A. W. KUEHL by A. W. Kuehl

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 21, 1903

A. W. KUEHL

By A. W. Kuehl

JOHANNESBURG.—I have just returned from a trip up north. Brother De Beer and myself left here May 11, at 7 A. M., for Pietersburg, traveling all day by rail over rolling prairies and around hills. We arrived in Pietersburg at 8:20 P. M., found a place for the night, and next morning started early on our bicycles for Brother De Jager's. We traveled all day in the glaring sunshine, but to start with had taken the wrong path, so after going twenty-four miles on a fair road, it finally ended in a Kafir's path. We followed this path for twenty miles or so, and during this time became very thirsty, so turned into a Kafir kraal and got a refreshing drink. We forgot all about the color of the water or the people, our thirst was so intense. Passing kraal after kraal, we finally reached the main road again, but toward evening, through some misunderstanding, turned on the wrong road again, and went about nine miles out of our way. It was now dark, and we were far from home. We had about concluded to remain out of doors all night, when a young man came along with his wagon, two yoke of oxen, and five Kafirs, on his way to Pietersburg, and he kindly put us on the right track again. When we reached the main road, it was 10 P. M., but here we found a little store. The storekeeper gave us a few blankets, which we spread on the bare ground in a Kafir's hut, thanking God for this resting-place. In the morning we rose up early, and continued our journey until noon, when we reached our destination.

We found two families rejoicing in the truth. They had been waiting for several years for some one to come and administer baptism. They were Dutch people, but Brother De Beer was with me to interpret. Six children and one son-in-law of Brother De Jager's were buried with the Lord in baptism. The Lord came very near, and we had a blessed time together. They are all earnest, devoted Christians, walking in all the commandments of the Lord. Their home is on the mountainside about seventy miles from the railroad station.

Sunday at 2 P. M. we started on our journey homeward, traveled twenty-six miles by moonlight, reaching Pietersburg toward evening, and Johannesburg the day following. The Lord's work is onward. Remember us in your prayers.