Gold Coast, West Africa
By J. M. Hyatt
CAPE COAST CASTLE.—I have delayed making a special effort at the hall for the better class, hoping that some regular minister would soon be here to help. However, I am now thinking of starting special lectures on Sunday nights, and making an effort to get this class to attend. Our papers have made a good impression on their minds, and I am sure we would see fruit if we could have a strong lecture course at this time. We have been here over a year now, and it is past time that we make a decided effort. Many, very many, are just hanging in the balance. When I talk to them, they say they know that it is so, and that they will be lost unless they change. I fear that many of these will lose the good impression, and become bitter; then we can do nothing for them. This whole village has been stirred with our doctrine, and now is the time15to reap the fruit. Two of the ministers even acknowledged to their people that the Roman Catholics changed the Sabbath. I lost about ten months on the language, but have taken it up in earnest now. It is very easy to learn. I want to soon begin translating some Bible readings. I can work at it as I learn the language. They have prayer books, service and hymns, also the Bible in their own tongue. Reading is done mostly in the English but many read the native tongue. We have had no desire to leave since we came. We only hope that we shall live long enough to see our work well established. J. M. HYATT.