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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 18, 1902

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 46.

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Louisiana

By S. B. Horton

THE work of spreading the message in this State has been steadily progressing. Four years ago there were two organized churches, one or two unorganized companies, and a number of isolated Sabbath keepers, most of whom were holding forth the word of truth to the best of their ability under circumstances calculated to try their faith.
Since then four churches have been organized, and additions in numbers as well as spiritual growth have been evidenced. Church schools have been founded, which have proved a great blessing to our work. The book work has prospered. A vegetarian restaurant is being operated in New Orleans, and we hope to see the medical missionary work develop to a proportion commensurate with the demands and opportunities. We have not the means with which to push the work in New Orleans, and therefore will be glad for any assistance which may come to us from friends who may be interested to see the work prosper in large cities. Some have assisted, but we need much more.
Recently we have been privileged to see the Lord work in a marvelous way. I pitched a tent in Laurents, a small village on Lake Arthur about twenty miles from Welsh, beginning meetings October 21. There has been a good attendance of both Catholics and Protestants. Sabbath, November 1, we organized a Sabbath school. Sixteen adults have already accepted the Sabbath, among whom is a Methodist minister and his family. It gave us all joy to hear his testimony on the night that he yielded to the truth. He admitted having opposed the work of Seventh-day Adventists at every opportunity afforded, but from henceforth he purposed to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. November 6 the subject considered was the “change of the Sabbath.” The meeting lasted until about ten o’clock, and others decided to follow the great Sabbath keeper, the Lord of the Sabbath, and not the lord of the Sunday institution. Land has been offered for a meeting house, and we believe that a good church will be organized at this place.
A word about “Christ’s Object Lessons:” we have been somewhat tardy in making a general campaign. But the Lord is blessing in this work. Nearly the whole quota has been taken by the churches, and we expect that by January 1 the whole quota will be in the hands of purchasers.
I shall be glad to correspond with any who may desire to come to this State, as well as with those who may wish to assistus in our work in New Orleans. My permanent address is 305 St. Charles St., New Orleans, La. S. B. HORTON.