p. 198 | S. OSBORN by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 15, 1874

S. OSBORN

By S. Osborn

Kentucky.

At my last report I was returning from the Ohio Camp-meeting, and on account of my wife's sickness I was detained at home about three weeks. Then I started to visit the brethren in Hardin Co., in this State. Met with the brethren at Springville on my way on the evening of Nov. 3. Found them strong in the Lord and encouraged to go on. Made arrangements to organize a T. and M. Society. I came by the way of Danville to take my children to the deaf and dumb asylum. At the request of the superintendent I hung up my prophetic chart and talked to those that could hear for about half an hour, and the superintendent, Mr. Jacobs, then explained it in sign language to the mutes. It was interesting to see the little fellows receive it.

Came to Locust Grove on the 8th inst. Found the brethren and sisters all in good spirits; but the Disciples were carrying on a protracted meeting, and we thought best to defer our meeting until theirs was over. Meanwhile I went to Glendale Station, and gave a few lectures. Prejudice is very strong there.

Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15, was a good time for the church at Locust Grove. I think we all felt that it was one of the best meetings we ever enjoyed. Oh! how good the Lord is in giving us such showers of blessings. Praise his holy name.

Sunday afternoon we organized, or rather perfected the organization of, the T. & M. Society, raising funds to the amount of $24.00, and also arranged s. s. amounting to $35.00. This has been increased some since. Through tracts sent here by our brethren in Hardin Co., the way is opened for lectures. I have given five discourses with increasing interest, though the nights are dark and frequently rainy. There are brighter hopes for Kentucky. I feel like giving myself wholly to the cause of God. My P. O. address for the present will be, Catalpha, Hart Co., Ky.