Norwalk, California by John Norton Loughborough

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 12, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 43.

Norwalk, California.

By John Norton Loughborough

After the close of the Santa Ana camp-meeting it was thought advisable, as we were in that section, that Brother Ings and myself should hold a few meetings at Norwalk, Los Angeles County, before going to other points. As many of our people at Norwalk had been attending the camp-meeting, the situation of their home affairs was not the most favorable for this meeting. We commenced, however, on Thursday evening, October 29, appointing meetings for day and night until first-day evening, November 1. We held during this time nine meetings. These meetings were fairly attended, and were a source of encouragement and strength to the cause in that vicinity. The Norwalk church has had but little ministerial labor for the last year. It has met with some losses by some who, “when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake,” get offended. We were glad, however, to find so many of this new church determined to persevere, and anxious to learn how to act their part in the cause.

The church renewed their club of fifty SIGNS with which to do missionary work, and replenished their library with tracts. Those who were present renewed their pledges of weekly amounts to keep up their club of SIGNS, and other missionary supplies. There was considerable outside interest especially on first-day and evening. On Monday, the church met to celebrate the ordinances instituted by the Saviour on the night of his betrayal. More would have been present to participate, but were detained by affliction in their families. It was a heavenly season for those who were present. All separated with new determination to be in earnest in this last great cause.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.