Mendip Annals (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. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... CONTINUATION OF THE SCHOOL JOURNAL, BEGINNING THE YEAR 1795. As the last year ended with a happy and remarkable account of the death of a very young woman at Nailsea, so the new year opened with an equally affecting one of the death of a young man at the same place, though he was older and more experienced than the girl. The account was deeply affecting, and the young man's conversion appeared sound, and his faith strong. Mr Younge regularly attended him, and his account was very interesting. A collier who lodged in the same house, overhearing their conversations, was extremely struck; and from the time of his death has regularly attended the school, which is of prodigious consequence, as well for the advantage it will be of to himself, as for the influence he may in time obtain over some of his companions. About the middle of January we were delighted with an account from Cheddar. The village at large seemed in a comfortable state, but a particular account of some young women emerging from that sink of sin and wickedness, the paper-mill, was as agreeable as it was surprising. We have long hoped and waited for this important intelligence. They at present attend the school with equal humility and cheerfulness, go regularly to church, and hitherto appear perfectly pleased and happy. We desire to be particularly thankful for this important information. Our letters during the whole of this winter were very favourable, considering the unusual severity of the weather, and the abundant snow, which rendered some of the roads, for a time, nearly impassable, where the children live at a great distance. Very early in May we went into the country, and made our usual first round, opening with Shipham. We began with some fear on account of a new...