Monterey, Mexico by George W. Caviness

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

Monterey, Mexico

By George W. Caviness

We have a nice little company in the city of Monterey. One year ago last August I baptized sixteen, and some others united with us, having been baptized before, making a company of twenty-four, including two workers there. They have been calling for me to visit them again.

Recently Monterey was attacked by the rebels, and they came very near taking the city. One of our sisters, a young Mexican Bible worker, lived in the part where the rebels made their attack. She says that several bombs fell into the house adjoining the one in which she was living, but fortunately only one exploded. The rebels succeeded in taking this house, and used it as a sort of headquarters. There they placed their cannon and machine guns. The young woman writes that for two days and nights she was almost deafened by the roaring of the artillery placed so near her own dwelling. Nevertheless she remained safe, and after the battle was over and the rebels were driven out, it was found that she had received no other damage than the shock and anxiety of the situation.

All our brethren in Monterey escaped uninjured. Brother Juan Robles, who is in charge of the work there, writes me that seven desire baptism as soon as I can go there. One other desiring baptism died a short time ago. It seems too bad that believers who are ready for baptism should have to wait and even die before we can reach them to celebrate this ordinance.

We are thankful that our Heavenly Father has preserved our brethren. It seems a miracle that some have not been injured. The young woman already referred to declares that it was only the power of God that saved her.

We are still hoping that conditions in this revolution-torn country will change for the better. We have five canvassers still in the field. They have just finished canvassing San Luis Potosi, where they had splendid success. Three are now in Tampico, and the other two have gone to the isthmus.

We print about seven thousand copies of our missionary paper each month, and there are but few left over at the end of the month. This is a better record than we have made any previous year. We certainly thank God for his goodness to us, and trust that affairs will be so controlled by the Lord that his work will not be hindered. We ask the prayers of all our brethren for the work and workers in this needy and difficult field.

G. W. CAVINESS.