Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. WarnerByers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
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Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. Warner
Byers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- History; Warner, D. S. (Daniel Sidney), 1842-1895
=4.= This is the happy day to which my mind has so often soared
ahead of time to embrace in sweet anticipation. Thank God that the
onward flight of time has brought the day in which my angel Sarah
and I shall be joined in holy wedlock. I was out early to breathe
the balmy air. At the rising of the sun there was a heavy fog which
all disappeared in a very short time, leaving the morning bright
and lovely. All nature seemed cheerful. Never have I heard the
birds sing so sweet and melodious as this morn in the woods over
the way from Father Keller's brick farmer's home. It seemed that
the dear little feathered songsters were congratulating me for the
rich fortune the day brings to me. Went to Upper Sandusky in the
morning. Weather hot. [Here he mentions a list of the guests from
Auburn, Tiffin, and elsewhere.] At four the ceremony was performed,
Brother Burchard officiating. Brother and Sister Tomlinson
groomsman and groomsmaid. All passed off pleasantly. Received many
warm congratulations, after which we proceeded to partake of the
rich preparations in the dining room.
The evening was pleasantly spent sitting in the cool shade on the
east of the house. Now a new leaf is turned, a new era begun, in
the history of my life. O Lord, how can I thank thee enough for the
great gift of my own pure, amiable, fair, and lovely Sarah! May God
assist me to make her life happy as far as it is in the power of
man to do so. God bless our union and make us together happy and
useful.
=5.= This morning still bright and clear. We started for Brother
Wright's. Stopped at noon at Bucyrus. Reached my old home at
W----'s about four. Our arrival was greeted with ringing bells
and cheers from the boys. A rich infare supper was prepared. The
evening was pleasantly spent singing and with music from two
violins by Brothers Alvin Burch and Burchard.
[Illustration: Sarah (Keller) Warner]
=7.= Sabbath. Good speaking-meeting in the grove [near New
Washington]. Preached on baptism. After speaking one hour a
small storm arose, which threw the congregation into confusion. We
dismissed the people to meet at three by the side of the Maumee
River. There being a grove there I proceeded to finish my discourse
and spake about an hour, after which I baptized the following ten
[names omitted]. Eve, I spoke on the washing of the saints' feet,
after which observed the same. This was a good meeting. About a
thousand people were present.
=8.= Took train for Bryan, where we were met by my brother, who
conveyed us to my parents, in Bridgewater township, Williams Co.
Thank God for a safe return to my parents once more.
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