ON THE SEA by Charles L. Boyd

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 18, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 32.

ON THE SEA.

By Charles L. Boyd

DEAR SIGNS OF THE TIMES: The steam-ship on which the missionaries for Africa have taken passage left London last Wednesday, July 6. We had a pleasant run to Dartmouth, England, which we left Friday noon. We are now off Lisbon, Portugal, which we are to leave sometime this afternoon. This is the last stop which we are supposed to make before arriving at Cape Town, Africa.

From Dartmouth the sea has been quite rough, as we are told it is apt to be across the Bay of Biscay, and all of our company have been seasick. We are told that from here onward it will be likely to be much more smooth; but be this as it may, we trust in God that our trip will be a safe and prosperous one, and that he in whose vineyard we go to labor, will guard us from all danger and harm.

We go with good courage, believing there are many honest souls in "benighted Africa" who will gladly receive Christ as their Saviour, under the proclamation of the Third Angel's Message; and that as God and the church have called us to this work, he will strengthen us for the work, if we will only be so closely connected with the Vine as to constantly draw strength and nourishment therefrom. We ask the prayers and co-operation of those who love Christ and his truth.

CHAS. L. BOYD. On Board S. S. Harwarden Castle, July 11.