TENNESSEE by G. K. Owen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 27, 1879

TENNESSEE

By G. K. Owen

Paradise Ridge, Cheatham, Co., Feb. 18.— We found the church here in a very critical condition. We commenced work immediately in the Baptist church, which had not previously been opened to us, and have given twenty-five discourses besides holding several special meetings with the brethren. After our meetings commenced, a mob spirit was aroused, and threats were made to stop us before the end of the week, or lay the church in ashes; but an unseen Hand stilled the tempest, and we have since had good order and interested congregations, notwithstanding bad roads and bad weather. A few have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and many are undecided, in which state this people generally tarry long, and then come out on the wrong side. Prejudice seems almost to have disappeared. We hope a good work has begun in the hearts of our brethren and sisters here, that will go deeper until every lamp is trimmed and burning.

This is a hard field, and without the help of the Lord and the abiding presence of his Holy Spirit, our efforts will be in vain; therefore pray for us. G. K. OWEN.