Healdsburgh, California.
By W. M. Healey
I returned, August 9, from my business trip to Minnesota, which has occupied my time for the past few months. I regretted being so long absent from the California Conference, where there is so much to be done; but I availed myself of the opportunity to visit several of our churches in Minnesota, and to attend the camp-meeting there. Minnesota is a good field of labor, and, like many others, is in need of help. Since my return I have visited the Petaluma Church, and found them still trusting, although they have met with great loss in the death of some of their number. But how much better for them to rest in the care of Jesus, than to turn back to the world, as some have done. I have pitched a tent here, and have held two meetings with fair audiences. I expect to continue the meetings till camp-meeting, and hope to prepare the way for it, and see some good done. Pray for the cause here. September 3, 1882. W. M. Healey.