KENTUCKY by O. C. Godsmark

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 31, 1901

KENTUCKY

By O. C. Godsmark

Louisville.—Since our last report the work here has steadily progressed. We now have made the repairs on our church building, and are pleased to be in possession of so good a place of worship. We shall now begin to make regular payments on the purchase of this desirable piece of property. Our people here are of good courage, and are sacrificing to their fullest extent to get the work established on a firm basis. Four have begun keeping the Sabbath, three of whom are soon to be baptized. This comes as the result of Mrs. Godsmark’s Bible work. Many others are deeply interested, and we wish that we had workers to fill the openings.

Brother and Sister Barry are here, doing good work among the colored members. Two have begun the observance of the Sabbath, and many others are interested as a result of their work, though they have been here but a short time. They have also the promise of sufficient brick and mortar with which to build a house of worship.

In response to our request for means and publications, we have received some of the former, and many, very many, of the latter. We are thankful for both, as they assist us much in our work here in the South; but we suggest that those churches that have not already sent us barrels, boxes, or bundles of papers, both new and old, refrain from so doing until further notice, as we already have all that this small church can dispose of for some time to come. We appreciate the many kind letters we have received, showing the interest our people have in the work in the South, and trust none will consider it a lack of appreciation on our part if, amid our other duties, we do not answer immediately. Nearly all who favored us prepaid the freight, some, however, did not, which makes it a little hard for the company here, struggling to their utmost to purchase a suitable house of worship in which to present this precious truth. Some one in Minnesota favored

us with a box of something, which we did not take from the office, the express charges amounting to $6.90. Any one knowing the source of this box will bestow upon us a favor by corresponding with us regarding the matter. The papers are given, not only to private readers, but also taken by our members to the various hospitals, homes of the friendless, schools, etc., and we believe will accomplish much good.

We wish especially to thank those church schools and young people’s societies that are taking an interest in the work in the South, and have begun sending us their mites to assist in establishing the work here. Believing our brethren in the North will aid us here not only by their prayers, but with their means also, we are pressing on, rejoiced to see already tangible results of the workings of the Lord here in Kentucky. O. C. GODSMARK.

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