p. 692 | ARKANSAS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 22, 1901

ARKANSAS

CATCHER.—After having spent a very short time at Rogers camp-meeting, Brother Ryles and myself came to Catcher, Ark., where we began Bible work. The Lord has given us success thus far. After two months’ Bible work, eight have accepted the truth. Last Sabbath witnessed their first Sabbath-keeping.

This coming Sabbath will witness the keeping of the Sabbath by the whole “Monarch” church (colored). This church’s history would interest all, but space will not permit us to give it. Twenty have acknowledged the Sabbath. So this coming Sabbath their church will be turned into a church of Sabbath-keepers. Much of this success can be attributed to the influence of our books that were sold here some time ago. We desire the prayers of God’s people that power be given us that we may push the work among the colored people to the front in this Conference. SIDNEY SCOTT.

ROBINSON.—I do not think the truth has ever been presented here. This is a small place with one church, a Methodist. These people have just closed a revival effort, which was declared to be a failure. The people do not seem to be satisfied, but are hungering for something better, they know not what; but I think it is the Third Angel’s Message. The ministers are disgusted and pronounce it a hard place; but a nicer class of people I never saw. They are orderly and honest. They have a good schoolhouse and school. I would like to see an effort made here, and will gladly furnish any particulars. CHAS. N. EASTMAN.