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

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 53.

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NORTH CAROLINA.

Sister Mary G. Fisher writes us from Valle Cruces, N. C., where she and her husband are engaged in teaching and general missionary work:—
“There are many of our people who are interested in this field, and I have wondered if we could not find some way for them to help us by sending some old clothing and books. There are several children that we will have to clothe in order to get them to school. About eight miles from here we found a man nearly one hundred years old. His clothing is thin and worn, and his aged wife tramps over the mountains gathering ginseng, coltsfoot, etc., to get money to live on. I told him I would call on him again. I felt that I must take him something to wear. I have asked one or two women what they need most, thinking I could spare something more, and I felt indeed sorry for them when they said they had so little that they did not know which was the greatest of their needs.
“We expect a number from other churches will attend our school this winter. This is encouraging. I have taught here six weeks. I wish we could have a few copies of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ and ‘Best Stories.’ I hardly know how to go to work with so little, yet ‘my Father is rich in houses and lands,’ and I know He will provide.
“In regard to things to send, there is absolutely nothing too poor for use here. Many appear to lack wash cloths, and are thankful for even small pieces of cloth for patches and to make quilts of.
“The Lord has blessed us much since coming here. It is a grand thing to work for Him, even in a very humble place; and although we have to live very simply, I would not go back to the city to live if I could. We do not expect to get anything for our work except as the people bring us vegetables and things to eat. If they were able to supply us with these, we could use what money we have to obtain books and helps for our school. We are much interested in this work, and our courage is good. Some of the people here have been prejudiced against us, but since our little meeting last Sabbath, they are kinder, and show a much better spirit. These things fill our hearts with praise and rejoicing.”