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The Rev. Washington, speaking at the end of the 19th century, recognized the need for enterprise and enlightened management as the means to enhance export and, in his words, lessen "the fearfully large amount spent in the importation of food from other lands "
Marjorie Stair Daily Gleaner, February 21, 1998 |
'. . . . he was known as the "Giant of the Baptist Union."'
Rev. J . M. Walters, Porus, August 4, 1920
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The Jamaican People, 1880-1902: Race, Class and Social Control,
Patrick Bryan, 2000 |
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Daily Gleaner, August 18, 1884
THE JAMAICA BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOClETY Sermons in connection with the above Society were preached at Buff Bay in the parish of Portland, on Sunday, July 13th by the Rev. James Balfour, M. A., of Calabar College, Kingston; at Tranquility morning and evening of July 20th, by the Rev. W. A. Tucker, of Spanish Town; and at Carmel by the Rev. J. Washington of Port Antonio. The missionary meetings were held on the three following days,—at Tranquility, Buff Bay, and Carmel; and were addressed by Messrs. Washington, Tucker, Gunn, and Banbury. Mr. James, the minister presiding at all of them The congregations at the different places were large and spirited, and the collections were considerably in advance of last year. Mr Tucker preached again at Buff Bay, Sunday 27th July. The Rev. Mr. James, as agent of the J. B. M. Society, is doing a good and quiet work among the people The missionary's residence at Balcares is nicely finished. The new chapel at Tranquility is progressing towards completion. The unfinished chapel at Bull Bay is being made more substantial by walls of mason work inside. The people are busy collecting money to purchase an organ harmonium, and at Carmei Mr. James is raising means to build a new chapel. The prospects of these churches are bright and hopeful, and in the future, we have reason to believe, the committee will rejoice in the labours bestowed by them upon these stations. |
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J. Robert Love
H. Sylvester Williams
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The Baptist World Congress. London, July 11-19, 1905
'The Rev. S. J. Washington of the Porus Baptist Church sailed in the same vessel - the Port Antonio - on a trip to England.'
Daily Gleaner, April 28, 1905
Daily Gleaner, April 28, 1905
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Winston-Salem Journal (N Carolina), July 14, 1905
[This report was also published in the 'Daily Gleaner'.]
