p. 15 | TENNESSEE by Orlando Soule

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 10, 1878

TENNESSEE

By Orlando Soule

I spent ten days with the company at Union Chapel, Cheatham Co., holding some meetings and raising funds to build a meeting-house. Enough was subscribed to furnish the material; but the work was postponed until spring.

I then started to visit the church upon the Cumberland mountains. At Lebanon I met Bro. J. L. Baker. Here one family have embraced the truth, and others are interested; but every possible effort is being made to deter them from obedience. I held one meeting with them.

I found the church at Mt. Gilead beset on every hand, and somewhat discouraged. Remained eight days, and spoke ten times. All were greatly encouraged, four joined the church, one was baptized, and one began keeping the Sabbath. The S. B. was partially re-organized, amounting to $31.85; others will raise it some. The S. B. for 1877 is all paid but $1.80. At the celebration of the Lord's supper the Spirit of God was present in power, melting the stoutest hearts.

I am now on my way to Edgefield Junction, Tenn., which will be my address.

ORLANDO SOULE.