The Cause in New Zealand.
By Edward Hare
THE following letter to the SIGNS from one of the first Sabbath-keepers in New Zealand speaks for itself:— It is with the deepest pleasure we learn through the columns of the SIGNS of the progress of your work in America. We on New Zealand's shores are not privileged in every way as you are; nevertheless we can truly say that the truth of God is breaking in upon us, or has already shone forth, and now we feel like children adopted into the family of the King. For those in America who wish to know respecting the work in Auckland, I submit the following. As the result of Brother Haskell's visit to our island, our Bible-class, held on Tuesday and Friday evenings, we have reason to believe, has been greatly blessed of the Lord, as have also our Sabbath-school and afternoon service. It is not necessary to state minutely every particular; but, although we have fierce opposition from those who call themselves Christians, we are fully convinced that the time is not far distant when many will take their stand on the side of truth. This brief statement may serve to show the position of things at present in the city of Auckland. It is with pleasure we make allusion to the success of our brethren and sisters in Kaeo and Whangaroa. Weekly reports from them give satisfactory proof that the work is taking deeper root in the hearts of all those who embraced the truth, and were baptized by Elder Haskell. They have organized a system of tract distribution, and have purchased some thousands of tracts for gratuitous circulation. These tracts are sent by post, or otherwise, from one to one hundred miles distant. Their Bible-readings are also full of interest, and occupy in different places every evening in the week. The Sabbath-school is in a promising condition. The Sabbath service, conducted by Brother Hare, Senior, is attended with much spiritual life. In this field there is much opportunity for labor, and we offer up our prayer, as taught by the Master, that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers in his vineyard.