GEORGIA by C. O. Taylor

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, April 15, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 16

GEORGIA

By C. O. Taylor

Reynolds.—On returning to this place from Alabama, I found our people steadfast in the faith. They have continued their Sabbath and weekly meetings, handing out reading matter as they have had opportunity. Although few in number, they are firm in God, walking in his light and truth. I am confident the truth will shine here while life is spared to them. During my trip to New Orleans and back, I traveled 1,320 miles. Declining health and advanced age will prevent me from taking such rides in the future.

My labors in the South have been widespread. I have visited seven States, going across them one way, and have given away over 1,200 lbs. of reading matter. I have sent to others 365 addresses for the Signs. I have preached, prayed, and sung the truth freely. What it will all amount to, the day of God will tell. I see some fruit of labor. Some are keeping the Sabbath in all these States except Louisiana. I said in one of my reports that there was but one Sabbath-keeper in Mississippi. I have since learned of two others. I am confident that others would obey, if they could hear the truth preached.

I copy from a letter sent to Bro. Elliott after he had been there, and had held a few meetings: “I hope you will return soon, and preach for us again. You have already made a great impression on the minds of the people throughout the country as far as I can hear. Two-thirds say they are determined to hear you if you ever preach here again. I gave away all the tracts you left with me, so you will have no difficulty in collecting a large congregation the next time you come. From what I learn, all are satisfied with the tracts, or at least they cannot fall out with them, for they contain Bible facts. I hope you will bring a supply of reading matter with you; for I think it will awaken a great interest in the minds of the people.”

I am able to say much about the South from personal observation. I have mingled with all classes, and very much with the common people. The truth we as a people hold, finds opposition here as everywhere, yet some are waiting for it. I have never been treated ill because of my Northern birth. As far as that is concerned, I feel as much at home here as in the North. I feel it duty to both North and South to say that much, and I could say much more. I will only add, Northerners that come South, and attend to their own business, and let the Negro question and politics alone, are as safe here as in the North. There may be some excitement the coming season on account of the Presidential election, as there always is on such occasions; yet I have no more fears of remaining here this year than I had last. Sickness obliges me to leave. My address, for a time, will be Battle Creek, Mich., Sanitarium. C. O. TAYLOR.