St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-30
SUCCESS OF FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING

The following letter from the Baptist Chroni-
Gle Of May IA shows that while Covington may
be lacking in public enterprise in the business
field, there is no lack of energy and pet-up
among her leaders in church affairs. It also
calls to mind fact that seems to pass unnoticed
by our own people-the rapidity with which the
country is building up in the vicinity of Coving-
ton 1t will not be long before these settlements
will all become a part of Covington infusing
new life into the town, necessitating more at
tention to public affairs and diversity of inter-
ests The letter will be of interest to all church
workers. especially Baptists, and to those who
appreciate the recognition of individual merit
in any field of achievement:
AN INSPIRING VISIT
The New Baton Rouge, Hammond and Eastern Railroad
puts within twenty ride of Covngton and
makes close neighbor of j. E. Brakefeld An invitation
to come over and help him ordain deacons and at
tend fifth Sunday meeting for ST. Tammany and Wash
ington parishes, at Jerusalem church. was too strong
temptation to resist and proved delightful opportunity
to see the great progress being made in that section of
our State by Baptist people. thirteen mile ride
through the country north of Covngon revealed the fact
that those pney woods full of folks For miles out
it seemed still in the suburbs of the little grow
to have their homes there while their business remains
still in New Orleans.
From afar they to the meeting and fifteen
churches were represented On Sunday the house was
too small for the crowd The bright faces and enthus
astc listening and earnest speeches showed that some
body had been working, and working wisely and it
not hard to see who some of the workers Pastor
Brakeed could easily be convicted as one of the con-
sprators for the enlightenment and uplifting the
and he has been ably assisted by Others Brethren L. E.
Green, ]. R. Schlling, c. T. Corkern Eugene Bush W.
F. McGehee, D. A. Booth, M M. Voyles, C. A. Voyles
A. Finch and others parties to this great work
Practical subjects, bearing on church work, Sunday
schools and the ministry ably discussed and deep
interest awakened Men who showed so much heart and
thought can but prove wise leaders of hosts In all
that region the woods full of Baptiss and they
responding to the calls to service day has dawned
upon them The climax reached Sunday, when
Brother NJ M. Voyles, in plain, earnest sermon, laid
upon the hearts of the great crowd the of Foreign
Missions and asked that the fifth Sunday meeting assume
the support of native missionary in China, not as
churches, but fifth Sunday meeting. The response
generous. About $50 subscribed as the first
payment, and the rest will be raised at other gath
erings The Board has done well to set Voyes to work
hess He s great snnday night s s
Covington church had the largest congregation in its
Brlef history to witness the ordination as deacons of
The pastor assisted by Brethren Wascom of Living
ston Parish M. NJ Voyles ST. Tammany, and the writer
Of Tangipahoa Excellent music furnishnd by the
choir assisted by some of the members from Ramsay,
who came down on special train, with good crowd.
The Ramsay Baptsts three miles away have their mem
bership with Covington church and add much to it's
strength Pastor Brakefeld is very happy over the
Great advance made by in this town. The
church lot is about the best the city and the house
well adapted to present needs Brakeeld never did
better thing for himself his work than when he mar
ried his wife. She is a Jewell
The whole State has to rejoice the great
success Of the work in this difficult part of State
''The Kingdom is coming in South Louisiana