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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 9, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 36.

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British Guiana

By T. L. McKenzie Spencer

BERBICE.—I am glad to report that the work is going forward here. Last year I held meetings at Adelphi, where some people (not of our faith) had been keeping the Sabbath, but I was unsuccessful in bringing them to a decision for present truth. However, at the beginning of this year I returned and continued holding meetings and visiting, which has resulted in the organization of a Sabbath-school of fourteen members. I am sanguine that a church will soon be organized here. At Long Hook, Cauje Creek, a neat little building has been erected, and was dedicated on February 14. A church of fifteen members has been organized here. At Windsor Forest the membership of the church is increasing. I recently baptized seven souls.
The members are quite busy just now about their church-school. The time has come for a permanent school to be opened here. Our children were attending a mission school, but the teacher manifested a very hostile spirit against them, and the parents for the sake of peace had to keep them at home. Some time ago Elder O. E. Davis made some suggestions concerning the support of the school, and the brethren, realizing the situation, at once took hold, and by the help of the Lord they expect to have all plans perfected, so that the school will be opened next month.
The work at New Amsterdam goes slowly. Yet there are some who are awaiting baptism. The services are well attended by many intelligent persons.
I have had much sickness in my family this year and other difficulties, but we are not discouraged. We are the Lord's, and mean to spend and be spent in his service. We have been greatly edified and encouraged by reading the reports of the General Conference. As the heavy rainy season is now over, I intend to open work in a new district. We need a tent very much in this conference. Just now we have to hold meetings on the streets, and a certain class of people will not attend such meetings. Besides, the weather hinders frequently. We hope that the way may be soon opened for us to have a tent.
T. L. MCKENZIE SPENCER.