nd was engaged in boat building on the
Cumberland River. Caroline C. Sanders had volunteered to publish
the appointment of my first meeting, which I left with the
daughters of Mr. Smith. I labored at this place two months, and
baptized twenty-eight persons, mostly the heads of families. I
then organized them into a branch of the Church.

Brother Sanders fitted up a room very handsomely for me, in which
I could retire for study, rest, and secret prayer. I was made to
feel at home there, and knew that God had answered my prayers. I
had the knowledge that God's Spirit accompanied my words,
carrying conviction to the hearts of sinful hearers, and giving
me souls as seals to my ministry.

Brother Stewart soon preached himself out in his relatives'
neighborhood. He heard of my success, and came to me. He said
that the people where he had been preaching were an unbelieving
set. I introduced him to the members of my congregation, and had
him preach with me a few times, which gratified him very much.

One Sunday we were to administer the ordinance of baptism.
Several candidates were in attendance. Brother Stewart was quite
anxious to baptize the people. I was willing to humor him. So I
said:

"My friends, Brother Stewart, a priest of the New Dispensation,
will administer the ordinance of baptism."

The people stood still; none would come forward for him to
baptize them. They said they would not be baptized until I would
baptize them myself. I told them I would act if they desired it.
So I baptized the people, and Brother Stewart was much offended
with them. He had not yet learned that he that exalteth himself
shall be cast down, and he that humbleth himself shall be
exalted. I then called on the people for a contribution, to get
some clothing for Brother Stewart. I had concluded to have him
return home, and wished to reclothe him before he started, for he
was then in need of it. The contribution was more liberal than I
expected.

After Brother Stewart departed I stayed there some three weeks.
Then I made up my mind to go home and visit my family. Brother
Sanders invited me to go to Gainsborough with him, whore he
presented me with a nice supply of clothing. Sister Sanders
presented me with a fine horse, saddle, and bridle, and twelve
dollars in money. The congregation gave me fifty dollars, and I
had from them an outfit worth over three hundred dollars. I at
first refused to accept the horse, but Sister Sanders appeare