Japan by Mr. H. F. Benson; Mrs. H. F. Benson; Mr. Y. Seino; Mrs. Y. Seino

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 31, 1911

Japan

By Mr. H. F. Benson; Mrs. H. F. Benson; Mr. Y. Seino; Mrs. Y. Seino

We began work in the province of Iyo on the island of Shikoku (the smallest of the four larger islands of the empire) in May of this year. Owing to several hindrances, we were not able to get our tent-meetings started as soon as we had hoped, and were compelled to close quite early on account of the rainy season, which began about the first of June. But during the short time we had for our meetings, we found a large number who were anxious to hear the truth; at present we are studying with these interested ones. We shall pitch the tent again about the first of August.

This is the first permanent work that has been done on this island, the inhabitants of which have always been rather favorable to Christianity. This province, which comprises about one fourth of the island, has an area of about two thousand square miles and a population of more than a million. There are

no large cities, only about seventy-five thousand of the entire population living in cities of more than ten thousand; most of the people live in small villages of from five hundred to a thousand inhabitants. To reach these people will be very difficult, owing to the large area to be covered; but as we are responsible only for the work that presents itself each day, our great desire is to do well the task that is at present committed to us.

We earnestly plead for your support, expressed in prayers, lives, and means, for the success of the work in Japan.

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Seino.