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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 19, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 42.

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Louisiana

By S. B. HORTON

OWING to the quarantine regulations on account of yellow fever in New Orleans and other Louisiana towns, it has not been possible to hold our annual meeting for the election of officers and the transaction of other conference business. And while the epidemic has made it somewhat difficult to do much work in the way of public effort, still the Lord has blessed the little which has been attempted. Our tent effort in New Orleans has resulted in accessions to the church, besides the organization of another church, which is composed of colored believers. This organization took place on Sabbath, October 7, the day upon which the special collection in behalf of the colored work in the South was taken, making the occasion fitting and suggestive. The church is not large, numbering but eleven, including the five baptized recently; but the membership is an intelligent and energetic force. Brethren Page Shepard and John Campbell, both natives of New Orleans, were set apart for the work of church elder and deacon, and Sister Edmonia White, who has had considerable experience in the work, was chosen clerk and treasurer of the church. After the ordination services the company celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house, which proved a refreshing spiritual portion from the Lord.
We are glad to say that each family of this new company is on the REVIEW AND HERALD list, and all are taking up the missionary work in earnest.
We are planning to hold our conference meeting early in December, which is the only time when we can have the presence of Elder Butler and other Southern Union Conference laborers. It is hoped to make this meeting the best ever held here. The place of meeting will probably be New Orleans, as no general meeting has thus far been held in that city. More definite information concerning the coming conference will appear in the REVIEW later on. I am glad to say that nearly every family of believers in the city of New Orleans is now on the subscription list of the good old REVIEW, and we hope to see this the case with every family in the State.
S. B. HORTON.