p. 31 | The Island of Haiti by W. J. TANNER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

The Island of Haiti

By W. J. TANNER

I AM glad to report progress in Haiti. Although we are but beginning our work in this French-speaking republic, we have three churches, five companies, and eight Sabbath-schools. Nearly all our membership has come to us from Catholicism. While but ten per cent of the population can read and write, at least ninety per cent of our Sabbath-keepers have had the elements of an education.

I was particularly impressed with the faithfulness of the Sabbath-keepers at Pignon. There are no stores at this place. The only opportunities for buying are at markets, held on specified days. The market day at Pignon is Saturday. Any other day one can not buy so much as a pinch of salt. These Sabbath-keepers are compelled to walk twelve miles to the nearest market, which is held on Friday. Although weary from their twenty-four-mile walk, they have clear consciences as the Sabbath comes on, and are at peace with God. We need more laborers to enter this ripening field, which has been so long neglected. W. J. TANNER.