Alabama by T. B. Buckner

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 23, 1903

Alabama

By T. B. Buckner

MONTGOMERY.—The fourth year of the Charity Mission School closed May 27. The daily average of attendance was over fifty. Most of the students made rapid progress. The parents seemed well pleased, and attended the closing exercises.

We have already mentioned, through the columns of the REVIEW, that the parents of these children are very poor, and can not pay much tuition. Some can not pay any. Last fall I made an appeal for help for them, also for the mission family, who are working partly on the self-supporting plan. The good people of San José, Cal., responded, through the kind solicitation of Brother W. G. Buckner, and sent us some second-hand clothing, and some fruit for the children, for which we were very thankful, and which we took pleasure in distributing among the most needy. The little boys were somewhat disappointed, as most of the clothing sent was for girls. But Brother Buckner sent ten dollars in cash, and several of the most needy boys were helped. The mission family received one barrel of choice dried fruits from Sister D. A. Woodruff and others in Ashford, N. Y.

Our hearts are made to rejoice because of the word recently given through the spirit of prophecy, that the Lord accepts the work that has been done for the colored people in the small mission schools supported by Seventh-day Adventists. Dear friends, please keep in mind what the Lord has said about the work for the colored people, and kindly sustain us by your earnest prayers and financial help. Those desiring further information concerning our work, needs, etc., are invited to write to Prof. B. E. Nicola, Box 414, Huntsville, Ala., or to Elder W. L. McNeely, president of the Alabama Conference, Fruit Hurst, Ala., or to the writer. T. B. BUCKNER.