Alabama by A. J. HAYSMER.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 21, 1908

Alabama

By A. J. HAYSMER.

ONLY a few workers have been in the field during the winter and spring, and not so much has been accomplished as we desired to see. During the winter we held several general meetings. Efforts were made to revive the old-time missionary zeal, and we were encouraged to see the interest manifested. At our last conference Brother R. I. Keate was chosen as our general canvassing agent. He has taken hold of the work with earnestness. Two profitable institutes have been held and we hope to have a score of faithful canvassers in the field this summer. Very few of the sixty-seven counties of Alabama have been canvassed; so the present number of agents will by no means cover the territory. If there are any of our people who have a burden to come South and help us finish this work, and who would like to engage in the selling of our good literature, I should be glad to correspond with them. I am satisfied that the success of the work in Alabama depends largely upon our faithful canvassers and colporteurs.

In the large cities our papers and journals sell well. We will give a club of the Watchman to a family in each city who will come and spend their time in this work. I am sure that in this way a good living could be made, and at the same time these cities be warned of the soon-coming destruction. Who will respond.

We are now getting our tent companies started. Elder W. S. Cruzan and Brother Hugh Jones are pitching a tent at Pensacola; Elder E. W. Webster and Brother Iles, at Birmingham; and early in June, Elder T. B. Buckner and Brother Lawrence will pitch one at Selma. They are in great need of a folding organ for the work among the colored people. Is there not some one who would like to furnish an organ for this work? If so I should be glad to hear from such.

We were made to rejoice to learn of the interest manifested by our loyal conferences in the North in providing several tents and tent companies for the needy States in the Southern field. I believe the Lord will greatly bless such efforts to finish this work. Alabama no doubt will get one of these. We shall surely be glad to receive such a company, and promise to do all in our power to make their stay pleasant and their efforts successful. There are several places we desire to enter at once, but are not able to. We earnestly desire the prayers of our people that we may have wisdom so to conduct the work here, that the greatest amount of good can be accomplished in the shortest possible time.

A. J. HAYSMER.