E. A. BRIGGS by E. A. Briggs

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Sep 6, 1883

E. A. BRIGGS

By E. A. Briggs

Downey, Los Angeles Co., Cal.

WE pitched the tent in this place June 6, and have been laboring in this vicinity ever since. The tent has been pitched on two different spots, but the fruits of both efforts have been gathered into one company of twenty-nine members, who have signed the covenant, beside several others who are keeping the Sabbath. Brethren Reick and Morton have been active and faithful in visiting the people for miles around. A prominent Disciple minister challenged me for a debate on the Sabbath question. This discussion was attended by hundreds of people, and at its conclusion thirteen of the twenty-nine names now on the covenant were put down. I expect to baptize quite a company before starting to the San Jose camp-meeting. We feel like praising the Lord that so many witnesses for the present truth have been raised up, where three months ago there was not one. Pray for the work here.