Port Antonio, Jamaica by A. E. SPELD.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 8, 1908

Port Antonio, Jamaica

By A. E. SPELD.

In presenting this report we feel to render thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for the measure of success with which he has blessed our efforts. During the week of prayer our brethren and sisters reconsecrated themselves to the Lord and his work, and since then the blessing of God has been with us in the work. As a result of two months' labor between Fairy Hill and Sherwood Forest, we now have ten rejoicing in present truth, also one from Boston has joined us. The latter has come into the truth as a result of Elder J. A. Strickland's visit.

These brethren and sisters are suffering persecution. One young sister about eighteen years of age was turned out of her home, and her clothing thrown after her. The husband of another sister threatens to kill her if she does not give up the Sabbath. Those who labor in this part of the field can recognize in all this the spirit which inspired the papacy to put to death the thousands who did not agree with it in matters of religion.

Work has been done here by prominent workers without direct results, and the people boast of their stability. Some have said to the writer that he need not worry, since no one is going to join the Adventists up this way. However, this assertion has not proved true. Truly we can say that the Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.

A. E. SPELD.