West Indies by Mrs. F. G. Lane

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1908

West Indies

By Mrs. F. G. Lane

MONTSERRAT.—Those helping to support the work in this part of the great harvest-field will be interested to learn of its progress. First, let us imagine ourselves out on a small plot of land eight by twelve miles, for those are the dimensions of the island of Montserrat, with the broad sea encircling us on all sides, and surrounded by such dwellings as we see in the accompanying picture. Then, again, we may climb the mountain’s height, and see on either side a living crater, giving out large volumes of steam and strong sulphureous fumes which tell of the terrible condition beneath, and of the doom which is liable at any time to settle down upon the inhabitants, who number over eight thousand, all living in the depths of sin and ignorance.

Facing these conditions, we can but feel our helplessness as we endeavor to proclaim the message for the first time in this island. But we can say, Of a truth the Lord is good. It is ours to sow the seed, and God in his own good time will give the increase.

You will rejoice with us to know that we now have a small company of believers who meet every Sabbath for worship, as the result of our first tent effort, which is just now drawing to a close. We expect after a short time to pitch our tent again, hoping that some will listen to the truth the second time, and that we may gain the attention of many others for the first time. As we have stated heretofore, there is great need of personal work. At present we have one native laborer with us who is doing some personal work among the colored people, while we are compelled to confine the most of our house-to-house work to the few white people on the island. I might state that it is impossible to reach the white people here through the tent-meetings, as they will not come to the tent, so that all our work for them must be personal. We are at present conducting Bible studies in our home for those who are interested, and three white women have already taken a firm stand for the truth, for which we praise God.

The promulgation of the third angel’s message is as much due to the liberalities of God’s people at home who support the work, as to the messengers who have gone as pioneers to the frontier. Both are necessary in the forwarding of the work in the earth. Both will share the reward, when God gives to every man according to his work.

MRS. F. G. LANE.