Mexico by Geo. M. Brown

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 3, 1905

Mexico

By Geo. M. Brown

SINCE my last report to the REVIEW some changes have taken place in our field. Brother John Harzman has removed from Cuautla to San Luis Potosi, with a view of following up the interest that had been developed there through the work of Brother Bodwell and the circulation of the paper.

Brother Blachley, who is still engaged in the Bible work, is now living in Lerdo, State of Durango, and Sister Blachley and the little girl, nine years old, have been selling papers and tracts with good success. In the adjoining towns of Gomez Palacio and Torreon some are keeping the Sabbath, and others are deeply interested. It is planned to increase our field work by releasing Professor Caviness from the details of the printing of our paper, and he will soon go to Lerdo to develop the interest that has sprung up there.

One lady has recently begun the observance of the Sabbath in Tacubaya, and we have good reason to believe that her husband will soon join with her. This is a part of the visible results of the work of Brother Pedro Godinez, a Mexican who has been employed by the mission for the last few months.

I am now at Guadalajara, where I find the brethren and sisters of good courage. Brother M. V. Erkenbeck, who has been doing faithful work in the selling of the little paper, reports many interesting experiences, and says that he believes that there is a constantly increasing number of persons who are becoming interested. The Catholic clergy have warned the people against our paper, and have tried to keep them from reading it, but Brother Erkenbeck's sales continue to be as large as before.

One fanatical man threatened to stab our brother, and several times our native Brother Don Cruz Lopez has been threatened in a similar way. It takes courage to carry forward the work under such circumstances, and we thank God that he has raised up men of courage to do this work. We pray for more. We trust in God, and hope to be counted worthy to suffer affliction for his sake.

GEO. M. BROWN.