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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 19, 1892

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 7.

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FROM PITCAIRN ISLAND.

LETTERS from Pitcairn Island to Brother J. R. McCoy, dated October 5, 1892, say that Elder Gates' health has improved very much since staying on the island, and that he is a blessing to the place and people. He works some at carpentering, besides making a nice clearing under a cocoanut grove to interest the young people in gardening. Besides the grammar and Bible lessons previously mentioned a literary meeting is also held every Wednesday evening, which is much enjoyed. All the members have their part to act on different evenings. Meetings for preparing students for the field of labor in the cause of God are held from 5 to 7 A.M. each day.
The letters received by Brother Gates and wife from their friends were conveyed to the island by H. B. M. ship Champion, from Papeete, Tahiti. Any mail or parcels sent there, to care of British consul, would be taken to Pitcairn Island in the same way. About the same time every year a ship of war goes from Tahiti to Pitcairn.