Report from Lake County.
By William M. Healey
AFTER giving about fifteen lectures in the school-house at Lower Lake, Lake Co., Cal., commencing Feb. 6, we were deprived of the use of the house, as it was to be occupied by others for getting up a revival. We were obliged to omit lecturing for a few days, when we began again in a private house. Have given about forty discourses in the place and neighborhood. When I commenced there were only two Sabbath-keepers at Lower Lake. We now have a little company of fourteen who have decided to keep all the commandments of God. They are holding meetings every Sabbath. But most of them intend to move away in a short time. A strong effort was made to prejudice the people against us, by telling them that we were teaching error, and they must not hear us for they would be led astray. We repeatedly invited any one to meet us before the public and show where we were wrong, but all declined doing so. "Truth is mighty," and sure to conquer. One minister made an appointment to preach on the immortality of the soul. I asked for the house to reply, but was refused. I could have it before, but not after, his sermon. So I reviewed him the day before he preached. Next day he said they had decided not speak on the subject at present. The audience was disappointed and of course drew their own conclusion as to the reason for his not taking up the subject. I am now in Oakland to remain a few days. March 23, 1875. WM. M. HEALEY.