21st December:
I once again had the necessary discussion about the school with Brother and Sister Mueller, expressed myself completely and took heartfelt leave of them and the children, who acted very sad and said that they would have been glad if I would only stay with them and their parents for five years or had spent the holidays with them.
22nd December:
To Quitapahilla. I have to admit that I had exceptionally blessed days among the children and their parents in Heidelberg and my heart was often in tears, constantly open, free and of shame and joy in the sensation and presence of His Wounds. One of the Heidelberg Brethren accompanied me as far as Georg Loesch. On the way without my knowledge he brought me to Zerbe who was very sick. Then because I was aware of his condition I spoke in a heartfelt manner with him. He was very soft and wept. Then we lost our way, got to Loesch’s rather late. This meant that I resolved to spend the night with them. We sat together until midnight and had a right blessed evening.
23rd December:
I journeyed all the way to Quittapahilla, arriving to the pleasure of our Brethren and Sisters there. Br. Beck had gone over the Swatara to hold the holiday services for the Brethren and Sisters there.
Brother Bader's Diary
of his Journey and Visit to the Schools in the Country from
16th November 1752 to
28th February 1753
Translated by Pastor Roy Ledbetter
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