #ahie4 ,x is ref]r$ to z foll[s 9 ,b]g]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 page #fad3 8,ab\t two ye>s ago a movem5t :i* _h be5 = "s "t 9 process ( developm5t1 began to take def9ite =m1 result+ 9 consid]able additions bo? ( m9i/]s & laym5 to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*4 ,! great] numb] ( ^! came f ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 "s f ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,s\?1 & a few f o!r d5om9ations4 ,^? com+ f ! ,me?odi/ *ur*es 7 attract$ *iefly by ! mild] =m ( episcopal gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 = !m no possible inducem5t 9 mat]ial or worldly consid]ations4 ,!y c\ld n look = l>g] sal>ies or easi] fields ( labor or light] sacrifices1 nor 0 ! prospect ( (ficial promotion bett] ?an 9 ! *ur*es f :i* !y came4 ,nor c\ld !y br+ ) !m any ( ! *ur*-h\ses or o!r prop]ty :i* !y _h aid$ 9 build+4 ,no ?\ght or hope ( ?is k9d 0 ent]ta9$2 mu* less 0 any ef=t made to d s4 ,influ5c$ by pr9ciple alone1 & 9 ! face ( pres5t loss1 !y *ose to ca/ 9 _! lot ) u1 & !y h address$ !mselves e>ne/ly to ! "w 9 _! new relations4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five m9i/]s 9 all1 ) a consid]able numb] ( memb]s1 h ?us connect$ !mselves ) ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,among ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ! movem5t are3 ,dr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,c>t]1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,l4 ,ri*>dson1 ,j4 ,d4 ,droke1 & o!rs4 ,!y h be5 giv5 a cordial welcome by ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 n 9 any _s ( proselytism1 = no proselyt+ 0 done1 nor f any desire to reap :]e o!rs h s[n1 b ) an op5 he>t & door to receive any p]sons :o love our common ,"l & desire to ca/ _! lot ) u40 ,x seems a pity1 h[ev]1 t *ur* hi/ory is s sil5t 9 reg>d to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's connection ) ?is ev5t1 = x 0 he :o turn$ ?is movem5t t[>d ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*4 ,^? :o refus$ to tol]ate :at !y consid]$ abuses ( episcopal sup]vision 9 ! two great ,me?odi/ bodies 7 9 ! v act ( =m+ a new *ur*4 ,9 ?is movem5t ,dr4 ,t4 ,c4 ,c>t]1 n[ ,bi%op ,c>t]1 occupi$ a conspicu\s place ( lead]%ip1 z he did 9 e great religi\s movem5t 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 "n 0 a h\sehold ^w 9 all t realm1 & :5 he spoke1 multitudes rev]5tly li/5$4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t met him1 & %[$ him a ,discipl9e ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*1 believ+ t x set =? ! v pr9ciples ( *ur* gov]nm5t = :i* ^! great s\ls 7 cont5d+1 & ?us pres5t$ ! alt]native ( connect+ !mselves ) a d5om9ation t af=d$ :at !y want$1 or ( add+ to ! numb] ( d5om9ational organizations :i* _m believ$ 7 already too _m4 ,doctor ,c>t] sugge/$ t ,discipl9es & o!r ,unit$ ,bre?r5 lit]ature be s5t to ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ! movem5t4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done2 & z a result !y decid$ to connect !mselves ) ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 =mally receiv$ 9 a special conf]5ce held 9 ,knoxville4 ,a numb] ( ! ,bi%ops1 g5]al (fic]s1 & lead+ m9i/]s & laym5 ?r\gh\t ! d5om9ation att5d$ ?is conf]5ce1 :i* 0 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,weav]4 ,"o ( ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ! movem5t1 9 deliv]+ ! welcome address on t occasion1 made use ( ! foll[+ language3 8,i am c]ta9 t "o-half ! memb]%ip ( bo? *ur*es 7! ,me?odi/ bodies7 he>tily pref] a *ur* gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p1 to _! own4444 ,9 view ( ^! ?+s1 ,i may v5ture to say t a /rong *ur* t w fill ! valleys & m\nta9s ( ?is c\ntry ) a religi\s pap] devot$ to ,arm9ianism & lib]ty1 & w foll[ up ?is plan ) m5 & ) *ur*es may expect a glori\s welcome40 ,,*apt] ,,f\rte54 ,autumn--,! ,fad+ ,leaf--,fruit 9 ,old ,age--,8 ,lat] ,labors--,pres5t ,home4 8,we all d fade z a leaf10 0 ! lam5tation ( an anci5t prophet 9 a melan*oly mood4 ,! fad+ leaf speaks 9 sad b beautiful language ( wan+ vitality4 ,x is ! h>b+] ( autumn1 tell+ u t nature is gett+ ready to close h] books = ! season4 ,x br+s ) x a t+e ( sadness m+l$ ) sweetness2 = !re is comp5sation 9 ev5 ! sadde/ exp]i5ces4 ,:at w\ld ! ye> be )\t ! p5sive days ( autumn8 ,!y are ! gold5 fr+es ( ! b\nte\s summ] season4 ,sad1 inde$1 w\ld !y be if ! summ] has be5 ill sp5t4 ,!n might ! melan*oly wail arise f ! =lorn he>t1 8,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$40 ,b :5 autumn looks back ^u a spr+time ( b\ntiful se$-s[+1 & a summ] ( b\ntiful reap+1 x becomes ! ye>'s climax ( joy1 ! b5efici>y ( all its bless+s4 ,enri*$ by ! summ]'s h]itage1 x is beautiful & peaceful & happy4 8,we all d fade z a leaf40 ,may x be said philosophically4 ,! fad+ ( ! leaf reveals m p]fectly its innate qualities1 & r\nds out its brief exi/5ce4 ,! r$ or br[n or yell[1 9 mute language1 tells its life hi/ory & closes ! book4 ,x is said ( ! ag$1 sometimes1 8,!y are set 9 _! ways40 ,t is because 9 !m "* has become a f9i%$ product4 ,! incid5tals & accid5tals h become elim9at$1 & ! accumulat$ results ( ye>s ( /riv+ & hop+1 sorr[ & pa91 defeats & victories are pla9ly disc]nible4 ,p]sonal traits /& out 9 bold relief s t all may fitt+ly say1 8,behold ! man40 ,?us1 ,uncle ,jack--= we may n[ use ?is affectionate designation1 hav+ pass$ 8 ?ree score & t51 is n[ 9 ! autumnal glory ( a life beautiful & b\ntiful 9 its fruitage4 ,& s ! autumn ( 8 life is enri*$ & made fragrant by ! ye>'s b5$ictions4 ,bless$1 inde$1 is he to :om x is giv5 to enjoy a long p]iod ( s]vice1 & :o c !n gracefully let 8 mantle pass to o!rs :om ,god has call$ & prep>$ to receive x4 ,to gr[ old sweetly1 to let ! sun g d[n amid ! spl5dors ( an uncl\d$ ev5+ sky1 is ! cr[n+ glory ( old age4 ,bless$1 inde$1 !n1 is ,uncle ,jack4 ,he approa*es ?is p]iod 9 life1 n only 9 ! _s ( a true philosoph]1 b 9 ! _s ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,he /ill lives 9 ! sun%9e1 he keeps ! w9d[s op5 to ! breezes t br+ to him ! fragrance ( fl[]s1 ! song ( birds1 & ! 8music ( ! sph]es40 ,! _w smiles ^u him & he returns its smile4 ,he has liv$ 9 an active1 *ang+ age1 b has always kept up ) ! procession4 ,he p]=m$ a vital "p 9 ! *ang+ ord] 9 :i* he liv$ & mov$ & _h 8 be+2 & he :o helps to fa%ion ev5ts1 :o has a "p 9 direct+ ! movem5ts ( progress1 is n likely to be left beh9d or to be trampl$ "u foot4 ,he n only kept pace ) ! _w1 b ) a prophet's vision1 he anticipat$ ! c\rse ( human ev5ts4 ,s1 z great *anges approa*$1 he 0 ready to m>* out to meet !m4 ,l a true prophet1 he _h a message = 8 own day & g5]ation1 b ! message 0 m pot5t because he _h a vision ( ?+s yet to be4 ,9 him is illu/rat$ ! ,psalmi/'s obs]vation conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 8,!y %all br+ =? fruit 9 old age40 ,= him !re is no 8dead l9e40 ,! body may lose its agility2 x may fail to d ! bidd+ ( ! m9d prop]ly1 b ! m9d & he>t rema9 abrea/ ( ! times4 ,! dead l9e means m ?an physical infirmity1 & x (t5 occurs t ! m9d l+]s ne> t dread spot :ile ! body is 9 its prime4 ,! dead l9e belongs to ! m9d & n to ! body1 & h5ce1 tak+ t view ( x1 !re is no dead l9e = ,uncle ,jack4 ,x is giv5 to b few m5 to cont9ue 9 ! public m9i/ry until !y pass _! ?ree score & t54 ,uncle ,jack _h nev] be5 out ( ! active connection 9 "s =m f ! "t he ent]$ ! m9i/ry until 8 sev5ty-?ird ye>1 giv+ m ?an a half-c5tury ( unbrok5 s]vice to ! public "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! int]e/ ( accuracy & complet5ess1 m specific m5tion %\ld be made ( 8 lat] "w4 ,aft] sp5d+ elev5 ye>s z presid+ eld] 9 ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce1 he return$ ,nor? = a "t1 s]v+ z pa/or at ,ve$]sburg1 ,indiana1 z college pa/or at ,we/field1 ,ill9ois1 z pa/or at ,olney1 ,ill9ois1 & ?ree ye>s z presid+ eld] 9 ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce4 ,8 "w z pa/or at ,ve$]sburg includ$ two p]iods1 "o ( ?ree ye>s'1 & ! o!r ( f\r ye>s' duration4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! weal?ie/ & mo/ influ5tial *ur*es 9 ,upp] ,waba% ,conf]5ce4 ,return+ to ,t5nessee--n[ ,ea/ ,t5nessee--,conf]5ce1 he 0 aga9 elect$ to ! presid+ eld]%ip1 s]v+ five ye>s 9 t relation4 ,altoge!r he sp5t tw5ty-"o ye>s 9 ! ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce1 s]v+ five ye>s 9 ! pa/orate besides sixte5 ye>s 9 ! presid+ eld]'s (fice4 ,8 la/ "w 9 ! pa/orate 0 at ,cl>9da1 ,i[a1 be+ call$ f !re to ! field ag5cy = ,indiana ,c5tral ,univ]sity at ,indianapolis by ! tru/ees ( t in/itution4 ,he has always be5 int]e/$ 9 ! educational "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 8 v>i$ exp]i5ce 9 religi\s "w he has se5 demon/rat$ 9 s _m ways ! ne$ ( an educat$ m9i/ry4 ,s he ent]$ ^u ?is latt] "w ) a deep conviction ( its importance1 & ) ! e>ne/ness & zeal :i* *>act]iz$ 8 labors all ?r\gh life2 b f9d+ 8 physical /r5g? insuffici5t = its tax+ dem&s1 he 0 compell$ to rel9qui% x4 ,9 ! fall ( #aiaj he aga9 att5d$ ! ,ea/ ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce session1 desir+ only to enjoy its fell[%ip4 ,he _h no ?\ght ( assum+ aga9 an active relation 9 ! conf]5ce1 b 8 bre?r5 7 loa? to let him escape4 ,:5 ! election ( presid+ eld] 0 call$1 _! m9ds once m c5t]$ ^u him1 & he lack$ b f\r votes ( be+ ! unanim\s *oice ( ! conf]5ce4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 br\ght him to face a delicate matt] :i* set a task = 8 t5d] consci5ce4 ,see+ t 8 election meant ! cr[d+ ( a wor?y "y man out ( an appo9tm5t1 he v g5]\sly resign$ ! (fice ) in/ructions to ! ,bi%op t ?is "y man be giv5 ! place4 ,8 pres5t home is at ,odon1 ,indiana4 ,"h he f9ds himself among sympa!tic fri5ds1 & is ne> ! sc5es ( 8 e>ly *ildhood4 ,he takes pleasure 9 do+ :at he c 9 ! local *ur*1 sett+ a :olesome example to ! memb]%ip by 8 fai?ful att5dance at all ! s]vices & by loyal & lib]al support ( all its int]e/s4 ,"h he enjoys ! he>ty good w ( old & "y alike1 & has frequ5t calls = addresses at v>i\s functions1 :]e he is always greet$ ) unfeign$ delight4 ,:ile n employ$ 9 a regul> way by ! ,*ur*1 an appreciative public w cont9ue to recognize 8 wor?1 & keep aj> ! door ( opportunity = r5d]+ valuable s]vice to 8 fell[ m54 ,,*apt] ,,fifte54 ,"* ,sket*4 ,! analysis ( a fl[] is ! "w1 n ( ! flori/1 b ( ! botani/4 ,! flori/ sees 9 ! comb9ation ( ! v>i\s p>ts ! beauty ( a p]fect$ :ole1 :ile ! botani/ sees ! p>ts sep>at$ & classifi$ b loses sight ( ! fl[] itself4 ,! flori/'s viewpo9t is pref]able to t ( ! botani/4 ,?is is no less true 9 deal+ ) human life ?an 9 ! treatm5t ( a fl[]4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! int]e/ ( ?or\ghness1 "s att5tion %\ld be giv5 to a /udy ( ! p>ticul> elem5ts ( "* :i* give to our subject 8 peculi> individuality & made possible t degree ( em95ce :i* he has won = himself4 ,! task is n an easy "o4 ,?is is true 9 ! case ( all m5 ( sup]ior /r5g?4 ,! s\rces ( p[] are s emb$d$ 9 ! dep?s ( "o's p]sonality z to make !m difficult to trace4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* m5 we are in/9ctively aw>e ( _! sup]iority1 b if ask$ to give a reason = our impressions we w\ld be unable to d s4 ,! p[] ( a p]sonality is to be felt r ?an expla9$ or analyz$4 ,x is ?is invisible1 undef9able some?+ t lifts ! man above ! level ( ! commonplace & gives him a comm&+ influ5ce among 8 fell[s4 ,! /r5g? ( "s *>act]s is due to "o or two exceptionally /rong traits1 :ile 9 o!r p>ticul>s !y may be correspond+ly weak4 ,! _w sees only ! m\nta9 peaks ( /r5g? & ^u !m x builds its e/imate ( ! man4 ,to ?is rule ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,newg5t is "o ( ! r>e exceptions4 8,l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]10 ! di/9ctive feature ( 8 life is r 9 ! full & symmetrical developm5t ( ! v>i\s qualities ( mature & well-r\nd$ manhood4 ,h5ce1 he is ess5tially a man ( ! p--n a man ( "o class1 b ( all classes1 ! embodim5t ( ! true _s ( democracy4 ,l ,paul1 he c be all ?+s to all m5 )\t sacrific+ pr9ciple or dignity or los+ ! respect ( any ( !m4 ,8 sympa?ies are broad & deep1 & g out to all alike4 ,!re is no assum$ or consci\s sup]iority to create a b>ri] betwe5 himself & ! humble/ s\l4 ,he obs]ves no arbitr>y di/9ctions4 ,:oev] he *ances to meet is at once a fri5d & bro!r4 ,he possesses 9 a l>ge degree ! r>e faculty ( mak+ p feel at home 9 8 pres5ce4 ,fads & snobs & artificiality he hates z he hates s94 ,! glitt] & t9sel %[ ( life are c\nt$ z dross1 b ! pure gold ( human "* t ne$s no outw>d adornm5t is 8 delight4 ,8 well-balanc$ temp]am5t enables him to s adju/ himself to diff]5t conditions1 t he is inv>iably ma/] ( ! situation 9 :i* he may be plac$4 ,9 ! home1 :e!r m>k$ by ri*es or pov]ty1 culture or illit]acy1 he is always ! same g5ial gue/4 ,to ! *ildr51 "y p1 & old folks alike1 ! pres5ce ( 8,uncle ,jack0 is always welcome4 ,9 8 public m9i/ry1 :atev] ! dem&s ( ! occasion1 he is ready to meet !m4 ,nev] is he at ! m]cy ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,n _m mon?s ago1 :ile do+ s]vice z field secret>y = ,indiana ,c5tral ,univ]sity1 he 0 secur$ by ! pa/or ( a c\ntry *ur* to hold an all-day meet+4 ,! morn+ program 0 int]f]$ ) by a sev]e ra9/orm1 s t besides himself & ! pa/or1 only ?ree p]sons 7 pres5t4 ,yet1 he prea*$ to 8 small audi5ce ) 8 wont$ zeal & e>ne/ness1 ! ef=t be+ pron\nc$ by ^? :o he>d x sup]ior to ! "o 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 he _h ! inspiration ( a full h\se4 ,he nev] foll[s ! beat5 pa?s simply because o!rs h walk$ !re94 ,! fact t "s "o else did a ?+ 9 a c]ta9 way is n suffici5t reason :y he %\ld proce$ ^u ! same plan4 ,he imitates no "o & x is safe to say no "o imitates him1 = ! reason t he is s int5sely orig9al2 ! processes ( 8 m9d are s completely 8 own t no "o c\ld well repeat !m4 ,bi%op ,edw>ds once said1 8,!re is "o man ^: s]mons no "o has ev] tri$ to copy2 t man is ,newg5t40 ,?is orig9ality has be5 a valuable asset 9 debate4 ,8 oppon5t might come ) 8 m9d well furni%$ ) all ! laws ( logic1 ! tactics kn[n to debat]s1 & ! argum5ts on bo? sides ( ! "q well 9 h&1 only to f9d 8 mat]ials practically useless4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's me?od be+ s unique1 8 approa* to ! subject f su* unexpect$ angles1 & 8 pres5tation ( unhe>d-( argum5ts 9 def5d+ 8 position1 :ile transgress+ no valid law ( debate or ( logic1 made him a law unto himself4 ,! op9ions ( o!r m5 r ?an be+ accept$ z au?ority1 only s]ve to quick5 8 ?\ght & incite to inve/igation4 ,9 prea*+ he is purely extemporane\s1 (t5 def]r+ ! selection ( a text or !me until aft] he ent]s ! pulpit4 ,b 8 res\rceful m9d1 well /ock$ ) in=mation1 ! result ( g5]al read+ & obs]vation1 & 8 aptness at illu/ration1 r5d]$ safe = him :at to "s m5 w\ld be a haz>d\s und]tak+4 ,:ile orig9al 9 8 ?9k+1 he nev] discr$its ! op9ions ( o!rs1 no matt] h[ widely !y may diff] f 8 own4 ,hone/y & s9c]ity he reg>ds z sup]ior to articles ( fai?4 8,if no "o gets to heav5 except ^? :o believe z ,i d10 he (t5 says1 8! audi5ce !re w be r small40 ,david said1 9 8 ha/e1 8,all m5 are li>s40 ,if ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t %\ld err 9 8 judgm5t ( mank9d1 x w\ld m likely be 9 ! opposite direction4 ,a s\rce ( /r5g? is 8 fai? 9 m51 _! possibilities & aspirations = bett] ?+s4 ,to be a lead] ( m51 ?is fai? is imp]ative4 ,b5ea? ! surface %ale ( human diff]5ces1 selfi%ness & error1 may be f\nd a sub-/ratum ( g5u9e manhood4 ,& ^u ?is ! true build] mu/ build4 ,he mu/ recognize t he is deal+ ) intellig5t be+s :o c ?9k & feel1 & :o are possess$ ) a s5se ( honor & self-respect4 ,! man :o w\ld inspire o!rs to high] ?+s mu/ n despise or ignore ^! vital factors ( individual consci\sness4 ,!re are sacr$ prec9cts 9 e life :i* ! own] has a "r to gu>d z ) a flam+ sword1 & :i* %\ld n be approa*$ except ) uns&al$ feet & sanctifi$ h&s4 ,t !re is m real inc5tive to noble ef=t 9 a vision ( ! possibilities & beauty ( a noble life ?an 9 ! la%1 is a prom95t article 9 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t's fai?4 ,! _s ( 8anti-ism0 & ! me?ods us$ by a c]ta9 type ( evangeli/s ( p\r+ out ! vials ( _! s>ca/ic & vitup]ative wra? ^u m5 & ?+s 9 g5]al are (f5sive to him 9 ! extreme4 ,h5ce1 ! positive note is always dom9ant 9 8 prea*+4 ,! secret ( gett+ on ) m5 is 9 kn[+ :at *ord to /rike to get ! desir$ response4 ,t he kn[s well ! secret1 ! a*ievem5ts ( 8 c>e] be> ample te/imony4 ,an incid5t 9 8 boyhood may n be out ( place "h1 z x illu/rates ! pr9ciple by :i* he has be5 actuat$ ?r\gh\t 8 entire life 9 8 relations ) m54 ,he 0 employ$ at a saw-mill4 ,! logs 7 haul$ f ! =e/ to ! mill ) ox54 ,t an ox team is no fri5d to grace1 is ! g5]al v]dict ( ^? :o h exp]im5tal k ( ox-driv+4 ,"o l>ge1 burly team 9 p>ticul> t 0 not$ = ob/9acy & g5]al deg5]acy1 _h defi$ all ! skill & :ips & pr(anity ! driv] c\ld produce4 ,he repeat$ly _h gone to ! woods = 8 load & return$ ) ! empty wagon4 ,at a critical po9t 9 ! road ! team w\ld balk & refuse to budge until ! wagon 0 unload$4 ,x became a /&+ *all5ge to ! entire cr[d1 diff]5t ones ( :om accept$ ! *all5ge1 ) ! same result4 ,f9ally ,jack1 z he 0 !n call$1 ask$ p]mission to try4 ,he 0 only a sp9dl+ lad ( a hundr$-weight avoirdupois1 & ! v sugge/ion 0 met ) je]s4 8,h y ev] driv5 ox580 he 0 ask$4 8,no10 0 ! reply1 8b ,i ?9k ,i h ox s5se40 ,!y f9ally cons5t$1 b no "o expect$ any?+ b ano!r failure4 ,! driv] (f]$ him ! :ip4 8,i don't ne$ ! :ip10 he said1 & />t$ = 8 *>ge4 ,he made fri5ds ) 8 dumb s]vants1 rubb$ _! e>s1 spoke to !m coax+ly1 & soon _h !m on ! way to ! woods4 ,he took ! precaution to provide himself ) a small bag ( corn4 ,he succe$$ 9 gett+ ! log on ! wagon & aga9 patt$ ! ox51 & z a rew>d ( m]it1 gave !m ea* a nubb91 lett+ !m see t !re 0 m 9 ! bag t w\ld be available if !y prov$ wor?y4 ,?us1 z he said1 he 8sook$0 !m along1 & to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! mill h&s1 arriv$ 9 an unusually %ort "t ) a l>ge log4 ,x 0 n only a lesson to ! m51 b to himself z well1 by :i* he has pr(it$ ?r\gh\t 8 entire life4 ,he has v]ifi$ ! fact _m times t 8sook+0 w succe$ ) m5 z well z ox5 :5 ! :ip w fail4 ,!re are two k9ds ( lead]%ip among m54 ,"o is ! arbitr>y lead]%ip ( ! boss2 ! o!r is natural1 a true lead]%ip1 :i* has = its basis p]sonal /r5g? & m]it4 ,! =m] is transi5t1 hav+ no real place among ?9k+ & lib]ty-lov+ p4 ,! o!r is abid+1 = ! true lead] is ev] 9 dem&4 ,?is latt] type is qua9tly set =? 9 ,longfell['s 8,song ( ,hiawa?a03 8,z unto ! b[ ! cord is1 ,s is unto man ! woman2 ,:ile %e b5ds him1 %e obeys him1 ,?\gh %e leads him1 yet %e foll[s40 ,x is ! woman's lead]%ip--controll+ by ob$i5ce1 lead+ by foll[+4 ,a p>adox1 p]haps1 b support$ by ! logic ( actual a*ievem5ts 9 e realm ( human endeavor4 ,! workman controls ! =ce ( a /ream by obey+ t =ce4 ,%\ld he plant 8 turb9e on ! hilltop & comm& ! wat] to fl[ up ! hill & turn ! :eel1 ! /ream w\ld only laugh at 8 impud5ce z x rippl$ on its way4 ,b :5 he plants 8 :eel 9 ! curr5t1 ! /ream at once becomes 8 s]vant4 ,x is ! pr9ciple obs]v$ by ! eng9e]1 ! sailor1 ! electrician1 or ! aviator 9 h>ness+ & utiliz+ ! v>i\s =ces ( nature4 ,! same pr9ciple lies at ! basis ( all true lead]%ip 9 society1 *ur*1 or /ate4 ,! /rict obs]vance ( x has enabl$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t to t\* ! motive spr+s ( "* by means ( :i* m5 are ar\s$ to action4 ,8 close sympa?y ) m5 ev] gives him an unconsci\s1 comm&+ influ5ce4 ,& ?is influ5ce is always turn$ to acc\nt 9 _! own uplift+ & 9 ! advancem5t ( righte\sness4 ,out ( ov] a half-c5tury 9 ! public m9i/ry1 ab\t "o-half ( 8 "t has be5 sp5t z presid+ eld]4 ,?is (ficial relation does n af=d ! opportunity = evangeli/ic & o!r =ms ( direct *ur* "w z does ! pa/orate2 s t def9ite1 visible results _c readily be comput$4 ,yet1 few m5 h built = !mselves great] or m endur+ monum5ts 9 ! l9e ( tangible results4 ,m ?an six ?\s& memb]s h be5 ga!r$ into ! d5om9ation ?r\gh 8 labors4 ,?irty *ur*-h\ses /& to 8 cr$it z a *ur* build]4 ,he has (ficiat$ at ab\t "o hundr$ d$icatory ex]cises1 a recognition ( 8 ability z a money-gett]4 ,on ,*autauqua plat=ms & special occasions ( bo? a religi\s & semi-religi\s "* he has be5 a prom95t figure4 ,& 8 advice is always at a premium 9 ! c\nsels ( ! d5om9ation4 ,x has be5 well said1 8,:5 ,god made wit1 he pron\nc$ x good40 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t has demon/rat$ ! practical utility ( sanctifi$ wit & humor4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t 8 humor has l$ to m misconception ( 8 "* ?an any o!r ?+ t c\ld be m5tion$4 ,! trait t t\*es ! mo/ popul> *ord is likely to be s magnifi$ z to %ut f view o!rs ( equal or great] significance4 ,! fame ( an au?or n infrequ5tly re/s ^u a s+le production1 & t by no means 8 be/4 ,edw>d ,eggle/on did n reg>d ! 8,hoosi] ,s*oolma/]0 z ! be/ ( 8 works1 b multitudes :o h be5 *>m$ by t simple /ory w nev] "k t he ev] wrote any?+ else4 ,t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t has 9 "s degree suff]$ 9 a simil> mann] is1 !re=e1 no?+ m ?an might be expect$4 ,yet1 if 8 humor1 9 ! m9ds ( "s1 w\ld r$uce him to ! level ( a m]e jokesmi?1 to him x has be5 an invaluable asset4 ,x has s]v$ to op5 ! way = ! ass]tion ( ! m sub/antial & practical qualities2 x has enabl$ him to capture ho/ile & ev5 riot\s audi5ces2 ) x he has batt]$ d[n /rongholds ( opposition2 x has be5 an effective weapon aga9/ false doctr9e1 hypocrisy1 & deep-seat$ vice 9 its v>i\s =ms2 x has s]v$ z ! sug> coat+ = tru?s t 7 unpleasant because ( a p]v]t$ ta/e2 he has f\nd x a spl5did tonic to disp5se ) m solid food to aid ! dige/ion ( m5tal & spiritual dyspeptics4 ,8 humor is ( ! spontane\s sort1 ready to boil ov] :5ev] ! lid is remov$4 ,x fl[s out ?r\gh 8 disc\rses & conv]sations z naturally z ! /ream gu%es f ! f\nta91 & is always mell[$ by t5d]ness & a deep human sympa?y4 8,:]e dwelle/ ?\80 0 ask$ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! "q 0 ( great] significance ?an ! int]rogator suppos$1 & ! answ] 0 ev5 m significant4 ,! ,savior did n say1 9 ,galilee or ,pale/9e1 or ,naz>e?1 b simply1 8,come & see40 ,a man's habitation is n a matt] ( geographical b\nd>y4 ,%\ld ! "q be address$ to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t1 he w\ld say1 8,i live on ! sunny side ( ! /reet40 ,a critic ( ,em]son said t because ( 8 unor?odoxy he 0 doom$ to g to hell4 ,a contempor>y :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ,em]son's k9dly & g5ial disposition rem>k$ t if he did1 he w\ld *ange ! climate4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t n only lives on ! sunny side ( ! /reet1 b he c>ries sun%9e ) him4 ,he has a knack ( di/ill+ sun%9e f e circum/ance ( life4 ,he *anges ! climate to suit 8 own temp]am5t4 ,) ,solomon1 he believes 9 ! m$ical virtues ( a smile1 t 8a m]ry he>t doe? good l a m$ic9e40 ,he 0 once call$ to visit a woman 9 ! m\nta9s ( ea/ ,t5nessee1 :om he _h nev] se54 ,%e 0 suppos$ to be dy+ ( consumption4 ,x 0 late at night :5 he arriv$ & ! wea!r 0 inclem5t4 ,! physician 0 leav+ ! h\se z he approa*$4 ,on le>n+ :o he 01 ! physician told him he 0 too late2 ! lady 0 dy+4 ,he w5t at once to h] b$side1 & f\nd t ! dea? sweat _h begun to ga!r & ! dea? rattle 0 9 h] ?roat4 ,he lift$ up h] head g5tly & spoke to h]4 ,h] face bright5$1 & pres5tly %e began to talk4 ,%e told him t %e 0 glad he _h come1 t %e mu/ soon die1 & fe>$ %e w\ld h to g )\t see+ him4 ,b 9 a voice t5d] b *e]ful1 he told h] he 0 glad to d h] any favor1 & add$1 8,b don't be 9 a hurry ab\t go+4 ,i w\ldn't g to-night1 if ,i 7 y4 ,! night is d>k & /ormy1 & y might get lo/ 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,y _h bett] wait until morn+4 ,x w be s mu* bett] to g 9 ! day "t40 ,%e smil$ at ! ecc5tricity ( ! rem>ks1 & seem$ to make up h] m9d to take ! advice4 ,morn+ f\nd h] mu* improv$1 hav+ app>5tly decid$ to po/pone ! matt] indef9itely4 ,& contr>y to ! pr$ictions ( h] physician & fri5ds1 %e recov]$ to ?ank ! prea*] r ?an ! physician = prolong+ h] days4 ,to him !re are 8s]mons 9 /one1 & books 9 ! runn+ brooks40 ,he f9ds 9 ! commone/ ?+s & mo/ commonplace occurr5ce ( ev]yday life1 lessons ( practical tru? t enri* & adorn 8 disc\rses4 ,once :ile 9 8 company we 7 /opp+ at a hotel = d9n]4 ,:ile we 7 seat$ at ! table1 "s "o dropp$ a co9 9 ! slot ( an automatic music ma*9e1 at :i* x began to gr9d out a famili> tune4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t on obs]v+ ! op]ation1 quot$ ! language ( ,job1 8,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy10 & add$1 8,don't y suppose t 0 ,job's way ( mak+ p s+ = joy--) a bit ( money80 ,& subsequ5tly ! illu/ration 0 us$ ) f9e effect 9 a disc\rse on b5evol5ce4 ,und]ly+ all1 & h>moniz+ all ! elem5ts ( 8 p]sonality is a firm & abid+ fai? 9 ,god4 ,x is d\btless easi] = "s p]sons to be religi\s ?an = o!rs4 ,9 ?is respect he has be5 favor$4 ,! natural b5t ( 8 m9d f e>lie/ *ildhood 0 t[>d religion4 ,conv]t$ at ! age ( t51 8 entire life has be5 controll$ by a /rong & /eady devotion to religi\s ideals4 ,8 fai? is broad & well balanc$4 ,religi\s affectation & fads h no "p ) him4 ,8 religi\s "* 0 =m$ amid ! /rife & controv]sies ( v>i\s cre$s 9 a day :5 cre$ 0 ev]y?+4 ,^! controv]sies drove him to a critical /udy ( ! v>i\s sy/ems ( !ology 9 ! light ( ! ,bible4 ,he made ! ,^w ( ,god 8 sole au?ority 9 all doctr9al matt]s4 ,t :i* he recogniz$ z support$ by ! ,book1 he made 8 own4 ,t he def5d$ )\t apology or compromise4 ,:ile he is dogmatic to a l>ge degree1 8 dogmatism is ( a practical sort4 ,he believes t !re is a vital relation betwe5 doctr9e & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,a true life _c be built ^u errone\s or crook$ !ology4 ,he (t5 deplores ! fact t ! *ur* has swung away f ! /rict1 doctr9al tea*+ ( ! pa/1 believ+ t 9 consequ5ce x has suff]$ ! loss ( spiritual vitality & zeal4 ,8 fai? is z simple z x is broad & deep4 ,! ess5tials ( religion are few & easily compreh5d$4 ,! simplicity ( gospel tru? :5 prop]ly pres5t$ is "o ( its /ronge/ attractive elem5ts4 ,9 _m in/ances ! simple gospel has be5 complicat$ & obscur$ by a mass ( !ological rubbi% heap$ up by m5 m int]e/$ 9 a cre$ ?an 9 ! ultimate tru?4 ,if ! rubbi% is cle>$ away1 ! tru? w %9e =? cle> & di/9ct 9 its beauty1 & m5 w accept x4 ,to remove ! rubbi% & give a cle> sett+ to ! simple1 vital elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian fai? seems to h be5 a l>ge "p ( 8 appo9t$ task4 ,?is is among 8 *ief contributions to ! cause ( pure & undefil$ religion4 ,to ! simplicity ( 8 fai? %\ld be add$ ano!r quality1 p]haps be/ describ$ by ! ^w 8practical40 ,) him fai? is an int5sely practical ?+4 ,! fai? t expresses itself m]ely 9 /ock phrases1 articles ( a cre$ or *ur* memb]%ip is1 to say ! lea/1 a base c\nt]feit1 a useless commodity4 ,no?+ seems to him m irreligi\s ?an ! religion t beg9s & ends 9 noise4 ,g5u9e fai? has a p]sonal1 spiritual1 & comm]cial value4 ,its highe/ expression is 9 do+ some?+ t ought to be done4 ,x cry/allizes into "*1 & contributes to human welf>e4 ,x places its possessor ^u ! broad highway ( ! _w's ne$1 br++ him into sympa!tic t\* ) ! ?robb+ he>t-life ( humanity4 ,?us he ma9ta9s ! s\nd ,scriptural philosophy t fai? is to be te/$ by works4 ,! *ur* has pr(it$ l>gely f 8 b5efic5ce4 ,a habit :i* he has foll[$ ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry is1 z he says1 8to live l a poor man & give l a ri* man0--t is1 l a ri* man ought to give4 ,he nev] turns d[n a wor?y call = help4 ,ev5 %\ld !re be a "q z to ! m]it ( ! call1 he usually gives x ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 8,8 h\se is kn[n to all ! vagrant tra910 &1 to borr[ ano!r qua9t phrase f ,goldsmi?1 8ev5 8 faults lean to virtue's side40 ,! tramp t comes to 8 door gets ) 8 d9n] a g5ial smile & :olesome words ( admonition1 ev5 ?\gh ! d9n]1 ! smile1 & ! admonition are lo/ ^u a wor?less subject4 ,9 d$icat+ *ur*es he has made x a g5]al rule to give 8 own subscription = an am\nt equal to ! l>ge/ on ! li/4 ,on a numb] ( occasions1 "u pressure ( a great ne$1 he has pl$g$ m ?an he 0 wor?1 9 ! fai? t ,god w\ld op5 ! way = meet+ ! obligation4 ,& 8 fai? 9 e su* case has be5 v9dicat$4 ,8 life illu/rates ! ,bible doctr9e ( increas+ by scatt]+4 ,he surely has scatt]$ ) a lavi% h&4 ,he has n only obs]v$ ! ,"l's ti! 9 8 b5evol5ce1 b has gone q beyond x1 ev5 to ! giv+1 9 "s in/ances1 ( ! great] "p ( 8 income to ! ,"l's cause4 ,yet ) x all1 he has increas$ 9 temporal possessions4 ,he has honor$ ,god ) 8 sub/ance1 & ,god has smil$ graci\sly ^u him1 s t ) ,david he c well say1 8,i once 0 "y1 b n[ am old1 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread40 ,,*apt] ,,sixte54 8,lights ,out0--,a ,dirge ( ! ,w>4 ,a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ,uncle ,jack1 z ^! pages h %[n1 is 8 peculi> ability to e/abli% & ma9ta9 /rong ties ( p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,?is has be5 evid5t ev5 f 8 y\?4 ,he has ga!r$ fri5ds f all walks ( life1 & _! "n is legion4 ,! li/ has always be5 *>act]iz$ by names t 7 writt5 l>ge 9 ! annals ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,conspicu\s among ^! is ! late ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,james ,t4 ,johnson1 ( ,rockville1 ,indiana1 a man di/+ui%$ = tal5t & a*ievem5t 9 v>i\s fields4 ,! twa9 7 boys toge!r1 & ! fri5d%ip ?us e>ly =m$ cont9u$ until sev]$ by ! dea? ( ,john/on 9 #aijd4 ,:5 ,newg5t 0 fir/ w9n+ laurels z a boy prea*]1 ,john/on (t5 walk$ five miles to att5d 8 s]vices4 ,!y 7 "y m51 m]e y\?s1 :5 ! ,civil ,w> broke out4 ,bo? he>d & respond$ to _! c\ntry's call at t d>k "t :5 n only ! c\ntry's honor1 b h] v exi/5ce 0 at /ake4 ,bo? s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,burnsides1 & bo? held (ficial positions 9 ! army1 ,newg5t z *apla9 ( 8 regim5t1 & ,john/on z lieut5ant1 lat] lieut5ant-colonel4 ,aft] ! w> 0 ov]1 ea* won honors & s]v$ well 8 g5]ation 9 8 *os5 pr(ession1 ! "o z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ! o!r z a lawy] & politician4 ,john/on f\nd room ne> ! top 9 ! legal pr(ession1 & at ! same "t repres5t$ 8 di/rict ?ree successive t]ms 9 ,congress4 ,he rank$ high z an orator1 &1 l 8 cl]ical fri5d1 0 mu* 9 dem& at reunions & o!r ga!r+s ( ! soldi]s1 ! two m5 frequ5tly divid+ "t ^u su* occasions4 ,_h ,newg5t *os5 politics z a c>e]1 he w\ld d\btless h become a political lead]4 ,_h ,john/on turn$ 8 att5tion to ! m9i/ry1 he w\ld h tak5 rank 9 all probability among ! lead+ prea*]s ( 8 day4 ,b !re 0 "o sad diff]5ce betwe5 !m--,john/on 0 skeptically incl9$4 ,:ile ! two m5 ma9ta9$ ! highe/ reg>d = ea* o!r1 & frequ5tly 7 associat$ toge!r 9 _! "w1 ! subject ( religion 0 "o po9t on :i*1 to ! regret1 possibly1 ( bo? p>ties1 !y 7 n 9 accord4 ,john/on's skepticism h[ev]1 0 n ( ! positive sort4 ,he repres5t$ ! hone/ d\bt] r ?an ! av[$ disbeliev]4 ,8 wife 0 a dev\t ,presbyt]ian1 & :ile he c\ld n subscribe to ! t5ets ( ! *ur*1 he nev] disp>ag$ ! *ur* or its "w4 ,e wor?y cause f\nd 9 him a sympa?iz] & lib]al support]4 ,8 honor & integrity 7 nev] que/ion$1 & he enjoy$ ! full confid5ce & e/eem ( 8 fell[s4 ,x is a matt] ( satisfaction t su* a life 0 n p]mitt$ to g out 9 ! d>k4 ,& ,newg5t _h ! joy ( f9ally lead+ him1 j z 8 sun 0 s9k+ bel[ ! horizon1 to a simple fai? 9 ,*ri/ & a bless$ assurance ( 8 acceptance ) ,god4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness1 :i* cov]$ a p]iod ( six mon?s1 ! colonel 0 visit$ frequ5tly by local m9i/]s1 b ow+ to 8 reput$ skepticism & 8 high pr(essional /&+1 ! subject ( religion 0 n press$ ^u him4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to fe> big m5 9 matt]s ( religion n easily expla9$ & n easily ov]come1 & x is q probable t _m a great life has end$ )\t ! consolations ( religion t1 7 x n = ?is t5d5cy1 might h be5 l$ into ! light z readily z a little *ild4 ,oh1 h[ ,*ri/ians fe> ! logic ( ! _w1 & yet1 ! sword ( ! ,_s is a great] weapon ?an all ! _w's artill]y6 ,newg5t visit$ him almo/ daily dur+ ?is "t1 & on "o occasion det]m9$ to broa* ! subject ( religion4 8,colonel10 he said1 9 8 usual tactful mann]1 8:ile y are %ut 9 "h1 w\ld x n be a f9e opportunity = y to read ! ,bible ?r\gh80 8,well10 he answ]$1 8,laura & ,i tri$ x2 we took x up by books1 b we got /all$40 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 ! colonel himself :o 8got /all$40 ,laura1 8 wife1 0 a ,*ri/ian1 z has be5 not$1 & h] fai? 0 n %ak5 by ,scriptural difficulties4 8,:at 0 y\r tr\ble80 ,newg5t que/ion$1 ) a view to enc\rag+ conv]sation along t *annel4 8,well10 he said1 8we got to ! book ( ,job4 ,i c\ld n reconcile ! book ( ,job ) ! idea t ,god is our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 full ( love & m]cy4 ,if ,job 0 ,god's *ild & a good man1 z ! ,bible says he 01 h[ c\ld a lov+ fa!r all[ a lov+1 ob$i5t *ild to be s abus$ & tempt$ by ! devil8 ,i c't see ?r\gh x40 ,aft] he _h deliv]$ 8 spee* on ! difficulties ( ! book ( ,job1 & unburd5$ 8 m9d some:at1 ,newg5t drew ne> to him1 & speak+ v simply b e>ne/ly1 said3 8,colonel1 y are a great lawy]1 b y are only a *ild 9 ! ,bible4 ,y\r tr\ble is t y comm5c$ at ! wrong place4 ,:51 z a little *ild1 y />t$ to s*ool1 y\r tea*] did n />t y 9 ! advanc$ /udies4 ,%e put y 9 ! ,a1 ,b1 ,c class4 ,n[1 don't be 9 too big a hurry to get out ( y\r ,a1 ,b1 ,c's 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 = !re is :]e y belong4 ,i h be5 mak+ a /udy ( ,god's ,^w = _m ye>s1 & ,i want y to li/5 to me a :ile4 ,i ?9k we c get ov] ! r\gh places aft] a :ile4 ,d y h any tr\ble ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he 0 ,god's de> son1 yet he _h to suff] m ?an any man1 b 8 suff]+ 0 = o!rs4 ,s we le>n f ,job's suff]+s t he has help$ millions to tru/ ,god 9 ! d>k40 ,?is 0 ! colonel's ,a1 ,b1 ,c lesson 9 religion4 ,! visits & conv]sations 7 cont9u$ day aft] day1 until a c\ple ( days be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ! tru?s ( ! prec$+ lessons 7 cl9*$ 9 ! foll[+ conv]sation3 8,colonel10 said ! prea*]1 resum+ _! lessons1 8y _h "o ( ! be/ mo!rs 9 ! _w1 did y n80 ,he admitt$ t he _h4 8,%e taught y to say y\r little pray]s80 8,yes10 said ! great man1 z ! te>s />t$ f 8 eyes4 8,& y nev] d\bt$ h] ^w80 8,no--nev]40 8,t 0 simple fai? 9 "m4 ,n[1 9 y\r m9d g back to "m1 & ?\gh %e is dead1 look up into h] face z :5 y 7 a *ild1 & tru/ h] z y did !n4 ,t w repres5t ! s\l look+ up to ,jesus & tru/+ him = salvation4 ,t is all ,*ri/ requires ( a s9n]40 ,z ! prea*] f9i%$ ?is little homily on fai?1 ! colonel 0 weep+ l a *ild4 8,jack10 he sobb$1 8is t all !re is 9 com+ to ,*ri/ to be sav$80 8,t is all !re is10 & be=e ! prea*] c\ld cont9ue ! discussion fur!r1 ! light broke 9 ^u ! humble & contrite he>t4 8,i've got x10 he int]rupt$ ) mu* emotion1 at ! same "t grasp+ ! prea*]'s h& ) all ! /r5g? 8 six-mon?s' illness _h left him4 ,?us1 ! man :o all ! ye>s ( 8 ev5tful c>e]1 by 8 own wisdom & logic & le>n+ knew n ,god1 0 at ! la/ critical mom5t melt$ & trans=m$ by ! light f ,calv>y1 & a great life 0 snat*$ z a br& f ! et]nal burn+4 ,! lawy]1 ! /atesman1 ! s*ol>1 ! orator receiv$ ! k+dom ( heav5 on ! ,savior's easy t]ms1 8z a little *ild10 & two days lat] 8 s\l pass$ into ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newg5t deliv]$ ! fun]al oration4 ,m5 ( prom95ce f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry help$ to swell ! va/ ?rong t 0 pres5t at ! fun]al s]vice4 ,! /ory ( ! colonel's conv]sion f skepticism to simple1 sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 relat$ by ! speak]1 & produc$ a pr(\nd impression4 ,! pap] ) :i* ?is *apt] is conclud$ ref]s to ! life-long association ( ! two m51 ,john/on1 ! 8"y cavalryman ( ,indiana10 & ,newg5t1 ! 8boy *apla940 ,x 0 read be=e a special meet+ ( ! ,/eele ,po/ ,g4 ,a4 ,r41 & auxili>y ord]s ( ,rockville %ortly aft] ,john/on's dea? by ,mrs4 ,:ite1 ! wife ( ,judge ,a4 ,f4 ,:ite ( t city4 ,judge ,:ite 0 also a soldi] & a life-long fri5d ( ,john/on & ,newg5t4 ,! doctor ref]r$ to 9 ! pap] _h s]v$ z a physician 9 ! ,conf$]ate army1 b aft]w>d took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,rockville1 :]e he built up a l>ge practice4 ,! ?ree m5 7 pres5t ) ! wife :5 ,colonel ,john/on di$1 & help$ to make up ! sc5e 9 ! dea? *amb] s dramatically describ$ 9 ! pap]4 8,,lights ,,out40 8,x is midw9t] 9 ea/ ,t5nessee 9 #ahfc4 ,! riv]s are flood$1 ! valleys desolate1 ! m\nta9 gaps gorg$ ) sn[4 ,x is ! home ( m\nta9 patriots2 x mu/ be held at all haz>ds to ! la/4 ,?is is ,l9coln's solemn wi%2 x is a "p ( ,grant's giant plan :5 ,mission ,ridge is /orm$4 ,a "y cavalryman ( ,indiana is "o ( ! t5 ?\s& :o keep fre$om's vigils along ! ,cl9*1 ! ,hol/e91 & ! ,fr5* ,broad4 ,he mun*es 8 meag] rations ( p>*$ corn2 he rides ! wild m\nta9 roads night & day2 he obeys to ! lett] 8 ord]s to hold to ! la/ man ! =d ( a remote m\nta9 /ream4 ,a buck%ot buries itself 9 8 wri/1 mak+ a w\nd :i* heals long aft] ! w> & a sc> :i* he c>ries to 8 grave4 ,! old flag /ays 9 ea/ ,t5nessee4 8,he has a comrade f a neighbor+ c\nty :o %>es ) him ! suff]+ & sacrifice ( t desp]ate campaign1 he is ! 8boy *apla90 ( ! brigade4 8,x is ! same w9t] along ! ,rappahannock & ! ,rappidan4 ,! sn[1 l a measureless %r\d1 cov]s ! numb]less dead ( ! debatable l& betwe5 ! ,potomac & ! ,james4 ,!re is ano!r soldi]1 a m]e boy1 a "y artill]yman f ! ,%5&oah1 :o is "o ( ! ?\s&s :o hold ,lee's unbrok5 l9es4 ,8 batt]y long s9ce won its title to glory4 ,x help$ to cle> ! m\nta9 gaps ( ! ,blue ,ridge2 its r$ guns help$ fe$ ! fires :i* light$ up ! valley ( dea? = ,pickett's dauntless *>ge4 ,ill f$1 ragg$1 b inbr$ ) ! *ivalry ( ! ,s\?1 he is 9 x all4 ,!re is victory at ,*ancellorsville1 b defeat at ,gettysburg2 b ,/4 ,&rew's cross /ill gleams blood r$ on ! brea/ ( ! ,s\?1 ,! ,/>s & ,b>s /ill fla% defiance f ,m>ye's ,hill4 8,! "y artill]yman also has a comrade f ! valley1 a "y troop] :o rides ) ,a%by's cavali]s 9 all _! wild =ays4 8,two flags1 two oa?s ( allegiance1 ! culm9at+ hates ( a hundr$ ye>s1 sep>ate ^! two "y soldi]s ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?4 ,b !y are n ali5 9 blood1 !y are bro!rs ( ! same race1 ,anglo-,saxon f ! fir/ ,am]icans to ! la/4 ,!y speak ! same tongue1 _! mo!rs read ! same ,bible1 pray$ to ! same ,god2 _! =efa!rs f\ght = ! same c\ntry--,na?aniel ,gre5e at ,yorkt[n1 ,wa%+ton on ,cambridge ,heights4 8,x is midsumm] ( #aijd4 ,! cavalryman ( '#fc is dy+2 n 9 ! we>y hospital ( pa92 n on ! p]il\s edge ( battle4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! grim midw9t] ( ea/ ,t5nessee4 8,x is ! home he has made = 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,! rooms are cool & sweet1 a broad por* looks d[n a quiet /reet1 famili> books are ev]y:]e2 8 escut*eon ov] ! mantel %[s 8 soldi] record f '#fb to '#fe--! old1 old /ory ( duty & glory4 ,a blue book on ! table tells briefly 8 /ruggle f ! f>m to ! halls ( ,congress2 ! faces ( /atesm51 k9sm51 & fri5ds look d[n f _! appropriate places on ! walls4 8,! good "r h& ( ! vet]an lies 9 t ( ano!r2 grief-/rick5 %e keeps h] v[s1 'till dea? d u "p4' 8,a grey-hair$ man holds ! o!r4 ,x is ! soldi] ( ! ,rappahannock4 ,lee's batt]y boy ( '#fc is ! tru/$ physician1 ! m$ical confidant1 & m9i/rant ( ! ,union soldi]4 ,) all ! k ( a le>n$ & skillful physician1 he has f\ght ! common enemy = ! life ( 8 dy+ fri5d4 ,b ! odds are too great4 ,old pa9s1 old ailm5ts1 old w\nds ( '#fc outmat* ! m$ical arts ( #aijd4 ,b ! doctor has kn[n ! grief ( defeat be=e4 ,once a long "t ago he yield$ to ! inevitable 9 ! or*>ds ( ,appomattox4 ,he lays 8 e> close ov] ! fail+ he>t to cat*1 if he c1 its la/ l+]+ drum-beats 9 ! battle ( life4 ,he places 8 f+]s on ! pulseless wri/1 se>*+ = its la/ fa9t ?rob--& !y re/ motionless = a mom5t on ! old sc> ( '#fc4 #8,x is ov]1' he says v s(tly4 8,a l[ ^w ( pray] = ! wid[ & fa!rless falls f ! lips ( ! grey-hair$ m9i/] at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,x is ! #8boy *apla9' ( ! dead vet]an's old brigade--y\?ful to ! end4 ,ano!r man beside him1 ?9-visag$ & b5t4 ,x is ,a%by's old troop]1 & 8 eyes are full ( te>s z he walks sl[ly out ( ! room4 8#8,lights out4' #8,! b&s 9 ! p9e woods cease4 ,a rob9 s+s close by1 z !y w 9 summ] ev5+s2 ! fragrance ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s /eals 9 ?r\gh ! :ite w9d[ curta9s4 ,! sun s9ks beh9d ! *ur* across ! /reet1 ! %ad[ ( its belfry com+ 9 at ! op5 door4 ,& ov] all1 ,l9coln's worn face looks d[n f its place among ! pictures on ! wall4 ,ev5 n[ ) ! hu% ( dea? ^u u all1 we he> 8 pla9tive prophecy ( long ago3 #8,we are n enemies b fri5ds4 ,we mu/ n be enemies4 ,?\gh passion may h /ra9$1 x _c break ! bonds ( our affection4 ,! my/ic *ord ( memory1 /ret*+ f e patriot grave & battlefield to e liv+ he>t & he>?/one all ov] ?is broad l&1 w yet swell ! *orus ( ! ,union :5 t\*$ aga91 z !y surely w be1 by ! bett] angels ( our nature4'0