South Caribbean Conference
By H. C. J. Walleker
The annual session of the South Caribbean Conference was held at Port of Spain, Trinidad, March 10-16. The meetings were well attended by our brethren from the different churches in the island of Trinidad, some coming also from Tobago and the Grenadines. The business of the conference and the election of officers passed off very harmoniously. The reports from the different laborers were listened to with great interest, as it was shown that the work is making advancement. The evening services were well attended by the citizens, a number took their stand for the truth, and some backsliders were reclaimed. We had several revival meetings, and a number came forward to seek the Lord. We feel sure that many gained victories, and returned home determined to be more faithful in their every-day life. Elder J. B. Beckner was again elected president of the conference, with Elder C. E. Widgery as vice-president, Brother George Hingston as secretary and treasurer, and Brother P. C. Carrington as secretary of the Sabbath-school and Missionary Volunteer work. The financial report was encouraging, showing that some ground had been gained. The aim of the brethren is to make the work self-supporting as soon as possible. Altogether, this was among the best meetings I have attended since coming to the West Indies. Elder Beckner and I had to leave on the fourteenth, in order to reach Demerara in time for the annual meeting there, but Elder Widgery continued the meetings in the Port of Spain church until Wednesday evening. In British Guiana the general meeting was held March 24-26. Meetings were held both at Georgetown and at New Amsterdam. A number of the brethren and sisters came in from the different churches and companies, and there was an earnest desire on the part of all to know more of God and his revealed will. The Lord blessed greatly in these meetings. The work in British Guiana is in a better condition than it has been for some time, and we hope it may continue to prosper. Leaving British Guiana, March 31, by the Canadian steamer “Soho,” I reached Antigua, April 10; and our general meeting there was held from the twelfth to the sixteenth. It had been planned that Elder W. J. Tanner, of Haiti, should attend this meeting; but on account of the poor health of his wife, he was not able to come. This left us without any outside help, but the Master was with us by his presence. One very sad thing occurred during the meeting, which threw a cloud over all, and that was the death of the wife of Elder J. H. Matthews. When we arrived, we found her sick; and while everything was done for her, she grew worse, and finally died April 16, leaving four little children. Our prayer is that God will sustain his servant in this hour of trial. I reached home, April 24, after two months' absence. Truly, the Lord has been good to me amid the dangers of travel and disease. All praise is due to his name. H. C. J. WALLEKER.