G. W. CAVINESS by G. W. Caviness

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1909

G. W. CAVINESS

By G. W. Caviness

From Torreon, Mexico

A NUMBER of years ago, upon learning that there was an interest in Torreon, created by reading our Spanish paper, I set out for that city and spent a few weeks giving Bible readings and holding meetings in private houses. One family had commenced the observance of the Sabbath about a month before I reached the place, from the reading of the paper. A number of others accepted the truth at that time.

By the removal of those who entered the work to other parts, the first family that began to keep the Sabbath from reading was left alone in that city. But the work did not die out, for this family kept reading the paper, and had a family Sabbath-school, inviting in neighbors and friends. As a result the brother wrote me last spring that three families, formerly Catholics, had accepted the truth, and desired to be baptized.

At our meeting in Mexico City, in August, it was voted that I visit the place again. Not being able to go immediately, it was thought best that Brother J. F. Blunt and wife go and labor there for a while. The Mexican family opened their house to Brother Blunt and gave a large room, opening on the street, for meetings. He fitted up this room with benches and a pulpit, and began meetings. The preaching confirmed those that already keeping the Sabbath and interested others.

It was my privilege to spend nearly two weeks there recently, giving further instruction in the truth, and baptizing nine willing candidates. The company was took seventy-five subscriptions for our Spanish paper, and in a very short time they were all placed in the hands of their neighbors, not given away, but purchased or taken by subscription. It gave the

brethren a chance to work among their friends and neighbors, and so brought a double blessing. It was interesting to hear the brethren and sisters tell their experience in canvassing for the paper; they seemed so happy on their return. It is very probable that one or two canvassers will be developed in Torreon. There is a good field in that part of the republic.

Brother Blunt is still there carrying on the work, and from letters received since my return to the City of Mexico we learn that the interest is still good, and a number of new ones are attending the meetings. We hope to see a goodly company of light-bearers raised up to give light to that city and surrounding country.

On my recent trip, which lasted about six weeks, I preached the message to interested congregations in five different cities and villages, baptized thirty-five persons, and took two hundred subscriptions for our paper. In all these places the interest is still good, and quite a number more will doubtless be ready for baptism in a few months. There are still other places where the work is developing, which will be reported for by others. For myself I feel very thankful to see the marked tokens of the power of God manifested in this difficult field and among this needy people.

G. W. CAVINESS

Tacubaya, D. F.