7th Sunday according to appointment I met a congregation of
saints & sinners at the coars Lawn for the purpose of holding a
camp meeting I preached in the fore part of the day & was
followed by a Priest, & in the afternoon several of the Priest
& Elder deliverd their testimony, & I closed the meeting by
delivering my testimony unto them. their was a large congregation
of different denominations. after the camp meeting closed we
repaired to a house & broke bread unto a large number of the
Saints & confirmed 8, & one was baptized by Br Spires
our last meeting was some disturbed for a few moments by
some fighting of the ungodly at the door but was soon silenced
I walked to the Ligh & spent the night at Br Brewett. 6 miles
Brother Nathan Roderts Died this morning at Dearhurst
~ Monday
8th I walked to Deerhurst & preached, Blessed 2 children
& spent the night at the house of William & Thomas Smith
I dreamed I saw a large church on fire the steple whi
ch was high was in a flame several men were in the belfry
with ropes, pullys, & chains trying to save some part of the
building but were soon obliege to flee for the safety of their
own lives for much of the surrounding country was on
fire I was on a large horse & rode out of the way of it 3 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
9th I attended the funeral of Brother Nathan Roberts I
sung a Hymn & prayed before the body was conveyed to the
grave. I blessed her children & endeavored to comfort my the widow. I Baptized 6 & confirmed them, Blessed 11 children, lade on hands for the healing of 4 that was sick, this at Deerhurst & then walked to Apperly & preached at Brother Robins & spent the night at Robt Harris. I visited the river Severn 3 m[iles]
~ Wednesday
10th I Blessed 12 children at Apperly & walked to the Leigh from
thence to Norton & preached & returned to Leigh & spe
nt the night 5 miles
~ Thursday
11th I spent the day at Twigworth I Baptized 4 &
confirmed them. I Preached at night at Brother Hills a
Quaker from Gloster attended meeting. I Blessed 4
children & walked to the Leigh & spent the night 4 m[iles]
7th Sunday according to appointment I met a congregation of
saints & sinners at the coars Lawn for the purpose of holding a
camp meeting I preached in the fore part of the day & was
followed by a Priest. & in the afternoon several of the Priest
& Elder delivered their testimony, & I closed the meeting by
delivering my testimony unto them. their was a large congregation
of different denominations. after the camp meeting closed we
repaired to a house & broke bread unto a large number of the
Saints & Confirmed 8. & one was baptized by Br Spires
our last meeting was some disturbed for a few moments by
some fighting of the ungodly at the door but was soon silenced
I walked to the Ligh & spent the night at Br Brewett. 6 miles
Brother Nathan Roderts Died this morning at Dearhurst [FIGURE]
~ Monday
8th I walked to Deerhurst & Preached. Blessed 2 children
& spent the night at the house of William & Thomas Smith
I dreamed I saw a large Church on fire the steple whi
ch was high was in a flame several men were in the belfry
with ropes, pullys, & chains trying to save some part of the
Building but were soon obliege to flee for the safety of their
own lives for much of the surrounding Country was on
fire I was on a large horse & rode out of the way of it 3 m
~ Tuesday
9th I attended the funeral of Brother Nathan Roberts I
sung a Hymn & Prayed before the body was conveyed to the
grave. I blessed her children & endeavored to comfort the
widow. I Baptized 6 & Confirmed them, Blessed 11 children,
lade on hands for the healing of 4 that was sick, this at
Deerhurst & then walked to Apperly & preached at Brother
Robins & spent the night at Robt Harris. I visited the river Severn 3 m
~ Wednesday
10th I Blessed 12 children at Apperly & walked to the Leigh from
thence to Norton & preached & returned to Leigh & spe
nt the night 5 miles
~ Thursday
11th I spent the day at Twigworth I Baptized 4 &
confirmed them. I Preached at night at Brother Hills a
Quaker from Gloster attended meeting. I Blessed 4
children & walked to the Leigh & spent the night 4 m
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," June 6, 1840 - June 11, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 2, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/3PO