Another Word from St. Vincent
Sister Van Deusen, writing from the island of St. Vincent, June 6, says: “No harm has come to us yet. We are hopeful, and are working hard. However, I feel worn with the pressure of work and the excitement and anxiety manifested by others. God has wonderfully sustained us, for which we praise his dear name. The crater has not settled down yet, and fears are entertained of more explosions. My husband is well, and is working all the time. Remember us in this field.” June 14 Brother Van Deusen writes: “It has been an interesting time here. American experts have been here, and have gone home, and English scientists are now on the ground. As yet no one has looked into the new crater, so we are awaiting with interest the developments. This experience has awakened universal interest in earthquakes and volcanic occurrences, and has resulted in an increase of knowledge. To us these phenomena are full of interest, as the Bible and Testimonies frequently mention them in connection with the return of our Lord. “The government is feeding five thousand people. They plan to put them in some other part of the island, and build them houses. Ten square miles of the island is ruined, and unsafe. The government has been recommended to forbid its occupation in the future. It is said by the scientists who have visited this place, that all the Antilles Group is liable to a like experience. One writer says: ‘Our world geologically is in a dying state.’ One thing is sure — there was never a time in my memory when there was such a general earthquake and volcanic agitation as at this time. Peter’s words are truly applicable,—‘The end of all things is at hand.’”