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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Life Diary Entries
NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Work originally published in 1834. Scanned, proofed and minor spelling corrections by the United Brethren Historical Center. Electronic edition ©2006 United Brethren Historical Center Suggested Citation:
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The Life and Journal of the Rev'd. Christian Newcomer transcribed, corrected and translated by John Hildt |
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1822 ... January 1st, 1822—This day John Brown preached at our house, I exhorted after him. Sunday 6th—This forenoon I preached in Shank's church ; rode to my son's-in-law, in Virginia ; here I met Br. Cravens, from the State of Indiana. He preached, I exhorted after him. I tarried here until the 9th ; rode to Br. Hildt's and staid for the night : we have uncommon cold weather. 10th—I came to my son Jacob's. 11th—Rode to Middle-town and staid with Jacob Bowlus. 12th—Returned home. Sunday 13th—I preached at Hauser's. 14th—We had a meeting at home. Sunday 20th—This day I was at home. 22d—I rode to Jacob Thomas's. 23d—Preached at Jacob Bowlus's ; rode to Valentine Doub's and staid for the night. 24th—This day I rode with Br. William Brown to Frederick-town, and returned to Valentine Doub's. 25th—I lodged with Jacob Doub. 26th —Returned home. Sunday 27th—This forenoon I preached at Hauser's ; rode in the afternoon to Boonsborough, and heard the Rev. Mr. Reck. February 1st—This day I am 73 years old. O! thou gracious God, how wonderfully hast thou kept and preserved me? —what shall I render unto thee for all thy mercies? I am nothing, I have nothing. Lord Jesus! grant that I may live the few remaining days of my life to thy name's glory : Amen. Rode to my son's-in-law and tarried till Sunday 3d—Br. Louis Fechtig preached here to day, I exhorted after him 5th—I rode to Middle-town and accompanied Br. Jacob Bowlus and his family to Hager's-town ; they are on their way to the State of Ohio. I lodged with John Hershey. Sunday 10th—We had meeting at our house. 13th—Br. Hildt came to me this evening and staid for the night. 14th— I rode with him to Jacob Doub's, where we had an appointment; thence to old John Huber's, where we had meeting again. 15th—We preached in Mechanics'-town, and lodged with Jacob Weller. 16th—We had meeting at Donner's. Sunday 17th—This forenoon Br. Hildt preached at Fishing Creek, I exhorted after him ; in the afternoon at a school-house, near Wachter's ; I rode home with John Cronise. 18th—This day we had a most tremendous snow storm, a person could scarcely get out of the house. 19th—We had meeting at Valentine Doub's and staid for the night. 20th—Br. Hildt preached at Abr. Doub's, from Hebrews 13, v. 8, with astonishing power. I exhorted after him. The word spoken had considerable effect on the hearts of the hearers. 21st—I returned home. Sunday 24th—I preached at Hauser's, from Revelations 21, v. 7, 8. March 2d, and Sunday 3d—I attended a Quarterly meeting at the Lick, in Virginia. 4th—I visited my daughter. 5th— Rode to Dr. Hildt's and staid for the night. 7th—We had a watch-night at Shauman's church; I preached from John 3, v. 16, 17, 18; we had a blessed time. 8th—This evening I preached at Jacob Witter's, from Ephesians 2, v. 17 to 20. 9th—I returned home. Sunday 10th—I preached at Hauser's, from Luke 11, v. 21 22, 23. This week I remained at home. 16th—I rode to Peter Stadtler's and staid for the night. Sunday 17th—I preached here and returned home. 23d—I preached at Schnebly's, to a large congregation, from Romans 5, v. 1 to 5 ; lodged with Diener. Sunday 24th—This forenoon John Brown preached here, I exhorted after him. 27th—I set out for Baltimore, came to Valentine Doub's and staid for the night. 29th—I came to the city and lodged with Br. Snyder. 30th—Visited several friends. Sunday 31st—This forenoon Br. Hildt addressed the congregation; in the afternoon J spoke from Romans 5, v. 1 to 5; at night we had meeting at sister Smith's; I lodged with Andrew Brunner. April 1st—This morning I left the city ; rode to John Dehoff's and staid for the night. 2d—I lodged with the widow Bentz, in York. 3d—I staid with Christian Newcomer on Bromodshin. 4th—I visited Jacob Smidt, and old Mr. Deardorf; rode to Michael Baer's and staid for the night. 5th—I lodged at sister Snyder's. 6th—I came to David Baer's. Sunday 7th—To-day I preached here in the meeting house, from John 20, v. 5, 6. 8th—I rode to Joseph Knegi's. 9th— This day our Conference commenced here, and continued to the 12th: bless the Lord for the peace and brotherly love which reigned throughout the proceedings. I rode with Br. Hoffman and Neidig to sister Snyder's, here we held meeting and staid for the night. 13th—I visited old Joseph Witmer, an Israelite indeed ; conversed with him about religion, and about the poor travelling preachers in the Western country, who are travelling under the direction of the Conference ; read to him also several letters which I had received from the State of Ohio. This moved him to pity and compassion; he went to his desk and gave me eighty dollars, which he directed me to distribute among the travelling preachers, such as I thought most needy of assistance : may the Lord recompense him in this life and that which is to come. Sunday 14th—I lodged at the widow Fetherhoff's. 15th— Rode to my son David's. 16th—Returned home. 20th—I set out for the State of Ohio, in company with Conrad Wiest; we came to Hagers-town and lodged with John Hershey. Sunday 21st—This forenoon I preached at Mr. Schnebly's ; at night in Mercersburg, from Acts 16, v. 30, 31; lodged with John King. 22d—We had meeting in McConnell's-town ; I lodged with Michael Keckerice. 23d—We came to Matthias Smidt's. 24th—I lodged with Jacob Blauch. 25th—I staid for the night with John Weibel. 26th—Lodged at Abr. Draksel's. 27th—I staid with Chr. Berger. Sunday 28th—I preached at Mr. Feinour's, from John 3, v. 16, 17, 18; rode to Greensburg and lodged with Henry Spayth. 29th—I came to Henry Erret's. 30th—I visited old Br. Pittal, returned to Erret's and preached at night, from Psalm 126. May 1st—To-day I came through Pittsburg and lodged four miles west thereof, at a public house; here Brs. Joseph and George Hoffman overtook us, Br. Benedum and two other persons were with them, so that all together we made a tolerable company. 2d—We came through Beaver to Grier's-town. 3d —We had meeting at John Roob's. 4th, and Sunday 5th—We had a sacramental meeting at Gilbert's; I spoke from Matth. 15, v. 25 to 28. 6th—I rode to Michael Zimmerman's, and staid for the night. 7th—This day we held our Conference for Muskingum district, at young Gilbert's, in Columbiana county. 8th—I came to Canton and lodged with Mr. Slosser. 9th—I came through New Philadelphia and lodged with old Br. Wm. Butt. 10th—Came to Chr. Wolgamott's, on Crooked Run; at night I preached at Henry Kratzer's, Br. John Klein exhorted after me; I staid for the night at Wolgamott's. 11th—A sacramental meeting commenced at Michael Kohr's ; I spoke in the afternoon, from Acts 16, v. 30, 31; at night from Ephesians 2, v. 17, 18. Sunday 12th—This morning we held our Love-feast; Br. Benedum addressed the congregation in the German, Br. Foster in the English language. The sacrament was administered; Br. Peter Weimar received license to preach, and John Barsh to exhort; we rode yet to Chr. Wolgamott's, and had meeting at Kratzer's. 13th—We rode 45 miles to Dresden and lodged at a public house. 14th—We rode 39 miles and lodged with Mr. Miller. 15th—I visited Jacob and Dewalt Mechlin; at night I preached at Herman's. 16th—I came to a Camp-meeting at George Benedum's, where I remained till Monday 20th; after the meeting was brought to a close, I rode with Br. Draksel to George Dreisbach's, and staid for the night. 21st—Had meeting at John Zug's. 22d—I preached at John Kohr's, from Isaiah 35, v. 8. 23d—We had meeting at Wm. Ambrouse's ; Havens spoke first, I followed him. 24th—Came to Lebanon and lodged with Vogelgesang. 25th—Came to a Camp-meeting at George Hetzler's. Sunday 26th—A considerable number of persons were assembled to-day. 27th—The meeting closed; I rode to Daniel Gunkel's and staid for the night. 28th—I reached Br. Andrew Zeller's, where our Conference is to be held for the Miami district; 51 preachers were present. The Conference continued until June 1st—When the session was brought to a close : glory be to God for the unanimity and brotherly love that prevailed. Sunday 2d—This day we had meeting in German-town ; Br. Froemmer addressed the congregation first, I followed him ; in the afternoon Jacob Antrum was married to the youngest daughter of Andrew Zeller ; I rode yet 14 miles to Henry Kumler's and staid for the night. 3d—I rested here ; was not altogether as well as usual. 4th—I am somewhat better ; rode to Jacob Flickinger's and staid for the night. 5th—This morning I felt too unwell to fill my appointment ; therefore I remained here, and sent Jacob Doub in my place. 6th—I returned to Henry Kumler's. 7th—I rode to a village to see a physician and get some medicine. 8th—I rode to a niece of mine, married to Mr. Dauner. Sunday 9th—To-day I preached at Mr. Bachtel's, from Luke 17, v. 12, 13, 14. 10th—I preached at Henry Kumler's, from Acts 16, v. 30, 31. 11th—I had meeting at Andrew Zeller's. 12th—I lodged at George Hoffman's. 13th—At Mr. Donnel's. 14th—We rode about 46 miles and lodged with the widow Weber. 15th—Came to the widow Kramer's and staid for the night. Sunday 16th—I preached here, from Matthew 15, v. 24, 25, 26, to a large and attentive congregation, in a shady grove. 17th —Game to Joseph Hoffman's ; lodged here for the night. 18th —I staid with Jacob Arnold. 19th—Preached here and lodged with Frederick Arnold. 20th—We had meeting at Joseph Hiestand's ; I staid for the night with Samuel Hiestand. 21st —Lodged with Jacob Shauly. 22d—This day a sacramental meeting commenced at Br. Shisler's ; I spoke at night from Ephesians 2, v. 19, 20. Sunday 23d—This morning we had our Love-feast ; Br. Hoffman delivered the first discourse, I followed him. We administered the Lord's Supper, and the converting power of God was signally displayed ; many came voluntarily forward and entreated us to pray for them; several obtained pardon of sin in the blood of the Lamb. Rode 10 miles and lodged with Mr. Montgomery. 24th—We rode 38 miles, came through Newark and lodged at a public house. 25th—Rode 42 miles and came to Chr. Wolgamott's. 26th—I visited Shaub, Mumma, and others in this neighborhood, and lodged with Michael Kohr. 27th—I staid for the night with Peter Weimar. 28th—Came through Dover, visited Judge Deardorff and Wm. Bower, rode through New Philadelphia and lodged with John Crum. 29th—preached at Joseph Nafzinger's and staid for the night. Sunday 30th—This forenoon we had meeting at Crum's ; rode 10 miles and preached at Manbeck's, from Romans 8, v. 17, 18 ; lodged with Jacob Nafzinger. July 1st—This day we came through Steubenville, crossed the Ohio river and lodged with my old friend Browning. 2d—We came to Daniel Reis's. 3d—We had meeting in Washington and lodged with Harnish. 4th—I preached at Sumbrod's, from Luke 5, v. 31, 32, 33. 5th—We came to Abr. Draksel's. 6th—I rested here and visited Bonnet and Worman. Sunday 7th—This forenoon I preached at Dietz's, from John 3, v. 16, 17, 18 ; in the afternoon at Henry Brechbill's; rode 11 miles to John Weibel's and staid for the night. 8th—I came through Somerset, visited Mr. Peter Schmucker, the Lutheran preacher ; rode to Jacob Blauch's, where we had a blessed meeting. 9th—I came to Matthias Smidt's. 10th—Lodged at Roemer's. 11th—Came to my son David's. 12th—Arrived at home, found the family all well : bless the Lord for his goodness. Sunday 14th—This day I staid at home, did not feel altogether well, and was very much fatigued from my long journey, although sincerely thankful to God for his kind protection and preservation. 17th—This evening we had meeting at home, I spoke from Luke 18, v. 6, 7, 8. 19th—I rode to Virginia, to my son Jacob's. 20th—I rode to Br. Hildt's and staid for the night. Sunday 21st—I attended meeting in Martinsburg, heard the Rev. Mr. Kraut, a Lutheran minister. Sunday 28th—This forenoon I preached at Hauser's. 29th—I was in Shank's church, and exhorted after John Brown. 30th—We had meeting at home, 31st—We had a thanksgiving meeting at Schnebly's. August 1st—To-day we had meeting at John Huber's. Sunday 4th—I preached at Hauser's. 8th—I came to our Camp-meeting at John Huber's, in Frederick county. The meeting continued until the 13th, when we departed : bless the Lord, we had a good time. Sunday 18th—This forenoon I preached at Wenger's, from Luke 17, v. 12, 13, 14 ; in the afternoon I preached in Chambersburg, rode to Samuel Huber's and staid for the night. 19th—I lodged with sister Snyder. 20th—We had meeting here ; John Brown spoke first, I exhorted after him. 21st—I came to Abr. Meyer's. 22d—To a Camp-meeting at John Shopp's. The meeting continued till the 27th ; we had a blessed time ; many sinners were awakened, and believers revived and encouraged to pursue the narrow way that leads to life and glory ; rode to Carlisle and lodged with Zollinger. 28th—I came to Samuel Huber's. 29th—I returned home. Sunday, September lst—I preached at Hauser's, from Luke 24, v. 46, 47. 2d—I left home on a journey to the State of New York ; rode to Valentine Doub's where I was to meet William Brown, my travelling companion ; here I received the information that he was unable to accompany me, so my journey was prevented for this time. I rode to John Cronise's and staid for the night. 3d—I came to Bishop's. 4th—To Spangler's. 5th—I came through Columbia and lodged with John Fori. 6th—I staid with Chr. Herr. 7th—This evening I preached at Sholty's, from Romans 8, v. 17 ; we had a blessed time, many were apprised of their sins. Sunday 8th—This forenoon I preached at Jacob Bortsfield's, from Luke 17, v. 13, 14, 15 ; in the afternoon at Abr. Herr's, from Ephesians 2, v. 17, 18, 19. 9th—I lodged with Chr. Hershey. 10th—With Adam Baer. 11th—With Christopher Grosh. 12th—Preached at Joseph Huber's, from John 3, v. 16, 17, 18. 13th—I came to a Camp-meeting, and spoke with great liberty from 1st. Chronicles 4, v. 10. Sunday 15th—This day a great multitude were assembled ; in the afternoon I preached from 2d. Corinthians 5, v. 20, 21; Br. Henry Boehm then spoke from Mark 16, v. 15, 16, with great power and effect ; 16 persons were baptised in the morning. I rode this evening to Jacob Boehm's and staid for the night. 17th—I visited old sister Martin Boehm, a matron of 88 years ; she was greatly rejoiced to see me ; I lodged with Abr. Herr. 18th—I preached at David Musselman's, from Matth. 15, v. 24 to 26. 19th—I rode to John Neidig's. 20th—Lodged with Mr. Guth, in Harrisburg. 21st—I attended a funeral and lodged at John Shopp's. Sunday 22d—This forenoon I preached here, from John 6, v. 26 to 29 ; staid for the night with Chr. Stam. 23d—I came to sister Snyder's. 24th—I visited in the neighborhood. 25th—I rode to Joseph Witmer's. 26th—To Fetherhoff's. 27th—Rode across the South mountain to Jacob Herbaugh's. 28th, and Sunday 29th—We had a sacramental meeting in Mechanics'town ; I spoke from John 6, v. 26 to 29 ; lodged with old Br. Weller. 30th—Returned home. October 5th, and Sunday 6th—We had a sacramental meeting at Gusman's. Sunday 13th—I preached in Shank's church. 14th—I rode to Virginia, to my son Jacob's. 15th—I visited Mr. Silber, and lodged with Br. Hildt. 16th—I rode to my son's-in-law. 17th—Returned home. 19th, and Sunday 20th—We had a sacramental meeting at Jacob Thomas's ; Br. Jacob Wenger spoke first, at night Samuel Huber; Br. Hildt preached in the forenoon, from Revelation 22, v. 17, I followed him and Br. Wm. Brown closed with a warm and feeling heart. This was truly a blessed meeting to many souls. 24th—I rode to Hildt's, in Virginia, and staid for the night. 25th—We rode together through Winchester, and lodged at Ridenour's, in New-town. 26th, and Sunday 27th—We had a sacramental meeting at Wm. Smidt's, Esq. 28th—I rode home with Br. Hildt. 29th—Returned to my home. 31st—I set off again, for Pennsylvania ; rode to old Wm. Miller's and staid for the night. November 1st—I rode to Bishop's, in Little's-town. 2d, and Sunday 3d—We had a Quarterly meeting in the new brick meeting house ; the brethren Neidig, Rupp, Sneider and Wm. Brown, were present ; we had a blessed time. 4th—Came to John Cronise's. 5th—Lodged at Jacob Doub's. 6th—Returned home. 9th, and Sunday 10th—We had a sacramental meeting in Hagerstown ; Kumler, Hildt, Fetherhoff and Wenger, were present. The Lord was with us. Sunday 17th—We had meeting at Samuel Ruber's, at the Rocky Springs. 18th—At Mr. Bixler's. 19th—I lodged at sister Snyder's. 20th—At George Beshore's. 21st—We had meeting at Samuel Witmer's. 22d—Caring to my son David's. 23d—I came to Hagers-town and attended the funeral of sister Marteny; Br. Hildt delivered the funeral discourse ; the Rev. Mr. Riley and myself followed him. I lodged with Jacob Meyers. Sunday 24th—Wm. Brown preached this forenoon, Emory in the afternoon, Hildt at night ; I lodged with John Hershey. 25th—I returned home. Sunday, December 1st—This day I attended meeting in Shepherd's town ; Br. Miller preached with energy, I exhorted after him. 2d—I rode with my son-in-law to Leesburg, intending to visit Joseph Frey, but found him not at home ; we lodged with Gill Watt. 3d—This was a very cold day ; we came to Philip Fry's, and staid for the night. 4th—Returned to my son's-in-law. Sunday 8th—I attended a funeral in Ringer's church. Sunday 15th—I attended the funeral of old John Huber, George Geeting spoke first, John Brown and myself followed him ; staid for the night. Sunday 22d—I preached at Valentine Doub's, from Psalm 34, v. 15; rode to the widow Barsh's and staid for the night 23d—I reached Baltimore, in company with John Brown, and lodged with Br. Snyder. 24th—I visited several of the friends in the city. 25th—Christmas Day, this morning we had a blessed meeting before day ; the people assembled about 2 o'clock ; the meeting closed at day break. I preached this forenoon from John 3, v. 17, 18, and administered the sacrament; John Brown preached in the afternoon, Wm. Brown at night. 26th —We had meeting in the forenoon and afternoon. 27th—Wm. Brown preached by candle-light, I exhorted after him. 28th—I left Baltimore, rode to Frederick-town and lodged with the widow Byerly. Sunday 29th—We had meeting at John Staley's ; rode to Jacob Doub's, and staid for the night. 30th—Returned home. 31st—I attended the funeral of Andrew Hershey. |
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