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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 24, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 43.

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Central America

By E. L. Cardey

LA CEIBA, SPANISH HONDURAS.—The Lord has been merciful to us all this summer, although the fever has attacked most of our workers and their families. However, all are well again, so far as I know. It went through my family, and left my wife in a bad condition. As a consequence, I have had to send her to the States for treatment.
The enemy has been working very hard in this field this summer; but this is evidence that the Lord is working, also. The prospect for our work never looked brighter than it does now. Our laborers are all of the best of courage, and are ready to move as good soldiers. In the past three months I have baptized thirty-four souls. Just to-day I administered the rite to two here in La Ceiba.
Our finances are in good condition. At the end of the year we shall be able to return to the union conference all that the Mission Board has sent to us this year, and even more. Our tithe will, without doubt, almost double that of last year.
In a few days I go from here to Bonacca, to hold a few weeks’ meeting. A good interest has been awakened on the north side of the island, where, with a little more labor, we believe a church can be organized. Brother Smalley is doing a good work on the island of Ruatan. He reports two new Sabbath-keepers in a place where he has been holding meetings.
As soon as I finish this trip through the island, I shall try again to go into Guatemala. Perhaps things will have quieted down there by that time. September 29 and 30 our workers will meet together in French Harbor, Ruatan, and talk over matters, and lay plans for the winter, also for the general meeting which we hope to have next spring.
It encourages my soul to see the truth advancing in all parts of the globe; and it inspires me to work harder to push out into the unentered fields in our own territory. We have a large field in this mission, and it means something to grapple with the conditions as we find them in these countries. Darkness surely covers this people. E. L. CARDEY.