Bengal, India by W. R. French

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 18, 1912

Bengal, India

By W. R. French

WE were glad to learn that a worker was to be added to our force in Bengal, to help in the Karmatar station, and especially to take up the work in the dispensary. But the one we expected has been appointed to work elsewhere, so Karmatar must wait. Can we not have a medical worker for that station? One hundred seventy-five rupees have been given to help erect a building, which is just now being completed. It seems too bad that the work must suffer, and the people be disappointed. Sister Leech, who has been doing the work there, is going to the hills for a stay of about three months, and there is no one to take her place. Her health is not good, and we fear that even when she returns, she will not be able to do much. I trust that God may guide to his own name's honor and glory.

We are in excellent health. I have never worked harder in my life than since coming to India; but by giving a little variety to my work, I find that it agrees with me. India is certainly a field of great need. I think the removal of the capital to Delhi will somewhat lessen the cost of living in Calcutta, which will be a great blessing to our workers who must live here.

We have at last purchased a boat for the work in east Bengal, and it is now in process of completion. It is a galvanized steel boat, twenty-five feet long by five feet seven inches beam, and is fitted to accommodate four persons for sleeping. It has awning, sails, motor, and sculls. Its cost, with all the necessaries, will probably be not less than one thousand rupees.

Last month was our banner month in the sale of literature in Calcutta. All the workers more than doubled their past record for any single month. Pray for the work and workers in Bengal.

W. R. FRENCH.