p. 14 | Haiti by Henry Williams

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 12, 1912

Haiti

By Henry Williams

I MUST report at this time the sad death of my wife, which occurred July 11, while engaged in household duties, in which she was always faithful. She was seventy-four years of age. We came to this country from Kingston, Jamaica, thirty-five years ago. Three years later we accepted the Sabbath truth, and have tried faithfully, all these years, to live up to the light we have received.

We had been united in marriage for thirty-eight years. Before her death, she became convinced that her time was short, for she felt her weakness daily, and in our family prayers she always prayed that, after she was gone, the Lord would keep me steadfast to the end, that we might meet on the resurrection morning. I am now left alone as far as immediate family connections are concerned. The words of her prayer are sounding in my ears continually, and they stimulate me to be more diligent in spiritual things. Her death is widely regretted, as we are well known throughout the town. The Baptist and Wesleyan ministers conducted the funeral service in the Wesleyan church. She now sleeps until the Life-giver comes.

I ask the prayers of all in behalf of my loneliness. I can not work at my trade again in consequence of recent serious sickness, and my advanced age of seventy-three. My short future is with the Lord.

I wish to state also that the Haitian field has been left too long without a minister, as the work is progressing all the time. There are about fifty candidates for baptism. We are hoping that a man may soon be sent to take charge.

HENRY WILLIAMS.