# Brother Weldon — One of Ours character guide

> Brother Weldon in One of Ours by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Weldon

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A traveling preacher who visits the Wheeler community.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a preacher who recruits students for Temple College and is criticized by Claude for being a poor teacher.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/v)

Brother Weldon visits the Wheeler farm, preaches, and recruits students for Temple College. He is meek, soft-spoken, and stays for several weeks, which annoys Claude.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/iii)

Receives Enid and Claude in Hastings, reads Carrie Royce's letters aloud, and offers spiritual advice.

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