02685cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624501260015726400510028330000470033433600260038133700260040733800360043350000310046950801030050052014120060353400450201565300300206065300400209065300540213070000410218470000380222585600430226399900170230622134UtSlPG20260610133517.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a36024288  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aKnowles, James,d1811-188610aGathering Jewels :bThe Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-24  aE-text prepared by Joseph R. Hauser and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"GATHERING JEWELS" by James Knowles and Matilda Darroch Knowles is a memorial work that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. This collection reflects on the lives of James and Matilda Knowles, offering selected memoirs derived from their diaries, highlighting their commitment to Christian ideals and community service. The book commemorates their spiritual journey, dedication to their faith, and their impact on others, likely aiming to inspire readers on topics of love, faith, and service.  At the start of "Gathering Jewels," we are introduced to the context of the memoirs through a preface by Rev. Duncan McNeill Young, who expresses deep admiration for the Knowles couple, honoring their lives of service and faith. The opening chapter provides a detailed sketch of James Knowles's life, beginning with his birth at sea, reflecting on his humble beginnings, education, and his committed involvement in community and church activities. This chapter sets the tone for the subsequent exploration of their lives, emphasizing the values of hard work, devotion, and perseverance in faith, specifically focusing on James's role as a ruling elder and Matilda's efforts in missionary work. The narrative is rich with personal reflections and scriptural references that illustrate the spiritual depth and motivation behind the Knowles's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKnowles, James, 1811-1886  aKnowles, Matilda Darroch, 1811-1886  aAllen Street Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)1 aKnowles, Matilda Darroch,d1811-18861 aYoung, Duncan McNeill,d1838-189140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22134  c63278d63278