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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1903

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 51.

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Jamaica

By J. B. Beckner

KINGSTON.— Our people are rejoiced to see that our American brethren are extending the brotherly hand to help us in this our time of need.
I was at Moon Park, where I found the brethren at work on the church building. They had the frame up again, and almost all of the roof on.
At Port Antonio the elder said he could not get the brethren to work. I inquired the reason. He said it was because they had nothing to eat while working on the church. I then arranged with him to provide food while at work, which would cost about threepence a day. Many in Jamaica are now begging for work and food.
The interest in the message is on the increase, notwithstanding the terrible financial condition. We have about thirty now in preparation for baptism during the week of prayer. A prominent family, of considerable landed property, has accepted the entire message since the storm. Many now realize that there will be a much greater storm just a little ahead of us. We are glad to see some beginning to make preparations to stand in that time. We desire the prayers of our people, as well as their financial help, in this time of need. J. B. BECKNER.