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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 16, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 16.

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Mississippi

By C. S. Wiest

DURING the month of March we dedicated two church buildings and organized one colored church. On March 11 the Hatley church was formally dedicated by Elder S. E. Wight, the president of the union, and the writer. This building was erected several years ago, but the brethren delayed its dedication until it was fully paid for. It is situated in a farming district, and every year the brethren have planted a certain amount of land to cotton for the church. The crop last fall was sufficient to cancel the debt resting upon the church. When it was all paid for, the brethren were anxious to dedicate the building to the Lord. Accordingly, on Thursday night, in the presence of an interested audience, the house was dedicated, Elder S. E. Wight taking charge.
In the basement of this building there are three well-arranged rooms, in which a church school has been held for the last few years. We are hoping to have a good school there again this year.
From Hatley we went to Meridian, where we enjoyed an excellent meeting with the white church Sabbath morning. In the afternoon we met with the colored company. Elder A. C. Chatman has been laboring here for the last two years, except during the tent season last summer, and has raised up a company that made it possible to organize a church of thirteen members.
Leaving Meridian, we arrived in Quitman Sunday morning. Here we were joined by Elder R. E. Burke, our new minister, who is located at Meridian, and who looks after the interests at Quitman also. Last October the writer pitched a tent at Quitman, and found the people very responsive to the message. A goodly number were won to the truth, and after the tent was taken down the believers met in the schoolhouse. It being thought best to build a house to the Lord, the believers set themselves to work, and during the winter season the house was completed. The building is neatly put up, and is a credit to the work.
On Sunday night, March 15, Elder Wight preached the dedicatory sermon. Elder R. E. Burke and the writer assisted in the service. We hope soon to organize a good-sized church here. The meetings that were held this day indicate the existence of a splendid interest, and that there are others who may yet take their stand for the truth of today.
C. S. WIEST.