WALTER G. BOND by WALTER G. BOND

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 17, 1907

WALTER G. BOND

By WALTER G. BOND

Spain

BARCELONA.—We are well and of good courage. We have recently rented a vacant store in a heretofore unentered part of this city, and have begun meetings with an average attendance of about sixty. We are earnestly seeking God that he may help us make the message plain to these ignorant, yet precious souls.

At present there is a great stir all over this country among devoted Catholics for fear similar steps to those taken by France will be taken by this government. This has already caused a rupture in the government, and brought about a change of administration. All are anxious as to what the outcome may be.

The prominent women of the country have taken up the matter and sent a petition to the government, urging that no move be made that would in any way hinder the prosperity of the Roman Church. Yesterday in the palace of a certain aristocrat, thirteen hundred influential women congregated to protest against the proposed law dealing with religious associations.

There have been many public demonstrations, not a few of which have resulted in the shedding of blood. A few days ago one of our brethren went to his native town, in the province of Alicante, with the idea of selling tracts and distributing Gospels. The parish priest had learned of his coming before he arrived, so as soon as possible after our brother reached the town, the priest called a meeting of the whole town, and warned them all against him and his literature. At the close of the priest's discourse a relative of the brother made a short speech, in which he suggested that they give the heretic a sound beating. This the brother was able to avoid only by leaving the town after the shades of night had fallen.

However, many doors are wide open for this message. From many parts invitations are coming for us to go and present the truth. But who will answer these calls? May the Lord of the harvest send forth laborers into the ripened field, is our prayer.