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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 17, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 42.

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Cuba

By U. Bender

THE first general meeting among the Seventh-day Adventists of Cuba was held at the headquarters of the mission in Cerro, Havana, September 5-10. Many had looked forward to the time when the work would be so developed that a meeting of this kind would be necessary and profitable to the progress of the truth in this republic. The meeting is now a thing of the past, but we believe that the result will be greater power and progress in the giving of this last message to the people of Cuba.
The various methods of spreading the truth were discussed. At the present time, the evangelistic, canvassing, and school work are employed.
The canvassers have had good success this year, and several will continue in this work. At present our Spanish health book is being sold, with the hope that it will win the confidence of the people and open the way for some of our other books.
The meeting was attended by all the canvassers and by several brethren and sisters from out of town. The members of the Havana church attended the meetings as often as possible. The services at night consisted of preaching or of social meetings.
On Sabbath Elder G. M. Brown baptized two candidates, after a talk on what it means to go forward in this ordinance.
The attendance at the Sabbath-school was about seventy. This is a large company for Cuba, when we remember that seven years ago there were but two or three here who believed this message, and these had come here from the United States. In the entire field there are at present one hundred nine reported as regular members of the Sabbath-school. About thirty of these are foreigners, having nearly all come from the United States.
Since Jan. 1, 1912, orders for books have been taken to the amount of $8,905.66. Of this amount $5,907.31 has already been delivered. The aim is $10,000 worth of books delivered for 1912.
Without doubt this meeting will show good results in the future. The privilege of attending brought forth expressions of gratitude from many. May the Lord bless the workers as they turn again to their work among this people.
U. BENDER.