A. N. ALLEN by A. N. Allen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jun 18, 1914

A. N. ALLEN

By A. N. Allen

Cuba

A. N. ALLEN

It is now a little over seven months since my removal from Peru, South America, to this island field. On account of Mrs. Allen's health and school privileges for the children, my family are not yet with me. At this writing, Mrs. Allen is in the American hospital on the Canal Zone, Panama. The physicians in charge report favorable improvement, however, so I trust that before long we may be united in our work here in Cuba.

Since coming to Cuba I have found plenty to do, as the work is growing rapidly. We now have believers in nineteen places. There are some isolated members that I have not yet been able to visit, but all the churches and companies have been visited, and nearly all are of good courage, and are seeking to win other souls for the Master.

Since our workers' meeting in February, I have visited the believers in Habana, Guanajay, and San Claudio, and in Nueva Gerona, which is on the Isle of Pines. In all these places we have small but faithful companies. The company on the Isle of Pines is largely the fruit of the labors of Brother A. E. Wolfgram. This is an example of what God will do through those who are willing

to take up labor right where they live in an effort to win souls for Jesus. Shortly after receiving this message, Brother Wolfgram came to the Isle of Pines, and he soon felt a burden to give the message to his neighbors. After praying over the matter, he bought a house, secured some benches for seats, and announced meetings. Satan tried in every way to hinder, but in humility the victory was won. Today we have a loyal company of believers on this island, where otherwise we should probably have nothing. But this is not all. Brother Wolfgram has now learned sufficient Spanish to hold meetings with the native people, and each week a good company of these come together to study the message. Would that we had more such self-supporting workers. Elder Felter, in San Claudio, and Brother Holmes, in Las Minas, are also doing what they can, and God is blessing their efforts.

This year our colporteurs are selling religious books. As we now have the large message-filled books in Spanish, we look for a new experience in our work in these Catholic fields. We see no reason why the same results should not follow their circulation here as has been experienced in Europe. We hope to see men and women enter the ranks who can become pillars in the church, and who can bring in others.

The school work in Cuba is a live question. Our young people give me no peace. I wish you could read some of the letters which come in from those desiring to prepare for service. As God seems to be opening the way, I expect to see a few of the most promising brought together this coming fall for a few months' training. We hope to see this effort continue and develop into a humble training school where we can prepare workers.

Santa Clara, Cuba.