Prince Edward Island by Wm. Guthrie

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 17, 1903

Prince Edward Island

By Wm. Guthrie

OUR first year's work in this beautiful but sin-trodden province is now in the past; but we feel sure that the effect of the work in seed sowing will be felt till the Lord comes. There are many of the Lord's people in this island province, and we are made happy by the fact that the good seed has now been planted, and is beginning to take root.

Our first year's work was not crowned with all the visible results that we desired. But we rejoice that a few souls have been made glad by the proclamation of present truth. We have now the work well started, and it is gaining the confidence of some of the best people in the city, and with the Lord's blessing will bring forth fruit to the glory of God.

We have a portable tabernacle in use now, which is far better than the tent we used last year.

We wrote a special appeal to raise funds to help us in this enterprise, and our brethren can never know how grateful we were for the help we received from those whose hearts God moved to help us in this work. In harmony with our promise, we give the names of the donors, together with the amount donated:

Annie Anderson, $1.50; Amanda Anderson, 50c; Elmer Anderson, 25c; Mrs. Charles Smith, 15c; Dixon Smith, 10c; Mrs. Mary Hughes, $5; C. W. Neal, $2; Jacob Shiveley, $2; Jacob Bloom, $4; J. T. Rogers, $2; Enyart Church, $1.75; John Heald, $2; Ann Grammer, 50c; Ida S. Herr, $2; Minnie B. Killen, $1; Mollie R. Long, $1; C. N. Weeda, $2; Vesta Cash, $2; I. M. Whitney, $2; H. C. Mitchell, $1; Wm. Hartz, 50c; B. F. Carr, 25c; Jas. Larsen, 25c; James Peterson, $1; O. R. Brown, $1; Mrs. G. Dimmson, 50c; Mrs. C. Anderson, 50c; Ole Oleson, 50c; Christ Peterson, 25c; Geo. McDowell, 25c; J. B. Clymer, $2; Allir Guthrie, $2.25; Pagosa Sabbath-school, $3; Hester Casteel, $1; Estella G. Norman, $2; Maggie Bell, $2; Birdie Cruzan, $2; Ellen Powelson, $2; Cyrus Whisler, $2; W. E. A. Aul, $2; Hester Knapp, $5; I. N. Williams, $1; Florence Martin, $1; Afton Church, $2. Total, $67.

Brother James G. Hanna is now in Prince Edward Island. He has charge of the tabernacle, and is pushing the work forward. It seemed good to the Lord to call us to labor in connection with the church at Halifax. While we regret to leave Prince Edward Island, we pray that all may work for his glory. The work is moving onward here. The sisters have gathered about one hundred and fifty dollars by soliciting from house to house in the city. The Lord has greatly blessed them, and we trust by his help soon to have a church in this military city, where soldiers are seen on every hand. We are yet in need of about four hundred dollars, but we are sure that the Lord will provide this in his own way and time.

How much this people need the pure gospel none can tell but those who are here. Our prayer is that we may be used in the work of saving souls until the Master comes, or until we are called to rest. WM. GUTHRIE.