J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH by John Norton Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 5, 1874

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

By John Norton Loughborough

California.

At the time of my last report, Feb. 11, I was attending my sick companion. She has now so far recovered her health that I am enabled to be in the field again. During our afflictions, the friends at Woodland were exceedingly kind to us, for which they have our sincere thanks.

Sabbath and first-day, March 7 and 8, we had a very interesting council of the S. D. Adventist ministers upon this coast, with our State officers. At this council, Bro. and sister Van Horn decided to go immediately to Washington Territory with a new tent.

From March 15 to April 5 I spent the time mostly at Napa and St. Helena, holding meetings, and attending the discussion and dedication at Napa.

We were favored for two weeks at Napa with the presence and counsel of Bro. and sister White, for which we were truly thankful. They spoke several times with freedom and acceptance at Napa, and Bro. White gave the dedication discourse in the new church, April 4.

April 11 and 12, in company with Bro. Canright, attended the quarterly meeting at Woodland. This was an excellent meeting, and Bro. Canright's discourses encouraged the flock, and also awakened an interest in many minds.

I am now at Red Bluff to spend a few days with the interested ones here. Bro. Canright and Cornell go out into a new field with the tent next week. They will hold at least one tent-meeting together, while I follow up the interest, and attend to some matters in the newly-raised churches.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

April 16, 1874.