France by Daniel T. Bourdeau

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 7, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 39.

France.

By Daniel T. Bourdeau

NIMES.— We have now given about sixty discourses in the tent at Nimes, and twelve or fifteen persons are obeying. A Sabbath-school has been started. Bible-readings are taking even better than preaching meetings. We still enjoy quiet, and have thus far received no special opposition on the part of religionists. Three weeks since, by special invitation of a pastor, I spoke to his congregation one Sunday morning. God gave more than ordinary freedom as I dwelt on the cross of Christ.

VERGÉZE.— We have a few interested hearers at this place. The last time I was there, I visited a cave where Protestants used to hide from their persecutors hundreds of years ago, and spoke from a fig tree from which Jean Cavalier used to cheer his men, at the entrance of the cave.

Next Sabbath I celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of my Sabbath-keeping, the greatest day in my religious experience, and the observance of which brings more and more solid joy and satisfaction to my soul. When I commenced keeping the Sabbath, some said: “In ten years you will be sorry,” but the close of each decade has found me more joyful in the path of obedience.

My post-office address is, Rue Frères Mineurs 5, Nimes, France. D. T. BOURDEAU.

September 7.