Egypt by W. H. Wakeham

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

Egypt

By W. H. Wakeham

ALEXANDRIA.— Just now I am with the little company at Alexandria. The work here has a more encouraging outlook than at any other time since I came to Egypt. Brother Ouzounian has been hard at work for more than a year and a half, and some fruit is now being seen.

Good use is being made of the organ so kindly donated by the Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Sabbath-school. We have quite a regular Sabbath congregation, of twenty to twenty-five. Three persons have recently begun to keep the Sabbath, one a converted Jew. Several Jews are much interested, and attend quite regularly. Since the last General Conference I have thought much of what Sister White said about the Jews, and in every place I see evidences of the truth of it. They are much more easily reached than ever before.

I am sorry to report that the Catholic priest, whom I baptized at Sidon in Syria, has been accused by the bishop as a disturber, to the government officials, and has been put into prison. I have no details, but have written Brother Zarub to do what he can for him. Pray for this brother, that his faith fail not in this hour of trial.

The brethren here had a blessed time during the week of prayer. This poor little company gave an offering to “foreign missions” amounting to nearly seventy-five dollars cash, and some gifts that will be sold, besides. We are all of good courage. Pray for us. Some good souls here now are hanging in the balance.

W. H. WAKEHAM.