stories are related of his pedestrian abilities.  It is affirmed that, on one occasion, in going to the Conference, he walked from Waupun to Platteville, and reached his destination in advance of the long line of ministerial buggies that were headed in that direction.  Carrying the same energy into every Department of his work, he always left his “footprint” behind him.  But his most devoted friends would sometimes question the wisdom of his measures.  Even in the small village of Fond du Lac, he had now two churches in process of erection.  But such was his skill in raising funds at home and abroad that one of them was dedicated by Bishop Ames at the close of the year and the other by the writer in the year following.

Subsequently he served for several years as Agent of Lawrence University, and then entered upon the project of founding an Institution of learning at Point Bluff.  The selection of a location, however, was unfortunate, and his expectations were only partially realized.  After this disaster he addressed himself to business pursuits.

The Fond du Lac charge had now gained an influential position in the Conference.  Among her membership she had several leading business men.  And in addition, this place had now become the home of Rev. H.R.  Colman and Rev. M.L.  Noble, the last two Pastors of the charge.

My next Meeting was held on Greenbush Circuit.  This charge was midway between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, and had been established only two years.  Its Eastern portion had been opened from Sheboygan, and its Western from Fond du Lac.  It had neither Church nor Parsonage, and the Minister lived in a shanty.

The Quarterly Meeting was held in Mr. Tunis Burhite’s barn, about nine miles east of Fond du Lac.  I found the Pastor, Rev. David Lewis, at his post.  As was his wont, he had made every needed preparation, and had brought out nearly the entire strength of his charge.  The barn was filled with people, and the neighborhood taxed to its utmost to entertain the visitors.  Nor was it surprising that, with such a preparation, the Meeting was an occasion of rare interest.  For months and even years after, it was referred to with great satisfaction.  At the time the opinions of people were found to differ.  One good sister said in my hearing, “I think it is better to have old men like Elder Wilcox for Presiding Elders, rather than such young men, because they can keep a meeting steady and not let the people get so excited.”  But at the close of the services a veteran Local Preacher said, “The old Elder gave us a straight talk this morning.”  Both remarks were suggestive, and I resolved to bear myself with becoming dignity.