p. 1195 | The Work in Los Angeles by A. S. Booth

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

The Work in Los Angeles

By A. S. Booth

The Lord has blessed in a very marked way in the spread of the message in the city of Los Angeles, Cal. In this city we have now ten churches, one of which is Spanish, one German, and one colored. The total membership is over one thousand.

The evangelistic work has been especially fruitful. During three series of meetings recently held, in which Elders F. M. Burg and J. E. Bond and the writer took part, assisted by Mrs. Dr. J. R. Leadsworth, Mrs. M. Lester, Miss E. Carter, and Miss Olive Adams, Bible workers, sixty-two persons were baptized and four others were accepted on former baptism. Twenty others are keeping the Sabbath, whom we hope to see fully identified with the church.

The expense of these meetings, amounting to over $900, was entirely covered by the offerings taken.

Doubtless the attendance at our meetings has been increased by the thorough advertising we have done by means of the newspapers and announcements, and by faithful work from house to house with our literature. The attendance varied from 150 to 650 persons.

One special feature which has had its influence is the use of the stereopticon. The songs were all thrown on the screen, and most of the doctrinal sermons were illustrated by suitable pictures. In our study of this way of presenting the message, we were especially impressed with the text, “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.”

We thank God for the privilege of laboring together, and of having a part in the proclamation of the last message in this great city. Pray for the work here.

A. S. BOOTH.