MEETING IN EASTERN POLYNESIA.
By George F. Jones
[G. F. Jones, in Union Conference Record.] ON the Island of Raiatea, and up one of its lovely valleys hidden between high, picturesque mountains, and on the banks of a crystal mountain torrent, fed by many high cascades not far distant,—a fit place indeed to remind us of God's righteousness, which is like the great mountains,—was the place chosen for our Conference of the Eastern Polynesian Mission. Here is the school farm which Brother Cady has begun with Sister Anna Nelson as teacher. One of our many considerations was that this ideal spot should be a missionary training home for native laborers, and it seemed to us no better place could be found for such a work. All our discussions were directed to the one supreme end of speedily carrying the message to all places in this generation, and God witnessed to His approval of the meeting by blessing us abundantly with His Holy Spirit. It was felt by us to be the best we ever attended. Brother Gates gave us most opportune lessons. The first Sabbath we met together, a tender feeling of repentance and weeping came upon all. It was remarked by an old resident that Raiatea had never before seen such a meeting. The same tender Spirit was present all through, and a hearty praise meeting closed the conference. The following Sabbath five young people were baptized, one of whom was a little native boy from our Rarotongan school, and whom we left at Raiatea with Sister Nelson. We then separated to our respective fields of labor, feeling thankful for the spiritual blessings we received, and renewed with strength to "press the battle to the gate."