C. D. M. WILLIAMS by C. D. M. Williams

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1911

C. D. M. WILLIAMS

By C. D. M. Williams

Honolulu

C. D. M. WILLIAMS

The work here is onward. One Filipino was baptized recently, and seems to be truly converted. This is the first fruit among that nationality. While some others believe, they have not yet had enough faith to trust the Lord and to take their stand fully for him and his truth. We have quite a number of Bible readers who seem to be much interested, some of whom have begun to pay tithe. But the great test is the Sabbath.

This is a very trying field on men with families to support, as every laborer must be at his post every week-day or lose his job. The monopolies have so gathered things into their hands that there is but little chance for private individuals to start enterprises of their own. Some would join the church immediately if they could see their way to support their families. They say, “I can not let my wife and children starve.”

I shall start on a literature campaign soon. I shall go to the island of Hawaii, visit the members in Hilo and Mountain View, and canvass the other camps on that island for our publications; and return by way of Maui, visiting the towns and camps of that island as far as possible.

There is one old man, a Javanese, on the island of Hawaii, who wishes to be baptized. He is seventy years old, and the Lord seems to have done a wonderful work for him. He has given up tobacco and coffee, and has no more desire for them. He says that many times he had tried to give up tobacco, but having used it from a child, the habit had such control of him that he could not give it up. He now praises the Lord for deliverance from this bondage. Surely the Lord is good, and is able to set men free. O that we may all stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free!