A history of the German Baptist Brethren in Europe and America (1899) (14741258216)

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Title: A history of the German Baptist Brethren in Europe and America
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Brumbaugh, Martin Grove, 1862-1930
Subjects: Church of the Brethren Old German Baptist Brethren Baptists -- United States History
Publisher: Mount Morris, Ill. : Brethren Publishing House
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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touching tribute of Chris-tian love. Elder Urner accompanied Elder Christopher Soweron a memorable tour of the congregations in EasternPennsylvania in 1780, reference to which is madeunder the sketch of Elder Sower. David Urner, of Springfield, Ohio, is responsiblefor the following anecdote:^^) I never saw my grandfather, Martin Urner, as hedied a few years before I was born. I learned,however, from an old friend, that he was esteemedby his brethren in the church and ministry as apreacher of more than ordinary ability; so much so,that at their Yearly Meetings he was always one ofthe number that were called upon to preach. Myfriend said that on one occasion when the YearlyMeeting was held in Philadelphia,(3) as the preachersfrom the country were jogging along on horseback, (i) Original MS. in my possession. (2) Given in I. N. Urners History of the Coventry Brethren Church, p. i6. (3) Tlie meeting was evidently held at Germantown, not at Philadelphia.The date is not known, perhaps 1791.
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Gravestone of Martin Urner, Jr. Sofnc Leaden hi Colonial America. 287 going to that meeting, one of the preachers said tomy grandfather, As you will no doubt be calledupon to preach at this meeting, I want you to preachparticularly against the wearing of fine clothes, asthe brethren and sisters of Philadelphia are becomingentirely too fashionable in their dress. And althoughhe urged the matter lengthily, he thought my grand-father did not give all heed to what he said, andasked, Did you hear what I said? The answer was,Yes. The next question was, Will you do it? Mygrandfather replied, If I am called on to preach,I hope I shall have something of more importancethan to talk to people about the rags with whichthey cover themselves. April 8, 1781, Elder Urner baptized David andEsther, son and daughter of Elder ChristopherSower; and one of Elder Sowers last services to thechurch was to baptize Martin Urner,^3) son of ElderMartin Urner, and his wife Barbara. The friendship between Elder Sow