South Carolina by D. E. Blake

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 12, 1906

South Carolina

By D. E. Blake

SPARTANBURG.— We have reasons to be thankful to the Lord for the steady progress of the truth among the colored people in this city. Our hearts are made glad as we hear the earnest calls to “come and study with us about the Sabbath; we want to know about it.” We are sorry, however, that we can not do the justice we would like to these calls, on account of the pressure of other duties equally important.

We hold three meetings regularly each week, besides the Sabbath services, and at each of these the room is usually filled. As the interest in the truth is increasing, the ministers are being stirred up, as some of their most earnest members are among the interested ones. One sister with whom I have been studying, requested a council with her minister and myself on some points of the truth, at which she and other interested ones would be present to be benefited by the discussion; but he failed in meeting

the appointment, on the plea that he was too busy, so this sister has decided to meet with us, and keep the Sabbath till her pastor’s business permits him to come to her rescue; she met with us Sabbath, June 30.

Our church building still rests heavily on our hearts, as the lack of it places us in extremely trying circumstances. We would have begun work on it, having secured a spot, but after “counting the cost,” we were afraid we had not enough money “to finish it” free from debt, so we have decided to work, pray, and do the best we can under the circumstances a little longer. Please remember us in your pocketbooks and in your prayers. D. E. BLAKE.