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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 21, 1881

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 7, No. 27.

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MEETING AT PACHECO.

By W. J. Bostwick

According to appointment, the district quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society was held at Pacheco, Contra Costa Co., July 9. As this was a meeting of considerable importance to the brethren in that section of the district, a full attendance was anticipated. In this we were not disappointed, for, although few in numbers, the brethren in Lafayette and Pacheco showed their appreciation of this privilege, and their interest in the work, by a general attendance at the meeting.
A number of the brethren from the Oakland church were also present, among whom was Eld. J. H. Waggoner, who addressed the congregation Sabbath evening and evening after the Sabbath. Quite a number from the outside were in attendance, and listened with marked attention to the great truths of God's word for these times. From all appearances a good impression was made upon these hearers, which will, doubtless, greatly aid our Pacheco friends in their labors in the missionary field.
The business meeting of the society was well attended, and all seemed anxious to learn more perfectly the way in which to carry on the missionary work to the best advantage. A number of stirring testimonies in regard to personal effort were given, which gave evidence that the interest in the advancement of God's work in this section was not dead, but that these brethren and sisters earnestly desired to see souls finally saved in God's kingdom through their personal efforts. Some obstructions had been in the way of the Lafayette church for a time past; but these were all happily removed, and a spirit of harmony now exists throughout the entire district.
There is no more important district in the State than district No. 7, and we thank God that the work now promises to go forward with new energy, and that the ending of the present quarter will show far greater results than the one just closed. W. J. Bostwick, Director.