British West Indies by W. A. SWEANY.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 14, 1905

British West Indies

By W. A. SWEANY.

GOUYAVE.—About three weeks ago we began holding meetings again, especially for the benefit of the three who have made a start. We want to fully instruct them, and baptize them, before we move back to St. George. From twelve to twenty, usually, come in, so there may be more fruit. My wife gives me some sort of treatment which freshens me up to get through the service; then after the meeting I have some form of soothing treatment, to induce sleep, which does not always come.

The company in St. Patricks is growing both in grace and in numbers. Our canvasser visits them. They send in their tithe and offerings faithfully. There are about sixteen adults, besides a good many children. None are baptized yet; in fact, they have heard only a few sermons. I believe proper effort there will develop a strong church. They plan to erect a building, and pledged one hundred and fifty dollars before I went away. There is also a company of three adults keeping the Sabbath two and one-half miles from St. George, where we held Sunday evening outdoor meetings.

We have found this a difficult field,

and the work has gone hard and slow, and many things have come in to interfere with our plans.

W. A. SWEANY.

[Brother Sweany has suffered severely from fever, and should be remembered in our prayers.—ED.]