The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, March 1884, No. 6Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, March 1884, No. 6
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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It is hard to realize that the man is an invalid, working without fee or
reward, unrecognized, and receiving more curses than coppers, of whose
exploits we read such passages as these:
“_August 24._—After preaching at Ebenezer, Pa., I silently
withdrew, and taking my horse, traveled all night until ten
next morning, when I spoke at Bethel, and then jumping out at a
window from the pulpit, rode seventeen miles to Union; thence to
Duck Creek Cross Roads, making near eighty miles travel and five
meetings without sleep. These few weeks past, since the eruption
was dried up and the asthma more powerful and frequent, I feel
myself much debilitated.”
“I returned to Dublin, having been gone sixty-seven days, in
which time I traveled about 1700 English miles and held about two
hundred meetings.” “To Warrington, having been about fifty-two
hours, held nine meetings and traveled about 50 miles.” “Sunday,
July 20, my labors were equal to seven sermons, which gave me a
fine sweat that was very refreshing, and added to my health. In
speaking twice in the street I addressed five thousand.”
“In the space of twenty-two days I traveled 350 miles and
preached seventy-six times, beside visiting some from house to
house and speaking to hundreds in class meetings.”
“_October 28, 1803._—After an absence of about seven months, I
arrived back in Georgia, having traveled upward of four thousand
miles (through the Mississippi Territory and Florida). When I
left this state I was handsomely equipped for traveling, by
some friends whom God had raised me up in need. But now on my
return I had not the same valuable horse, my watch I had parted
with to bear my expenses. My pantaloons were worn out. I had no
stockings, shoes, nor moccasins for the last several hundred
miles, nor outer garment, having sold my cloak in West Florida.
My coat and vest were worn through to my shirt. With decency, I
was scarcely able to get back to my friends.”
But we can not forget Peggy. Peggy was one of Lorenzo’s earliest
converts, and throughout the most of his crusades was his faithful
companion, through exposures and trials, through evil report and good
report. She was the loveliest trait in his character. The courtship was
unique. Let him tell it:
“Dining at the house of her foster parents, he learned that she
had declared if she was ever married it should be to a traveling
preacher.”
He continues:
“As she then stepped into the room, caused me to ask her if it
were so. She answered in the affirmative; on the back of which I
replied: ‘Do you think you could accept of such an object as me?’
She made no answer, but retired from the room.”
When about going away, he remarked that he was going a circuit of a year
and a half in the South.
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