British Guiana by Mr. I. G. Knight; Mrs. I. G. Knight

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 21, 1916

British Guiana

By Mr. I. G. Knight; Mrs. I. G. Knight

MR. AND MRS. I. G. KNIGHT

We reached our new field of labor August 3. Georgetown, the capital, is a thriving city of sixty thousand inhabitants. Here twentieth-century civilization borders on the vast wilderness of the southern continent. Although less than five hundred miles north of the equator, it is not oppressively hot, and contrary to prevalent ideas, it is not unhealthful. Throughout the year the trade winds blow constantly and temper the heat of the tropical sun; and while it is uncomfortably wet during the rainy season, yet the mercury never reaches the nineties, and the sweltering heat of the States is unknown. Mosquitoes are about the only pest we have, and as they are not malaria carriers nor the singing kind, we are able to endure them by sleeping under nets.

Since reaching here we have been very busy. Elder N. H. Pool, the president of the South Caribbean Conference, had come from Trinidad in order to look

after the work left by Elder C. E. Boynton on his removal to Colon. We were glad that he and Sister Pool were here, as they could help us in getting acquainted with the situation and with the people. We found a church of one hundred and forty members, who gave us a warm welcome. Brother and Sister Pool remained about three weeks after our arrival. Then Elder M. B. Butterfield came to unite with us in a tent meeting.

We enjoyed a successful six weeks’ campaign. The interest continued even when we reached the testing truths. Every night from four hundred to one thousand people attended. The collections amounted to $70, which, considering that wages are from twenty-four to forty-eight cents a day, was excellent.

But best of all, fifty-six gave in their names as intending to keep the Sabbath, and joined the baptismal class which we hold in the church Monday night of each week. We call the roll, and if any are not present, we visit them in their homes and give them the study. We shall do our best to lead them into the full light of present truth. Many others for whom we work are not fully decided.

Elder Butterfield has now gone, and we both have all we can do. We ask an interest in the prayers of all the REVIEW family, that we may continue in health, and be able to help finish the work.

Georgetown.