Chesapeake Conference by Gustavus P. Rodgers

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

Chesapeake Conference

By Gustavus P. Rodgers

THE work among the colored people in the city of Baltimore is progressing, and the members of the church are working with a determined purpose and great faith to win souls. All branches of the church have been greatly encouraged to renewed service since the convention in January.

The Young People's Missionary Volunteer Society rendered a beautiful and impressive temperance program Sunday night, March 29; and, judging by the interest that the audience manifested, it seems that there will be some courageous enough to lay aside their former manner of life and take their stand for the right. The program consisted of speeches, a stereopticon address, recitations, duets, solos, chorus, a quartet, and the reading of excellent papers. The evening service as a whole was one of enjoyment as well as profit. We hope to double our membership this year, and we solicit the prayers of the readers of the REVIEW that this may be accomplished.

We are exceedingly anxious that self-supporting workers connect with our tent effort this summer. We are planning to make this year's work the best in the history of the colored work; and in view of the fact that there is not one regular canvasser in this conference of 275,000 colored people, this field should yield a harvest to good, earnest workers. Free rooms will be furnished all who will take up the magazine or book work this summer and assist at night in the tent work. Food is fairly cheap in this city in the summer, as the very best markets are located here; and with the wide field in and around the city, hustling workers should be able to make a good living as well as to place the truth-filled pages in many homes. All who would like to take up this work should write to Elder R. T. Baer, 1611 Ellamont St., Baltimore, Md.

Gustavus P. Rodgers.