The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-19
SIN Is UNKNOWN ON
PITCAIRN ISLAND
Future Queen Describes Life
Of the Community Of
1875 Persons.
MONEY rs not NEEDED

VIII EIuN CIV
Emily Mccoy. who will soon return &c
Pitcairn Island. in the Pacific Ocean
where she will probably succeed hei
father as ruler Of the little community
or l95 people. was interviewed to-day
regarding the life there. FOR fifteen years
she has been away from the home OF
her forefathers. in order to perfect her.
self in the art of nursing and dentistry,
ana 50 help her people. who are withou,
medical aid. Miss Mccoy IL still unable
" acccp, the beliefs Of civilization
az accepted IN these modern times. She
was seen at the Graduate Nurses Club,
az =i6 West avenue. here TO-DAY.
Owe may live in Pitcairn. but can.
not make a commercial living there
sie said. Capital would upset the
fundamental principles OF a government
that has been equitable and prevented
crime.
The Bible was the only book, besides
That OF Common Prayer. left on the
island from the Inflated ship which
brought our forefathers 20 Pitcairn. The
present high order of society there has
been the result OF living lives guided
ny the bible. While the religion Of the
people as known to-day In that OF The
seventh Day Adventist Church. ministers
d" not have to exhort agains, sin. for
that Is unknown.
Tie island is only seven miles in
circumference and abounds In high
mountain peaks. About 1875 persons are
now TWINS TO old age there.
The land has been divided into svs
family divisions. Good roads az. r.,,e
tanned 10y common work Of the mon.
ohe common we'll furnishes water and
u Is not operated by a corporation. such
AZ ! md 50 popular In America. n
II tof all the people. az are the roads
anu ever crops grown by individuals
what one person needs he take, FROM
another, the only obligatian being r~s,i-
'u'lo1 as soon as possible. In fact 4,
= haFiI! necessary 10 take. for the ruI-
Its 'hought Of the people Is to give and
MY seek our the wants Of Others rather
than avail: a demand
"A stranger visiting III. ,s,,,, ....,
,''u Every nous" open 20 him. When
he left such a thing as paymer. u,o,,,d
DC an insult 10 the people. I hay~ now
spent about fifteen wears in German oos.
Sessions. HAWAII, and America and MANY
customs are ,tlll strange 70 me WHY a
''NlIiz"d people should be compeIled 20
'esoit ~ locks and keys to protect pron.
rrtF and lives * unbelievable. when 7
nrs, "a" the garments worn by women
IN bathing in san Francisco vas
shocked at q display thai. would no, be
permitted in the so.callrd u.c,yil,zed
Islands Of the Pacific.
OF course II seems iinpos.ibI. "a h.-
move mat An island supplies all ne
necessities ~ life without Horl. but that
If almost true Of Pitcairn Tho fruits
ANA vegetables grow slmo.. without cvl.
'.''''"'. Goats run Will ard So do
'hl'k"n". To get meat one only has 10
TAX" down his u and XII. Guns and
ammunition are supplied Yearly hy the
''hs!lsh cruiser which arrives from Ia.
hilt \ few trading vessels bring mod.
'in rl"'hinE for which orris roo, 10
exchanged No style in clothins is
Known. III" women wearing loose gown,
from III" shoulders tn the fee, and the
men Ordinary clothing as Known IN this
country. The, are worn untl their use.
l"Ssnc>S Is apparent.
courts ANA Jails are Unknown IN.
slliu'l"us Ms father governs over the
l""nl" a. = father Of all. pHucfng ON
me island Is unknoV Il. Tie manner Of
ddn"tg a. oountenanced in Am. rica
would not only shock the :. ms h%ilities OF
l1t arm ISLANDERS but IN Jnc ~ The FIJI
AiVur American dances would no, he
permitted IN Pitcairn. VII re mol.sty -
innate. Education is .psramoun, Teach
rrs ave" spught adniittan'e on thu ISL
and for wears. All ch'idr'n attend
school until the ace Of marriage. No
cas-" of violation Of the uaarr.ace vow
ever has been known"
Mss Mccoy has stud'ol nursing IN
the New Englaud Sanitarium ard Hos.
pital, Boston the Battle creek Santa
mum, aud in n Washington hospital. and
has nurs.j special cases in New Yori.
san Francisco, syracuse and bridgeport.