The Celia Fund

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 5, 1915

At the recent South African Union conference, held at Durban, in some five-minute mission talks during the three sessions of the Sabbath school held, Brother Spicer told of a Kafir girl, Celia, who, desiring to give something to the Lord and having nothing else, gave her earrings. This spirit was catching, and over thirteen pounds was given on the camp ground to what was called a “Celia Fund.” One teacher and a pupil each gave ten pounds for missions as a Sabbath school offering. For the three Sabbaths their Sabbath school offerings amounted to $314.97. Certainly a splendid offering to missions!