RECENTLY we began special meetings here in Georgetown, and the interest is good. There are about twenty in the baptism class, and others are taking their stand.
The work in all parts of the field is onward, and we are of good courage in the Lord. We have some trials, but we thank the Lord for corresponding victories gained. There is great need of more workers and means to carry forward the work as it should be carried on here.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH AT GEORGETOWN, BRITISH GUIANA
On a recent trip up the Demerara River to our mission at Bootooba, I had an interesting time. In nearly every house I visited there was sickness. We have the last church up the river, and still there are hundreds of persons living beyond this point. It is nearly impossible to reach them, however, without a launch. Then again, there are many living along the river below that can not be reached in any other way. We are praying that the Lord will open the way for us to have a launch here. After having been here over sixteen months, and having been over the field everywhere, I am convinced that the best way to reach these people in this field is with a launch.
The mission at Bootooba is looking splendid. The rubber-trees are doing well, and the teacher's husband has been planting cassava, from which we expect to receive about seventy-five dollars this coming year. There were several there to be baptized, but almost all were sick with fever.
The Protestant Magazine is doing a good work, and we hope to sell many. Life and Health also takes well. Our books are selling in spite of the drought. For a long time we have had very little rain; in fact, it has not rained much since we have been here.
We are surely living in the last days. As it now appears, it would seem that the four angels were about to let loose the winds of strife and war. We are praying that they may be held a little while longer, for there are thousands here yet to hear this message.
It does not seem that we are in the midst of winter. I am sitting in the gallery of the church writing, with my coat off and the windows open, yet I am warm.
We were glad to get the week of prayer REVIEW on time this year. After the good season of last year our people have looked forward with pleasure to this gathering, and I am sure we shall have a good time.
Since I last reported, we have reopened our church here, after adding on in front eighteen feet and putting in ceiling overhead. It has also been painted inside and out. We have a very nice building, and our people look upon the work in a different way from what they did some time ago. On the opening day many strangers were present. Just recently I presented a petition to the mayor asking for exemption from taxation. Our petition has been granted, and some good remarks are being passed about the work carried on by this people.
Pray for us that we may be faithful to Him unto the end. It is surely a great privilege to live in this age of the world's history, the age in which we have the promise that we shall see the Saviour come in his glory. There is a great work to be done here. Yours in the blessed hope.
