The Life Of Rev. Martin Cheney

by George T. Day, Alton E. Loveless

George T. Day D.D.Mr. Cheney stated to me that, in answer to the repeatedly expressed wish of his brethren and friends, he was preparing some Auto-biographical sketches of his life, and endeavoring to put his papers into such a state as might somewhat facilitate the preparation of a Memoir, should it be called for after his death; and expressed a strong desire that I would consent to undertake the preparation of the work, unless providentially prevented.Mr. Cheney was my friend. Though never having enjoyed a very extensive personal relationship with him, yet, in some sense, he had been my counselor from the beginning of my Christian life; and our acquaintance had ripened into strong confidence and affection. Unfitted therefore as I might have felt for such a task, I could not refuse to comply with hisrequest, when I saw that his heart was strongly set on such an arrangement.