Work With the Colored People in Florida by J. W. MANNS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 5, 1909

Work With the Colored People in Florida

By J. W. MANNS

Since my return from the General Conference, my time has been given to visiting our churches and companies, and I am glad to report progress.

After spending a few days with our little company of believers in Fernandina, where I held my last tent-meeting, I was thankful to leave them all of good courage. I held meetings at Jacksonville for eight nights, and many were interested. Two men took their stand to keep the commandments of God. I am glad to see our Jacksonville church growing, and trust to see them with their own meeting-house soon. At Hawthorn, there are some who are interested and desirous to know the truth. We hope to do something for these people soon. At Oakland are two families of believers. While they are keeping the Sabbath, yet they have no Sabbath-school; I hope to organize a school there before our next camp-meeting. Orlando is the oldest of our churches in this conference, and all seem to be of good courage. Because of the heavy rains, we made no plans for the meetings, but I believe much good was done.

The ordinance of humility was celebrated with each of the churches visited. All enjoyed much of God's Spirit in these meetings.

I ask the prayers of the readers of this paper for the work for the colored people in Florida. J. W. MANNS.