KENTUCKY by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 6, 1877

KENTUCKY

By S. Osborn

Nov. 15, I went to visit the Sabbath-keepers in Coopertown, where I gave a course of lectures last winter. I found four firm in keeping the Sabbath. Gave three discourses, and visited all I could; and left three more keeping the Sabbath. Many more are altogether convinced, who have not yet taken a stand. Some of them promise to do so soon. May the Lord help them to decide. The last discourse I gave there, the house was crowded with attentive hearers. They are anxious that we should return, and we promised to do so as soon as possible.

On my return I stopped at Edgefield Junction, where I met a gentleman from Nashville who is a lecturer and a real reformer. He has written several articles for the HEALTH REFORMER. He was educated a lawyer, and practiced at the bar in Illinois, with Abraham Lincoln, and others of his time. He is a little skeptical on some things in the Bible, but seems to be a very humble man, and says if he is ever saved at all it will be by our faith. The Doctor is very anxious to travel with us and lecture on hygiene. I have strong hopes that he will yet embrace our faith.

Here I left Bro. and sister Owen, who go into a new field. May God bless them in their labor. I am at Rio, Hart Co., Ky., which will be my address at present, I expect to stay here awhile to rest, and meanwhile to work with my hands in helping to build a meeting-house, which is much needed here. S. OSBORN.