The Work in South Africa

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 28, 1916

The Work in South Africa

ELDER W. B. WHITE, of Cape Town, South Africa, writes:—

“It has recently been my privilege to assist in the dedication of two new native churches in our Union Conference. The first of these services was at Kolo Mission. For about a year the work of building had been going forward. The church is of cut sandstone, with iron roof and flagstone floor. It has a modest cupola, or belfry, which gives the building a neat, finished appearance. We doubt if there is a better native church in Basutoland. To the dedicatory service came a great crowd of Basutos from all parts of the surrounding country. They packed the church full, and many were obliged to remain outside.”

“The following week we were with our native people at Kroonstad. For a month or two the brethren in charge, with a number of native helpers, had been laboring hard to erect a church in the native location. This building is of burned brick, with iron roof and clay floor. Probably later a brick floor will be put in. The building is about twenty-two by forty feet, and will furnish a very convenient place of worship for our native believers in Kroonstad. The brethren have built well, and the house is a credit to the work.”