Kentucky: Tract Work and Sabbath-Keepers
By Jas. K. Gilbert
From my home in Marshall, Mich., I came to Kentucky about two months ago, and concluded it may be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW to hear of my efforts and success in this distant region. I have been employed with business most of the time, yet have circulated between two and three thousand pages of tracts, which are receiving a general perusal. I was here more than a month before I learned of a Sabbath-keeper in the State. The people all scoffed at the idea of installing any day but Sunday in the holy position, but were somewhat perplexed to afford their reasons and testimony therefor. They united their derisive opposition against that which they esteemed altogether of Jewish origin and support. At Lebanon Junction, I heard of some Sabbath-keepers in Hardin Co., whom I reached the 9th of this month. Here I learned of Bro. Osborn’s preaching in this section, and so returned forty-five miles to meet with the brethren and listen to him. I found Bro. Osborn in good spirits, and he was made welcome among the friends; for he had just arrived from Green Co., where twenty-four had decided to obey the truth. I believe there are many honest hearts here, and they all call for more of the truth. I have found several who desire the REVIEW and Health Reformer, and doubt not a good work can be begun here at once. More laborers are needed in the harvest field. A tent is especially called for the coming season, and I have no doubt a glorious harvest may be secured as the result. God is able, and it is evidently his design to prosper his work. Let the truth prosper. Bowling Green, Ky., Jan. 24, 1875.