South Carolina by H. B. Gallion

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 5, 1908

South Carolina

By H. B. Gallion

It has been four years since the book work was begun in this State. It was in 1904 that Brother C. F. Dart came here, and in the smallest way laid the foundation for organized effort in the sale of our denominational literature. By hard work and earnest prayer his labors were crowned with success, and it was demonstrated that books could be sold in South Carolina. Since that time the work has steadily gone forward, and we are able to point to a very commendable record for the past four years. But we are not satisfied. With thirty-two unworked counties, having a population of considerably over a million, who have never heard of Seventh-day Adventists, we can not but feel that greater efforts should be made to scatter the printed page. Our constituency this year numbered less than one hundred seventy-five. To show that we are trying to help ourselves, while calling for help, we submit the following for consideration.

Out of a membership of less than one hundred seventy-five, between thirty and thirty-five are devoting all or part of their time to the spread of the message. This number includes the three ministers for the white people and one for the colored. It includes the conference office laborers and the resident workers and church-school teachers, the canvassers and paper-sellers. The colored population of the State numbers eight hundred forty thousand; the white population, five hundred forty thousand.

It will be seen at a glance that right here at home we have a large territory, unentered and unworked. There are old canvassers in the Northern States who have been idle for years, whose courage and vim would be rekindled by work here. New canvassers or untried ones can begin easier here than in many other places, and they would gain an experience that would be worth something to them. We have plenty of territory. It waits your coming. Will you come? We invite investigation. We want to be questioned. And we urge you to “come and see.” My address is Anderson, S. C.

H. B. GALLION,

Field Missionary Agent.