p. 15 | Argentina by N. Z. TOWN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 22, 1906

Argentina

By N. Z. TOWN

BUENOS AYRES.—The Lord has blessed us in a remarkable manner in tithes and offerings this year. Never before have I seen such a spirit of willingness to help the work as was manifested in our general meeting. The psalmist says: “Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power.” “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” It is gratifying to see that we have reached this time when the Lord is filling his people with the power of his Spirit.

The committee on plans presented one resolution recommending that we raise funds to provide a place for our press, as the room we have is altogether inadequate, and another, recommending that we raise funds to buy another large tent, as the one we have is getting rather worn. In the discussion of these recommendations the brethren did little talking, but what they said was accompanied with deeds. In a few minutes there was paid in and promised over twelve hundred dollars, paper, for the press building and to buy more type. And when the question of the tent fund came up, about four hundred and sixty dollars, paper, was paid and pledged. This was all voluntary, without any urging whatever. Since the close of the meeting, Brother Westphal has received in pledges about one hundred and fifty dollars for the press-building fund, and two hundred dollars for the tent fund.

And now we have another opportunity to give. Yesterday the news came from Chile that the building where our brethren had their depository, printing-press, and where Brother Steele lived, was burned to the ground. Brother Steele writes that the only thing he saved was his books of accounts. All his earthly possessions burned. In this extremity our brethren in Chile will need all the help our brethren are able to give them. Yesterday we sent out a circular to our people in this conference, telling them of the loss, and I believe many of them will help.

There is a good interest in Tala, where we had our general meeting. Brother Block, who is there, writes: “The work here is progressing well. In five families there are seven persons keeping the Sabbath. In the town itself it is difficult to do much canvassing. Both the priest and the pastor have forbidden the people to buy our books. But for all this, we have been able to do something.” N. Z. TOWN.