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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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1827 ... January 1st, 1827—This day I preached in Green-castle, and lodged with Shallenberger. 2d—I came to Samuel Ruber's. 3d—Had meeting at Valentine Hisky's; I spoke here to a large congregation, from Luke 2, v. 28, 29, 30. 4th—Lodged with Joseph Knegi. 5th—At A. Baer's. 6th—Had a watch-night and a blessed time here. Sunday 7th—This day the meeting continued; the Lord was present. 8th—I rode with Br. Snyder to the widow Meyer's ; Br. Abr. Meyer was no more ; we staid for the night. 9th—I came to Carlisle and lodged with Zollinger. 10th—I came to John Shopp's. 11th—I preached at John Neidig's, from John 1, v. 8, 9, 10. 12th—I lodged with John Bowman. 13th, and Sunday 14th—We had a two-days' meeting at Stam's; I lodged with Benjamin Ewerly. 15th—I lodged with David Baer. 16th—This was a remarkably cold day ; rode to Joseph Knegi's and staid for the night. 17th—This was also a very cold day ; I rode through Shippensburg, Chambersburg and Green-castle, to Jacob Wenger's, and staid for the night. 18th—Returned home. Sunday 21st—I attended meeting at Schnebly's, and lodged with old Mr. Witter. 25th—I rode to Hildt's and staid for the night. 26th—I staid with my son Jacob. 27th—Lodged with my daughter. Sunday 28th—To-day I attended meeting in Shepherd's-town; Br. Hanson spoke first, I exhorted after him ; rode to old Michael Thomas's and staid for the night. 29th—Returned home. February 1st—This day I am 78 years of age. O! thou merciful God, how can I sufficiently praise thy holy name? What gratitude am I in duty bound to render unto thee, for all the mercies which I still receive at thy bountiful hands? O Lord Jesus I pray thee to render thanks unto thy heavenly Father and also unto mine, in my stead, for I am insufficient to do it acceptably. Sunday 4th—I was at home; the Lord is gracious to poor unworthy me, for some time past I have been unusually happy and able to rejoice in the God of my salvation. O Lord, my all is thine ; I offer myself up unto thee totally and without reserve, only continue unto me thy grace, and if consistent with thy holy will, let me continue in this happy frame of mind through life and in death : Amen. 9th—I rode to Valentine Doub's and staid for the night. 10th—I lodged with John Cronise. Sunday 11th—I was with Br. Simon Dreisbach, in Remsberg's school-house ; at night we had meeting at Doub's. 14th —Returned home. Sunday 18th—I was at home, not being well for several days past. Sunday 25th—I preached in Hagers-town, from Acts 16, v. 14, to 17; lodged with Joseph Hershey. 26th—I lodged with my son David. 27th—I returned home. March 3d—This day Br. Henry Kumler came to my place of residence. Sunday 4th—This forenoon he preached at Hauser's ; in the evening we had meeting at our house. Sunday 11th—This day I had no appointment; 12th—I rode to my daughter's in Virginia. 13th—I was with Br. Hildt and staid for the night. 14th—I returned home. 17th, and Sunday 18th—I was at a Quarterly-meeting in Hagers-town, Brs. Baer, Styers, and Riley, preached with great power ; we had a blessed time ; several persons got religion and found the pearl of great price ; lodged with Joseph Hershey. 20th—Returned home. Sunday 25th—I was again in Hagers-town, Daniel Kumler preached, I exhorted after him. 29th—Left home to attend our Annual Conference in Pennsylvania ; rode to Abraham Bowman's and staid for the night. 30th—I came to Shippensburg and lodged with Bleymeyer. 31st—Lodged with Mr. Young. Sunday, April 1st—This forenoon I preached in the late Br. David Snyder's meeting house, from John 5, v. 6, 7, 8. 2d—I arrived at Joseph Knegi's, where the Conference is to be held. 3d—This forenoon our Conference commenced and continued until Thursday evening 5th, when we closed in peace and harmony. 7th—I returned home and made preparation for my journey to the west. Sunday 8th—I came to Hagers-town ; Brs. Hildt and Kumler preached here this forenoon; I lodged with Marteny. 9th—I lodged with Br. Kumler at Jacob Wenger's. 10th—Rode to Roemer's. 11th—To Stadtler's. 12th—Had meeting at Jacob Blauch's. 13th—Lodged with Bonnet. 14th—With John Draksel. Sunday 15th—This day we had meeting three times in Mount Pleasant. 16th—Our meeting continued this forenoon and at night. 17th, and 18th—We held our Conference for Muskingum district. 19th—Came to Washington. 20th—Lodged at a public house. 21st—At Mr. Kershner's. Sunday 22d—We rode to Cadiz in Harrison county. 23d, and 24th—We reached Zanesville and lodged with Mr. Young who kept a public house. 25th—Lodged with Mr. Buck in Rushville. 26th—We had meeting at Herman's. 27th—Lodged with Jacob Arnold. 28th—With Daniel Arnold. Sunday 29th—This forenoon we had meeting at Jacob Arnold's ; in the afternoon in Lancaster, rode yet to Joseph Hoffman's and staid for the night. 30th—Lodged with Philip Kremer. May 1st—To-day we had meeting here, and our Conference for the Scioto district commenced its session ; on the evening of the 3d the Conference was brought to a close : bless the Lord! love and harmony prevailed among the brethren. 4th—Came to George Dreisbach's and staid for the night. 5th—Lodged with Martin Dreisbach. Sunday 6th—I preached here. 7th—Staid for the night in Chillicothe, with Madeira. 8th—Lodged with Mr. Harrison. 9th—We came to Lebanon and lodged with Vogelgesang. 10th—Reached Br. Andrew Zeller's. 11th—Had meeting here; Br. Henry Spayth spoke first, I followed him and spoke from Matthew 5, v. 3, 4, 5. 12th—Came to Br. Henry Kumler's and rested well. Sunday 13th—We preached to a large and attentive congregation. 14th—This day we left Henry Kumler's, for Indiana, in a travelling carriage, and came to Bottenberg's, where we staid for the night. 15th—We came into the State of Indiana, and lodged in Hartford. 16th—We staid for the night in Madison. 17th—Lodged with John Badorf. 18th—Had meeting at Mr. Lutz's. 19th—This day I came to Albany, stopped at Br. Bixler's and dined with him; then we rode to Winter's ; I lodged with Samuel Froemmer and rested well. Sunday 20th—This day we preached here in the German and English languages. 21st—Came to Corydon; I lodged with Mr. Hottel. 22d—Our Annual Conference for the Miami district commenced its session at this place, and continued until the 25th; I lodged during the time with Francis Whitticum ; rode to Ezra Kemp's and staid for the night. 26th, and Sunday 27th—We had a sacramental meeting at Mr. Lutz's ; rode this afternoon to Lewis Foutz's and staid for the night. 28th—This day we came through Madison. 29th—To Wilmington. 30th—Returned to Br. Henry Kumler's. 31st— Lodged with John Good. June 1st—I visited Landis, Kemp and Antrum ; lodged with Michael Zeller. 2d, and Sunday 3d—We had a sacramental meeting at Br. Bouser's ; a great many people were collected, and on the whole we had a blessed time. 4th—This forenoon we had our Love-feast, which proved truly a Pentecost, bless the Lord! Rode home with Herring and staid for the night. 5th—This day I came through Xenia, and lodged with John Tschudy. 6th—Came to Columbus and lodged with Christian Crum. 7th—I staid for the night with Joseph Hoffman. 8th—I came through Lancaster and lodged with Herman. 9th—I staid for the night with Jacob Mechlin. Sunday 10th—This forenoon I preached at Jacob Arnold's, from John 3, v. 16, 17, 18 ; rode after meeting to the widow Grove's, and staid for the night. 11th—I came to Newark and Coshocton, did not feel altogether as well as usual, notwithstanding I travelled more than 40 miles. 12th—I lodged with Mr. Riegle. 13th—Came to Crooked Run, expecting to find Br. Hildt at his new residence, but was disappointed, he had not yet arrived, but was expected daily ; I staid at his house for the night. Two sisters, named Kline, kept house for Hildt until he should return with his present companion, (formerly the widow Wolgamot;) they entertained me very kindly. 14th—I visited Christian Kohr, and lodged with Michael Kohr. 15th—I continued my journey, visited Judge Deardorff, in Dover, came through New Philadelphia and staid for the night with John Crum. 16th—Lodged at Manbeck's. Sunday 17th—This morning I felt very weak and unwell, came to a meeting at James Haslett's ; Br. Winter preached in the German, and Br. Hetzler in the English language; I exhorted after them. Rode to Mr. Kershner's and staid for the night. 18th—I lodged with Christian Hudman. 19th—Preached at Jacob Winter's, from Matthew 15, v. 22 to 25. 20th—I came through Washington and lodged at a public house. 21st—Rode to John Fried's. 22d—Came to Daniel Worman's. 23d—Lodged at Bonnet's. Sunday 24th—This forenoon I preached here, from Luke 21, v. 45, 45, 47 ; in the afternoon I rode 25 miles to Somerset and lodged with Mr. Sneider. 25th—I came to my old friend Matthias Smidt's. 26th—To Mr. Roemer's. 27th—To my son David's. 28th—Returned home : bless the Lord, I found all the family well and engaged in harvest. Sunday, July 1st—This forenoon I preached in our school-house, to my neighbors, with great liberty. Sunday 8th—I preached at Hauser's, from Luke 6, v. 17, 18, 19. 9th—I rode to Virginia, to my daughter's. 10th—I staid with my son Jacob. 11th—Returned home. Sunday 15th—I preached at the burial of John Reitzell. Sunday 22d—I preached at a new Camp-ground near Boonsborough, from Matthew 5, v. 3. 27th—To-day Br. Christian Berger, from the State of Ohio, came to my house. Sunday 29th—I preached in Shank's church. August 2d—This day our Camp-meeting commenced near Boonsborough, and continued until the 7th ; many souls received a blessing. 8th—Rode to Little's-town and lodged with Br. Bishop. 9th—I staid for the night with Mr. Funk in Petersburg. 10th—Came to a Camp-meeting in Cumberland county, Pa. 11th—I tried to preach here, but had very little grace or power. Sunday 12th—This day a vast multitude were assembled ; on the 14th the meeting came to a close: glory be to God, many souls were awakened and converted ; I rode to York and lodged with the widow Bentz. 15th—Came to Lewis Hartman's, and staid for the night. 16th—I attended a Camp-meeting in York county. 17th—I preached here, from Luke 11, v. 21, 22; I staid here till the 21st, when I rode to Br. Christian Herr's, and lodged for the night. 22d—I preached here, from Matthew 15, v. 22 to 28. 23d—I visited some friends in the neighborhood and staid for the night with Musselman. 24th—I came again to a Camp-meeting in Dauphin county, at Mr. Halleman's. Sunday 26th—This day it rained incessantly ; at night I preached in Middle-town, from Psalm 40, v. 1 to 4, and lodged with Mr. Gross. 27th—To-day I rode through Harrisburg, and staid for the night at Bowman's. 28th—I lodged with Michael Baer. 29th—With Mr. Stam. 30th—This day I came to a Camp-meeting at Wegley's, in Cumberland county; I spoke from Psalm 37, v. 37. Sunday, September 2d—I preached from John 20, v. 15 to 18 ; the meeting continued to the 5th, we had a blessed time ; I have been at no meeting lately, where the grace of God wrought so powerfully ; old and young of both sexes were awakened and happily converted : unto God be all the glory. I rode to Samuel Huber's and staid for the night. 6th—Returned home. 7th, 8th, and Sunday 9th—I attended a Methodist Camp-meeting in Washington county. 11th—Rode to Virginia to visit my children. Sunday 16th—I was at Schnebly's meeting house; Brother Zahn preached, I exhorted after him. Sunday 23d—This day I preached at our school-house, under the trees in the grove. 25th—I rode to Valentine Doub's and staid for the night. 26th—I lodged with Bishop, in Little's-town. 27th—This day I came through Hanover, to a Camp-meeting at Moses Herd's, in York county ; I preached the first Hermon, from John 25, v. 6 to 9. 29th—I preached from Ephesians 2, v. 17 to 20. Sunday 30th—A vast concourse of people were this day assembled; Brs. Brown, Sneider and Boring preached with power and unction from above. October 2d—This day the meeting was brought to a close ; I rode 37 miles to Henry Gording's and staid for the night. 3d— Returned home. 6th, and Sunday 7th—I attended a sacramental meeting in Chambersburg. 8th—I preached at Valentine Hisky's, from John 5, v. 7, 8, 9. 9th—I preached at Burtner's. 10th—Lodged at Young's. 11th—At Shallenberger's. 12th—Visited several families in Carlisle, and staid for the night at Ewerly's. 13th, and Sunday 14th—We had a sacramental meeting in the new meeting house at Shopp's ; Brs. Neidig, Sneider, Winebrenner and others, were present; I spoke from John 3, v. 14 to 18. 15th—We had a blessed time. 16th—Had meeting at Bowman's. 17th—I set out from here to Baltimore, came to Liverpool and lodged with Strayer. 18th—I came to York ; Br. John Neidig joined me here ; we lodged with the widow Bentz. 19th—Lodged with Br. Ezekiel Boring. 20th—Reached Baltimore and lodged with Br. William Brown. Sunday 21st—Br. John Neidig preached this forenoon: we then administered the Lord's Supper; I preached in the afternoon from John 3, v. 7, 8; at night we had Love-feast in the church. 22d—I visited several families in the city. 23d, and 24th—I attended two sister classes. Sunday 28th—I preached in the forenoon, from Luke 15, v. 18 to 23. 29th—Lodged with Lewis Kalbfus. 30th—I left Baltimore and rode to my old friend and sister Zollikoffer's, where I was joyfully received. 31st—Lodged with Jacob Senseny. November 1st—This day I came to Little's-town; at night we had a blessed meeting. 3d, and Sunday 4th—We had a sacramental meeting here; Brs. Brown, Krack, and George Hildt, son of my beloved Br. John Hildt spoke with great power and grace from above. 5th—I preached at Spangler's, from Matthew 15, v. 25 to 27. 6th—I returned home. 10th, and Sunday 11th—We had a great meeting in Frederick county. 17th, and Sunday 18th—I attended a sacramental meeting in Hagerstown ; the grace of God wrought powerfully among the people; sinners were convicted and converted. Brs. Cryder, Burtner Zahn and Gilbert were present, and labored with great success. 19th—I returned home. 20th—Rode to Virginia on a visit to my children. Sunday 25th—I preached at Hauser's; had a sore leg and staid at home this week. December 3d—To-day I preached from Revelation 14, v. 13, at the funeral of sister Dietrich. Sunday 9th—I attended meeting in Boonsborough, exhorted after Br. Hildt, from Ohio. 10th—This day Br. Joseph Hoffman came to our house, and staid for the night. 15th, and Sunday 16th—I attended a Quarterly meeting in Sharpsburg; rode to Virginia to my children, and tarried until the 22d. Sunday 23d—I preached at Hauser's. 24th, and Christmas Day, 25th—We had meeting at the new meeting house, near Jacob Thomas's. Sunday 30th—I was at home, had a severe cold for several days past.
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