The Java Health Retreat by Ethelbert Thorpe

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

1. REAR VIEW, JAVA HEALTH RETREAT
2. MISSION PRINTING-OFFICE, AVONDALE SCHOOL
3. MISSION STATION, RAROTONGA, SOUTH PACIFIC
4. GIRLS' DORMITORY, AVONDALE SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES, COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES — REAR VIEW, JAVA HEALTH RETREAT

MISSION PRINTING-OFFICE, AVONDALE SCHOOL

MISSION STATION, RAROTONGA, SOUTH PACIFIC

GIRLS' DORMITORY, AVONDALE SCHOOL FOR MISSIONARIES, COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES

The Java Health Retreat

By Ethelbert Thorpe

WE spend three or four hours a day treating the sick who come to us, binding up their terrible sores, etc. We go many miles to the surrounding villages to treat the afflicted. The Lord works in a marvelous way in their restoration. A small hospital will be a necessity in the near future. The desperate need of these helpless millions presses upon our hearts.

The population of the Dutch East Indies has been estimated at about seventy millions, half of whom inhabit Java, and Madura, a large island adjoining Java. Think of it, brethren and sisters: thirty and one-half millions on these two islands to hear the message, the very last message that will ever be sent to this sin-cursed earth. In Java only eight per cent of the people (Javanese) have ability to read or write. The two millions of souls on Madura are in even much worse condition. Only the living preacher, aided by the Holy Spirit, can give this message. But God has ways and means that we know not of. Mohammedanism reigns. Human souls are falling into Christless graves. The cry is sounding, “Come over and help us.”

“The fields are white to harvest. Weep, O tardy workers! as ye reap, For wasted hours that might have won Rich harvest ere the set of sun.

“We hear his footsteps on the way! O work while it is called to-day! Constrained by love, endued with power, O children, in this last, last hour!”

ETHELBERT THORPE.