The Work in the South by J. S. WASHBURN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Oct 5, 1905

The Work in the South

By J. S. WASHBURN

THE funds are coming in for the work in the South continuously, though not so rapidly as we could wish. Remember, however, the special collection which is to be taken October 7 for the colored people, will help the Southern work, and we would make one last appeal for such a generous collection for our needy brethren as shall surpass anything in the history of Seventh-day Adventist collections. “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” These are the words of Jesus. These are the words that will meet us in the judgment day.

“At the present time there is great want among many of the colored people. Self-denial must be practised by us. We must strip ourselves of all extravagance; we must deny ourselves luxuries and the undue gratification of appetite. Let those who have not laid aside unnecessary articles of diet, do so. Let them refrain from adornment and costly furnishings. Let us set ourselves to do a work for the Southern people. . . . It is of no use to send missionaries to work in the Southern field unless they are furnished with means from your abundance to help the distressed and those who are in poverty that can not be described. We may do the work that Christ would do if he were upon earth.” J. S. WASHBURN.