Name/Title
AU Harris, James Lowell - XXXX-XX-XX 'Material Concerning Daniel Webster Lambert'Entry/Object ID
1990.1.437Context
MATERIAL CONCERNING DANIEL WEBSTER LAMBERT
In looking through some of grandfather's sermon notes and notebooks which were kindly sent to me by Aunt Hannah, and by Rev. John C. Mayne I found the following of interest: (James L. Harris)
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF D. W. LAMBERT (Dated August 29, 1913)
In the name of God amen. I, Daniel W. Lambert, as I believe of sane mind, make this as my last will and testament.
1. I want a plain simple funeral, and my funeral expenses (paid) and all my just debts.
2. I want one hundred dollars paid to the W.M.A. of the U.B. Church in the name of Elsie Lambert Riebel.
3. I want my wife, Deborah V. Lambert well provided for until death.
4. I want the remaining portions of my property divided among my sons and daughters, according to our Lord's gospel by St. Matthew - Nattgew 7:12 "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you do ye even so to them.
It is not my will that this Will should be probated for I believe it is approved in heaven. I wish the Holy Spirit to be administrator.
(Signed) D. W. Lambert
WITNESSES (Signed) Mary Eva Selby, Bertha L. Harris, Daniel Ira Lambert, W. O. Lambert, Daroline D. Lambert Charles, Hannah L. Mayne, Ida E. Harris, Alva E. Lambert.
PORTION CALLED "A BRIEF SKETCH OF INCIDENTS AND TRAVELS"
"In the year 1863 we moved near Plantsville where we remained until 1893. Soon after moving to our home south of Plantsville we became associated with the S.S. and Church at Mt. Hermon. In 1886 William Miller was Pastor on Plymouth circuit. He was assisted by Abraham Zumbro, both earnest workers men of God, influenced by the spirit of God. Never will I forget a sermon preached by Zumbro from these words: "on thing thou lackest." These words fell with wonderful voice upon my heart. I saw that I lacked everything that was needful to ma a true Christian. Hand in hand with my companion, on the 15th of February 1866 at the morning meeting we bowed at the altar of prayer. That night at the altar in vision I saw my Savior standing upon a throne. I seemed to be far away in the heavens. The Master smiled upon me and my sins were all taken away. On the night of the 18th my companion was also brought into the light. The first step we felt we ought to take was to erect an altar in the home. I have no words to express the many rich feasts we often have enjoyed. The fall of '66 I was chosen by the class as their leader. The cross was very heavy. I often on my way to church would bow down in some wooded spot and ask God to give me grace and strength for my duty. I found in all these trials God never refused to help me. Not long after my conversion I felt deeply impressed that I ought to try to win the world to Christ. I found myself often in the class room pleading through my tears for sinners to come to Christ. Members of the class often said to me you ought to preach. Unasked for by me the class recommended me to the quarterly conference and I received license to exhort. This to me was a great trial. I was timid, bashful and unlearned. I made slow progress. License was signed by John Sliejur February 29, 1868. (Then he lists his various appointments and charges held clear down to 1914.)
IN GRANDFATHER'S HANDWRITING ON A PIECE OF PAPER PASTED TO DIARY:
This request was found with Mother's will after her death. "Mother requested read ISA 1:16–18; Isa 54:51; Ps. 23; Ps. 37; Ps 42; Ps. 77, 10th and 11th vs. Ps. 91; Ps. 103, 107. Christ's sermon on the mount; Romans 2:10–11; Gal. 6:1–9; Hebrews 10:35 and 36. Romans 10 chapter and try to live so as to receive those precious promises and be enlightened by them."