West Coast, Africa by D. U. Hale

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 19, 1903

West Coast, Africa

By D. U. Hale

Cape Coast Castle, Gold Coast.—All the workers in the mission here are enjoying good health. I had expected to go to the mission farm as quickly as possible after arriving, but waited for Brother Hyatt, who came a week after we came. In the meantime, rather than to be idle, I started some evening lessons in the sitting-room of our house, which is a very large room. They have been well attended. Two young men have come regularly from the beginning, and several others seem much interested.

Brother Hayford came last night, desiring me to go with him to a place he has selected for a mission farm. From his description, it is an ideal place for a training school. I expect to leave the interest here in the hands of Brother Hyatt, and go with Brother Hayford to visit this place.

We greatly need a good medical missionary here. The work done by Brother Kerr was much appreciated, and the little he was able to do made a favorable impression on the people, which will long be remembered.

Pray for us. Of a truth we need all wisdom to help us; for we are taking steps now that will be felt in eternity; and if a wrong move is made, souls may be lost. I tremble at the responsibility. But the Lord has promised to be with us, and it is to him that I am looking. D. U. HALE.