Chile by F. H. Westphal

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 6, 1908

Chile

By F. H. Westphal

CAROHUE.—We had an excellent conference session this year. A good spirit pervaded the entire meeting, and the Lord’s presence was realized. Seventeen were baptized. It was the largest number ever baptized at any one time in Chile. Brethren F. L. Perry, Eduardo Thomann, G. W. Casebeer, N. Z. Town, and my brother, J. W. Westphal, assisted in the meeting. We were refreshed because of the many encouraging matters presented. The home laborers united their efforts with those from abroad, and victories were scored for the cause.

After our conference, all journeyed over to the union conference meeting. This meeting resulted in great good.

We had another general meeting at Pitrufquen, at my home. Brethren Perry, Casebeer, and Krieghoff were present. This session I believe helped the South very much to come up on tithes and offerings. Some money was gathered for our printing establishment and school, and the work in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru among the thousands of Indians.

There is so much to do that we hardly know where to begin. Souls are accepting the truth. A young man from the North lately accepted the truth, largely through reading. He was a liquor distiller. He said that he gained from fifty to two hundred pesos daily. He quit that business entirely, and entered the colporteur work, and is happy and contented with a gain of from one to three pesos daily. He wants to come to school in June, more fully to prepare himself for the work of the Master.

I am now on my way to Bajo Imperial, and will return to Temuco, and then visit the school. After that I will go to Santiago, Valparaiso, San. Filipi, and the north, and get back as soon as I can to make an effort among a number of Germans in a German colony.

We are glad to have a part in the great work of the Master.

F. H. WESTPHAL.