The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-22
THE PITCAIRN ISLANDERS.
President Mccoy Furnishes Informa-
ton About the Colony.
San Francisco Call.

San Francisco Call
Seamen that meyer forget, perhaps re- re,
member Captain Christensen; his brig, the
Pitcairn. visited this coast one year ago.
gated TO call here only to secure pro
visions and articles OF clothing for the Pit
cairn islands, and then To return without
delay to, the eastern Pacific archipelago
Thursday night a little white vessel sailed
past Fort Point, dropping anchor of Green
street wharf. 1t was the missionary brig,
sure enough, still in command of Captain
Christensen. and having on board no less
Mccoyp ne e OF bosun Me
Coy. mutineer OF the Bounty
AT about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon .
to discharge a few packages of cargo, then
she proceeded to Oakland creek, where she
as the Pacific Press, an organization OF the
Seventh-day Adventists, see fit to dispatch
her 10 her customary sailing ground on the
southeastern seas.
President Mccoy, Of Pitcairn island. is
chief executive of the little colony of de-
scendants Of the Bounty's crew, and is
aided in the governing of his small domain
by a council of six, who stayed at home
TO look after the interests OF the Us inhab-
itants that constitute the population of the
island.
sixteen passengers came to San Francisco
on the Pitcairn. number OF whom will
During President McCoys absence ashore
Captain Christainsen kindly volunteered
me hn f n sad the nsi
tradict the rumor that the Pitcairners are
short of provisions.
when the Somali touched at the island
il must have been at a season When our
crops are low and food rather scarce, but
as TO any suffering from starvation that is
impossible.
established, over which Mccoy presides. We
call him our President. and our laws are
made so as TO conform to the simple re-
quirements of our people.
"A school system has been in vogue for
many years, but of late il has been greatly
1--WE are going to take two teachers back
with wnen we return, and expect to
educate our children up TO a high degree
when the Pitcairn sailed from here last
January she took as passenger a printer
from the Pacific Press establishment in
Oakland a printing Office has been, set
up, books and tracts are printed, and all
necessary school forms struck off by a corps
of practical printers and pressmen.
1.-The health Of our colony is perfect Ev-
erybody is contented and happy, and none
express any desire to leave the island"
man from New Zealand, the island is one
of the most productive spots earth.
When the question of food supply was raised
he spoke up and said
The colony will never be short of food.
as all manner Of fruit is plentiful. The
most deliciously favored oranges 1 have
ever tasted raised there. Large crops
of sweet potatoes are raised, and plantains
are overabundant."
captain CnrlStlanSen tnen proceeded to
tell of the vast amount of good done by the
missionaries in the South Seas
This is a great work the Seventh-day
Adventists have undertaken" he continued
ut is great work. and they are not back
ward in pushing It.
"Our labors are not confined to Pitcairn,
but we cruise about among the neighboring
islands distributing our books, healing the
sick and lending our help to organize the
native governments"
do you do any trading?' was asked.
"Oh, no." replied the Captain, quickly
You must remember that this is a mission
airy work we are engaged in; not business
undertaking"