Central America by F. Edwin Cary

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 28, 1907

Central America

By F. Edwin Cary

BONACCA.— I am comfortably located in a two-room mission on the island of Bonacca at a place called Northeast Bight, where we have a church of over thirty, including children. Elder Goodrich asked me to teach a church-school here, and one is in operation now. We have twenty pupils, all of whom are anxious to learn. The school is held in our church for the present.

This is surely a fruitful field in which to labor. The people, who are mostly of English descent, are kind and susceptible to the truth, as they have not been hardened by the continual preaching of various denominations, as in some places.

Jesus tells us to carry the message to every nation and then he will come. Let us go quickly. I am thankful for a humble place in his work, and ask your prayers that the efforts put forth here may redound to his glory. F. EDWIN CARY.

Field Notes

THREE adults recently united with the Twenty-third Street church at Indianapolis, Ind., where Brother E. J. Van Horn is having interesting meetings.

An encouraging report comes from Michigan City, Ind., where, as a result of work done by Brother C. J. Buhalts, seven have recently taken their stand for the truth. They, with the eight already there, will soon be organized into a church.

AT a recent meeting held in our church at Eureka, Iowa, Brother A. V. Rhoads reports that the Lord worked mightily, and when the invitation was given to seek him, seven came forward, confessing their sins and promising obedience. They expect soon to be baptized.

BEING unable to secure a hall for meetings in Concordia, Kans., Brethren W. A. Easley and B. W. Brown held several cottage meetings during January and February, with increasing interest. Five persons took a firm stand to obey all God's commandments, and are rejoicing in the newly found light.

AGAIN Brother J. M. Rees reports additions to the Indiana churches where he has been laboring of late. Four persons joined at Rocklane, during a ten days' meeting; and at Wolf Lake, where he followed the canvassers' institute by a three weeks' meeting, thirteen souls gave themselves to the Lord and joined the church.

AT Canon City, Colo., Brother Meade Mac Guire recently had a good interest, especially helpful to the young people. He was joined by Brother L. A. Spring, and as a result of their united efforts for about two weeks, seven were buried with their Lord in baptism, and eight united with the church, while still others are deeply interested.

MEETINGS were held in a schoolhouse near Springbrook, Wis., by Brother Samuel Shadel, for about two weeks, when, on account of opposition to the Sabbath truth, the building was closed. But homes were opened, and the interest is good. Eight are keeping the Sabbath, and a Sabbath-school of thirteen members was organized January 26.

BROTHER I. G. KNIGHT closed a series of meetings in Ozawkie, Kan., February 24. He reports an excellent interest on the part of the people of the place, and a spiritual awakening among our own people. One lady who had been keeping the Sabbath and two young daughters of our brethren united with the church, and one lady and two men took their stand for the truth, and expect to be baptized and unite later.

BROTHER PAUL CURTIS and wife, at work in Saskatchewan, report that their work the past winter has not been of a most pleasant nature, as they have obtained all their water by melting snow, and have endured many privations, but they have sold two hundred dollars' worth of books and papers in their visits among the people, and eight adults and two children have begun keeping the Sabbath at Yorkton, where meetings have been held.