South Carolina Institute by V. O. Cole

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 11, 1912

South Carolina Institute

By V. O. Cole

The colporteurs' institute at Cherokee, S. C., will we believe mark the beginning of a new era in the book and periodical work in that State. Twelve earnest canvassers were present, who expect to devote their time and energies to this department of the work.

We seldom see more of the spirit of devotion and consecration to the work than was manifested on this occasion. Men with farms and home responsibilities laid their lives on the altar for service. All the resolutions passed at the last bookmen's convention at Graysville were adopted at the institute; each signed contracts for his separate territory, and all were glad to cooperate in an earnest effort to raise the standard of the work.

A proposition was made by the South Carolina Conference to pay the traveling expenses to the next General Conference of all who would sell $1,000 worth of books and pay in full for them during 1912, providing the meeting is held at no greater distance than Nashville, Tenn.; and if held beyond there, to pay twenty-five dollars toward the fare of those who care to attend. On this proposition nine colporteurs rose to their feet, and said that by the Lord's help they would make an effort to reach the goal.

It was good to be in the testimony meeting near the close of the institute. One colporteur, in relating his long experience, mentioned the names of twenty-eight persons who had embraced the truth, either directly or indirectly, from reading books he had sold. The experience of another was related, who knew of seventeen thus brought into the truth. Another mentioned the names of eleven. Many of those named are now valuable laborers in the cause of present truth, and some are holding responsible positions. May the Lord add his blessing to the work in South Carolina during 1912. V. O. COLE.