Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-18
Breezy "Reminiscences.
Jonrsboro Texas, Feb 10th 1898
Editor &. &. BREEZE;

Dear sir
AS was sitting
10y comfortable fire enjoying its
warming influence, having but few
moments previous come out Of chill
ing Northcr,' | was nueh surprised
when my wife spoke up ans.stated that
BREE2E had been sent mes and that
rom Florida.
Well, Well, | thought, q breeze from
Florida, and here we are, closed in by a
freezing Nasther, punching the fire,
and warming one side OF time, break
ing the ice avery morning, and half the
time working with chilled hands. but
now the weather has TO change for
the breeze is changing. Even through
the mail one has broken in upon Us
FROM the Gulf coast Of Florida.
Well, thanks to Providence, the
wind ID from the South East this morn
ing, (6th,) and everything is more COM
Portable.
Well, was glad indeed to get the
paper, to learn OF old Wakulla's come
out and future prospects, and just here
let me enter many thanks to the send
er, an old friend and brother suppose.
enjoyed the paper, II was refreshing
to me Ms had not heard in 40 long
from that portion Of my old state.
Brother G. speaks Of having served
ne work twenty two years ago, For
~ one years ago, l too served that
work. was sent there by the Florida
Conference, broken down in health,
but it improved at once, and was much
bettered while on the work. God won
derfully blessed me that year. found
many kind free hearted people, their
doors were always open TO me, and
whatever else they had to make one
feel welcome and happy was brought to
bear. had wonderful as well as
profitable experience with that people.
II was one of the best and hsppisst
years OF my life. Eight appointments
we're down on the plan. given by Rev.
James Peeler who served the previous
year, 1850, but soon numbered them
thirteen, organized thirteen Sunday
and met them every three
weeks in person, experimenting and
teaching when present. OF course We
couldn't put thirteen Sundays in three
weeks, but we called them all Sunday
schools, and I put in the day at every
appointment that lid not take in Sun
day, and taught all day, preaching al
IL o'clock. Results: First, it brought
many more To church than would have
come otherwise; second, many learned
What they might not have, otherwise,
third, many profcssed having faith in
Christ, n gracious revival influence oy-
er the entire mission, the church built
up, and the people generally were
brought nearer together. Bro. Collins
wrote - years ago, that he had found
my foot prints in that county and
suppose it was where those schools
Kept up.
1t was then that first enjoyed the
uracng influence of the Gulf breeze,
and can testify TO its renovating,
healthy influence.
1T was there that had my first expe.
rience with the blsck bear in the woods,
the wild bee, finding great bird roosts,
coral strands or beds &C., and much |
rich experience otherwise, that would
amuse and interest especially those
Of that day, IL still living, but where
are theyr Echo answers, no doubt,
for many, in the land Of the dead, and
a new generation people the land.
May god bless and prosper that peo.
pie and their pastor, and make him
very useful to you all, and especially |