p. 11 | Work for the Colored People in South Carolina

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 10, 1910

Work for the Colored People in South Carolina

By Sydney Scott

COLUMBIA.—This city is the capital of South Carolina, and has a population of forty-two thousand, of whom sixteen thousand are Negroes. It has the State hospital, penitentiary, and five educational institutions, two of which are for the colored people.

Our work has forged its way forward in spite of opposition. In May we began a tent effort, continuing it until October 31, pitching the tent twice. The average attendance was two hundred; some nights more than six hundred were present; in all, about seven thousand souls heard the message. Forty new Sabbath-keepers have been raised up, among whom are three merchants. We have increased our Sabbath-school to sixty members. Twenty persons have been baptized, and others will receive baptism soon. We took up $211.49 in donations; the average collection each night was $3.36. All running expenses have been paid, and a small balance was left to go to the Negro mission treasury. A church of over forty members will be organized before the close of the year.

We have leased a church building, and shall begin a fall campaign in a neat building which is in our possession for six months. We hope for good results from this fall effort, and ask to be remembered at the throne of grace. SYDNEY SCOTT.