I went to work, first, by hiring a room in a private house, where I would collect what few children I could get together, in a Sabbath school.

I continued in this place for nearly a year, teaching the little children, and preaching to a few grown persons, who would come in at times to hear what this Baptist man had to say; and who, after satisfying their curiosity, would generally leave me.

During my stay in this locality, I could not find half a dozen colored Baptists, who would take hold with me in this missionary enterprise.

There were some few attached to the white churches; but only two of those showed any disposition to help me in this great and good work.

I found that everybody loved to go with the multitude, and it was truly up-hill work with me.