THE SOUTHERN FIELD by C. O. Taylor

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, February 19, 1880.

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 8

THE SOUTHERN FIELD.

By C. O. Taylor

I would call the attention of the readers of the REVIEW to the article in a recent number, headed “A Brother in Trouble.” Bro. Wm. F. Killen is a man worthy of all confidence. I know that he is in distressing circumstances. Before his loss by fire, he was in debt, and did not know how to get along. I could say much in his favor as a true Christian. Small amounts from a great many, directed to W. F. Killen, Perry, Ga., would help him greatly, and secure a reward for the giver.

The Lord is still searching out his people in the far South. Last summer we held a few meetings in Wilkes Co., N. C. I copy a portion of a letter just received from there by Mrs. Taylor: “Many thanks for sending me the Signs of the Times, also the tracts, which contain so much interesting truth concerning God’s word. I enjoy reading very much, and find it very encouraging. After reading them, I give the papers and tracts to my friends. I have been keeping God’s holy Sabbath ever since I heard Bro. Taylor preach.” After saying that she is very anxious that others should hear and receive the clear, plain truth, and that by looking into God’s law, she sees herself a sinner as never before, she writes: “Bro. F— and sister have become convinced, and are keeping the Sabbath, brother John [a natural brother] has become interested in it, and father and mother are keeping it with me. We are the only ones keeping God’s holy Sabbath in this section of country.” These persons were First-day Adventists when I first knew them. The father referred to is an aged man, retired from worldly business; but when he received the light and truth on the Advent, nature of man, etc., he went to work, buying books and getting reading matter before his friends and neighbors.

I am now for the second time visiting the churches at Bladen Springs, Ala. The Lord is calling this people to take higher ground, to come out more fully and firmly on present truth. If they do this, the Lord will be in their midst with power, and the work will move forward in all this section of country. They are greatly in need of some one to labor with them that has an experience in the work, and can lead them forward. Some young man that is willing to sacrifice, to endure, and to have a hard time perhaps, would find a large field of usefulness here. Bro. J. M. Elliott brought the truth here about ten years ago. He can make it very clear to those who hear him; but he is blind, and cannot well go out alone, at least he should not. Now where is the man to come and labor with him? All this country is ripe for the truth. I would be glad to have the one the Lord would send correspond with me. I shall remain here till the 22d, then my address will be Reynolds, Ga.

C. O. TAYLOR.

Bladen Springs, Ala., Feb. 10.