Cover & Index from the back of the book

Table of Contents     Preface, page 3     Introduction, page 7  1. The Life, Conversion and Experiences of the Writer, page 9  2. A Visit to Oberhörgern, page 13  3. Experiences I had in Europe, page 17  4. General F. Siegel in the Civil War, page 21  5. An Address to Small Children in Berlin, Canada, page 22  6. The worst Sunday School with 400 Children, page 23  7. The Reward for Continued Diligence and Patience, page 24  8. An Address in the English Language in Battle Creek, Canada, page 26  9. A Noteworthy Experience. The Shipwreck in the Year 1882 10. A Sudden Conversion described as "Quick Bleaching", page 30 11. My Experiences and General Sunday School Superintendent, page 35 12. The Lord hears a Prayer, page 35 13. Prayer - A Great Power, page 41 14. John Brown's Home and Grave, page 42 15. The Flea Theater, page 46 16. The Birthplace of the Sunday School Convention of the Evangelical Congregation, page 48

Table of Contents 17. Thoughts in the Night, page 53 18. Emphasis of the Love of Christ, page 56 19. Be as Good as You Can, page 59 20. Hope for the Despondent, page 61 21. The Praying Nanny, page 61 22. The Proof of Our Kinship, page 63 23. Not the Right Boller, page 65 24. Experiences at a United Picnic, page 69 25. When Big Boys are Unhappy, page 70 26. Conditions for Success of a Sunday School Teacher, page 73 27. A Noteworthy Experience, page 75 28. A Sermon on Temperance, page 78 29. Redeemed from the Use of Tobacco, page 80 30. An Important Thought, page 81 31. Afraid of the Pastor, page 85 32. The Devout Chinese Man, page 88 33. A Sanctification Experience, page 93 34. Quite Alone, page 96 35. A Vision in the Early Morning, page 97 36. My Second Speech in English, page 98 37. The Gift that is in Thee, page 108 [sic] 38. A Soldier for Jesus Christ, page 104 39. How a Young Minister gave up shouting, page 105 40. Jesus, page 107

Table of Contents 41. The Co-operation of God, page 107 42. Recall Resolutions, page 108 43. Hearing Spurgeon preach twice, page 109 44. My Visit with Gerok, page 112 45. A Night's Study to Address the President, page 115 46. Michel's Conversion, page 116 47. A Non-believing Banker is converted, page 120 48. What God's Word is good for, page 124 49. The Impotence [sic] of Those who Pray, page 125 50. Prayer by Cardinal J. H. Newman, page 126 51. A Sunday School Prayer, page 127 52. What a Little Girl did, page 128 53. My Visit to the new St. Jacob's Church in Buffalo, N.Y., page 129 54. A Spiritually Rich Conference Sunday, page 130 55. Do not quarrel along the Way, page 132 56. The Cost of Sin, page 134 57. A Birthday Contract, page 135 58. A Pennsylvanian Birthday Wish, page 137 59. Rev. P. Späth's Poetic Talent, page 139 60. The Lord Jesus spoke often through Parables, page 140 61. Parable of the hidden Treasure in the Field, page 142 62. A Bitter Experience, page 142 63. Pictures and Examples, page 145 64. To the Light, page 145

Table of Contents 65. Opportunities - Horace Greeley, page 147 66. Eight-fourth Birthday, page 148 67. Unexpected Help and Sincere Gratitude, page 149 68. An Address, page 152 69. Address given at the Sunday School Convention at Niagara Falls, N.Y., page 153 70. Two Good Friends, page 159 71. Seeds of Gold,page 160 72. A Paper, page 162 73. An Incomplete Overview of My Work, page 167 74. Closing Words, page 169

Text provided by Lockwood Library, State University of New York at Buffalo, BX8080.B65

Susan Kriegbaum-Hanks