OUR WORK IN THE SOCIETY ISLANDS.
Brother Joseph C. Green and wife, who went on the Pitcairn as missionaries to the Society Islands three years ago, arrived in San Francisco on the 26th ult. They return on a visit to their friends, and left for Battle Creek, Mich., on the 29th. Brother Green says the work in the Society group presents a very promising aspect. Brother B. J. Cady and wife, who went there on the first voyage of the Pitcairn, have been devoting the most of their time for the past nine months to the island of Raiatea, where they have lately bought a coconut plantation. They intend to start a boarding-school at this place, and, as far as possible, to make it self-supporting. Their object is to train native laborers for this group. Just prior to the arrival of the Pitcairn last March, Brother Cady was asked by the deacon of a large native Protestant congregation to become its elder. Two European families and a young lady have recently been baptized, and others were awaiting baptism when Brother Green left. Brother Stringer is at work on a church building in the city of Papeete, Tahiti. Land for that purpose was secured some time ago, but on account of lack of means and calls in other places, the work on the building has been delayed. This building will be a valuable addition to the work, as many of the people, especially the whites, do not care to attend services in a private house. The lot upon which the church is being built is large enough to admit of erecting a mission home, and it is designed to build such a home as soon as the means is available. The little company in the district of Paea, Tahiti, are about ready to erect a house of worship. Brother Deane, the oldest native Sabbath-keeper there, is busy distributing literature and giving Bible-readings.