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vas done. Edward Finch, a son of affliction, is still 

 on crutches. 



Wednesday, 16. Dined with Elder Stephen Shell. 

 Lodged with Frederick Foster. Thursday we had a 

 crowded house at Hopewell Chapel; the speaker stood 

 in weakness, but truth came in power to the hearts of 

 the people. Ordained John Molineaux a deacon. 

 Lodged at John Leek's ; the master, a local laborer, is 

 gone to his rest and reward. 



Friday, 18. Rain. We got bewildered, and were 

 glad to stop with Mr. Morrow, a Presbyterian, who 

 kindly received and entertained us. Saturday we came 

 to Staunton Bridge. 



Sabbath, 20. Bishop McKendree and J. W. Bond 

 preached. I spoke a few words from my carriage ; we 

 all hope the testimony of three men will be believed. 

 God is with me in all my feebleness. We have visited 

 North Carolina to Catawba; and in South Carolina, 

 Fairfield, Newberry, Laurens, and Greenville districts. 

 Monday and Tuesday, we are at rest at Father Staun- 

 ton's, an active and holy man, an Israelite indeed of 

 seventy-seven years. 



Wednesday, 23. We gave an evening lecture at 

 Taliafero's; the night was damp, and few people at- 

 tended. Nights of suffering are appointed to me, but 

 God is with us. Thursday, rested. 



Friday, 25. Rode twenty-five miles to widow King's, 

 Pendleton District. I am reading Saurin's fifth vol- 

 ume; he is great in his way, but it is not Wesley's 

 way, which I take to be the more excellent way. Satur- 

 day, damp, rainy day. I enjoy my private devotions. 



Sabbath, 27. It broke away clear for awhile, and I 

 took a stand outside of the -door, and spoke to the 

 people on Galatians v. 6. Monday, to John Power's; 



