W. JAY TANNER by W. Jay Tanner

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 15, 1907

W. JAY TANNER

By W. Jay Tanner

Hayti

CAPE HAYTIEN.—Brother Fawer has just closed a series of meetings here at the Cape, which has resulted in three new Sabbath-keepers. Brother Isaac reports ten new Sabbath-keepers at Plaisance, where I left him to look after an interest that developed as a result of the baptism of a young man about a month ago. This young man, who is a surveyor, had been keeping the Sabbath for nearly a year, and had circulated some of our French literature during this time. His was the first primitive baptism ever held in that locality. All who have embraced the truth there are from the Catholic Church. Those who came into the message last year all seem to stand firm.

I spent last Sabbath at Grand Rivière. I held four meetings, in which, with the Lord's help, I was enabled to dispense with an interpreter. In three of these I presented my subjects in the form of Bible readings, which I had written out in French. But in one service I was able to keep the people interested for an hour, without notes or other helps. This I may call my first real sermon in French. Of course my language was broken, and I am yet a long way from fluency; but I do feel grateful to God for the little progress I have made, and for the fact that I can at last begin to hold the attention of the people when I am presenting this precious truth.

We are all enjoying good health, although it is warmer than I have ever felt it before in the West Indies.