Show DOWN IN TENNESSEE DUCK tenn march 28 ISK 1896 thinking a little information from this part of the vineyard would be of interest to some of your many sab jtb scribers bers I 1 take the liberty of writing you on the of december last lad I 1 was joined by elder joe JOB sessions See aloni of at bountiful utah ulah at columbia tons tenn elder J jno no W of colorado accompanied my former companions companion elder chas A they remained in maury cou county uty with columbia as their post postoffice office while my self and companion were instructed too to open a field in lE lickman county the adjoining county also alao in lewis kuun ty where the massacre of aug 10 1684 was waa committed in ID this county hickman we haw bave a branch of the church which bas been organized for twenty year and to Is now in a prosperous condition taking into consideration the be hardships the members have had to encounter since mob law jaw almost ruled although we have no sunday school in this immediate neighborhood at pre sent we have bop 8 of having one sa in the future we have been able UP organize one about three miles from this place in the edge of maurs county upon entering this county we were berv told by many that our lives were in danger and the saints were troubled more or less over our safety when we informed them we had bad instructions to open and visit the tb county but thanks be to the giver of all good gitte gilt the hearts heart of toe the people have been softened toward us and our message of salvation in ao 80 much that there are very tow few neighborhoods but what we are and anat have been able to hold meetings in ID after our meetings we have been frequently asked to come again and not to lot let that be our cur last visit not only have we been able to got get among the poorer class and partake ol of their hospitality pita pit allty lity but we have been able to get gel before the wealthy and aristocratic arleto oratio aa a we well and nave been highly entertained by them since now new beaula day we have hold held thirty inte tings walked 48 wiles mile visited fair faur ilief illee re le and distributed tracts but to have anve heard the prospect before ua on de ascribed scribed eori bed one would have thought our presence in different parts of the county would not be tolerated in our travels over the county wei we can see where the hand of god has had much to do with the opening of it to his servants for a search after ahe ah honest in heart between two and throw three yearn yeara ago there here is no doubt a cormas life would have been in danger iring during that time three or four cell 38 or iron works havo have been shut abut a beside fifty or more charcoal ing causing the rough element to be 9 humble and many to leave for r parts during the last three ato toe the white caps and ele it at have been suppressed to a great tent 1 I jim a thankful to say eay we are being for well by the people and W receiving the choice bless 8 of health bith of body and of mind from above accod with these blessings it affords he great pleasure in saying that the hints here bare are enjoying good health sod ad many MADY of them have lett len oft off the use Stoof tee and tobacco one brother st at tte be advanced age of 75 years alter ailer jaring ag habituated to the use of tobacco forty years as aa well as coffee has bae it the use of both bath this is very en caging to the elders to see them to their faith and works tog together effier we Vs had the happy privilege of meet 9 F elders iders and shaw oft ft last week bood health is attend K them so and they are progressing very to press on with vim an energy in U search of the honest in heart 1 r we eaon extend our heartfelt thanks 4 aa beet beat wishes to you for your kalua Z tle and highly appreciated paper with the welfare of the me b human u man family Aill t heart beart I 1 1 remain your brother in the gobbel GoB pel address WM WK T OGDEN Cen centreville Centre treville vule tenn |