ELDER M. C. WILCOX—Dear Brother: After long and anxious waiting, the expected arrival of the Pitcairn to our Tahitian field occurred the 6th of last April. For several weeks whenever we would pass within sight of the ocean, our eyes would scan the horizon with a sort of indescribable longing to feast our eyes once more upon our noble little craft, laden with sympathizing hearts and tokens of affection from home, and when we did see her it is little wonder that we stood for a time spellbound upon the beach, gazing with admiration upon her as she appeared in her new rig, lying outside the reef for the pilot. The feelings that passed through our hearts may better be imagined than expressed. Soon she was in the harbor, cordial greetings were over, and we were settled down to the stern business of making the best use of the visit which she should pay us. First of all, our freight must be landed, and among the things that brought us especial encouragement was the buggy, which would enable us to get around the island and visit the various native villages—quite a necessity here, as one must travel a great many miles in the burning sun, much to the detriment of his health, and then not be able to accomplish the amount of work which could be accomplished with some sort of a vehicle. We were also pleased at receiving a typewriter, which will be of great assistance to us in our translating and preparing literature for the native people.
The Pitcairn brought us a good letter from Elder Gates, who reported his health as very little improved, but said that he was of good courage in the work, and was looking forward to the establishment of a school as a source of great blessing to the Pitcairn islanders. He also said, in regard to their recent visit to the island of Mangareva: "I hope as soon as possible you will get out something in the Tahitian language that we can use in the Paumotus. We could have used books in that language at Mangareva if we had had them. We must have books and tracts for these islands. It seems to me that that is the most important work for us now. The people there are all ripe for labor." The group of the Paumotus, of which he speaks, is composed of numerous small islands and furnishes an extensive field for self-sacrificing missionary laborers. They have neither pastors nor teachers, save in Mangareva, where there is a Catholic Church established.
Letters from the Austral group, a cluster of islands a few hundred miles to the south of here, speaking the same language, showed that the interest there was beginning to grow, and in two of the principal islands of this group the people who had been reading some of our literature quite confidently expected to receive a visit from the Pitcairn; in fact, from one of these islands a few representatives have visited Tahiti and have embraced the truth. We thought some of taking our native pastor for a three weeks' trip, to visit and preach to the natives of these islands, but when our native brethren heard of it, they were somewhat consternated, and one evening after our prayer meeting, one of them got up and addressed me, saying: "We hear that you plan to take our pastor away for a few weeks to another island, but we don't want you to do it yet, till we get better established in the truth. We have not finished building our sheepfold yet (meaning the church building), and we are afraid if you take our shepherd away the sheep will all be scattered." At this juncture one of our brethren, who is blind, spoke up and said, "Yes, and the wolves will come in also." This amusing and pathetic plea, it is needless to say, was quite effectual, and we concluded to postpone our visit to that group, and attend to one of the urgent calls that are coming in to us from the surrounding islands.
We have a few Sabbath-keeping brethren in what is known as the Leeward group of the Society Islands. One of these islands, which is called Huahine, has, as I have been told, been experiencing a peculiar revival of religion, not like the revivals which we so often hear of and see at home, but a general revival in the study of the Bible, almost every adult in every family keeping a notebook and recording the sermons which he hears, and making notes on passages of Scripture. At the present time many of the children on this island are growing up without knowing how to read. They have no European schoolteacher, and the parents of the few European children who are there feel quite a desire to have some help in that line, though they are not particular as to what religious denomination the individual may belong to. We heard some talk of a Roman Catholic priest being sent, but I think the feeling of the natives is so strong that one would not be allowed to land. The island is also perfectly destitute of any skilled medical attendance. In the visit which the Pitcairn made to this island, Dr. Kellogg was kept constantly busy tending to the sick. Many of the cases were such as might have been avoided if the people had had proper medical attendance. One such case was that of a man who had tried to pull out an ingrowing toe-nail and had made such miserable work of it that the whole toe had become a putrefying sore, and the prospect was that he might have to lose his foot, or, if our good doctor had not arrived just as he did, it is probable that the man would have lost his life, for lockjaw almost invariably sets in with such cases here in the tropics.
The Pitcairn also visited the island of Raiatea, which lies within sight of the island just mentioned. This island also was sadly in need of medical help and school privileges. They are also greatly in need of moral teaching. Throughout our stay the calls upon the doctor for assistance were unceasing. We personally visited with him many native huts where the curse of disease was preying upon its miserable inhabitants, and found in this way many doors open to receive not only help for their bodies, but also spiritual help. In fact, owing to the increasing interest here, our little supply of tracts in the Tahitian language which we had brought with us for distribution, bade fair to be exhausted before we had reached half the number for whom we intended them. One day the doctor and myself noticed a man following quite closely to us all the way through the village, but just as we were about to go down to our boat, we turned to see what the man wanted, and found that he was following us to get some tracts. As our supply was exhausted, we invited him aboard the vessel and gave him a few tracts, and then he asked for more for his relatives in another part of the island. Thus the strain upon our limited stock continued till we had to refuse some who asked for them. Whenever one would pass through a native village where they had received some of our literature, he would see groups of people gathered in huts or in the shade of some friendly tree, together reading and discussing the things they found written therein. Thus the interest continued to grow, till at last a general consultation of the inhabitants was called, and after three days' discussion of the Sabbath question and some of the leading points of the truth among themselves, this island, which for a number of years had allowed no missionary to remain among them, made an earnest plea to us to leave them a missionary to teach them the truths of the Bible, acknowledging that they were quite ignorant of them and wanted to know more. Accordingly, the committee on board the Pitcairn decided to leave Elder and Mrs. Cady to carry on the work in that group.
The last mail from there has brought news that they are living in the queen's family till suitable accommodations are prepared for them. The chiefs and leading men of the island seem to be quite favorable to the truth, and we hope and trust that God will gather out in this place a people for his name. The more we labor among the islands, the more apparent it becomes that a large amount of literature on various religious subjects must be constantly kept in circulation among the inhabitants in order that their minds may be filled with that which is true and ennobling. Not only should tracts and some sort of a small periodical be issued here among them, but we believe that books are needed, such as could be printed at home, illustrated, and cheaply bound, so as to come within the means of the native people. It can hardly be expected that there ever will be any great mental or moral growth among these people until they have enough literature translated into their language to furnish food for their minds and hearts. In conversation, a short time since, with the American consul of this place, he expressed his pleasure with our methods of labor for the native people, and said that he believed that reading matter would prove a great help in raising the natives to a higher level.
It is a cause of gratitude to us that as we and our work become better known, the blind prejudice which we have had to meet here dissipates, though slowly, before the clear rays of the Sun of Righteousness, whose day is dawning upon these benighted lands; and we feel a growing confidence that amid this encircling gloom the kindly light of the Spirit of Christ still leads us on.
Yours in the love of the work, A. J. READ.
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ELDER J. B. GOODRICH and Brother H. E. Rickard pitched a tent in Georgeville, Quebec, on the 14th ult.
THE Iowa Conference has ten meeting tents in the field this season, besides three Scandinavian companies.
ELDER N. W. ALLEE reports an addition of eleven to the church at Crow Wing, Minn., seven being by baptism.
ELDER R. H. HABENICHT and Brother F. L. Moody have organized a Sabbath school of twenty-five members at Bagley, Iowa.
As a result of meetings held in Mount Pleasant, Mich., by Brother E. R. Williams, fifteen have signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God.
AT Rockwell City, Iowa, where Brethren W. B. Everhart and N. L. McClintock are holding meetings, six had begun the observance of the Sabbath of the Lord at last report.
ELDER P. J. HENDERSON reports, as a result of meetings held at Ottumwa, Iowa, that nine persons were added to the church at Fairfield, there being no organization at the former place.653
THE brethren and sisters who have been sending periodicals to Brother Archie Spence, Maple Valley, Wash., for missionary purposes, are hereby notified that he has plenty for the present.
THE good news comes to us through Mrs. Emma H. Adams that Rev. Mr. Willard and wife and Miss Matthews, of the Presbyterian Mission in Alaska, have accepted of the Sabbath of the Lord, and are rejoicing in the light. May the Lord of light lead them on to the fullness of the grace of his gospel.
PROFESSOR WM. T. BLAND, formerly of Battle Creek College, has been selected for the position of principal of the new academy soon to be opened at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Mrs. Flora C. Bland, his wife, is to be teacher of Greek and Latin. Three courses of study are announced,—Academic, Scientific, and Biblical.
CLEAN copies of our periodicals are in demand for ship missionary work at Seattle, Wash. Brother E. F. Cornell, librarian of the tract society there, expresses thankfulness for past favors, while soliciting a continuation of the same for the advancement of the good work. Please address, postpaid, E. F. Cornell, 309 Poplar Street.
ELDER C. N. MARTIN, writing from Billing, Mont., reports the baptism of seven converts, while laboring in the midst of determined opposition. The Methodist presiding elder manifests an exceedingly bitter spirit, declaring that he would rather have a den of rattlesnakes in his back yard than live in a neighborhood where there are Seventh-day Adventists.
IN Terre Haute, Ind., recently, Brother D. H. Oberholtzer spoke on the "Time of Trouble," and was requested to repeat the discourse before a labor mass meeting. Such incidents indicate that the providence of God is in advance of the work, and that there are waiting opportunities that the laborers little dream of. July 29 eleven were added to the church in that place, eight by baptism.
SISTER VESTA J. OLSEN, corresponding secretary of the International Sabbath School Association, left Oakland on the 9th inst. to attend the International Sunday School Convention which convenes at St. Louis on the 29th inst. She also expected to attend the camp meeting in Seward, Neb. She was accompanied on the journey by the wife and two children of Elder G. C. Tenney, who had just arrived from Australia, en route to Battle Creek, Mich., where they are to make their home.
ELDER J. H. DURLAND, superintendent of General Conference District No. 4, writes: "We have had extra good meetings this summer. I have now attended six camp meetings in the district, and we have baptized 432. The Lord has brought people to the meetings that knew but little about us, and they went away fully in the truth. In our inquiry meetings, in several places, I would go to persons who had come forward and ask them what they wanted, and the reply would be, 'I am a Baptist,' or 'I am a Methodist,' but I feel that I ought to keep the Sabbath.' In some instances nothing had been said on the Sabbath question. I have just attended a local camp meeting in the Black Hills (South Dakota), held at Hill City. The meeting was small, about fifty campers, but twelve of them (about one-fourth of the camp) were baptized. Some of these were hard miners, who came to the camp to see what we would do. The Spirit of the Lord worked, and they gave their hearts to him. These were the husbands of converted wives, and had known something of the theory of the truth before."
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International S. S. Lessons.
"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." —Neh. 8:8
LESSON X.—SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1893.
PAUL SHIPWRECKED.
[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]
And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship.
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
Wherefore I beseech you to take some food; for this is for your safety; for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.
And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
And when it was day, they knew not the land; but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.
And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land.
And the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.
Golden Text.—"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Ps. 46:1.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
What preparations were made for sending Paul to Rome? See note.
At what place did the boat first touch after leaving Cæsarea? and what favor was granted Paul?
Describe the experience of the company after leaving Crete?
Who appeared to Paul? and what comforting assurance was given him?
For how long were the prisoners storm-tossed?
As the ship seemed about to run aground, what did the shipmen prepare to do? Verse 32.
What did Paul say to the centurion? Verse 33.
What was done by the soldiers? Verse 34.
On the fourteenth day what did Paul beseech the voyagers to do? Verses 35, 36.
What did he assure them?
What action accompanied his words? Verse 37.
What effect did his example have on the others?
How many comprised the ship's company? Verse 38.
When day came, what did they find? Verse 39.
What did they decide to do?
How did they prepare for this action? Verse 40.
Give the results of this adventure? Verse 41.
What was the counsel of the soldiers? Verse 41.
Who saved them from this purpose? and why? Verse 42.
What did the centurion command? Verse 43.
How many escaped? Verse 44.
NOTE.
AFTER it was decided to send Paul to Rome, he, with a number of other prisoners, were delivered into the hands of Julius, a centurion, who engaged for the company passage on a boat about to sail for Italy. Sailing northward up the Mediterranean coast, Sidon was the first port entered from Cæsarea. Here Paul enjoyed the entertainment and association of friends. Proceeding on their journey, they passed Cyprus on the south, touching next at the town of Lasea, on the island of Crete. Paul advised that the ship here go into winter quarters, but the harbor not being sufficiently commodious, it was deemed best by those in authority to pass on to Phenice and there winter. From this point the trials of the voyagers began. A fierce windstorm, common to those regions, arose, and the ship was driven wide of its intended course. For fourteen days the boat battled with the wind and waves. To comfort his tempest-tossed children God sent an angel to assure Paul of his protection, and renewed to him the promise that he should stand before Cæsar. The relation of this heavenly vision gave new hope to the ship's company. On the fourteenth night the ship neared land. Continued sounding proved the depth of water to be growing less and less. This occasioned the fright of the shipmen, who, letting down their boats, hoped in them to escape, leaving the others to their fate. At this point in the experience the lesson proper begins.
REVIEW QUESTIONS.—(a) In view of what should we arm ourselves to suffer? (b) What is put to death in this suffering? (c) How will those who are carnal in heart regard this turning from evil? (d) What injunctions are given in view of the end? (e) What is the crowning grace of the Christian?
I. Hospitality.
VERSE 9: "Using hospitality one to another without murmuring."
1. In what spirit should hospitality be extended?
2. Should this be limited to brethren alone?
"Let love of the brethren continue. Forget not to show love unto strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Heb. 13:1, 2.
3. What does Christ say of those who receive or reject even the least of his children?
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me." "Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me." Matt. 25:40, 45.
II. Spiritual Gifts.
Verses 10, 11: "According as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen."
1. What has every man received?
2. From whom does he receive these gifts? Note 1.
3. Through what do these gifts come? Note 2.
4. Name some of them.
5. What are they called by our Lord?
6. For how long were they given? For what purpose?
7. To how many were they given?
8. As everyone has received, how should he use?
9. Why is God's grace called "manifold"?
10. How should he who aims to instruct, speak?
11. How should he who serves, minister?
12. What will be the effect of this?
NOTES.
1. Received a Gift.—The giver of every good and perfect gift is God (James 1:17), and he gives all his gifts through his manifold grace, or favor. That is, we do not deserve them; they are gifts.
2. Manifold Grace.—God's grace is here said to be manifold, because manifested in so many ways in the church of God, even as the many angled glass object reflects the lights shining upon it and through it. This grace comes through the gracious Spirit of God (Eph. 4:7; 1 Cor. 12:4); these gifts of God's Spirit are given to everyone who is Christ's (Rom. 8:9; Eph. 4:7), to profit, or increase (1 Cor. 12:7), divided not according to the will of the man, but according to the will and the wisdom of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:11); these gifts were bestowed upon the church when Jesus left this world (Eph. 4:8), for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body, or church of Christ (verse 12); and these gifts will continue according to the measure of faith and consecration of the church till the perfect day, or till Christ comes (1 Cor. 13:8-10; Eph. 4:13). Some of these gifts are mentioned in Rom. 12:6-8; 1 Cor. 12:8-10, 28; Eph. 4:11.
In Luke 19:12-17 these gifts are by our Lord called pounds (the highest denomination of Roman money); in Matt. 25:14-30 they are called talents (the highest denomination in Jewish money), thus showing their great value. These talents and pounds are given by the same One that gave the gifts, to the same ones, at the same time, for the same purpose, to continue the same length of time; they are therefore the same. The solemn importance of this stewardship is given in these parables; they should be studied in connection with this lesson. Does any one think he has no gift? Let him be assured if he is the Master's "own servant," he will be given according to his ability to use. Matt. 25:14, 15. Ours is the consecration; God is the giver.
"The Lord calls for every talent and ability to be put to use. When the reproach of indolence and slothfulness shall have been wiped away from the church, the Spirit of the Lord will be graciously manifested; divine power will combine with human effort; the church will see the providential interpositions of the Lord God of hosts, the light of truth will be diffused, the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ whom he has sent."—Ellen G. White, in Conf. Bulletin, 1893, p. 420.
WORD THOUGHTS.—Use hospitality (v. 9), literally, "be kind to strangers."—According (v. 10), like as, in the same measure.—A gift (charisma), something freely given, a gift of grace (charis), used of God's blessing, bestowed upon sinners (Rom. 5:15, 16), and also of special and extraordinary endowments, as in our lesson.—Manifold, many colored, many sided, suited to all conditions. God in his manifold wisdom (Eph. 3:10) gives manifold grace (1 Peter 4:10), that we may be enabled to meet the manifold trials and temptations (1 Peter 1:6; James 1:2).—Minister, "to act as a deacon, to serve" (compare Matt. 8:15; 20:28).—Stewards, house builders, or house managers (see Luke 12:42). Caring for the things of God committed to us.—Oracles (v. 11), logia, "in classical Greek, of the oracular responses of heathen deities." His divine utterances or revelations." (Vincent.) (See Rom. 3:2; Acts 7:38.)
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Orders from outside the above-named territory should be addressed to F. E. Belden, 5007 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
