A Visit to Newfoundland by Wm. Guthrie

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 4, 1907

A Visit to Newfoundland

By Wm. Guthrie

On the morning of April 9, 1907, I started for St. Johns, Newfoundland, expecting to arrive there in three or four days. However, the winds and ice interfered, and nine days were consumed in the trip. Upon reaching my destination on the morning of the eighteenth, I was greeted by Elder Keslake and Brother Morgan, much to my delight.

I found a little company of faithful souls there, over whom the truth has had such an influence as to cause their hearts to respond to the call of God to “come out and be separate.” There are also several others whose hearts are touched by the Spirit, and one by one they are declaring for the kingdom. While I was with them, three of these dear souls declared their intention to serve the Master. Three public and two cottage meetings are being held each week in St. Johns.

It had been planned for me to visit Twillingate, but the ice was so late in breaking up that I was forced to return home without doing so.

The committee had a number of sittings to consider the needs of that field. I am sure that a good canvasser would be a valuable help there; also there is need of a man to join Brother Johnson in the outposts, as the interest in St. Johns seems to call for one man to remain there, for the present at least. Is there not some conference that would share its God-given means and laborers by sending a man with support to this “island world”? Such should write to Elder W. H. Thurston, 123 Albert St., Ottawa, Ontario.

The world is our field, and as Newfoundland is a part of “the world,” let all feel that it is a part of our field, and the Lord will bless our efforts and sacrifices, and will give us fruit for the kingdom.

Wm. Guthrie.

President Maritime Conference.