them “Friend” which I consider more inti¬ 
mate than “Dear Sir”. Friend denotes love 
and God is love. God’s love and Holy Spirit 
constrained me during my youth to devote my 
life to the betterment of mankind. 
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself 
should be our law in life. At that time it 
was not convenient for many living in the 
country to attend religious services so Sun¬ 
day schools were organized in the school 
houses. Sometimes I acted as Superintendent 
of two schools, one in the forenoon and the 
other in the afternoon. Later I was known 
as the Methodist Class Leader. It was our 
Lord’s custom to go often to the garden to 
commune with God and to pray. Commun¬ 
ing in the garden while at work, I realize that 
I am doing God’s work iaind that he will help 
me at all times of need. 
