Jamaica by J. A. Strickland

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Feb 9, 1905

Jamaica

By J. A. Strickland

CHRISTIANA.—We have had a good hearing in the tent-meetings, the attendance being the largest that I have ever seen at any tent-meeting, either here or in America. But the enemy is contesting every inch of the way. A house-to-house canvass is in progress by the ministers and officials of the churches operating in this section, and strenuous efforts are being made to prejudice the minds of the people against the truth. Our meetings have been disturbed and the tent stoned several times. One wealthy man, living near us, tried to have me ejected from the premises where I live, the tent being in my front yard. He himself offered to rent the property for a long time. But the man from whom I rent is a gentleman, an honest man, a lover of the message, and would not yield to the solicitations of the chief man of the town, who was and is loudly clamoring to have our work stopped. A few have begun to walk in the light, in spite of all opposition, and we hope many others will do so. We are of good courage, more determined to press forward in the work than ever before, knowing that they can do nothing against the truth, but for it.

Our conference this year was a most pleasant and profitable occasion to all who attended it. Perfect unity prevailed at all times. We are all entering the new year with hope and a determination to achieve great victories before the next annual meeting, believing with all our hearts that we are almost at the journey's end. J. A. STRICKLAND.