Edgefield Junction, Tenn
By R. K. McCune
From Brethren in Tennessee.
DEAR BRETHREN: We would acknowledge our gratitude to God, to the church, and to Bro. E. B. Lane, that we have been permitted to receive the ordinance of baptism and to hear the truth spoken from a living witness. Truly, it was a feast of good things. Eld. Lane’s discourses here made a deep impression on the people, and quite a number seem willing to accept the doctrine taught, but are not ready to obey. Two have commenced to keep the Sabbath since he left, and very many are anxious to hear him again and wish him to come and spend next winter here. We would not be selfish, but hope Conference will see it proper to send him again. Brethren, let your prayers go up daily for the lonely ones who have to stand up and breast the great current of popularity, and meet the sneers and scorn of the (would-be-called) respectable Christians. Yet it is comforting to look to the reward; and while we keep our eyes fixed on Christ, the troubles are so much in the dark as to be hardly visible. We have a deep sorrow that all our friends and neighbors will not receive the message and be companions with us in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. R. K. McCUNE, and others.