TENNESSEE RIVER CONFERENCE
By W. J. Stone
THE last year has been one of prosperity and general advancement in our work. A goodly number of additions have been made to our churches, and one new church has been organized. The tithe was increased about one fifth, and the debt of the tract society was materially reduced. It has been the most prosperous year that the Conference has seen for several years. Our camp-meeting, which was held at Paris, Tenn., was exceptionally good. Those of experience in camp-meeting work said it was the best meeting they ever attended. The interest created was followed up with Bible work and other meetings, and as a result several persons accepted the faith. An interest is still manifested as a result of this effort, which we believe will finally result in many more taking their stand upon the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We are making a special effort in behalf of the work among the colored people, and expect that at least two workers will devote their whole time to this race. For two months Sister Cornwell has been laboring among the colored people at Memphis, and already an interest is awakened. Elder Sheafe is expected here in a few weeks, to hold meetings with two of our colored churches. At one place that he expects to visit, much reading-matter has been distributed among the colored people by Brother Woodlin, a self-supporting missionary. We look for good results when an effort is put forth among them. The Tennessee River Conference is composed of that portion of Tennessee and Kentucky lying west of a line starting about twenty miles below Louisville, and running nearly due south from the Ohio River. This gives us quite a change of climate between the northern and the southern portion of the Conference. In the territory covered by this Conference, we have as fine farming lands as I have ever seen anywhere; and the products raised usually bring good prices. The price of land is much more reasonable than in the North, and there is no better country to which to emigrate, from a financial point of view, to say nothing of the great opportunity of carrying the message for this time to a people in a most needy field. I would make a special appeal to brethren having14a little money and a missionary spirit, who desire to enter a most needy field to advance the cause of Christ, to come South and unite their interests with ours, to help in building up the work here. Several persons have come to this Conference from the North during the last year, and they are all delighted with the climate and with the future prospects. There are many in Battle Creek and other places who could be spared as well as not, who could be of great benefit to the cause in this needy field. I shall be pleased to hear from any who are looking for an opening where they can serve the Lord more efficiently, and who are inclined to the Southern field. I will gladly give any information desired to any who will address me at 1122 Park St., Bowling Green, Ky. W. J. STONE.