Bermuda by Eugene Leland

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 21, 1915

Bermuda

By Eugene Leland

THE work here is progressing. A spirit of unity and brotherly love is manifested in the church, and a strong desire to engage in missionary work. The tithes and offerings are coming in better than one would expect, considering the financial depression caused by the war. Over twenty-five dollars has been collected from the Harvest Ingathering, and we are expecting to double this amount. The Sabbath school and young people's society are in good working condition, and there are several awaiting baptism. The Sunday evening meetings are well attended by a good class of people, and the stirring events which are taking place in fulfillment of prophecy are awakening a deep interest, which we trust will result in an abundant ingathering of souls. Plans are laid to pay off the remaining debt on the church at Christmas, so that we can begin the new year without debt.

The people here are almost wholly dependent upon the tourist trade for a livelihood; but since the war began, this trade has almost wholly dropped off. Every week during the tourist season there were three boats; but since the war began, we have only one boat every ten days. We are all of good courage, and expect to see the work go with power in Bermuda.

We have had one article from the REVIEW Extra published entire in one of the local papers, and we are planning to secure the publication of other articles as soon as possible. The church here has sent for twelve hundred of the last REVIEW Extra, and the young people are selling the Protestant Magazine and other literature.

Bermuda is certainly a beautiful place, with its well-kept gardens, banana orchards, and winding roads, with hedges of flowers in full bloom almost the whole year; and it should be represented by a larger company who are looking for the soon-coming Saviour.

EUGENE LELAND.