JAMES BELLINGER by JAMES BELLINGER.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 5, 1907

JAMES BELLINGER

By JAMES BELLINGER.

Mississippi

AMORY.—Soon after our State conference at Vicksburg, Miss., I went to Madison, Tenn., where I spent two months in school. I was thankful for this privilege, and for the blessings received while there. At this school I found about twenty-five bright, intelligent young people, all of whom seemed to be working hard to get the preparation needed for effective work, either in the Southern fields of America or across the waters. All seemed to be filled with the spirit of labor for the Master, and anxious to get out as soon as possible to help finish the work.

God is blessing our work here in Mississippi. As far as I know, all are of good courage, and desire to press forward. At present I am engaged with my father, M. T. Bellinger, and O. H. Tompkins in the establishment of our industrial school. We have sixty acres about one mile from Amory, Miss. We began right in the timber, on a piece of wild land, so there is plenty to do. At first we lived in a tent. We now have one good building, and expect to build more during the summer. We plan to have our school begin by Oct. 1, 1907.

The Lord has been with us, and has blessed our effort in many ways. We desire the prayers of God's people that this school may be a success and prove a blessing to the cause of God in this dark and needy field.

Like the beginning of all other institutions, it takes time, money, and hard work. Any one feeling impressed to give to this branch of the work, in this part of the field, may be sure it will be gladly received. Donations may be sent to the treasurer, O. H. Tompkins, Amory, Miss.

We hope to see much good done in this field this summer. Everything shows that the Lord is soon coming, and what we do must be done now. The Lord has entrusted to his people the privilege of finishing his work. What a privilege! What a responsibility!