Wed. Sept.21, 1898

Meeting at Landisville or Reading road where we had a good attendance. John Lefever and Noah Landes officiater Deacon David Leamy.

From church we went to John Lefever for dinner where Benj. Warner and Noah Landes and Mrs. Grider were also there and from there we went to Deacon Leamy where we were again met Wismer and Gander, sister Detwiler, pre. John Lefever.

John Hess ask the question why there is such a difference in opinions in the ministers? He takes his ground from 1 Kings says that he was mistaken 4 times yet he ascended to heaven in a firery chariot.

We drove along the trolley line from Lancaster to Litiz where we were all together except for sister Wismer and then went to Lancaster  where we had meeting, full house. From here Bro. Hartzler took us and Wismer to his home where we stayed over night.

Tues. Sept.20, 1898

At meeting in Stumptown. From there we went to Pre. David Buckwalter for dinner. He sends love to Michael Moyer Clemmer, Isaac Leaman also sends his love. His wife died about 4 months.

From here we were taken to John S. Landes where we were all together. Here Henry Heller, deacon, took the three sisters to sister Annie Brubaker and then came back again and took Joseph Hallman to his place overnight.

Pre. David Buckwalter took us to Noaa Landes.  41 years was ordained on the 9^th of June and seems to be disheartened.

On our way from John L. Landes we crossed a pike leading from New Holland to Lancaster. We also passed through Cadfish, went over the creek Conestoga, village of Barrd.

Mon. Sept.19, 1898

Starting today, Warren spent the rest of the month traveling for the church. He kept a separate note book for this.

We left Phoenixville at 11:35 o'clock arrived at Frazer at 12:03 noon. There we laid off until 1:57. Then took accomidation for Lancaster arriving at Bird-in-Hand at nearly half past 3 o'clock where we were greeted by Pre. David Buckwalter, Pre. Sanford Landes, and also bro. Adam Landes who took us to the home of Pre. Sandford Landis where we took supper.

Bro. Sanford Landis took me to Samual Hershey's and found sister Hershey sitting in a position where she had been for 5 years. She seems to be wholly given up in the will of God. Seems to be contented in her position. I read 23 Psalm and given a few encouraging words as well as Bro. Landes. We sang a few songs and offered a few prayers which she desired.

Sun. Sept.18, 1898

Clear with slight rain in afternoon towards evening.

At meeting in Providence. Abram Clemmer read from Matt. 6. H. K. Wismer, intro. Michael Moyer spoke from John 3 - 16.

Sat. Sept.17, 1898

Clear and warm
Cut corn

Abram Clemmer, Decan and Michael Moyer were here over night.

Fri. Sept.16, 1898

Clear and warm.

Prepared for market.
P.M. cut some corn.

Thurs. Sept.15, 1898

Partly cloudy with slight rain at times.

cleaned up 11 bus. of oats. Went to mill.
P.M. thrashed 95 sheaves of rye.

Wed. Sept.14, 1898

Partly cloudy

A.M. I went to fetch wheat from Collegeville. 12 1/2 bus.
Plowed potato patch.
P.M. Thrashed 250 sheaves of oats.

Tues. Sept.13, 1898

Partly cloudy.

Cleared potato patch.
P.M. took potatoes out.

Mon. Sept. 12, 1898

Clear and Pleasant
Finished plowing.
We were at Towamencin Meeting. Jacob Woolner made introductory. Elias Weber then spoke from cor 13 -13. Eli Hallman spoke from 1 Peter 2- 9.

Sun. Sept. 11, 1898

Clear and Pleasant

At Meeting in Skippack. Luke 17 was read by B.C. Wismer. Intro by Chris Hunsberger. Text by Henry Wismer from Matt. 13 - 24, 25. I then spoke a little on the same topic.

Evening
Meeting at Providence by Eli Hallman who spoke from Pro. 40 - 2. "He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings."

Sat. Sept. 10, 1898

Clear and pleasent

Plowed

Fri. Sept. 9, 1898

Clear and warm
Plowed

Thurs. Sept. 8, 1898

Clear and warm
Plowed

Wed. Sept. 7, 1898

Clear and warm until the afternoon about 2:30 o'clock we had showers good rain.

A.M. Plowed
P.M. Went to mill

some of the days entries are empty. Seems in September, Warren traveled on church business.

Sun. Sept. 4, 1898

Clear and warm

During night at John Ehst. Then went to Hereford Meeting. I made a short address before Sunday School.
Henry Wismer made Introductory. I selected from John 5.39 and spoke a short time then Josiah Clemmer continued it.
At Andrious Mack for dinner. Started for home at about 3:30 o'clock and arrived home at about 7:30 o'clock.

(note: this trip from Hereford to Skippack would take about a 1/2 hour by car today)

Sat. Sept. 3, 1898

Clear and warm

Willie (his son) took the 3 brothers (preachers staying with them) to Samuel Jones' and then Ben. Wismer took them to Henry Heebner.

They had a meeting in Worcester in afternoon in which Eli Hallman spoke.

Henry Wismer, Mrs. Hunsberger and we went to Boyertown for dinner at Daniel Bower. Afternoon held Harvest service there. Henry Wismer spoke from Cs.50-14. I also spoke awhile then went to Eshback's for supper.

Thurs. Sept. 1, 1898

Clear and warm

Meeting at Skippack. Intro. by Eli Hallman. Text by Jacob Woolner from John 8 -  47. Elias Eshleman read John 10.

Then went to Wismer's for dinner.

Pre. Eli Hallman and Fanny Horst and Ester Eshleman were here overnight.