The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-23
COLLEGE NOTES.
Mission Work In Nevada

Since last Spring the first thing to
arse in the minds Of many people
when thinking of Nevada is a fist fight.
However, there are other kinds of
fights there and some are very impor-
tant. In some places it seems that the
enemy Of souls has almost won the
fight. s z aA ag
There are two opposing elements in
organized form. First, the Mermons,
these are not very numerous in eastern
New. but they are sending their
"Apostles" out from Utah into differ
ent parts of the state. These persons
are very persistent in their work and
they are adding some to their number.
There is an impression in some parts
of our land that the Mormon Church
is thing Of the past. Ifpersons who
think so will come to Utah, New. New
Mex, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho or
Oregon and investigate this subject
they will most likely change their
minds.
The second is Roman Catholicism.
While some Of those who belong to the
Catholics are very liberal, still there
is great deal of bitterness between
the Catholics and Protestants. 1t is
noticeable fact that very many of the
school teachers are Catholics. By
this means along with others the Poop
lie are caused to tolerate and even pat.
ronize the Romsh Church.
There are four reasons why the work
in New. is peculiarly difficult: Ist.
there are many Indians and not more
than half of these can speak or under
stand English. end. the Migratory
disposition of the people in general.
grid. the people are very much scatter
ed and consequently hard to reach.
4th the population'is made up Of peo-
pie from several nations.
The preacher is welcomed at almost
every home in Elko county, so far as
he can go.
The writer had the privilege of
speaking to rather large crowd of
Indians an ONT. Of the valleys. Their
attention and behavior were excellent.
Inhdelity is found in many places
and if christian wishes tolbe brought
out in his own beliefs there is an op.
portunity for trying himself in the
western mission fields.
There was trip made through sew.
eral valleys and nearly all Of the houses
of these valleys were visited and there
was preaching as often as an opportun
lily was found for doing so. A kind
reception waa given the preacher ev-
erywhere he went.
The people of Nevada are not an
uneducated class, excepting Indians
and some of the foreigners. So the
missionary should be we'll prepaid to
meet strong minds and to be able to
give very clear reason for the hope
he has in Christ. \
There have been some very poor
preachers in Nevada and the people
have become disguised with such re
hgious doctrine as they preach and the
other kind of preachers have to carry
this disgust until they prove them.
selves to be worthy men.
! The seed has been sown and is be-
ing sown and while the ihgathering has
been rather small, yet. there is an ad
vance and we feel sure of the success
Of the gospel in New. if we continue tc
follow our Great Leader.
4 Rev. Geo. H. Lowry, "a, now in
stalled pastor OF church near Cncin
natl, Ohio, has been with us the pas
few days.
Mr.. Parker one of the student work
! men while engaged in labor on the
campus Saturday morning, met witt
quite serious accident. He was en-
fgaged on the improvements Of the av
enue at Boardman Annex and in break
ing stone chip flew off entering hi
eye. The accident was quite painful
and he may suffer the loss Of the eye.
Mr.. Donald Mcdonald of the foo
ball team, carries bandaged hand a
"a souvenier of the practice game Sat
urday evening. Although not seri
Gus accident he will moi be able to us,
his right hand for several days.
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