BETTIE COOMBS by Bettie Coombs

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 17, 1875

BETTIE COOMBS

By Bettie Coombs

Kentucky.

Perhaps you would like to know how the truth is progressing in Kentucky. May 15 and 16, Bro. Osborn met with our little church at Locust Grove. The Lord blessed us in a great measure, and we had good meetings. We are scattered, and our families are so divided that we find it a hard matter to meet. I often think the meetings are more highly appreciated, and the Lord is more precious to us than if we had no opposition and could meet every Sabbath.

Last winter Bro. Osborn labored some time in Green and Hart Counties, about twenty-six miles from here. Between thirty-five and forty are keeping the commandments as the result of his labors. Some of them we think will make good, zealous workers in the cause of truth. Several were leading members in the Baptist church, and are of the best families in these counties.

Our church, the 22d and 23d, met them at Powder Mills chapel. Bro. Osborn was free in the Lord, and I do not think I ever heard him speak with such liberty. His appointment was not fully circulated, as some of them live quite a distance from the church. Some were kept away by deaths and illness of their friends. He effected a temporary organization with fifteen members, so that they could meet every Sabbath.

We were much encouraged to see some of them take such an active part in the social meetings. Bro. Osborn is receiving many calls to labor in other places. We believe much good can be done in this State. Could you not send a tent and some one to help? We feel anxious about many of our friends, as the truth is spreading so rapidly in other States. We believe if we could have tent-meetings that many would come out and hear that would not otherwise.

BETTIE COOMBS

Locust Grove, Ky., May 30, 1875.