p. 78 | TEXAS by Jos. Clarke

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 8, 1877

TEXAS

By Jos. Clarke

In fifty-six hours from Toledo, we were set down in Dallas, Texas. We took the cars for Grand Prairie, distant twelve miles, where Bro. A. B. Rust resides, upon a fine swell of Texan Prairie. By the way, I will say that this is not a level prairie, but so undulating, as to be really a succession of hills, or long undulating swells of land, of great fertility and beauty.

Bro. Rust is liberal in his course, yet he is firm in his adherence to the truth. He does not hesitate to pray with the families he visits, and his efforts are well received both by the freedmen and the old resident citizens. People are generally kind, hospitable, and considerate.

Last evening, Parsons G. M. and F. Jordan, both freedmen, spent the evening here arranging for building a school-house for the freedmen, toward which, the citizens will assist. Until this is done, Mrs. Clarke will teach freedmen’s school in a tent. I am hoping to teach school in this vicinity.

Jos. CLARKE.