GEORGIA by C. O. Taylor

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 4, 1877

GEORGIA

By C. O. Taylor

I FIND the climate of this country all that I expected. It has never been known to snow here but once, within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. The ground can be worked every day in the year. They are now sowing oats. No day while I have been here has it been necessary to close the doors or windows.

I find the people very friendly and kind. They are glad to have northerners come among them. They are living according to the light they have. There is much more for them. The society calling themselves “Primitive Baptists” are very earnest for the Bible. They practice feet washing. They have some hymns for the occasion that would be a benefit to us. I improve every opportunity to speak to the people and give them reading. It is calling their attention to some things new. They receive it kindly, and wish to hear more. I expect no trouble in presenting the truth. Here is a large field. I do not know of one in all this State that is keeping the Bible Sabbath. If there are any, I would like to have them write to me. One serious objection to the progress of the truth in other places, is here—tobacco and swine’s flesh. The colored people have places of worship by themselves, occupying the same house with the whites, only sitting by themselves. Last Sunday one-third of the congregation were colored persons. They gave good attention, as did all present.

C. O. TAYLOR.

Quitman, Brooks Co., Georgia, Dec.