A WORD FROM TAHITI by Elliot C. Chapman

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 14, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 40.

A WORD FROM TAHITI.

By Elliot C. Chapman

THE fruit donated to the Pitcairn by the brethren and sisters of California was much appreciated and relished, and has led us to long that those who were so kind as to send it might see how much we enjoyed it. There is nothing in the tropics that takes the place of the apples, pears, peaches, plums, and raisins of the temperate zone, nor will we ever become so weaned from the tastes of our childhood as not to look back on those scenes of well-loaded apple trees, and long for even the smell of America's fruit trees. We of Tahiti are especially thankful to the sisters of the Santa Rosa church for a box they sent, as it was our good fortune to have that allotted to the mission here. We know not who sent the raisins, prunes, and other boxes, but the Lord does.

We are well supplied at present, but should anyone feel disposed to help this mission in the future, anything sent to my brother, E. A. Chapman, Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., will be forwarded to us by the mail boat which leaves every month. Our family here consists of Elder A. J. Read and wife, a little native girl, my wife and myself. We are of good courage in the work of the Lord.

Your brother in Christ, ELLIOT C. CHAPMAN.