Lutheran landmarks and pioneers in America : a series of sketches of colonial times . himself, he ledthe way in the making of doors and windows. Still it wasa long time before the building was ready for the holdingof public services. He preached in a log church near byand here he held services for four years, until at last in1789 the place of worship could be used, and in 1793, al-most thirty years after the laying of the corner stone, thechurch was dedicated. The joy of the faithful pastorknew no bounds when he was able to gather his peopleabout him in the finished sanctuary. In addition to t
Lutheran landmarks and pioneers in America : a series of sketches of colonial times . himself, he ledthe way in the making of doors and windows. Still it wasa long time before the building was ready for the holdingof public services. He preached in a log church near byand here he held services for four years, until at last in1789 the place of worship could be used, and in 1793, al-most thirty years after the laying of the corner stone, thechurch was dedicated. The joy of the faithful pastorknew no bounds when he was able to gather his peopleabout him in the finished sanctuary. In addition to the congregation at Winchester he servedmany other churches. Some were far away, but he laboredon cheerfully, traveling very extensively that he mightmeet his many appointments. He was known far andnear, and he was often called to other fields on account ofhis ability to preach in English. The Swedish congrega-tions at Wilmington and Swedesboro endeavored to securehis services, but he declined to leave his flocks shepherd-less. He took much interest in the young people, preach- 164. FOUNDATION STONES OF THE TEMPLE OF LIBERTY ing in English for them and starting schools that they mighthave the opportunity of gaining an education. For manyyears he was a teacher and part owner of a school for also instructed candidates for the ministry, and amonghis students were William Carpenter and Paul pastor, preacher, and teacher he endeavored to be anactive and faithful servant of his Master. He was notblessed with robust health, yet he performed his vastlabors and bore the burdens of his extensive field with evi-dent joy and pleasure. Throughout all these years hiswife, whom he led to the altar after coming to Winchester,stood at his side and faithfully shared his labors, loyallyrelieving him of the cares of his large family. When helaid down his pen and closed his eyes she rejoiced to beable by her unwearying industry and wise managementto help her children grow to matur
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