Faith with Power; A Life Story of Quillen Hamilton Shinn Volume 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. Byways And Highways. Little Joe. "THERE is a little deformed boy at Gent, Texas, whom I go to see whenever I can, whose name is Joseph Hill. He cannot use his hands or his feet. He tries to talk but I could not understand him. He is intelligent, bright and loving. So appreciative is he that it does one good to show him a kindness. He knows his friends and when he sees them approaching the house it is a joy to witness his demonstrations of gladness. My desire to see Little Joe before leaving Shady Grove led me to mount a horse and ride six miles through a chilly mist which upon my return came an icy rain. But through it all there was with me the sweet compensation of an inner glow." A Turpentine Camp. "Last night I had the happy experience of being entertained in a turpentine camp. The young men were intelligent and could teach me many things I did not know. They have lived in the woods since early childhood, are familiar with the habits of animals and adepts in the love of the forest. The 'riders' travel about fifty miles a day looking after the 'chippers.' These chippers, all negroes, carry a heavy instrument with which they tap or wound the tree a little higher up -- above the boxes. The young man I went especially to see I received into the Church some years ago. School teaching did not agree with this 'Professor, ' so he has gone back to the woods. "Not a little missionary work is done on these visits to the various camps. Monday evening I preached in a lumber camp and remained over night with one of the 'bosses' -- a strong Universalist." An Arizona Baby. "Among the interesting incidents, as one travels across the continent, are the experiences with babies. They are often in the cars and they serve to draw people...