SOUTHERN FRANCE by D. T. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 13, 1877

SOUTHERN FRANCE.

By D. T. Bourdeau

Last Wednesday it was our privilege to baptize eight new converts in the river Rhone. It was a blessed scene. We had selected a retired spot a little out of the city, and met with no disturbance. It was a lovely morning, the river was calm. Among the persons who went forward were Bro. and Sr. Gabert, and their two daughters, the teachers of whom I spoke in my last report. Bro. Andrews was with us, and made appropriate remarks. I expect a few more will be baptized soon. After baptism we had a profitable season in celebrating the ordinances.

The same day I accompanied Bro. Andrews to Switzerland, where we selected a central point for our future labors in new fields.

I spent last Sabbath with the brethren at La Coudre, near Neuchatel, Switzerland. Mrs. B. reports good meetings during my absence. Systematic benevolence is being organized at Valence. We expect that enough will be raised to help defray the traveling expenses of those laborers whose duty it will be to visit Valence, which is on the direct route between Switzerland and Italy.

My P. O. address is Rue de la Gare 12, Morges, Canton de Vaud, Suisse.

D. T. BOURDEAU.

Valence, France, Aug. 21.