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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 25, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 30.

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British Guiana

By O. E. Davis

GEORGETOWN.—Since our last report there have been some encouraging developments in this place. Several weeks ago a young East Indian, who is employed in the government telegraph service, came to me inquiring about the truth. For about three years he has been reading the Caribbean Watchman and other publications; and being convinced on some points by reading, he desired to meet a living teacher, and at last found my address and came to my home. He desired to become fully acquainted with all points of the message. Believing the Lord will soon come, he is very anxious to fit himself for active labor in the interest of his people, who compose more than one half of the population of this colony. Having decided to keep the Sabbath, he sent in a letter fully explaining his position, and asking to be excused from duty on Saturday, that he might keep the day according to his convictions; and to my surprise, his request was granted, and he still holds his position. How long this blessing may continue we do not know. However, he expects to give it up entirely as soon as he can arrange to take up some branch of the work. Thus we see God is raising up workers for this people of their own tongue.
March 24 I buried eleven souls in baptism. Nine new converts, and two who were already members desiring rebaptism. The attendance at the services is steady, and the interest firm, and there are good prospects that others will accept the message soon.
O. E. DAVIS.