G. W. CAVINESS by G. W. Caviness

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Nov 20, 1913

G. W. CAVINESS

By G. W. Caviness

Mexico

TORREON.— As our brethren, will remember, we have a nice little company in this city. One year ago in August it was my privilege to baptize seventeen, and early in this year indications were that a number of others were awaiting baptism. But since the uprising in Mexico City in February, which resulted in the death of Madero and the establishment of a provisional government, Torreon has been almost completely cut off from communication with the outside world.

The revolution has been more extensive in the northern part of the country than in any other. During these months we have prayed that the Lord would keep the brethren, and that the way might be opened for us to visit them, and at last we have received word from them.

A sister came with about three hundred American refugees who reached Monterey a short time ago. She met Brother Robles and told him that the brethren are all well and of good courage, and that there is a good outside interest. One sister who accepted the truth about a year and a half ago wanted to enter the work. We were trying to make arrangements to give her instruction and to start her out in the Bible work, but on account of conditions have been unable to do anything about it. However, she has been working, and as a result about thirty are interested in the truth.

We earnestly hope that peace may be restored by some means, and that we may be able to visit these believers. We also hope that our brethren will pray

for our people in Torreon, for recently the place fell into the hands of the revolutionists, and the government here will be making every effort to retake it, so that it will be the storm-center for a while. We trust that the same strong arm that has preserved the believers there will continue to be their protection, and that a little way from this we may see the work advanced there, and a goodly number added to the company.