South Carolina by Elizabeth McHugh

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1907

South Carolina

By Elizabeth McHugh

SPARTANBURG.—It may be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW who have sent help to the Spartanburg church in answer to the appeals which have appeared, to know that with the blessing of God and the kind help of our brethren and sisters, half the amount needed is already paid, with interest. We believe the Lord is still working for us in this needy field, and hope to be able to meet each note as it becomes due.

Our camp-meeting closed Sunday evening, August 18. We were privileged to have with us Elders G. I. Butler, W. A. Spicer, and R. W. Parmele, Dr. Parmele, and Professors Blake and Van Kirk. Brother Miller, State agent for North Carolina, was with us for a few days. We all felt the blessing of God under the ministry of these brethren. During the camp we were organized into a conference, with Elder R. T. Nash as president. We trust the organization will, with the Lord’s help and the abiding of the Holy Spirit, make us more efficient soul winners in the third angel’s message.

Monday morning, August 19, after the camp had dispersed, Brother Nash called all who were present together for a workers’ meeting, reading to us instruction found in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 73, and to our glad surprise fourteen were found willing to remain to continue the meeting under the direction of Brethren R. T. Nash, W. M. Crothers, and E. W. Carey, still keeping seven tents standing, and making a very good camp-meeting appearance.

At this juncture Brother and Sister Martins arrived from California. Their timely help was very much appreciated, as Sister Martins is a trained nurse as well as Bible worker. They expect for the present to help in the canvassing work.

The self-sacrificing effort of our brethren and sisters has been honored of the Lord, and night after night from twenty to thirty interested ones have lingered after the meeting was dismissed, to secure further light on the subjects presented.

As the workers have visited, read, and prayed with these souls, we have felt much of the presence and power of God, and our own souls have been watered. Our brethren and sisters who have enjoyed this experience, are happy in the Lord. We have tasted how good it is to follow the Lord’s instruction implicitly.

Last Saturday night five took their stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Many others are seriously considering the question.

ELIZABETH McHUGH.