Coos County, Oregon by Charles L. Boyd

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 1, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 37.

Coos County, Oregon.

By Charles L. Boyd

IN company with Elder John Fulton, I went to Coos County two weeks ago. The church there is shut in by itself, by the Coast Range and Pacific Ocean, and has enjoyed but little association with others of like faith, or of ministerial labor since its organization. We found the brethren grounded in the truth and very anxious for its promulgation in their secluded country.

We labored both in public and from house to house. The preaching was designed to instruct those not of our faith, and to lead the church to raise high the standard of godliness. Our efforts seemed blessed of the Lord in both these directions. Some worldly associations will be severed, which I think will give the church a stronger hold on the divine arm. Last Sunday four willing souls were baptized in the Coquille River, and, with one other, united with the church. One or two aside from these have decided to keep the Sabbath, and will, we trust, soon unite with the church. Others are undecided. We need one or two good colporters to labor faithfully up and down these rivers.

Brother Fulton, though not in health to do much preaching, rendered valuable aid in the meetings and also in visiting. He thinks the climate here has done more to restore health and strength than all the medical treatment which he had previously received. He remains there for a time, while I am on my way to Jackson County. CHAS. L. BOYD. Douglas Co., Or., Sept. 16, 1885.