p. 107 | THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, February 17, 1885

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 7

THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.

By S. N. Haskell

We left New Orleans Wednesday night, Feb. 3, having been there twelve days. During this time arrangements were made for an exhibit of the International Society and the publishing work. Bro. H. W. Cottrell, of Ohio, remains to take charge of the exhibit. We have a good location for the educational department, where there is an excellent opportunity to converse with the best class of visitors and exhibitors. Bro. Cottrell has already found many individuals who have become interested in our work. There are quite a number who have had their attention called to our views for the first time. Some seem to be captivated with our explanation of the prophecies. The addresses of all are taken, and when they leave the city, at what place they will stop, etc. These individuals are visited by those who are laboring in the city, and are furnished with publications to read on the way home and to take to their friends. In many instances they are sold, while in other cases they are given away.

The great need at the present time is for laborers. Openings have already presented themselves for Bible readings, and appointments have been made for the same. Bro. Morrow, from Kansas, visits the depots, and furnishes publications to those who are about to take the cars. Thus the truth is being scattered throughout the various States. Bro. Dugan, who embraced the Sabbath when Bro. Kilgore was there, visits the ships. Two from Ohio, one from Kansas, and Bro. Dugan, who is employed by the Texas Conference, are the only workers there at present, except Bro. Thompson, who will labor as long as he stays in the city. It is evident that our brethren have not realized the importance of the work in New Orleans, else more would have gone there. We delayed going partly from the fact that it was not consistent to go sooner, and thinking that at that late date we should at least find a score of workers on hand ready for business. Twenty-five could well be employed in that mission this winter. Provision has been made for all to lodge in tents who may come authorized by the Conferences. Bro. Cottrell will take charge of the work, and any correspondence relating to the work in the Mission, and any periodicals sent, should be addressed to H. W. Cottrell, Fonta's Bloomingdale Nurseries, New Orleans, La.

S. N. HASKELL.