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r A\ JSion's Landmarks: Wilson, N. C. 141 the church together, when three joined by experience. We were then dLsmissed, and Elder Gold and I Avent back to friend Green’s. Sui^DAY, May 9 th. At 9:30 we assembled at the water— three more gave in and were baptized with the three tliat gave in the day before, by Elder Gold, after which Ave returned to the meeting house. There AA^as a large and lean say that I never saAv a more attentive congre gation. I preached first and Elder Gold folloAved. The Old Baptists at this place seemed to be alive to the smse of Christ. They treated me with a brotherly kindness In the evening I Avas conveyed by brother ■J'TI. Pippen to his house where I remained until Monday, May 10th. (This AA'as one of ray rest days.) I found brother and sister Pippen Old Baptists of the right stamp.. [It is one month and eleven days toMay since I left ray home, and have found friends everyAvhere I have preached since I left Tennessee ; and, I hope and believe that God Avill re ward them for their kindness to un- Avorthy me. I Avill noAv saj’" that I have been an eye witness to tAvelve additions to the Primitive Baptists on my present trip, and I have, I hope, had the presence of the Lord AA'ith me thus far.] Tuesday, May 11th. Biother Pippen conveyed me to Williams’ church, in Edgecombe County. There was a large and at tentive congregation there. Elder B. P. Pitt met me agaija. I preach ed first and Elder Pitt followed. I think the people Avere all well pleased with the doctrine preached. Brother Wm. Hodges conveyed Elder B. P. Pitt and myself to his house. Wednesday, May 12th. Brother Hodges conveyed me to Lawrences’ meeting house, in Halifax County, H. C, There Avas a good congregation. Elder Pitt preached frst and I folloAved. We had the attention of the entire congregation. We were dismissed in order. Broth er Hodges conveyed me back to his house where I stayed until Thursday, May 13th; Avhen he conveyed me to Deep Creek Church. There Ave met a good con gregation' I preached first and brother Pitt folloAA'ed. There was a well dressed Methodist and his Avife, they left when I got through, he could stand no more of the doctrine of free grace without works. I Avas met there by brother B. I. Allsbrook who conveyed me to brother Wm. B. White’s; took dinner there and then went back to brother Allsbrook’s, near Kehukee meeting house. FRIDAY, May 14th. I preached to a good congregation. The Old Baptists and my friends treated me with brotherly love. Kehukee is the oldest Church in Horth Carolina. At this meeting house I met Elders John A. Stamper, Pastor of the Church, and Wm. F. Bell. I preached first and brother Bell made a few appropriate remarks when Ave Avere dismissed in order, when I Avent back to brother Alls- brook’s Avhere I remained until Saturday, May 16th, when he conveyed me to Conoho meetinghouse, in Martin County, K. C. There I met their Pastor, Elder John W Purvis; likeAvise Elder John A. Stamper; Elder Stamper preached first and I followed. Sunday, 16th. when I Avent back to the meeting house. There I met a large con gregation. I preached first and brother Stamper followed. I never saAv a more attentive congregation in all my travels. After preaching I Avent back to brother Harrell’s (he and his wife are both Old Baptists,) and stayed there until Monday, May 17th. I will noAV say that old brother Stamper is one of the deepest men in the gospel doctrine that I ever saAv ; and, I can say, that the old fashioned Baptists in North Carolina (as far as I have been.) are sound in the faith, and practice of the Apos tles. Tlie Pastor of the Church I did not hear preach. Tuesday, May 18th. Brother Harrell conveyed me to Spring Green meeting house, Martin County', N. C. There Avas a large congregation. Here I met Elders Hassell, Purvis and Harris. I preached and Elder Hassell conclud ed. Elder Harris then conveyed me to his house, and on Wednesday, May 19th, he conveyed me to Ci’oss Hoads meeting house,Edgi C. There was a g There Avas no pr Elder Harris. Thursday, May 20th. I was conveyed to Conetae meet ing house, in Edgecombe County, N. C-, There I met a large number of people Avho appeared anxious to hear the Avord preached. There I met with Elder Pitt and his brother-in- law, a sound Baptist in the faith, (he has been a member but is not in the Church now.) They conAmyed me to deacon Thigpen’s Avhere we took din ner. Leaving there we crossed Tar Kiver. Friday, May 21st. Elder Pitt conveyed me to Autrey’s Creekmeeting house. Elder Cooper Pitt preached first and I folloAved and Elder B. P. Pitt concluded, and conveyed me to his house Avhere I preached at night. Saturday, May 22nd. He conveyed meto Wilson. There we met a large congregation. I preached first and Avas followed by Elder Baker. Elder Gold, the Pastor of the Church, then called the Church to order and received one by experience. We AA^ere then dismissed and I Avent home Avith brother War ren Woodard and remained there until Sunday, May 23rd. We AA^ent to the meeting house again, and before preaching. Elders Gold and Baker ordained brother James Woodard to the Ministry. After wards I preached and Avas folloAved by Elder Baker: Elder Gold made a fcAv remarks, after AAdiich the Church communed. (There are about one- hundred and fifty members in the Wil son Church.) After communion I re turned to brother Warren Woodard’s and took dinner. In the evening went to Elder P. D. Gold’s, and re mained there until Monday, May 24th, Avhen I returned to brother Warren Woodard’s—(there are four of the Woodard brothers, all members of the Primitive Baptist Church—tAvo Elders and tAvo deacons.) Their mother is still living—she is a very extraordinary Avoman. They once thought that her mind was impaired some Avhat; but, it Avas a mistake— God has greatly blessed her. All of her children belong to the Old Baptist Church. TUESDAY, May 25th. I left brother Warren Woodard’s in company Avith Elder P. D. Gold for Contentnea Church, in Wilson County N. C. There I met a good and attentive congregation. I deliv ered a very lengthy discourse and Elder Gold concluded. I was then conveyed by brother Bennett Bullock to his house ; (he is a licensed preacher) remained with him until Wednesday, May 26th, Avhen he conveyed me to Healthy Plains meeting house, Wilson County, N. C. Here I met a very attentive congregation. I preached to them what I thought to be the gospel, and I have good reason to believe they received it as the gospel. When I finished my discourse brother Bul lock concluded. I then went home Thursday, May 27th. Brother Willis Hanes carried me back to Wilson again, and I went back to brother Warren Woodard’s. Friday, May 28 th. Elder Ross preached—I went to hear him-: he is one among the ablest doctrinal preachers that I met on my pleasant trip. Saturday, May 29th. Elder P. D. Gold conveyed me to stopped in Morrisville, at brother Wm. A. Penny’s. Brother Penny and Avife are both Old Baptists and the only members in that place. Tuesday, June 1st. Arrived at Chattanooga 10 o’clock in the night. Sunday, June 6th. I landed home safe to my family and found them in good health, for which I am thankful to the giver of all good. Perhaps the brethren and sisters Avould like to know the con dition I found the Old Baptists in Avhen I returned. I found them in a prosperous condition. There arc more young preachers among them noAv than I ever saw at one time be fore. I will close by saying, I hope I am a brother and Avell-Avisher to all that knoAV and love the truth. Abner Hern. Terbytovvn, Bradford Co., Pa., May 30th, 1875. Elder Gold, Dear Brother in Christ:— ^ WAS once asked by a dear sister to Avrite an article for the LANDMARKSon thesubject d of private members screaking in covenant or conference meeting. which is the custom in the northern Churches, as far as my acquaintanoe extends. But., I felt myself to be such a poor ignorant creature that I thought I never could attempt such a thing. But of late the subject has been strongly impressed on my mind to Avrite. I knoAv notwhy it is so, ignorant creature, as I said before, that it a Union Meeting, at Moore’s meeting house, eight miles from Wilson. There Ave met a large congregation. Elder James Woodard preached the first Sermon and I folloAved and de livered a very lengthy discourse. The people all appeared very anxious to hear. After they finished the business we Avere dismissed in order, Avhen I Avent home Avith a brother about three miles from the meeting house. Elder Scott at night preach ed a very able discourse. Sunday, May 30 th. We returned to the same meeting house when Elder Gold preached a very able Sermon, followed by Elder Ross. I would suppose there were not less than two-thousand people present, and I saAv no bad conduct among them. After preaching the Church communed and Elder Gold conveyed me back to Wilson. On our Avay back we took dinner Avith Elder A. J. Moore. I stayed Avith brother Warren Woodard Sunday night. Monday, May 31st. I took dinner Avith sister Clark, then took the train for Tennessee. This ends my labors in that part of North Carolina. That nisht I seems as though I know nothing yet as I ought to knoAv. But I Avill try and tell a little of my experience. Tavo years ago last April there was a dark cloud intervened between me and my God, so that my faith could not penetrate through it. It seemed to hang over me, that is over my mind like a dark cloud before a thunder storm, and I could not get aAvay from it. While in this state of mind I attended the Association which Avas held at Canton. While sitting under the sound of the gospel ray judgment told meit wasgood, but I could not feel as I Avanted to, could not rejoice in it. I stayed over Sun day and saAV a dear young sister bap tized. Once on Sunday while broth er Durand Avas proclaiming the glad tidings of salvation there seemed to be a little opening of the cloud, then all at once it shut up again. I came home on Monday and on Thursday I Avent into my room, when a very strange feeling came over me, and these words were applied tome, “his love in times past forbids me to think he Avill leave me at last in trouble to hink.” All at once the cloud parted in the middle and passed off each Avay, and there I Avas right in the presence of God ; there Avas nothing interAmning then between me and my Savior. I Avas overwhelemned in the love of God, and tears of love and contrition floAved freely from mv eyes, and I felt to praise and adore the blessed name of Jesus for his great love wherewith he loA'ci us Avhen we Avere dead in trespasses and sins. I felt that the love of Jesus passed all understanding and that I had not powers of soul to praise him t I*' •■A
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