British West Indies by W. G. Kneeland

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 10, 1904

British West Indies

By W. G. Kneeland

St. George, Grenada.—I returned yesterday from our conference at Barbados. On the whole, the conference was a success, and it was much help to the work locally. We were able to get the best hall in Bridgetown, usually rented for religious services for ten dollars, for four dollars a night and expenses, about two dollars more. One of the merchants paid for fourteen nights in advance for us to get this rate. Over ninety dollars was raised by collections, with prospects of private subscriptions amounting to one hundred dollars, so we expect to be able to pay all bills. We were favored with good weather and a large attendance. The hall seats about eight hundred. Some nights scores of people were unable to find even standing room.

Conference business passed off as usual. Several changes were made that will involve some additional expense, but will, I believe, help to advance the general work. I will mention the opening of the work in Venezuela and Dominica, the securing of additional type so we can start some one on Watchman typesetting, the issuing of leaflets in the “talky-talky” dialect of Dutch Guiana. The removal of the book depository and conference office to Barbados will, I think, help in securing quicker business facilities, and give Barbados some of the help needed. Barbados is the largest English field in the West Indies, except Jamaica.

We expect to begin another series of meetings here in St. George in a hall next month. We are all well, and of good courage. The field is a hard one, but we must do our part, and leave results with God.

W. G. Kneeland.