France by B. G. Wilkinson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 1, 1904

France

By B. G. Wilkinson

PARIS.—I arrived this morning, after riding all night, from the south of France. I have just returned from the French camp-meeting, and it was one of the best meetings I ever attended. The hearts of these French brethren were filled with joy that God had opened up the way to have a camp-meeting in France. We had a beautiful spot among the Cavennes Mountains. Each night there was a large outside attendance.

When we first proposed this, we had counted on having about thirty of our people; but over forty were on the ground, and there were fifty-three of our brethren present in the Sabbath morning meeting. Considering the fact that the camp was in the south of France, and that there were four churches in the north, we were much encouraged. Our French brethren, unaided, have raised nearly all the expenses for camp-meetings, new tents, etc. So camp-meetings in France are now an assured thing.

Our tithe the first quarter of 1903 amounted to 533 francs. The first quarter of 1904 it amounted to 1,500 francs; the second quarter to 2,300 francs.

It is really sad to see these fields waiting for the truth when we have not enough workers to enter them. May the Lord open the way that more laborers may soon be here to reap the ripening harvest.

B. G. WILKINSON.