SOUTH AFRICA by J. V. Willson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 27, 1901

SOUTH AFRICA.

By J. V. Willson

KIMBERLEY.—The Lord has been blessing the medical mission work in Kimberley. Up to the present time the public has helped us to the amount of four thousand dollars for the erection of our new baths. We have been able to put up a substantial brick building, and finish it off with tile floors, steel ceilings, and hard finish walls, with good Turkish and shampoo rooms, and twelve bath rooms.

We are grateful for the interest manifested in our work by the public, and see a grand opening here for the spread of health principles. The leading citizens of the place come to examine our rooms, and take an interest in our work. Though for a long time the outlook was dark, we praise the Lord that it is now bright.

We are distributing a large amount of reading-matter by means of our free paper rack. There are encouraging omens as the result of the Bible studies conducted here in the city by Sister Amelia Webster.

One of the most encouraging things is the readiness with which the public contribute to our work when they are shown what we are doing. I would like to relate one instance. Last week we were short of funds to pay our help. We met together, knelt down, and earnestly asked God to help us. The next morning I asked the Lord to send His angel before me, and I started out. The first man I called on gave me $1,000 for our new baths, another man gave $125, and before night we received $1,155. How willing the Lord is to bless when we earnestly seek Him! My courage is good. J. V. WILLSON.