Nimes, France by D. T. Bourdeau

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 2, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Nimes, France.

By D. T. Bourdeau

As our brethren will be naturally anxious to know how we are getting along after the difficulties reported not long since, I would say:—

We have now held twenty-eight meetings; and are having as calm a time as we ever had in America. At 8 o’clock every morning, we hold a practical Bible-reading at the tent, for the benefit of the workers. Sundays and Tuesdays, at 4 P. M., we hold Bible-readings at the tent for all our hearers who are disposed to attend. Fridays, at 3 P. M., some of us speak in a private house, where we have been accustomed to hold meetings for months. Sabbaths we hold a meeting at my house; and once or twice a week two of us hold a meeting at Vergeze. Seven or eight persons at Nimes have decided to obey. Our corps of laborers consists of James Ertzenberger, Albert Vuilleumier and D. T. Bourdeau, preachers; J. D. Comte, colporter evangelist; and J. P. Bodant, colporter from the church at Brouges. We are thankful to God that running a tent in old France is a problem which is being worked out triumphantly, though not without difficulties, of which I may speak in my next communication.

D. T. BOURDEAU.

August 6, 1886.