Bay Islands by Garfield Smalley

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Sep 15, 1904

Bay Islands

By Garfield Smalley

BONACCA.—I am kept busy with the school and work on the plantation. Every two weeks I walk to Northeast Bight, about eight miles from here, where Elder Goodrich has been laboring of late, and conduct Sabbath services in the morning and at the close of the day. This has been a good experience for me, and the people are glad to have me with them.

Two of the pupils of the school recently bore Christian testimony for the first time since they have been connected with our school. One new student from Coxen Hole, Ruatan, entered this morning. There are twenty-five or more students at Northeast Bight that I have been trying to persuade to come with us. But if I do not succeed, perhaps I shall spend three months of the year with them, if thought best. My heart aches when I see these children and youth growing up in ignorance, except for what they are taught in the Sabbath-school. We are striving not for numbers, but perfection; for if we can educate a few so that they can instruct the many other children, we shall do more than we could do by instructing many youth. God will multiply our labors if we trust him.

I am interested in the work more than ever before, and praise God for all the experiences that he has given me. It is encouraging to know that if we stand at our post just a little longer, faithfully discharging our duties, we shall receive crowns. It will not be long.

GARFIELD SMALLEY.