p. 200 | Petaluma and Santa Rosa by John Norton Loughborough

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, Cal. · Apr 29, 1875

Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

By John Norton Loughborough

SABBATH last I spent with the church at Petaluma. A goodly number assembled at the house of worship, not as many, however, as would have been present had they had a longer notice of my appointment. Some were necessarily away from the place. The Lord gave freedom in speaking, and it was gratifying to me to form acquaintance with several who had recently embraced the truth under the labors of Bro. Canright.

On First-day, after a brief discourse, a short business meeting was held. As the one who had occupied the position of elder of the church had been in the habit of absenting himself from the meetings, it was deemed necessary to elect another to fill the office of elder of the church. Bro. T. M. Chapman was chosen by the unanimous vote of the church as elder, and was ordained to the office by prayer and laying on of hands.

First-day evening I met with the church in Santa Rosa, and spoke to them about two hours concerning the Pacific Publishing Association, and our work in general upon this coast, also of the necessity of standing united in the work, and moving forward as one man. At the close of these remarks, an anxiety was manifested on the part of the church to express their sympathy and co-operation with the body. Bro. Hager said he desired to have an expression of the exact feelings of the church in these matters. It was voted unanimously by the church that their feelings were in harmony with the work, and the enterprises being carried forward to advance the work.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.