Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-01-30
RELIGIOUS AWAKENING.
Tracy City People Alive to the
Benefits of Religion.

TRACY CITY, Tenn, JAN, 49,
Bro. Bird of the Jasper Circuit, came
up and preached for US at Pleasant
Hill Monday night, Jan. 81. Bro. Bird
is splendid young preacher. He is
to serve this congregation monthly IN
til the Elder of the NJ. E. Church pro-
cures regular pastor.
Bro. X. A. Reagan will preach the
Saturday night before the first Sunday
in each month this conference year at
Pleasant Hill. UNCONVENTIONAL lines
are not closely drawn here, and the
christians are expecting better times
for the cause of their master. True,
many have fallen away, but on last
night deep interest was taken in the
service and scores expressed a desire to
return to the fold, which gave the old
tried and true soldiers of the cross en-
enlargement. As bad as Tracy City
has been represented, don't think the
devil has bill of sale Of her yet.
We have three preachers furnished
by the conferences Of the two MethO-
diat churches, who mean something
and are here to help our people all they
can and large majority appreciate
these men of God beyond II doubt. Bro.
r. A. Reagan is II years old and n
first class pastor of 80 years experience.
In fact, his whole life has been spent
in the service off God and the church.
His two daughters have been in the
for5ign missionary service and one is
now in Japan. Bro. Bird is the next
in age and experience, though yet a
young man and from the improvement
he mas made since | first heard him
preach, l. believe he will make his
mark and write bis name high mp in
the column of noted christian men.
Bro Jesse Luton is a Texan, a fine
scholar and eloquent speaker, and "A
hussling christian, His young wife is
one Of those charming, eloquent chris
tian woman that impresses herself on
all she chances to meet. No home is
too roor for Sister Luton TO enter. She
has consecrated her best service to
God and humanity. Already our peo-
pie have learned To love her and re-
GARD her as their friend.
The church has taken deep interest
in tine welfare of our people in days
gone by and il still clings to them in
spite of enemies and devils. Our hope
is in God and the church and as such
believe God will manifest himself
among us as never before. The out
look is encouraging and the true chris
tians are glad it is so.
The work is being planned and map
ped out and christians are being urged
to live upon their knees. The old
christians are arming themselves for
the struggle and your correspondent
would be so glad TO write "A letter of
victory to the News. Methinks our
editor would feel few years younger.
In conclusion let me say to all the
christians and friends Of the churches,
stop your ears to all backbiters, but
pray for your preachers and each 9th
or, aud make what sacrifice you can
for the triumph of the christian reli'
gion. Stick 10 God and your church
at all hazards and don't he lead away
by the evil minded AMI let 1893 be the
year that great good shall come o. ON
mountain town. Obey y"ur PASTOR
and help them in the cause ~ God and
humanity. This letter gives You an
idea nf what the church is hoping and
prlying for. \ revival such As ha'
never been known. Every christian
who reads this i requested % pray fol
our Tracy city people.