Alabama by T. B. Buckner; Mrs. A. L. Buckner

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 4, 1902

Alabama

By T. B. Buckner; Mrs. A. L. Buckner

MONTGOMERY.—The fourth session of our church school for the colored people opened September 29. We have an enrollment of fifty. We also have an organized Sabbath school of sixteen, and a tract society of ten members. The first church for the colored people was organized in this city last Sabbath. Elder W. L. McNeely, president of the Alabama Conference, conducted the services. The Spirit of the Lord was present to impress the glorious truths presented.

Montgomery, being the capital city of the State, is an important center for the work among the two great nationalities of the black belt of Alabama. The work has been greatly hindered here in the past, but we are thankful to see it taking on a new impetus.

The patrons of our school are not able to pay tuition, buy books, and clothe their children as they desire; so we kindly ask our friends to send us some books. Dr. Kellogg’s physiologies (more of the first book), and “Coming King” (several), and two or more copies of “Healthful Living,” would supply our present need. And, as our work is partly on the self-supporting plan, we would highly appreciate dried fruits, beans, graham flour, whole-wheat flour, or any other article of food that our kind friends may choose to send us. We will pay the freight. Food articles are high here. “The South fell short on all crops except Cotton this year.”

We are of good courage. The Southern field is a fruitful one, and must be worked quickly, before the enemy closes up the openings. We are glad to see the good reports of work among the colored people in Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina. May the Lord hasten the time when the whole field will be supplied with means and laborers to push the work to a finish.

T. B. BUCKNER, MRS. A. L. BUCKNER.