The Healdsburg Meeting.
By Editor
The usual pressure of our work at the office prevented our attending the whole of this meeting. We went Thursday morning, Jan. 10, and remained until the 14th. Not much preaching was done, except on Sabbath and first-day. The exercises consisted mostly of Bible-readings and instructions in the missionary work. The Bible-readings were both interesting and profitable, not only to those in the faith, but to all who attended. This meeting was of great benefit to the church in Healdsburg. The original church there never fully realized their privileges and responsibilities in view of the College being located in their midst. They did not stand where they could lift and work together effectively. Now they evidently occupy a position better than ever before, and we trust they may be a source of encouragement and strength to those whom Providence has placed there as helps and educators. There was a fair representation from other churches, and these went to their homes with renewed courage and faith in the work. Except some of the camp-meetings where the benefit was general to all the churches, we hesitate not to say that it was the best and most profitable meeting ever held in this State. It was gratifying to all that Sister White was there. Much of the good result was owing to her faithful labors. Elder Corliss assisted much in the Bible-readings. The confidence of the brethren in the College and its work was greatly strengthened. The propriety and wisdom of building the “North College Hall” is now placed entirely beyond question. A man who is not of our faith, who had heard strong recommendations of the school and boarding-house, went there to place a scholar, and on his return home said the half was not told of the advantages of the position. And this is the feeling of all who visit there. We are happy to be able to announce that a similar meeting will be held in Woodland, beginning Feb. 7, and closing Feb. 18. The neighboring churches will be visited to stir them up to attend, and we shall look for a good and profitable meeting there. We earnestly urge them to go. These meetings are so different from any they have attended that they cannot realize their value unless they improve the opportunity of enjoying them. If it is desired, and the brethren and sisters will make an effort to attend, such a meeting will be held in San Joaquin Valley, say at Fresno City, some time in March. We hope to hear from the brethren in that section. And another will be held in Oakland in April, ending with the Annual Meeting of the Publishing Association, April 28. Of this we will speak hereafter.