p. 63 | TENNESSEE by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 22, 1877

TENNESSEE

By S. Osborn

I BEGAN lectures at this place, Jan. 29. Have now given twelve discourses, with increasing interest. The Disciples have given us the free use of their meeting-house with oil to light it. This is as good a neighborhood as I have visited in the State. People are not rich, but well to do and very friendly. I commenced on the subject of the Sabbath last night. The people seem to be anxious to hear on it. We have introduced the “health reform” right in the start. We find it meets with favor; and some are already throwing away their pork and tobacco. By introducing this subject early, we have time to meet the objections and queries that arise, before we leave.

There is an academy close to the meeting-house. The professor is with us so far. He has come fully out on the health reform, and is helping us very much in circulating our health tracts in his school. He is an educated man of fine talent. Bro. G. K. Owen, of Mich., is with me, and is a great help. He takes the lead in singing, and gets the people together and drills them in vocal music for an hour before the time for lecture. As the people of Tennessee take a special interest in this art, this helps to remove prejudice, and draws the people to us. I have long felt the need in this direction. Books sell well. I count on a number of Sabbath-keepers here. Their preacher in charge attends every night. Pray for us.

Our address, until further notice, will be Cooperstown, Robertson Co., Tenn.

S. OSBORN.

Feb. 9.