p. 13 | Bound for New Zealand by E. H. Gates

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 3, 1903

Bound for New Zealand

By E. H. Gates

I LEFT Tahiti, May 31, and hope soon to see New Zealand. We had an excellent meeting in Tahiti, and all were greatly refreshed. We plan for a meeting of the different mission superintendents and heads of church schools, and a delegation from each church, once a year, to arrange for the work in this mission field.

At the recent meeting, plans were laid to push nearly every worker out into new fields. Brother Cady and Brother Paul Deane will go to Huahine. Sister Parker, who has been in the store, will engage in Bible work at Papeete. Sister Cady will accompany her husband, and as secretary of the mission will send instruction to the churches and Sabbath-schools periodically. Brother Roth will labor for the French. Brother and Sister Jones will go to Raratonga, to succeed Brother Piper, who is badly broken in health and will leave the island soon. Brother Piper will probably labor for the Maoris in New Zealand Conference. Brother McCoy returned to Pitcairn greatly refreshed.

Through the labors of Brother and Sister Jones, a leading man in the Gambier Islands has accepted the Sabbath, under strong pressure from all sides. He has accepted tithing, health reform, and all, and ordered a Bible and a good supply of books and periodicals. Brother Jones goes back on the cutter “Pitcairn” to baptize him and finish the work there, before going to Raratonga.

I have endured my long trip from California well. I feel of good courage. I pray that the great closing message may be carried forward gloriously, and that we all may be more Christlike.

E. H. GATES.