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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 19, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 47.

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BRITISH WEST INDIES.

By W. G. Kneeland

San Fernando, Trinidad.—The Lord is blessing us richly in this part of the harvest field. Soon after I was called to lead in the work here, I was impressed that we must do something to increase the interest in the canvassing work. All except two or three of the canvassers, having become more or less discouraged and burdened with debt, had left the field. Assisted by Brother P. Porter, of Jamaica, we conducted a ten days’ institute at Couva, which was well attended. As we earnestly studied the word of the Lord, to learn the secret of success, the Spirit came very near, and frequently the study hour was turned into a praise service, so wonderful was the light and truth revealed to us.
As we came near to the Lord, He revealed the effects of disorder and lack of co-operation; and the same blessed principles that guided at our last General Conference were made so simple that we could apply them to our conditions. The field was organized into districts, and all canvassers and co-porteurs assigned their station. We expect that about twenty will devote their entire time to “conquering Trinidad with the Advent message,” which was our rallying call. Philip Porter was appointed general canvassing agent.
We are doing our best to finish three chapels this year, which are much needed. At one of our stations a good interest has been awakened among the East Indians, and several well-educated men have already taken their stand with us. Thus the work is opening among the eighty thousand of India’s sons among whom we have been placed. Shall the work be allowed to languish for the lack of a few dollars to provide necessary houses in which to teach them? To prevent possible losses, all those desirous of assisting us in erecting these houses of worship should send such funds through the Foreign Mission Board, who will see that their offerings reach the desired field.
Truly, the work is one, and the work is onward, and victory is at the end of the race.
W. G. KNEELAND.