Central America by H. C. Goodrich

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 4, 1906

Central America

By H. C. Goodrich

SITTEE RIVER, BRITISH HONDURAS.—I came to this place night before last, and we had our first meeting last night, under a mammoth breadfruit tree. Ropes were stretched across, and lanterns were hung up, and we had a congregation of ten. I believe there is an interest to hear. The Lord is giving power to the message.

Brother Cary is with me, and is selling a few books. But the people all feel very poor, as the quarantine has hindered the sale of fruit. We have spent eight days at Manatee, four at Mullins River, a week at Stann Creek, and are now at Sittee River for a longer stay. At Manatee we left five sisters keeping the Sabbath, who we hope will prove faithful. At Mullins River we had a little interest, but none to warrant staying. Brother Cary found a family eight miles up the river, who believed the truth, so I got a horse, and visited them. I found the wife favorable, but she said she could not start alone. We had a Bible study, and left them, after urging them to begin at once to obey God.

Stann Creek is a place of about twenty-five hundred inhabitants, mostly Carib Indians, and nearly all Catholics. We could not sell them any books, nor get them out to meetings. We had some open-air meetings, but only a very few came, so we went on to Sittee River.

I am very thankful for the evidence from day to day of God's presence and overruling power, and pray daily that our Father may be able to do with us, his poor instruments, all that can be done.

H. C. GOODRICH.