p. 365 | LOUISIANA by M. G. Huffman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 5, 1900

LOUISIANA

By M. G. Huffman

[I HAVE now been in this State since January 18, and am glad to report that the Lord has blessed the efforts which have been put forth, to the salvation of some dear souls. During April I visited, and held meetings with the companies at Floyd, Mansfield, and Marthaville, and I can say that I never labored for souls who seemed more hungry for, or drank in more eagerly, the precious truth of the Third Angel’s Message. A series of meetings at each place would be appreciated and result in much good. Brother S. H. Dillard and his wife are doing what they can to hold up the light of truth in their neighborhood at Floyd, and the Lord is blessing their efforts. At Mansfield I found a little company eager to study the Bible, and I spent several days there giving instructions on the different points of faith held by us, and my own soul was watered as I broke the bread of life. Sister Margaret Chilton is teaching a class of young ladies, and is sparing no efforts to bring before her pupils the truth as it is in Christ. She is doing a good work, and has already had the privilege of seeing some fruits as the result of her effort.

At Marthaville I found a good company, who had settled about four miles out in the country from the village, the majority of whom had never heard a Seventh-day Adventist minister preach. They had accepted the truth through reading-matter placed in their hands by a canvasser. This ought to be a great incentive to every canvasser to push forward with his noble work, ever remembering that soon he shall reap if he faints not. Two were baptized while I was there. Sister C. F. Dart is conducting a successful church school in the neighborhood where the brethren live. The Lord is surely blessing her efforts, and she is enjoying her work.

I pitched my tent at Bastrop, and began a series of meetings the night of May 10, with about one hundred and fifty present. Up to date the attendance has been fair, and the interest quite good. I have taken up my meetings for a few days, for the reason that the Methodist minister sent for two ministers to come and aid him in a protracted meeting; and as some of his members were attending my meetings, and were interested, they, with many others, thought best for me to wait until they get through, so they could hear my subjects. I am of good courage in the Lord.

M. G. HUFFMAN.