p. 17 | Tennessee by Geo. E. Crawford.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 1, 1915

Tennessee

By Geo. E. Crawford.

LAWRENCEBURG.—It has now been four years since two families of us were providentially guided to this county to settle in a portion of the State where there were no representatives of the truth, and in which no labor had been done.

While tending our farms, we began work in a quiet way in connection with the union Sunday school held at a schoolhouse in a convenient center. We organized a small Sabbath school at once, and found several neighbors who gladly joined us in our Sabbath services, and ever since there have been some in regular attendance. We held public services as opportunity afforded, always with good attendance and attention. Public work was begun in the form of a young people's society, which has been productive of much good, and receives the hearty commendation of the Methodist pastor, a man liberal in his feelings toward other denominations. The two adult classes in the Sunday school have been supplied with teachers from our members ever since we came here. The past three winters we have conducted a church school, which is being gradually augmented by the children of the neighborhood.

In the building which was improvised to meet the immediate demands of the school, we have been conducting bi-monthly, a farmers' club, which has proved of considerable interest and benefit to the neighborhood.

Feeling the need of a more suitable place for worship and for our school, we have undertaken to erect a building eighteen by forty feet. All the logs for the lumber have been given by the neighbors. In this way we have provided for everything but flooring, windows, and doors. For these we must depend upon cash donations. The pastor of a neighboring church and others voluntarily offered to help. This pastor seems to be growing more friendly all the time. He has read the books "Daniel and the Revelation" and "The Great Controversy," and much other literature. He spent the night with me a short time since, and we had a profitable visit. We feel that the Lord is working upon his heart. Lately another minister living near by is inquiring after the truth.

By means of the county paper our work is becoming widely known throughout the county. Our church membership now numbers twelve, and we have a live missionary society of ten active, reporting members. Considerable work has been done at the county seat, where we hope to open public meetings in the near future. The Lord is going before us, and we are of good courage.

Geo. E. Crawford.