S. OSBORN by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1873

S. OSBORN

By S. Osborn

Kentucky.

At my last report I was engaged in a course of lectures at Hood’s Run, with large attendance. I gave in all about thirty-five discourses, with crowded house until the last, and yet only four have taken their stand upon the Sabbath. Their idols—pork, coffee, and tobacco—are so much in the way here. The people would rather die than give them up; but those who have come out are clear of them. There are others of whom I have strong hopes. It is very hard to get the people to read; they must learn all from preaching.

The people are very kind and generous. To illustrate their generosity: Nearly ever since I have been here, they have been urgent that I should come to the county town to lecture. I finally agreed to commence on the evening of Dec. 12. The school commissioner said it should not cost me anything. He took the responsibility of furnishing the court house, fuel, and lights, and already I have several invitations to board free.

Another peculiar feature of this county is that where I have already lectured there seem to be as urgent calls for me to return and give another course as there were at first. I have a mind to try one of them when I get through at Greenup.

Oh! that the Lord would give power to his word. Pray for this mission.