Greenup Co., Ky by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 4, 1873

Greenup Co., Ky.

By S. Osborn

I came to this State the 17th of last November, and found things in rather a bad condition. About one-half of those who came out last winter had given up the Sabbath, and those who were holding on had not that life in them that they should have. I spent the time up to December 6th, in arranging and getting ready for winter, and in making my family comfortable.

Dec. 6th, commenced a course of lectures at the Fairhaven school-house, in this county. At the first, it was good weather and we had a very good hearing; but the weather became so disagreeable, in sleeting, snowing, and storming, that our meeting was partly a failure, though two good, strong souls came out to keep the Sabbath, and are satisfied on all points of our faith.

What is peculiar, the entire community (except the Disciples) are convinced that we have the truth (so they say), but they do not move out to keep God's commandments. I don't know what will be the result of this meeting. There is a great excitement just now.

On the evening of the 1st inst., a Disciple evangelist preached a discourse against us, and I, being present, reviewed him before the same audience. God gave liberty, and the review was a success. This excited that party, and they announced that on the next Saturday evening they would have a man there to review me. So last evening I attended to hear him; but instead of reviewing me, he said but little, so far as argument is concerned, against us, but uttered a great deal of slang, made many assertions, and brought in the hog from time to time, to excite the mirth of the unconsecrated.

I reviewed him before the same audience, and some of the oldest and best citizens said to some of his friends that they had better take him home and take care of him.

To-night, I speak on the law in the New Testament, and on the 11th, will start on a visit to the brethren in Hardin County. I have been hindered from going there until now on account of the ice in the river. Oh! may God work for the cause in this State. I feel my littleness and unworthiness to take such responsible positions as leading out in this work. I pray for heavenly wisdom to move aright. I ask the prayers of all the brethren for help.

S. OSBORN. Feb. 10, 1873.