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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 27, 1903

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 4.

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St. Kitts

By S. A. Wellman

Basseterre.—December 2 Mrs. Wellman and I went to Saba, where we spent two weeks in laboring for the people. After a pleasant passage with a captain of Saba, we found ourselves welcomed by many from every side of the island. They had been expecting us, and the first evening we had services with the people of the town of St. Johns. Each night similar services were held on the island, mostly in St. Johns, and at other places during the day. Everywhere we met with a most cordial reception, and the people seemed more interested than ever in the truths presented.
Not being able to stay long enough to present the whole message, we took up the prophecies and practical subjects—the judgment, the law of God, etc. While there, we had a Bible study each Sabbath at Brother Hassell’s, and two or three interested ones attended. We made no special effort to get the people out, not having taken up the Sabbath truths. A few books were sold, and we came away with the good will of the people. Many accompanied us on our way to the beach, and tearful eyes told more than words can tell.
These people need the message of truth in its fullness. I believe it will be accepted by many. Some with whom we have talked privately need only a little encouragement and help to do their duty even now. There is a crying need for a school. They have none that is satisfactory, among the twenty-five thousand people. Especially is this true for older students. I believe that a good teacher could be almost self-supporting, and could do much to place the truth there permanently. On leaving, the governor gave me a most urgent invitation to come again. He himself attended several services, and also came up the mountain to call on us.
Since I returned, I have been working to get out the tract, number six in the series we are publishing here. It is on the volcanic disturbances. I hope to have it done this week. While doing this work, we are carrying on the regular services here. When this tract is done, I shall go for a short visit to Nevis again.We pray daily for the help needed for these and other fields where the harvest is great, and the laborers are few.
S. A. Wellman.