editor of the Christian Messenger, and worked shoulder to shoulder with that good man for the union of God's people, especially in the State of Kentucky. These two men held different views on some points of doctrine, but as there was perfect agreement between them as to what a man must believe, and what he must do to be saved, each one was permitted to hold his private opinions, so long as they were not made tests of church fellowship. Thus they moved on in harmony in the prosecution of the good work, coming closer and closer together, as they more critically examined the exact teaching of the book. Barton Stone moved to Springfield, Illinois, in 1834, continuing the publication of the Messenger at that point. After the severance of this pleasant editorial connection, John T. Johnson in 1835 engaged in editing The Gospel Advocate, and in 1837 in editing The Christian?

The evangelist was a man of medium height, rather slender, with dark, expressive eyes and a bright, genial countenance. I well remember his earnest manner in the pulpit, and his genial attractive manners in the private circle. He was a model in regard to purity of character, of unswerv

one writer to have baptized more persons, perhaps, than any other uninspired man ever did in the same length of time. Indeed, the preaching of this zealous and attractive young man, presenting the gospel as he did in its simplest and most attractive form, not only drew together attentive crowds, but was followed by great numbers flocking into the fold. He was employed by the Association to continue his labors during the next year, and after his successful work in this field, and in the city of Pittsburg and vicinity, he removed to a village near Cincinnati, where for some time he conducted a religious paper. In his preaching excursions he would sometimes go over into Kentucky where he was a most welcome visitor, and was listened to with great interest. Indeed he was so highly esteemed in Kentucky as a preacher, a writer, and an accomplished scholar, that when Bacon College was organized, at Georgetown in 1836, he was elected president of the institution. After resigning his position, he resumed the field, preaching at various points, a considerable portion of his time being spent in Kentucky. Brother Scott was a classical scholar, and wrote with fluency and force-his "Great Demonstration" showing de