Bermuda by James A. Morrow

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 3, 1907

Bermuda

By James A. Morrow

HAMILTON.—We do not succeed in getting very many to attend our public meetings, but there are persons scattered pretty well throughout the island with whom we are holding Bible readings.

A Portuguese from Cape Verde Island, who lives near St. George, began to keep the Sabbath last month. A soldier who holds the rank of staff-sergeant has decided to observe the seventh day. His wife has been keeping the Sabbath since the first of the year. When this man made his decision, he asked the commanding officer for the privilege of remaining, with relief from Sabbath service. This was denied him. He then requested his discharge. He has received word that his relief will be here early next month, so he expects his discharge. Before forwarding his request, his colonel told him that he had better consider the matter well, for he was their second bookkeeper, and in two months he would be entitled to a promotion, which would mean thirty shillings a month more while in the service, and ten pence a day advance in his pension, in case he left the service. His answer was, “What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” He did not delay even one day. He signed the paper the same day, and returned it. His colonel and others tell him he must be crazy. He finds comfort in Isa. 59: 15: “He that departeth from evil is accounted mad.” JAMES A. MORROW.