cian; a successful teacher; and yet in his easy hours he is able to say bright, generous and gentle things that awaken toward him affection and familiar respect."

Two more characterizations of Brother Robert by brethren who knew him well will suffice to impress the reader with the genuine worth of the man. The first is by Brother W. R. Deeter, whose associations with him were such that he is in a position to speak truly:

"It was my privilege to be associated with Brother Miller in different kinds of church work; so we learned to know something of this distinguished brother. One feature that was prominent in his makeup was that he had the courage to carry out his convictions, though they might not be popular. The only question with him was, What is right and what is best? That settled all with him. He had the wisdom to know when to speak and how to speak to make his work effectual. In debate he was deliberate, rarely, if ever, losing himself. His antagonist had to be well fortified to be able to meet his forcible arguments. Truth in his hands lost nothing. He acquitted himself heroically and humbly, and vindicated the principles of the church successfully. He loved the church of which he was a member and no sacrifice was too great for him to make in vindication of her principles.

"His counsel was often sought by his brethren. when hard problems were to be met; so well was he posted on church government, that he was able to give advice for the settlement of the most dif

ficult problems. In the pulpit he was able, forcible, logical and fearless. His language was good, yet so common that the most illiterate could understand him. His social qualities were commendable, always willing to speak to and listen to all honorable classes. He was very severe in reproof when he thought it necessary. I have seen strong men wilt under his severe rebukes."

Elder Enoch Eby also speaks of his former colaborer as follows: "I was often permitted to work with him on different lines of church work, and I never found a more reliable brother in all that he was asked to do. He was an intellectual giant, especially in defending the truths of the Bible. His Christian character was unimpeachable; he always manifested a dignified humility. He was an able defender of our church policy against all opposition. I never was about a man I could take into my confidence more than he. Finally, if I had been required to get a man possessing all the qualifications of Christian usefulness that can be found in human nature, and that can be used in any department of church work as a power for good, I would have laid my hands on the shoulders of Brother R. H. Miller, and said 'Here is the man.'”

CHAPTER XI.

CONTEMPORARIES.

During his lifetime, Brother Robert Miller was associated with men of noble character and great ability. With many of these he labored long and faithfully for the welfare of the church. If the history of all their labors could be written, it would form an interesting and instructive volume. But the silent past has forever sealed the story of much of their lives. Their unselfish deeds will form a part of that great volume of the unwritten history of uncrowned heroes.

For the instruction and encouragement of our young members, brief sketches are here given of a few of these men. The list is far from complete and but few facts are recorded in each. This is partly because it is not desirable to extend this volume and partly because of a lack of knowledge concerning the lives of these brethren. The first four biographies given are of men with whom Brother Robert was but little associated but who evidently had their influence on his life. Then there are leaders in the church today who knew him well and often labored with him. Their biographies have been left for the future historian to record. Many of them have kindly contributed to this vol

ume by giving desired information, or by expressing their estimate of Brother Robert's characteris-, tics.

ELDER GEORGE WOLFE.

Elder George Wolfe was born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 25, 1780. His father, Elder George Wolfe, crossed the Alleghany Mountains to western Pennsylvania in 1787, and after thirteen years of labor there he moved his family to Kentucky, where he continued to reside until 1809, when he died on his homeward journey from an extensive preaching tour in Missouri and Illinois. George Wolfe, Jr., was married in Kentucky in 1803 and in 1808, accompanied by his brother, he moved to southwestern Illinois. In 1812 he and thirteen of his friends and neighbors were baptized by Elder John Hendricks, of Kentucky. In the same year Brother Wolfe was called to the ministry, and the next year ordained to the eldership. Then for more than fifty years, he was an untiring worker among the pioneers and was the chief factor in the establishment of many churches. He possessed marvelous natural ability, an eloquent pulpit orator, a profound reasoner in debate and discourse, a constant reader who acquired a vast amount of knowledge, and a Christian whose integrity was never questioned.

He did not attend the Annual Meetings and so did not influence directly the decisions of that body; but indirectly he did. The Far Western Brethren, as Elder Wolfe and his followers were known to the East, practiced the single mode of feet-washing, had

no intermission between the Lord's supper and the communion service, and allowed the sisters to break the bread and pass the cup the same as the brethren. In 1856 he had a long conference with a committee from Annual Meeting and agreed "to conform to the practice of the brethren in general, when in communion meeting with them and begged forbearance on the part of the brethren in general until they all should come to see alike." This forbearance was granted, but the conviction gradually took hold of the eastern brethren that the single mode of feetwashing, as practiced by the western brethren, was right, and the practice spread until it has become the general order of the church. Elder George Wolfe died in 1865, at the ripe old age of eighty-five.

ELDER JOHN KLINE.

Elder John Kline was born in Rockingham County, Va., June 17, 1797. He never went to school very much but learned to read and write both English and German. After his marriage he lived on a farm near the place of his birth; but in time he also became a practicing physician. He was elected to the ministry about 1834 and preached his first sermon Feb. 8, 1835. At this time he began keeping a diary, and continued to do so for twenty-nine years. These records, which have been published in book form by his old friend, Benjamin Funk, tell of his many visits in Virginia and other States. They also record synopses of many of the sermons delivered by himself and other brethren. He has left an ac