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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 31.

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Maryland

By Gustavus P. Rodgers

BALTIMORE.—We are glad to report the manifold blessings of the Lord in this city, for we have seen his wonderful leading during the past winter and spring in a marked degree. It would take much time and space to tell the good things that the Lord has done for us, but a few experiences will show that he is with us, and we know he will be till the end.
We organized a Bible school, which met in the basement of the church every Monday night. We had about fifteen in the class, and they quickly understood the studies. From that school we have six who are awaiting baptism, and one who had been a member of the church for some time is now in the Bible work in another place. We are sure that they will do good work for the Master.
We shall relate a few incidents which have strengthened our confidence in the Lord. It was voted by the conference that we should pitch a tent in the city of Baltimore to strengthen the work for the colored people, and we began to search for a lot. None could be rented at any price, except one that we used four years ago, and it had a high billboard in front of it that shut off the view of the tent. The owners of the lot wanted thirty dollars a month for it, and we began to feel that no tent could be pitched this summer; but after much prayer, the lot was secured for half the price asked, and the bill-posting manager agreed to take down enough of the sign to give a good view of our tent from the street.
To give our work a good newspaper setting, the editor of one of the papers for the colored offered as much space as we needed to outline our work and doctrines. These providences assured us that the Lord was in the effort for this summer. And at the first service it was seen that a good interest was sure to be awakened. The first week has brought us exceptionally large crowds, and not only that, but the Lord has gone before and told the people of the Sabbath truth, and five already are arranging to obey the Word fully. Our tent has been up only one week.
We are encouraged to work this year as we have never worked before, and we ask the prayers of all for the success of our work. Our hopes are good for the doubling of the membership in this place.
GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.