p. 14 | Southern Jamaica by F. Hall; A. N. Durrant

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Apr 6, 1905

Southern Jamaica

By F. Hall; A. N. Durrant

PARISH OF CLARENDON, DISTRICT OF PORTLAND.— Leaving Waterlane, Aug. 9, 1904, we started a tent effort at Lionell Town, four miles from Waterlane. The message was preached with power, and tracts were freely distributed. The attendance was good during the first two or three weeks; then the clergy and a resident teacher instructed the people not to come to the tent. Persecution raged, so that the few who were really interested were afraid to obey the truth.

October 26 we pitched the tent, and started meetings. Crowds attended, and the interest was good. As souls began to obey present truth, the dragon’s wrath was stirred, and we had quite a hard time, but our God delivered us.

Thirteen or fourteen souls have accepted the message, and we have a Sabbath-school of about twenty members, including children. We have had two baptisms,—five being baptized on Christmas morning, and three on the third of February. We look forward to another baptism soon, when three or four others will be baptized.

Land has been given on which to erect a little memorial, and we are now getting out lumber to raise up a place of worship sixteen by twenty-four feet.

The little band of believers are poor, and will need help. Is there not a good, liberal soul or church in the States who will send even fifty dollars to help? Last year an appeal was made for the Waterlane company; but nobody responded. Donations can be sent through the Mission Board to Elder J. B. Beckner.

We are having urgent calls from other districts, and shall soon move about eight miles from here. We are of good courage to go ahead, knowing that we have recruits and ammunition in the hands of the faithful at home. Pray for us.

F. HALL, A. N. DURRANT.