Georgia by Arthur Manous; Tennie Manous

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 28, 1910

Georgia

By Arthur Manous; Tennie Manous

CARTERSVILLE.— In “Gospel Workers,” pages 328-331, there is recorded a beautiful dream about gathering fruit, which we understand illustrates the gospel work. We have been trying to gather some of the ripe fruit in this little town, the home of the noted evangelist, recently deceased, Sam. P. Jones. But just previous to, and in connection with the beginning of, our house-to-house work, about the first of September last, one of our faithful canvassers did some work here, leaving an excellent influence, which we have appreciated very much in our Bible work.

The conference committee had planned to follow up and bind off our Bible work with a tent effort. Being thus instructed, we did all we could to gain the confidence and good will of the people, that there might be a good hearing at the tent; and the Lord has blessed our efforts. The tent-meetings opened May 13, and closed June 19. Never have we heard the message presented more forcibly in any effort. As a result of the work done, six or seven new Sabbath-keepers, all heads of families, have taken a stand for the truth.

Though we had not pressed the doctrinal points very hard in our Bible work, knowing that this would be done in the tent effort, one of these new believers had begun to observe the Sabbath and attend Sabbath-school some time before the tent-meetings were begun. It is also a matter of encouragement to know that all but one who have begun to obey are those with whom we had held Bible readings.

We are of good courage in the Lord and his work, and we praise him that we can have a humble part in the Bible work. May the Lord lay on many others the burden to enter this heaven-born work, and may his blessing rest upon all branches of his cause.

ARTHUR AND TENNIE MANOUS.