Arrival in Oakland by Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 31, 1882

Arrival in Oakland.

By Uriah Smith

AFTER a prosperous journey across the continent, we arrived in Oakland, Cal., at about midnight, Aug 24.

We find the agitation over the proposed legislation on the Sunday question running higher than can well be realized by anyone not on the ground to witness it for himself. It is evidently the opportune moment for our position to be set before the people of this State, in its true light, while their attention can be secured to this subject. Nay, more, something is urgently demanded in this direction. But Eld. Waggoner, upon whom rests the burden of the SIGNS, is unable, in his present worn condition, to take upon himself additional labor; and the hands of other workers in the State are more than full with their own particular duties. There is, therefore, a place for whatever assistance we may be able to render.

We are happy to greet many friends with whom we formed a pleasant acquaintance on the occasion of our visit to this State five years ago, and to find them still rejoicing in the truth, and trying to keep themselves alive in the work. And we shall be happy to help what we can, at a time when help is so much needed.

The cause is one whether east or west; and the crisis through which it is passing here must soon be met in other sections as well. The seemingly long-delayed, but now rapidly-approaching fulfillment of prophecy should thrill every heart, and gird every arm with new strength for more vigorous efforts in the good cause. U. S.