Progress in San Francisco
By M. C. Israel
San Francisco, California. WE are glad to be able to report progress in the work here, both in the church and the tent-meetings. Ten have been added to the Sabbath-school, and four have already joined the church, since the tent labor commenced. Yesterday (Sabbath), was a day that will be remembered by quite a number of the church, as a bright spot in their Christian experience. Elder Van Horn gave a pointed and practical discourse from John 16:33. He made direct appeals to the members of the church whether they were now occupying such a position that the Father and the Son could abide with them, as promised in John 14:23, and if we in our Christian experience had the witness of the Spirit of God that this was so? At the close of the sermon it was evident that the Spirit of God had accompanied the word spoken, and that it rested upon quite a number of those who responded to the questions asked in the sermon. It was a good day for the church, and we could say from our hearts, "It is good for us to be here." Since the tent was moved to the corner of Jones and Eddy Streets, the meetings have increased in interest and in the numbers attending. Eld. Van Horn spoke to large audiences Thursday and Friday evenings, on the United States in Prophecy and Spiritualism. Sister White spoke last evening on the subject, The Holy Spirit, its Power and Work. The best of attention was given. She speaks again this (Sunday) afternoon; subject, The Sufferings of Christ. Next Sabbath is appointed by the church as a day of fasting and prayer, that the Lord will bless its efforts in trying to attain that position where he can work in it and through it, to build up the cause here, and bring souls to a knowledge of the truth during the tent-meeting that is now in progress.
M. C. ISRAEL.
July 23, 1882.