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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 19, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 50.

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From Pitcairn Island

BROTHER J. R. MCCOY, who is at the head of the little colony in Pitcairn Island, writes under date of October 7 (the letter just reaching us), that “September 25 a heavy gale from southeast and south, then from all around the compass, lasting for two days, with heavy showers of rain, had visited the island, causing the greatest destruction of everything in the island since it was inhabited. Many houses were blown down, among the largest of which was Moses Young’s dwelling, 60x30, boys’ home at Shady Nook, 80x30, Gates’s house at Flatland, 40x20, and others rendered unsafe to stay inside. But few banana trees were left standing, thousands were destroyed, some coconut trees were blown down, and others ruined for ten or twelve years. All field crops were destroyed, such as beans, corn, young sweet potatoes, save a few that were ready for digging.” The only thing that they have to depend upon for a living at present, if assistance does not come through a kind Providence, is the few sweet potatoes which are left, and the few remaining coconut tops—that is, the branches themselves. Several goats, he tells us, were killed by falling trees during the storm, and hundreds of chickens. “But,” he concludes, “thanks to our loving Father, there is not a human being hurt or killed. The sea was terrible, and went into the boat sheds, and one boat was damaged. The weather is fine now, and much work is being done in cleaning up the island and repairing the houses, and in looking after the fields.” Any of our readers who desire to help the islanders in this awful time of need may send offerings direct to the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and we will gladly forward it.(Continued on page 15)

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Off to the Fields.—Accompanied by Miss Eunice LeMaster, a stenographer and office helper, Elder I. H. Evans and wife sailed from San Francisco Wednesday, November 22, for China, on the Tenyo Maru. Elder Evans is one of the vice-presidents of the General Conference, and in charge of the Asiatic Division. Elder Elbridge Adams and wife, and Mr. Floyd Ashbaugh, under appointment to the Philippines, sailed on the same boat. Elder F. L. Perry, wife, and son sailed from New York Monday, November 20, for South America. He was accompanied by Miss Cassie Wilson, and Elder Henry Meyer, wife, and three children. They are all to engage in mission work in various parts of South America. B. B. Aldrich, wife, and child sailed from New York Wednesday, November 15, for the Canary Islands, off the west coast of North Africa, where they will open a new mission station. They will also provide a place for workers on the Gold Coast, West Africa, for rest and recuperation.
SABBATH, November 4, nineteen souls at Buffalo, New York, were baptized. Over twenty more, who are obeying the Lord, will soon go forward in this ordinance. A German church of fifteen members has been organized at this place. A church was also organized at Troy, on Sabbath, November 18, consisting of thirty-one members.
THE first Norwegian church in the State of Iowa was organized on November 4, at Decorah, with a membership of fifteen. Another new church, consisting of thirteen members, was organized at Shellsburg, on November 18. Two were recently baptized at Davenport.
SIX young persons, all members of one family, were recently baptized at Culbertson, Nebraska. On Sabbath and Sunday, November 4 and 5, a new church building was dedicated at North Platte. This church was dedicated free from debt.
FOUR at Blueford, Illinois, have taken their stand for present truth, and several more are deeply interested. Four persons came over from Orchardville on a recent Sabbath, and received baptism at Blueford.
EIGHTEEN persons were baptized at the close of the camp-meeting at Sanford, Florida, and ten at the close of the meeting for the colored people. A new church was dedicated at Orlando October 14.
SEVENTEEN conversions in Denver, Colorado, are reported, the result of a tent effort conducted at that place. Three have been baptized at Capitol Hill.
FOLLOWING a tent effort at Citronelle, Alabama, eleven took their stand for the message, seven of whom have already united with the church.
ON a recent Sabbath three at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were baptized, and united with the First African Church at that place.
THIRTEEN at Melrose, Massachusetts, have recently been baptized, and united with the Sanitarium church at that place.
SEVEN at Wewoka, Oklahoma, have accepted the truth. Baptism was administered to six at Afton, and three at Washington.
DURING the last year and a half about one hundred German persons in Oklahoma were baptized.
THE summer's campaign among the colored people in New York City resulted in seventeen conversions.
TWENTY at Hopewell, Oregon, have been baptized, two at Gravel Ford, and eight more at Portland.
A SABBATH-SCHOOL of forty-five members has been organized at Lufkin, Texas.
FIVE at La Plata, Missouri, have expressed their intention to obey the message.
BAPTISM was recently administered to four souls at Indianapolis, Indiana.
FIVE at Cottage Grove, Oregon, were baptized on a recent Sabbath.
THREE Hollanders at Paterson, New Jersey, have been baptized.
SIX members have been added to the church at Cambridge, Idaho, five by baptism and one on profession of faith.
NINE souls at Ruston, Louisiana, have embraced the truth.
FOUR souls at Butte, Montana, recently received baptism.
TEN at New London, Wisconsin, recently received baptism.
TWELVE at Eureka, California, have accepted the truth.