p. 189 | Bladon Springs, Ala by C. O. Taylor

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 18, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 12

Bladon Springs, Ala.

By C. O. Taylor

I have closed my labors with the churches here, having spoken thirty-three times. Eighteen have signed the teetotal and six the anti-rum and tobacco pledge. Six have united with church No. 2, and three have received the ordinance of baptism. Church No. 2 had become much discouraged, and had given up Sabbath meetings, some having moved away and others taking no interest. They have now taken hold of the work with renewed courage. A new leader has been appointed, and their Bible-class and Sabbath-school have been revived. They have paid their indebtedness to the Publishing Association, and have met the expenses of my visit and labor among them. Some have paid up on S. B., while others have never paid. Many had gone back to the use of tobacco, after taking a solemn pledge that they would not use it. The struggle to get rid of it again has been hard. Why will any one go back to the filthy, unchristian habit, when they have once left it off? I think a great victory has been gained by these churches. I do not think so good a stand has ever before been taken in all the extreme southern States as the friends of temperance have taken here.

The churches here, by a unanimous rising vote, have invited me to settle among them, and have promised to sustain and help me in my labors. I leave here for Reynolds, Ga., to-morrow. That will be my address till further notice; though I may not be there, my mail will be forwarded. I would say to friends who sent me papers to New Orleans, that I have received them here. Will Eld. G. K. Owen, of Tennessee, give me his address?

March 2. C. O. TAYLOR.