p. 19 | Arkansas by H. Clay Griffin

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

Arkansas

By H. Clay Griffin

I BEGAN to hold meetings at Sassafras Pond schoolhouse, about thirty miles north of Van Buren, on the top of Boston Mount, the latter part of September. The interest was fair. We had two all-day meetings, with dinner on the grounds. Some of the best families there have begun to keep the Sabbath, and a goodly number are interested.

After closing the meetings at that place, I began meetings about four miles south of Sassafras Pond. I visit the people on the mountain and give them Bible readings, working from house to house. The interest is good here, and there are urgent calls for preaching at several places near by. Quite a number of the people from Porter, two miles north of here, come nearly every night. A few evenings ago, as the weather had been bad all day, I concluded not to ring the bell; but shortly after dark I saw a light coming around the curve toward Porter, and while I was getting ready to start, eight more lanterns came in sight; and before I reached the house, several persons were there, ringing the bell, lighting lamps, and making the fire. There were about twenty-five. They are very anxious for meetings to be held at Porter.

My wife sent me about one hundred copies of our periodicals, and they were eagerly taken. Many more could have been used to good advantage.

The ascent from here to Sassafras Pond (four miles) is over seven hundred feet. The average grade from Porter to Winslow (five miles) is one hundred and twenty feet to the mile, and one mile has a grade of one hundred and sixty feet. I am in these mountains to hunt the lost sheep, and I thank the Lord for success; to him be all the praise. I expect to spend the winter in this part of the field, except a visit with my family on Christmas. Pray for the Lord's work here.

H. CLAY GRIFFIN.