Trinidad by D. E. Wellman

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 3, 1906

Trinidad

By D. E. Wellman

PORT OF SPAIN.— We met in council for nearly two weeks, the latter part of January. This was a profitable season, not only for the committee, but also for the Port of Spain church. Nearly every point of interest connected with the conference was carefully considered, including the publishing work and the medical missionary prospects. Our brethren can, I am sure, appreciate the many difficulties that confront us because of our isolation from one another in the conference, by miles of water, every island a world by itself, each with a peculiarity of its own, as to dialect, manners, customs, laws, etc.

Above all, we felt grateful for the divine guidance. The spirit of union exists among our people. The careful canvass of every question of moment in each island field has given each member of the committee the knowledge so much needed to be in touch with the demands of the work as a whole.

We all appreciate the heavy drain made on the General Conference treasury, and are determined to press the matter of making this field self-supporting as rapidly as possible. Many portions are in great poverty, and will never bear their own burdens; others, however, will be able to do more in time. We appreciate very much the promise of the coming of Brother Davis.

Our Indian brethren are very happy to think they are to have a teacher, and I am sure they can not be much more pleased than we are that they are to have one. What we need now, and must have in the immediate future, is a man for the East Indian work. Our hearts go out to the poor people, who number over three hundred thousand in this field, with no one to head the work and push it forward. D. E. WELLMAN.