p. 7 | TENNESSEE by Orlando Soule

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

TENNESSEE

By Orlando Soule

After a walk of over fifty miles, with blistered feet and weary frame I reached the friendly shelter of a Sabbath-keeper, just at the close of day. Here a hearty welcome and warm Christian sympathy caused me nearly to forget my pains. I immediately had an appointment circulated for the next night; but the weather was so bad that few came, and it remained bad during my stay. This little company of Sabbath-keepers have many perplexing cares.

Bro. Richardson is in company with unbelievers; and they have kept him from preaching all summer, and are still doing so. Our people should avoid co-partnerships of this kind. I held nine meetings with them, baptized one, and organized a church of five. W. A. Richardson was chosen elder, H. C. Leach, deacon, Sr. Rosa Richardson, clerk. The elder and deacon were ordained, and S. B. organized amounting to six dollars and twenty-four cents.

The outside attendance was good considering the inclement weather; and some prominent citizens bid fair to become Sabbath-keepers. This church has a broad field for labor. May the Lord help them to be diligent.

I have now secured the use of a commodious Methodist church, known as the Swafford chapel, and expect to commence lecturing there Dec. 24th. I ask the brethren, of Tennessee especially, to remember me at the throne of grace.

All mails coming to me should be addressed, Nine Miles, Bledsoe Co., Tenn.

ORLANDO SOULE.