The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
From Rev. Rolle
ReIfs Bluff. Ark, Aug. Is,

Relfs Bluff, Ark, Aug. l3, 1917 Editor Dermott News:
 There are different ways of spending vacation. In idleness and recreation Is one way, or in activity but change of location is another The former may be the logical way but We have tried to combine both, recreation and activity.
 My family and l left Dermott last Friday a week in high spirits and pleas ant anticipation of getting into the country. We were met at the depot in Monticello by a genial young man with a Ford, and in a few minutes we were rapidly moving lover the hills and far away :" The beautiful red hills and fragrant odor of the pines, and salubious pure air of the country, boosted us into such an ecstatic mood that for the time being we forgot every thing else. Soon We were at our jour hey end and met at the gate by our genial and accommodating hostess, who ushered us into very pleasant home where everything was done for our comfort and pleasure.
 We commenced our meeting the fol- lowing Sunday morning with such rapidity and to such proportions. filling the large church building, till 1 could restrain no longer. and asking where all the people came from. was told that some came from ten or twelve miles around When l heard of such pilgrimages 1 determined by the grace of God to give them the best there was in me.
 r>s From time to time my memory took mt. flight backward over ten or eleven for there sat at the organ. playing and singing, the organist of my meetings in my early ministry, Mrs. Rolle, and both of Us felt so many years younger in the repetition of younger exper- fences.
 We slept every night about B miles from the church, in Drew county (the church Is in Lincoln county), and We dined every day in a different place There was very pleasant drive every morning through the woods to the church, and this We enjoyed as much as anything else. and back again every night It seems like these people have never heard of the high cost of living or Mir. Hoover's 8 food conservation pro ject, for l don't know when have ever seen so much eats as they have out here. However, the secret of the whole thing Is they live at home, for We time and time again have sat down to sumptuous dinner and the only things on the table bought in town were the flour. sugar and coffee. Out here the people have plenty and to spare, while the town people are living on war time portions.
 The crops are fine. At present the farmers say they will have more than is fine. while peas and potatoes are little above the average, and all other things are the same.
 We have had great week 8 meet ing. Yesterday. which was supposed to be our last day, at the morning hour we had a heavy shower, and the re- mainder of the day was threatening: however, We had very good attendance at all four services. We have had eighteen professions, and if we could have gone on few days longer l be- lieve we would have more than doubled that number, as the community has been revived and there is a splendid interest
 We had to close last night, as we commence another meeting tonight at Star City The pastor preached at the latter place yesterday and this morn ing, and will go up there this after noon. The people in the Mt. Zion com munity insisted on Mrs. Rolle and the children remaining another week. and they have decided to do so.
 Tell our friends we have struck the land of plenty and all hands are getting stout. Respectfully yours.
 William A. Rolle.