Colombia, South America
By I. G. Knight
BOCAS DEL TORO.—We have been busy traveling and holding meetings. My wife and I went to Colon, a city on the Isthmus of Panama where there is much excitement and interest over the “canal project.” Here we held a two weeks’ meeting. There are twenty Sabbath-keepers in that place. From Colon my wife returned to Bocas del Toro to work, and I went to Port Limon, Costa Rica, Central America. Here I found a field ripe for the harvest. The brethren in that place have been doing a good work in selling our books, and it has not been without results. I organized a church of twenty-six members. Never have I met a people more ready to hear the message. I held meetings at three different places in the interior, with the best of interest.20 At one place I held one meeting in the M. E. church, and found the minister very much interested in the truth, from reading books purchased from one of our canvassers. He gave me a pressing invitation to come and present the message to his congregation, an invitation I was only too glad to accept, promising him to return soon. I feel sure that he has seen much of the truth, and has only been waiting for some one to come and work shoulder to shoulder with him for his company. While at San Jose, I felt very much concerned for the capital of Costa Rica. I was scarcely able to speak to any one, as all speak the Spanish language. We are learning the language, however, and hope soon to be able to present the truth in that tongue. I feel sure that if the message is ever successfully taken to that large city, it must be taken in the Spanish language. There are openings too numerous to mention. I baptized ten in Costa Rica, and received over four hundred dollars in tithes and offerings and from book sales from our agent at Port Limon. My wife and I expect to go there in about six weeks. On my return to Bocas I found an interest that needed my attention. Brother Brown has been working in the interest of the truth with good results. My wife has been nursing, which has created quite a change in the sentiments of the people. Altogether, we are encouraged, as the message is moving steadily along. We anxiously await news of some one’s departure from the United States for this field to join the small force of laborers in working for perishing souls.
I. G. KNIGHT.