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Chinese Carpenter Baptized in Burma

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 7, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 32.

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Chinese Carpenter Baptized in Burma

By H. H. Votaw

Brother H. H. Votaw, of Burma, sends this interesting incident:—
“The Chinese carpenter instructor in the Meiktila Industrial School came to Brother Thurber and asked for baptism. As none of our believers know Chinese, and the candidate understands Burmese but imperfectly, Brother Thurber rather hesitated about administering the rite, fearing that the man did not sense its significance. While he pondered, the man said, ‘I don't know much, but I have been reading your Chinese paper, and I believe what I have read.’ Then he added, ‘I know that I am a sinner, and that Jesus Christ is my Saviour.’ Of course he was baptized.
“Among the nineteen candidates who have been baptized in Burma during the first quarter of this year, we have had three Chinese, one Tamil, and one Sgaw-Karen. The last mentioned is the first from his tribe. The Chinese are also our first converts from their nation. Our interest is good in Burma, and our faith is strong.”