Argentina by F. H. Westphal

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 13, 1904

Argentina

By F. H. Westphal

ENTRE RIOS.—We rejoice to be back here once more. Yesterday my brother came home from his long journey in Brazil and Corrientes. We shall hold some meetings among the brethren here, and then go to Urdinarrain. After that we shall go into the province of Santa Fe and attend the camp-meeting and conference of that province. Then we shall continue our journey to Chile. We expect to reach that country about the first of November. Brother and Sister Steele went directly to Chile.

It has been colder this year than in the past. The leaves on some trees are frozen. The abundant rains give promise of a good harvest. The fields of wheat are green, and growing fast. I hope that the brethren will have a good harvest. They have had some very hard times since we left this country, but if they have a good harvest this year, many will be placed on vantage-ground.

We visited the school, and were much pleased with its appearance. The building has been improved, and the grounds also. There are young men in the school who can soon take responsibilities in the work. With some of these I am well acquainted, having baptized them. It seems to us that the school work has not been a failure here. We have a large field to be supplied with laborers, and many of them must be developed here. The brethren are thinking of manufacturing more brick to extend the building further, as they do not have sufficient room. They wish to have brickmaking taught as one of the industries of the school, and it might be profitable. There is also some thought of raising bees and selling honey. I think that this would also be useful and profitable. The bees would be an object-lesson of faithfulness. A general meeting is to be held to-morrow in the schoolhouse. I think it will be largely attended. We are all well, and of good courage. May the Lord bless in his work. F. H. WESTPHAL.