Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-07-20
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UNCLE TOMS LETTER.

On account of the serious illness of
my wife, I've not written anything for
| the News in some time. She is now
convalescent and improving, and |
hope will continue TO DIR. Green's
Sons of Atlanta, Ga, can cure dropsy
beyond a doubt
Bro. G. D. Nanley closed one among
the best meetings ever held in Tracy
City, organizing a church of Al mem
bers, baptizing eight at Petersburg
pond Sunday evening, the 18th inst
The people of Elbow Hollow and 9th
ers are anxious for Bros. Nunley and
Bro. Terrell Tate to hold revival
meeting in the Valley Grove on the
Jasper road some time in the latter
part of August or the first of Septem-
Der. Now, il anyone else has in view
a meeting on or about the time sug-
gested, we would like for them to let
Fit be known as the people don't relish
opposition meetings. or starting a
meeting within hearing of another
meeting.
What, said in regard to the meeting
recently held on Myers Hill I'm not
going to make any apologies for, for I
believed what | said, and others be-
lieved the same thing, and the ones
kicking at this preacher and this
teacher are not living in anything but
glass houses themselves, and am sure
tie characters of both are as good as
those who talk about them. Better be
careful or you high kickers might be
called upon to prove your charges, and
you can't do it. Take the old mans
advice and keep your mouth shut
Well, those people who don't want
to hear this man preach or that man
are not christians, and these folks who
won't send their children to this or
that teacher are the small potatoes of
community. They are the ragged
edge of nothing and nuisance. The
community don't need them If they
We ever done anything but tear down
we have never heard of it. Just like
the fellow on Shadrick Hill, who had
no regard for himself or his neighbors
when he blurted out he'd rather have
a beer stand than the meeting then 60
ing on. Such men are curse to
community. We are really glad such
people have no influence over thei1 fell
low men, not enough to close up our
churches and school rooms.
Well, we are due the Pinesett people |
on the Gizzard an apology for causing
Bro. Nunley to miss his appointment
down there July 10 and 16. Blame u.s.
He tried to get loose but the people
held on to him. Now, we are wanting
the District Confer ence, and invite the |
delegates to be sure and come to Chest
nut Spring Church at the time APP
pointed. Homes will be provided and
warm welcome extended to all who
comes "Uncle TOMS doors are as
wide open as any mans on earth, and
so are other doors. A great time is
expected Bro. Nunley is somewhat
worn 6zwn and if Isknew for certain
he would be at Pineset next Saturday
would tell you, but don't. Sorry
you all fixed and got disappointed,
Why don't some of you write us the
news from PinesetH We are interested
in You all. Bro. NunleE tried to send
you some of our young preachers, but
they couldn't GO. Well, boys, let the
old man say to you the church hasn't
any use for dead heads, and if you are
really called to preach you must get
out and do it, or we'll call you to
time. We want you to have good
report at Conference, and if you lie
around you won't have it. Get busy.
Go to these vacant churches. There
are six of you that the church has tax
an pleasure in recommending, Now,
prove to the church you mean bust
ness, and I'll assure the brothers will
give you warm welcome. We want
TO recommend and publicly endorse the
following as honorable boys above re-
Droach, towit: Bros. E. F. Fults,
Will Bone, Ed Nunley, Robt. Cheek,
John Smith and Baxter Meeks. We
know these young men and
believe them to be christian boys and
rope the church and christians every
where will encourage them. They all
belong to the Chestnut Spring Church
If Congregational Methodists, and will
oe licensed at the coming conference.
UNCLE TOM.
Tracy City, Tenn.