Cuba by A. N. Allen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 27, 1914

Cuba

By A. N. Allen

THE work in this island is still onward. Gradually we are getting our workers established in the more important cities, while the bookmen are literally covering the field. Elder and Mrs. J. E. Anderson are now established in Havana; Mrs. Burgos is doing Bible work in Santiago de Cuba; Elder and Mrs. H. C. Goodrich are in Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines; and with the help of some others I hope to be able to look after the work in the cities of the center of Cuba. While there are many large cities still unoccupied, we now have our few workers in large centers, and we hope to have more ministers and Bible workers as the work develops.

Emsley Williams, who came to us from Jamaica in February, not knowing a word of Spanish, delivered sixty “Coming King” in one week. This shows how easily the Spanish language may be acquired by one who applies himself. Henry Brown, from the Washington Seminary, secured $329 worth of orders for “Patriarchs and Prophets” the first week he was in Cuba this season. Now that we are placing so many religious books in the homes of the people, we hope to see a corresponding growth in members. Never before have the workers in Spanish fields been so well armed with message-filled books as now. We are most grateful to our publishing houses that have given us of late “Great Controversy,” Elder Conradi’s book on “Daniel and the Revelation,” and “Practical Guide.” May God move many strong bookmen to labor in the Spanish fields. With these books and the excellent Spanish missionary papers, we certainly shall be without excuse if we do not build up strong churches in these Spanish fields.

I am glad to say that my family is now with me. Mrs. Allen was in the American Hospital at Ancon, Panama, during the month of May. Since returning she has continued to gain in strength. We are very grateful to God for his loving care, and are glad we were not obliged to leave the field, as it seemed for a time we might be compelled to do. Pray for the work in Cuba. A. N. ALLEN.