The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 1

Appointment to Rewa

Appointment to Rewa.

It would be very difficult to give you anything like an idea of the constant state of excitement in which we have been kept since we came to Rewa. It has been six months of sorrow, hope, and Divine comfort. You are aware that these parts have for years been engaged in war; during which time Rewa has been burnt two or three times, and numbers killed; but in the course of the last year things have been quite in favour of Rewa; so that it was thought it would destroy Bau, and thus become the greatest kingdom in Feejee. We had long waited a favourable opportunity to re-open this station, upon which so much labour and suffering have been expended. This was thought to be the time; and, the Chief being willing to receive us again, I was appointed to labour here at our last District-Meeting. As we had had a good share of removals and building, the brethren were willing to help us to get settled as quickly as possible; and a wooden house, brought by the Rev. Samuel Waterhouse, was purchased for us, so that we had the prospect of soon getting settled in our new station, without that anxiety and labour generally attending such a work.