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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 13, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 7.

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SOUTH CAROLINA.

By B. F. Gowdy

The work in South Carolina seems to be progressing slowly but surely. Those who believe the truth are settling upon the firm foundation of “faith which worketh by love.” During the last summer and fall my work has been mostly in the section known as Shaw’s Fork, three miles and a half from Oakwood, in Aiken County. There is a good interest here to study God’s word for the purpose of knowing “what is truth.” At the first there was some opposition; but as the people became better acquainted with me, prejudice and opposition disappeared; and the longer I remain, the firmer is the tie of sympathy and friendship between us.
Recently I have been holding meetings at my home, Sunday nights. The people come out well, sometimes filling the house to overflowing. They give close attention to the unfolding of the truth of God from his precious word. Sister Julia Luccock, from the sanitarium, who has been laboring for the last three years in Alabama, is here, assisting in the work. She and Mrs. Gowdy are continuing the Sunday night meetings, holding Bible readings, etc., during my absence.
Leaving home Thursday, December 21, I spent the week of prayer with the churches at Spartanburg and Chick Springs. The interest was good at both places, and the Spirit of God was present to seal the truth to the hearts of those who attended the meetings. Owing to the removal of all the brethren, except one family, it became necessary to disband the organization at Chick Springs. The members were recommended to apply for membership elsewhere, as location and circumstances favor. Sunday morning I closed the meetings with the brethren at Chick Springs, and Sunday night found me at the home of Brother I. A. Ford, in Atlanta, Ga. New Year’s day was spent here, talking over the various phases of the work. Taking the train Monday night, Tuesday morning, January 2, found me in the hospitable home of Elder N. W. Allee, at Graysville, Tenn., awaiting the opening of the District Conference. The watchword for South Carolina is Phil. 3:13, 14.
My courage is good in the Lord, and I expect great things of him. B. F. GOWDY.