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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 21, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 29.

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The Washington Sanitarium

By F. I. RICHARDSON.

Early in the present year I visited the island of Jamaica, where I at one time spent nearly four months. It was a real pleasure, after an absence of seven years, to have the privilege of meeting old friends again, and to find them still faithful in the Lord. Many have joined the ranks, until now nearly two thousand profess to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It was a source of rejoicing to find a number of the early believers engaged in the ministry, and others holding positions of trust. At the school at Riversdale are a number of young people who are preparing to give their lives to the gathering in of precious souls for the kingdom of God. Elder D. E. Wellman, the president of the conference, with his wife, who is president of the Missionary Volunteer society and secretary of the Sabbath-school Association, are working hard to keep the work going. Three tents were running, and each reported some success. The church-school at Kingston was being taught by Miss Georgia Sanders, from Berrien Springs, Mich. She was working heroically, and we trust the Lord has crowned her efforts with success.
The first of May I returned to the States, and took up work in connection with the Washington Sanitarium, as chaplain. Comparatively speaking, this is a new institution; and, like other institutions of its kind, it is passing through a severe struggle financially. It now has a corps of managers, physicians, and nurses who have had some years of experience in institutional work, also a large class of consecrated young people in training for nurses. The buildings and grounds are ideal, and the institution is well equipped to care for any class of patients that may come to it. With a goodly number of guests, and others coming nearly every day, it would seem that, if those connected with the work will do their part as unto the Lord, prosperity will crown their efforts.
F. I. RICHARDSON.