THE longer I live in Buenos Aires, the more I think of that phrase in Revelation 14, “to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people;” because it seems that they are all here in this great city. All of the prominent nationalities are represented, and many of the lesser. The population of this city has increased from 547,144 in 1890, to 1,302,855 in 1910, Buenos Aires being surpassed in rapidity of growth only by the city of Chicago. The following figures illustrate the growth of immigration into Argentina:
The boats come in from Europe loaded with those seeking homes in this newer part of the New World.
SOUTHERMOST CHURCH IN PATAGONIA SOUTH AMERICA
Our own church-membership is English, North American, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Argentinian, Belgian, Austrian, Danish, Norwegian, Chilean, and Armenian. Our services in the city are held in three localities, and we are about to open a fourth. The following incident shows how the Lord works to give the increase:
An Italian family joined one of our companies, and later moved to a suburb almost wholly Italian. Soon their life of obedience created an interest among their neighbors. A minister was called for, to hold meetings. This interest increased until
about thirty adults had united with them in their worship. All are Italian, and it is likely we shall soon organize a purely Italian church.
