Texas by H. B. FRENCH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 10, 1905

Texas

By H. B. FRENCH

SINCE my return from the General Conference I have been laboring in Houston County, in connection with Brother W. L. Brandon, near one of the largest lumber mills in east Texas. The report had already been published in the Baptist Standard that we would soon be at this place to sow it down with heresy; so when we arrived and applied for the union church, we were denied, notwithstanding the Adventists had donated to its building. Next we were refused the public school building, and the only showing we had left was to use an arbor which had been built by the Holiness people. And to further show the intolerant spirit prevailing, the shelter of brushes that shielded us from the scorching summer sun by day and the dew by night, was taken away and scattered about the grounds three days before our meeting closed.

But in spite of all the opposition, and still hunted by the so-called ministers of God, we found a few precious souls who were seeking and hungering for righteousness. God's promises were at least partially fulfilled to them. We hope soon to organize a church at this place.

We organized a church at Liberty Hill, Sabbath, July 22, with ten faithful souls to hold up the banner of truth.

As I read the REVIEW from week to week, and see the opposition arising to our work everywhere, it gives me faith and confidence that the Lord is soon to finish the work and cut it short in righteousness. Even so, Come, Lord Jesus, come. Pray for us. H. B. FRENCH.