p. 22 | Work Among the Colored People of Florida

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 19, 1907

Work Among the Colored People of Florida

By J. W. Manns

Since July 1 my time has been occupied in visiting the churches and companies in Florida and holding meetings with them. I came to Tampa, where we held the tent-meeting last spring. We find that many here are still interested.

At Lakeland we have a faithful little company, the result of our last camp-meeting. They are working to erect their church building. We pray that the rich blessing of the Lord may rest upon this band of faithful believers.

I next went to Orlando. Here we had a few nights' meeting before the quarterly service. On Sabbath, July 6, the blessing of the Lord rested richly upon this church; two were converted, four were added to the church, one was baptized by Elder F. R. Lester in the beautiful Rock Lake of Orlando.

On Thursday, July 11, I went to East Palatka, and there I found our little company trying to stand faithfully for the principles of the truth. After spending the following Sabbath and Sunday here, I thought it necessary to continue meetings for two weeks. We were favored with an excellent congregation every night. Five accepted the truth. One of these, the husband of a believing sister, had for eight years stood out against the truth. Another was a missionary, a Baptist minister. We were indeed glad to see the growth of this little company, and believe a bright future lies before them. We hope soon to have a church building here.

We hope in our next report to tell of our work among the rest of our churches and companies throughout the State.

J. W. MANNS.