Mississippi by T. C. COLTRIN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 7, 1909

Mississippi

By T. C. COLTRIN

NEW ALBANY.—We began a series of meetings, July 27, in a bush arbor ten miles from the above-named place. The meetings continued for three weeks, with good interest and attendance, although not without a great deal of opposition. The Baptists and Methodists began protracted meetings, which drew away some of our congregation; and as our camp-meeting at Amory was held August 19-25, I thought best to discontinue the effort till after camp-meeting.

After enjoying this annual feast of good things, my wife and I returned, with faith and good courage, to our place of labor. Elder F. R. Shaeffer accompanied us, and assisted in the meetings for a week.

When our meetings began, the opposition began. An arbor was built near by, and a week's revival meeting started, but we continued our meetings for three weeks, and the Lord gave success. Fourteen signed the covenant to keep all the commandments of God. Among

these is a very promising young man twenty-three years of age, who is a native of Spain, and was brought up in the Catholic faith. He came to the United States four years ago, and is now attending our industrial school at Pine Grove, near Amory, Miss. He is educating himself to help carry this last great message to his own people.

An acre of land has been given to us for our church building. We now have on the ground fourteen thousand feet of lumber, and will build as fast as the weather will permit.

I am holding some cottage meetings with good interest, and hope soon to see other Sabbath-keepers added to our number. I ask the prayers of God's people for the success of the work here.

T. C. COLTRIN.