LAKE SIDE AND LOCUST GROVE by M. C. Israel; J. L. Wood

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Mar 4, 1880

LAKE SIDE AND LOCUST GROVE.

By M. C. Israel; J. L. Wood

WE commenced meetings at Lake Side Feb. 4, and continued them until the 15th, visiting all the members of the church at their homes. The meetings were well attended, and a good spirit manifested in the steps taken to engage more earnestly in walking in the light.

The church here numbered seventeen, more than half of whom were using either tea, coffee, or tobacco; but before we left a Health and Temperance Club was organized, numbering twenty-five; and all the members of the church except one signed the teetotal pledge and said good-bye to coffee, tea, and tobacco. Quite a number of the families take the Review and Signs, and others have subscribed for Review and Good Health, and efforts are being made to get the "Spirit of Prophecy" and Testimonies so all can read them. Two joined the church, and three the T. and M. Society. Quite a good interest is taken in the Sabbath-school, but they need a supply of maps, and a larger club of the Instructor, which we hope they will soon be able to have.

We visited the brethren near Locust Grove and Visalia, and find them of good courage in the Lord, and all supplied with our periodicals and books. All have adopted tithing, one-third, and temperance, on the Bible plan. There not being a number sufficient to organize a church here, their names were sent in requesting admittance to membership in the Lone Oak Society. M. C. ISRAEL. Fairview, Feb. 27. J. L. WOOD.