Seoul, Korea by R. C. Wangerin

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 18, 1911

Seoul, Korea

By R. C. Wangerin

SINCE my last writing we have decided to remain in Seoul, as this is the only thing left for us to do until the $300,000 Fund shall make it possible to open another station. Our inability to secure any house whatever in Chemulpho has led us now to look after the work in Seoul. This is a large city of over three hundred thousand souls; and these must hear the final warning. We have a company of thirty now organized into a church, with many more interested who have been coming regularly, and are studying with us. Recently I secured an eight months' lease on a good Korean building,—an entire compound,—and after repairing and cleaning it, moved my native helper over, and opened the doors to the public.

To advertise the new meeting-place, we have held meetings every night for three weeks. We have a fair attendance of interested hearers. After this series is finished, our proposed program will consist of a meeting three nights during the week, besides those held on the Sabbath.

Elder C. L. Butterfield will soon open a house for worship, on the same order as ours, somewhere near the east gate of Seoul. Brother H. A. Oberg has charge of an organized company known as the West Gate church. Thus the message goes to all quarters of Chosen's metropolis.

When the funds permit, we hope to gather all these companies into one, and secure a suitable central house of worship. Remember the work in Korea in your prayers. R. C. WANGERIN.