California by John Norton Loughborough

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 11, 1910

California

By John Norton Loughborough

At the time of my last report I was at Fernando Academy. After spending a week there, I went to Loma Linda to spend two weeks with the students and helpers before the meetings that were to be held in the interests of the medical college. I found a much larger gathering of students and workers than at the time of my former visit, three years ago. Many decided improvements have also been made in the buildings and facilities for carrying on the work. It was gratifying to see the earnestness manifested to hear of the Lord's leadings in the cause of present truth.

When the college meetings came on at Loma Linda, I returned to Fernando for another week, to complete my lessons

there. There was a good interest on the part of the students in all the studies, notwithstanding it was a very busy time with them, being near the close of the school term.

May 25 to June 5 I had the opportunity of speaking to the new class of nurses, as well as the sanitarium family, at St. Helena. It was very enjoyable to see the interest manifested to hear of the Lord's leadings in the rise and progress of the three angels' messages.

June 24 to July 3 I attended the camp-meeting at Napa. Thirty-seven years ago Elder M. E. Cornell and the writer, with a sixty-foot tent, entered Napa, and a large company accepted the truth. Most of those who joined us at that time have either died or removed from the place. I met, however, our aged Brother Custer, Brother Eaton, and Sister Pond of the first members. The meeting-house erected in 1873 by the Napa church is still standing, and there is quite a large company of our people in Napa, in full harmony with the message. Our camp-meeting was an interesting and important one, especially in the work for the youth and children.

July 12-23 I was with Brother and Sister S. N. Haskell and others in a Bible institute in Eureka, Humboldt County. In former times, while acting as president of the California Conference, it was my privilege to attend four camp-meeting in San Diego, August 4-14, county. Not having visited the county in twenty years, I found, as in other places, that many of the older believers had passed away, awaiting the voice of the Archangel to raise the dead. In their places are many new ones who have accepted the truth, and are in earnest for its advancement. The institute was well attended by our people during the day. The outside interest awakened by the evening lectures is to be followed up by Brother Hare, in the tent in which the institute was held.

It is now arranged that I attend the camp-meeting in San Diego, August 4-14. I thank the Lord that, though I am seventy-eight and one-half years of age, he still gives me strength to tell of his goodness, and of his wonderful leadings in the rise and progress of this great second advent movement. It is truly interesting and restful to read of the rapid spread of the truth in the whole world. For its progress, and God's care over the workers, I earnestly and daily pray.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.