p. 199 | Progress of the Cause by Merritt E. Cornell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1871

Progress of the Cause.

By Merritt E. Cornell

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Meetings in San Francisco.

A SECOND course of lectures in our new hall is just closed. The interest continued good. A city missionary, having a salary of $100 a month, has taken a decided stand for the whole truth.

Last Sabbath, five more were baptized. One of the number was sister Moore, mother-in-law of the Lieutenant Governor, who, with his family, was present to witness the ordinance, Sister Moore came up out of the water happy and free, praising the Lord. All passed off in good order, and the impression made on spectators was favorable. Next Sabbath it is expected that six or eight more will go forward. That will be the fourth baptismal scene here since our tent meeting. The initiatory steps have been taken toward organization, and it will be pushed forward as fast as possible, that we may be at liberty to answer some of the many calls for lectures in other places.

The piercing cold trade winds, which have prevailed all summer, have ceased and the weather is most delightful—about like May and June in the Eastern States. This will continue until next April. My health is improving, and I have to thank the Lord for the courage I feel to go forward in this good cause of present truth!

We still crave an interest in the prayers of all. M. E. CORNELL.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.