British West Indies by U. Bender

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 8, 1913

British West Indies

By U. Bender

TRINIDAD.—The South Caribbean Conference held its eighth annual session in Port of Spain, Trinidad, January 20-26. Not very many of the people from the other islands composing this conference were able to be present. The work has grown so that from Trinidad alone as many attended as could be seated in the Port of Spain church, which can seat two hundred fifty or three hundred persons.

All the laborers in this conference were present, and uniting with these in the services were Elder E. C. Boger, from British Guiana, Elder H. C. J. Walleker, of the East Caribbean Mission, and the writer.

Elder N. H. Pool was chosen president for the ensuing term. Elder J. B. Beckner, who for the past five years has filled the office of president in this conference, has entered upon his twelfth year of service in the West Indies. He served five years in Jamaica, one year in British Guiana, and since that time in Trinidad. In British Guiana he became greatly reduced through fever, and has suffered several attacks in Trinidad. In his present physical condition it seems best that he lay down for a time the burdens and labor that attend the office of president of a conference. May the Lord preserve this faithful worker, and also abundantly bless Elder Pool as he takes up the work laid down by Elder Beckner.

Brother P. C. Carrington was ordained two much to the ministry. It is a great pleasure to see young men developing in this work and sharing in the responsibility and labor of carrying it forward.

As the workers in this field go out again to the harvest, and the people return to a faithful home ministry, I am sure the Lord will bless and strengthen them for their various duties. We tried to make the meeting a power to this end, and the Lord graciously granted to all his Spirit.

January 28, in company with Elders Boger and Pool, I came to British Guiana to spend a few days visiting among the churches in this mission.

U. BENDER.