Haiti by U. Bender

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 30, 1913

Haiti

By U. Bender

At its fall council in September of 1912, the Mission Board asked Elder A. F. Prieger and wife, of Alabama, to go to Haiti to take charge of the work in that field. They responded to this call. Sailing from New Orleans October 29, they reached Haiti November 16, via Cuba and Jamaica. In each of these islands they spent a few days getting acquainted with the work and workers in the West Indies.

I went with them to Haiti, and by appointment Brother Isaac met us at Port au Prince. Here we spent one week. Several meetings were held with the company there, and on Sabbath two were baptized. The next day we went by steamer to Cape Haitian, on the north side of the island.

Several of the brethren came in from the country places to greet us. Every one rejoiced because some one had come to lead out in the work and to minister to their spiritual needs. One year and seven months have passed since Elder J. W. Tanner was compelled to leave the field. Can you wonder that the people were glad to see some one who had come to live and work among them?

The Haitian brethren have been very faithful and zealous in their work. The lay brethren have helped Brethren M. N. Isaac and A. Pean in every way possible. The result is that many are ready for baptism.

Elder and Sister Prieger left a very needy field to join the family of workers in the West Indian Union. Let us pray that the Lord will bless them as they give themselves to the work in Haiti. The language is French, and will have to be learned. This requires time and patience. The Lord goes before all his workers in all places, and he is in Haiti. We shall soon have reports from them of the work there. U. BENDER.