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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Apr 26, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 17.

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South Carolina

By D. E. Blake

SPARTANBURG.—I am thankful to the Lord for the privilege of connecting with the work among the colored people in this most needy field. Because of the strong prejudice which exists against the colored people, the white workers can not work to any extent among them, and as there are no colored workers in this State, the knowledge of the truth among the colored people here is very limited.
Many years ago, however, a seed was sown by a white sister who was selling “Gospel Primers” in a colored community in this city; that seed found a fertile soil in the heart of an honest-hearted, truth-loving colored sister. The sower watched the growth of the seed, watering it frequently with tears of joy until it was strong enough to weather the gales of criticism and ridicule, then committed it to the custody of heavenly watchers. That seed has been bearing fruit now for years, and as a result there is a church of about twenty members here.
Our force has now been strengthened, and we are planning to carry this good work forward aggressively by the Lord’s help. Our most urgent need at present is a church building. We have been meeting in the home of one of our sisters; but as the room is very small, we are in need of a larger place in which to hold our services, and have our friends come and be comfortably entertained.
Should any of our brethren feel moved upon to aid us in getting a little church building, their donation would be thankfully received, either through the Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn., or through Elder E. W. Webster, Greenville, S. C. In sending the donations it should be stated that it is for the colored church in Spartanburg, S. C.
There is a good interest awakening among some prominent people here. I met and talked with two of the ministers a few days ago on some of the most important points in connection with the Sabbath truth, and I sincerely believe, from our interview, that they will eventually take their stand for the truth. We earnestly solicit an interest in your prayers for the progress of the work here.
D. E. BLAKE.