State Missionary Work Report
By Alice Morrison
The State quarterly meeting was omitted, as so many general meetings were held in the spring; it is also the time of harvest, when many are busy taking care of their crops, and consequently could not attend. Blanks were sent out at the usual time; and the above is a summary of the missionary work, as returned from the districts. A report was received from every district, and only in a few instances have the churches failed to report. There is also a decided increase in the amount of labor performed, which would be expected from the increased interest in reporting. Over $1,000 have been received from the societies; and the standing of the districts is as follows: District No. 1 owes the State Society $259.27; No. 2 owes $339.85; No. 3 owes $238.66; No. 4 owes $79.38; No. 5 owes $86.24; No. 6 owes $53.91; No. 7 owes $392.65; No. 8 owes $18.68; No. 9 owes $58.94. The ship mission is also considerably in debt, as opening the mission rooms, and supplying the library has cost more than was expected. Of the $2,000 called for, $1763.75 has been pledged to be paid at the fall camp-meeting; and $634.25 has already been paid. Commodious rooms have been secured for the mission at 316 Fremont Street, San Francisco. The report shows the number of ships visited, and the amount of publications placed on board. Some omens for good have already been seen, and four persons were baptized, not long since, as the result of ship missionary work. The resolution adopted at the last meeting, recommending the plan of securing subscribers to the SIGNS for one month has been tried, and not without success. Some of the students from Healdsburg school have been engaged in this work during vacation, and as the result over 900 subscriptions have been taken. One brother in Nevada obtained 273 subscribers in less than five weeks. We should take courage as we see the cause of present truth advancing, and do our part, that the “well done” may be said to us.