Progress of the Work in Nashville, Tenn
By George Ide Butler
SINCE our return from the General Conference in Washington, God's blessing upon the work in Nashville has seemed most encouraging. Tokens of his love and favor have filled our hearts with courage and comfort. The matter of purchasing the Baptist church referred to in the recommendations of the General Conference Committee and recently published in the REVIEW, has been fully consummated. The General Conference generously loaned us one thousand dollars, with which we made the first payment. The church has been deeded, on condition, of course, that the remaining four thousand is paid by the first of October. We can use it for our Sabbath services during the summer. The Baptists have reserved the right to hold meetings in it on Sundays till the first of October. They have been very friendly and kind in all their dealings with us. We feel thankful for this fortunate outcome. We hope our people will at once help us in raising the money to pay for the house. The first money raised is to pay back the one thousand dollars loaned by the General Conference. They are in need of funds, and should have this sum as soon as it can be raised. Another interesting purchase has been recently made. After trying for a year to find in the vicinity of Nashville a proper site for the Nashville Sanitarium, thirty-three acres of ground has been purchased and paid for, lying a little beyond the termination of one of the street-car lines. The land is high, rolling, and good, and lies close beside a fine grove of trees. It has a nice spring of the purest and best of water. It is a beautiful site for a sanitarium. The Board visited many places that were offered for sale, and none of them were satisfactory; but when they saw this property, they unanimously agreed on the purchase of it. A brother in Kentucky, being interested in sanitarium work, advanced the money, taking a mortgage for security. We all felt it18was a very desirable locality, and more reasonable in price than any other property offered. The water from this spring is well known in the city of Nashville. Fifteen hundred dollars' worth of it was put in jugs, and sold in Nashville last year. The writer never tasted of better water. It is clear as crystal. We rejoice at this purchase. A lot upon which to pitch our large tent has been secured for three months at a very low price. Last year we utterly failed to find a suitable place. Before this reaches the readers, our meetings will be in progress. Everything looks very favorable for a successful meeting. Our courage is excellent. Our hope is in God. We believe he will help us. We ask for the prayers of our people. GEO. I. BUTLER,
Pres. of Southern Union Conf.