The Tent-Meeting in Nashville
By Geo. I. Butler
THE first meeting was held July 6, with a small attendance of those besides our own people. Elder Haskell carried on the meeting while the writer was in North Carolina. The interest has slowly grown up. Perhaps a hundred and fifty not of our faith have been present on one or two occasions. Some seem interested, but as yet no great manifestations of interest are apparent. We know, not, of course, what is before us, only we have faith that God will help in the presentation of his truth, and that we shall see the fruits of our labor. The members of the church have attended quite generally. Our tent is very neatly arranged, with an abundance of house plants and flowers; the ground is covered with sawdust, and the seats are easy and comfortable. The meetings have been advertised several times, and we are doing all we know how to add to the interest. The rest, of course, we have to leave to the people of the city, whether they care to hear the great truths for this time proclaimed to the last generation of men, or are indifferent to the same. We shall seek to make every effort in our power to bring the truth before the people. The Southern Missionary Society is about ready to begin a tent-meeting for the colored people of the city. This, of course, will be quite a distance from the place where our tent is pitched, and we hope it may result in great good.—Geo. I. Butler, in Southern Watchman.