This story is associated with the writing of RATHBUN: One Sunday in 1849 Ithamar Conkey (b. Shutesbury, MA, 1815; d. Elizabeth, NJ, 1867) walked out of the morning service at Central Baptist Church, Norwich, Connecticut, where he was choir director and organist, frustrated because only one soprano f…
Display Title: The Harvest WaitsFirst Line: Lo, the harvest waits for reapers!Tune Title: [Lo, the harvest waits for reapers!]Author: Mrs. C. R. AllenDate: 1905