The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Publishing Association will be one of great interest and importance. It is earnestly hoped that a large number of the Stockholders will attend. We are always glad to welcome our friends at the Publishing House, and especially at such a time when they come to examine its working and its progress. Do not send proxies where it is possible to come yourself. You want to see and know—not to hear—what the office is doing. This meeting convenes on MONDAY, APRIL 23, at 9:30 A. M.
STATE QUARTERLY MISSIONARY MEETING.
The State Quarterly Meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society will be held on Sabbath and Sunday, April 21, 22. On the Sabbath the services will be appropriate to the occasion; a missionary sermon—perhaps more—will be preached, which all the workers ought to hear. The missionary work is increasing in magnitude and importance in all parts of the field—"the field is the world"—and our interest and efforts should grow with its growth. We have but few ministers in California, but "the Lord's work must be done." A great responsibility rests on our missionary workers; a great privilege is granted to them. Eld. Haskell, now on his way from the East, will be present, and every local society in the State ought to be well represented at this State Quarterly Meeting. They will hear much of interest, and learn much that is important for them to understand in carrying on their work. It is expected that all ministers and licentiates will attend.
The church of Oakland extends a cordial invitation to members of other churches to come to this meeting. Our houses will be open to receive you, and our hearts to welcome you. Come praying for a blessing on our efforts. Meetings will commence Friday evening.
COLLEGE ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meeting of the College Association will be held at Healdsburg, Friday, April 27, at 9 A. M. Those coming by railroad will have to come Thursday P. M. They will be met at the Healdsburg station about 8 P. M. At this meeting a Board of Trustees will be elected, and every one interested in the welfare of our young, growing College ought to attend it. Come, friends, without fail; this is a most important work, and should receive your personal attention.
There are two classes who will try to excuse themselves, and stay away: one, having bought a piece of land, or five yoke of oxen, and cannot spend time to come; the other, having no land or oxen, and are too poor to come. A splendid rain, such as we have just received, may answer the purpose of a piece of land, or several yoke of oxen. But who will make an effort to come, even at a sacrifice? Such will receive a blessing according to the effort and the sacrifice.
SOUTHERN CAMP-MEETING.
This meeting will be held in Tulare County, about two miles east of Lemoore, holding from May 10 to 16. The meetings spoken of above should have a good representation from the lower or central counties; for while the ministers are together in Oakland, final arrangements will be made for attending the camp-meeting. The friends of Tulare and Fresno Counties will want to be present when these arrangements are made.
THE OAKLAND CHURCH.
In this connection we wish to say a few words about the finances of the Oakland church. The last mortgage on the meeting-house, in the hands of the bank, falls due the first of May. The pledges made to redeem this mortgage are not yet due. None are urged to pay now; but if any can pay—the whole or a part—at these meetings, it will be a great relief, as it is desirable that the last mortgage be canceled as soon as possible. The church is not wealthy; it has not one wealthy member, and it keeps up its running expenses with some difficulty. But it is doing well, and is of good courage. It acknowledges its indebtedness to divine grace for many blessings during the past year.