THE LIFE AND TRAVELS OF



Botner, who lived a short distance from town. The
next day, on my return for home, I got a good din-
ner at John M. Burnett's.
  Thursday, December 23, I took my family to
Brother Edwards's, where I celebrated the rite of
matrimony between James Province and Eliza Ed-
wards. Aftera nice supperwe returned home. On
Christmas-day, which was a beautiful day, I went
with my family on a visit to Lawson Pitman's, and
felt truly thankful for good neighbors and Christ-
mas enjoyments.
  Monday, 27th, I rode to London, and put up at
C. Pitman's, and then went to the court-house and
united in a procession with the Free-masons to
the seminary, where I opened their exercises with
prayer.  Then we had speeches from Brothers
Ridgel and Ensor, after which we marched to
Graves's tavern, where we feasted on a variety of
dainties. I then returned home, feeling very much
attached to the Brotherhood.
  New-year's-day for 1859 found me in pretty good
health, and with bright prospects of a home in
heaven. I felt like saying, The Lord is my shep-
herd, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for-
ever. Next day was the Sabbath, and I went with
all my family to Bethel, where we heard Brother
Burnett preach. After dining at Father McNeill's,
we returned home.
  Saturday, February 19, I started to quarterly-
meeting at Sutherland's Chapel. I got my horse
shod at John Pitman's. After an early dinner I
proceeded on and reached the meeting just in time



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