TENNESSEE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 8, 1877

We met with the church at Edgefield Junction, Dec. 30 and 31. Here we encountered another snow storm. The snow fell to the depth of eight inches; and on the 3d of January, the mercury was twenty degrees below zero. At Nashville, the Cumberland River was frozen hard enough to render it safe to cross on foot. This was a strange sight to this people. On account of the weather, the members did not all get together; nevertheless, we had some good meetings.

We started Jan. 5 for our appointment in Cheatham Co., in company with Bro. Clinton Owens, who took us in his carry-all. We used the day in going the distance, only 16 miles, walking, riding, pushing, and pulling, as the necessity of the case demanded. We arrived just before the Sabbath, in a very tired condition. On account of the weather, they did not expect us, and had not circulated the appointment; hence we had but a small outside attendance. Here we met another snow storm more severe than ever. The mercury was twenty-two degrees below zero.

This little church are all firm but one, who has given up the truth. The members seem to appreciate the close, practical preaching. At a business meeting, S. B. was raised from $14.25 to $50.18, with the promise fully to render to God the things that are his. This is truly a working church. The Lord will bless them.

I had to suspend labor until the weather settled a little; and on the 19th, I commenced a course of lectures at Good Spring meeting-house in this county, where, so far, a good interest is manifest.