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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 24, 1887

The Missionary.

By T. H. Gibbs

THE NEW ORLEANS MISSION.

THE location of our mission is 321 Second Street, and our force numbers eight, three of whom are novices in the work. Like other fields, ours has its discouraging features. The people are principally Catholics, thus causing much territory to be passed over in order to find those desirous of the truth. We have been laboring in this neighborhood since January, and are now beginning to see several places of interest open up before us, and some are beginning to obey. Five have just decided. We are blending the canvassing work with our Bible-readings, which plan we find works well.

The attendance at our meetings is from thirty-five to fifty each Sabbath. The interest in our Sabbath-school and meetings is truly encouraging. Besides our regular Sabbath services, we have Sunday-school at three P. M., and preaching each Sunday evening. We have also a Tract and Missionary Society organized, and all have a mind to work. Calls for the living preacher are coming in from different points.

By the time this is in print, I hope to be in British Honduras, as recommended by the General Conference. T. H. GIBBS.