Openings and Needs in South Carolina by William H. Branson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 21, 1911

Openings and Needs in South Carolina

By William H. Branson

THERE are more than a million and a half people in this State who must hear the truth; many will accept it when they are given this opportunity. Our present force of laborers is so small that it would seem like a hopeless task to do this great work, were we not certain that the Lord will raise up other workers who will co-operate with us in it. Untold good might be accomplished if some of our people in States where the conferences are stronger would move to this State, and locate where there is only a small company of believers who need some one to give them instruction, and to lead out in their Sabbath meetings. In many places there are two or three lone Sabbath-keepers as the only representatives of this message in a whole city. Others could be raised up if the right persons would move in there and live out the truth, at the same time doing missionary work with our tracts and books. Thus strong companies might be raised up.

There are many ways here in which self-supporting workers can make a good living. We would not hold out any money-making inducements to get persons to leave their home State and come here, but we do not fear to say that any one who can make a living elsewhere can do so here. The chief farming product is cotton, but wheat, oats, corn, and other small grains are raised quite extensively. Stock-raising is a paying business. All kinds of garden-stuff can be raised, and marketed at fair prices. Poultry-raising is profitable, and prices for this kind of produce are always good. Fruits are usually plentiful in most localities. The climate here is mild and delightful.

Prices for tradesmen are as good as in most other States. Carpenters get from $2 to $3 a day, and other workmen accordingly. There are no unions here to hinder our people from getting work. If a contractor would locate in the State, and thus furnish employment to men who come out of the mills and have no other occupation but who could learn a trade, great good might be done.

Last, but not least, this is one of the very best places for canvassing for our books and selling our magazines. Those who are engaged in this work are meeting with good success; and as there are sixteen counties that have not been entered they have the privilege of doing pioneer work. A few earnest individuals are laboring untiringly, and God is greatly blessing them. Are there not others who feel impressed to come and join them?

As these lines are read, if any should be impressed that this is the field where God would have them labor, we shall be glad to correspond with them, and try to help them find a proper location. The needs are great. The laborers are very few. Who will volunteer to help? Address the writer at Route 5, Spartansburg, S. C. W. H. BRANSON.