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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 30, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 22.

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Ecuador

By Thos. H. Davis

AMBATO.—Last month I made a trip by train to Riobomba. On arriving, I found it was the first of the three days of carnival. Those who have been in Ecuador or northern Chile can testify to the horror of these three days of revelry. Although it is not safe to be out on the streets, especially during the afternoons, I went about my work, and prayed the Lord to protect me. A few bombs were thrown at me; but as I was walking fast, they fell behind me. The people were painted in different colors. During the two days I was able to sell a large number of Señales and small books. While returning on the train, I sold several Testaments and tracts to the second-class passengers. Soon after, two young men set fire to a Testament they had bought. This is the first time I ever saw the Bible burned. The priests have full power over the minds of the majority of the people here, but we are thankful to see a few resisting their power.
LLAMAS AS BEASTS OF BURDEN
LLAMAS AS BEASTS OF BURDEN
Here in Ambato we are trying to teach the truth to a few. Our little Sabbath-school is becoming more interesting all the time. Elder Casebeer's English school is getting along very well, for a beginning. Just lately the director of the high school of Ambato put his son in our school. The professor of English in the high school for boys has been coming to our services lately, and is much interested in the Bible readings we are giving him. Especially is he interested in health reform; so much so that he is preparing to start a health journal. He is anxious to do something for his people in Ecuador.
We are much in need of one or two small tents, in which to live here in Ambato. On the outskirts of town plenty of cultivated land can be had at a very reasonable price; and as there are only Indian huts on them, if we had a good tent or two, the family could live in them until a small house could be put up. I will invite any one who wishes to donate a tent with fly, to correspond with me. Do not send the tent before corresponding concerning the same.
THOS. H. DAVIS.
Apartado 3, Ambato, Ecuador, S. A.