St. Clair, Nev by J. D. Rice

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Oct 25, 1883

St. Clair, Nev.

By J. D. Rice

Accompanied by my wife, we left Oakland, October 3, for Battle Creek, Michigan. Arriving at Wadsworth, Nevada, the next morning, we were met by Bro. Wm. Harmon, who took us to St. Clair, about thirty miles to the southeast. Here we spent ten days laboring in the interest of this church. Preached seven times to attentive audiences, besides holding a meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society, and visiting the brethren at their homes. The outside interest seemed to increase to the close. We would have been glad to have spent a few weeks laboring for this people. There should be an efficient laborer in this State, to look after and build up the interests of the cause. Last Sabbath we celebrated the ordinances with this church.

Our brethren showed their willingness to "come up to the help of the Lord" by taking advanced steps in the work. Maps and contribution boxes were ordered for the Sabbath-school. Fifty additional copies of the Signs were ordered for the missionary work, $20.00 worth to be sent to a sister in California to use in the work. They will endeavor to do their duty in paying the Lord's tithe into the treasury, and will also pay up their back pledges as fast as they can. Some was paid on these during the meeting.

To the praise of the Lord we will say that, by his help, we were able to go through with and accomplish what seemed to be almost impossible, and to leave Nevada feeling better than when we came.

We are now as far as Wyoming on our way East. Expect to be in Battle Creek Friday.

J. D. RICE.

U. P. R. R., Oct. 16, 1883.