p. 11 | On the Alaska Coast

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 1, 1915

On the Alaska Coast

In a letter to the Mission Board office from Ketchikan, Alaska, Brother F. W. Temple, owner and master of the little cruiser "Searchlight," reports that he and his wife are endeavoring to keep the light of truth shining in that region of the far north.

OFF FOR AN ALL-DAY TRIP WITH THE "SEARCHLIGHT" ALONG ALASKA'S COAST

Brother Temple writes that he had hoped to be able to do more missionary work this season than heretofore, but as he is working on his own resources, he has found it necessary of late to spend most of his time plying for hire in the Ketchikan harbor district. A missionary trip of two hundred and fifty miles, to Juneau, with publications for sale and distribution, was a more expensive endeavor than he had planned for. Now, with the necessity for sticking closely to business to make up arrears, Brother Temple plans to do what he can while waiting and praying for further workers to come to Alaska. He adds:—

"The 'Searchlight' makes many free trips to administer relief to poor unfortunates in distant camps, but I am using her to carry passengers for hire, so do not call her strictly a missionary boat. With the opening of spring my spirits have revived, and I am hopeful of getting my business into such shape that I can give more time to mission work. We are glad to note the progress that is being made throughout the wide world, but it grieves us to see so little being done for Alaska. We believe there are better days ahead for this great northern land."