Tamil Sabbath-Keepers

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 23, 1908

Tamil Sabbath-Keepers

In a letter Elder J. L. Shaw, in speaking of his recent visit among the Tamil Sabbath-keepers, says: “They are very careful about their observance of the Sabbath. No cooking is done upon that day, and no fire is built except in case of illness. These people seem to be very warm-hearted and earnest. I enjoyed my visit among them. They were glad to have us come to their houses, and each wished us to eat some food in his house. One morning we went out and visited three different families, all of whom insisted that we should eat something; and though we tried to explain that we had already eaten our breakfast, they insisted, and for fear that we should injure their feelings, we partook of three breakfasts. Happily, however, we survived, and were none the worse for it. You would have been interested in the large number of children and young people whom we saw in the homes of these people. What a blessing they may be to the work if educated and trained for service. The great desire of the Sabbath-keepers is that we should place a missionary among them to take the oversight of their school work and teach them the truth. They offered us two acres of land upon which to build. We take this as an indication that they wish us to come. It seems an opportune time to enter among them.”