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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 27, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 48.

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CALIFORNIA

By John Norton Loughborough

My last report was made just after the close of the Swiss camp-meeting at Lausanne, August 12. I then went to England to prepare for our return voyage to America. August 25 I spoke to our people of the North London church; and from August 31 to September 7 I was with our people in Southampton and on the Isle of Wight, holding four meetings, in one of which we celebrated the ordinances of the Lord’s house. From September 8-17 my wife and I journeyed from Southampton, England, to Battle Creek, Mich., where we remained until November 5. During this time I spoke in the Tabernacle, sanitarium, and college chapels—in all, seven times. During my stay in Battle Creek I again looked over the seventy-seven volumes of the ADVENT REVIEW, collecting some important matter for future use.
It was my privilege to attend the late council of the General Conference Committee and the presidents of the State Conferences, held in Battle Creek. For several years I have not seen a more harmonious meeting than this council. Each morning an instructive lesson was given by Brother Haskell. During the consideration of the various topics, it seemed to be the earnest desire of each and every one present to learn just what the Lord would have us do. The Spirit of the Lord was manifestly near in our councils, and he will surely bless in the carrying out of the work planned under his guidance.
From November 5-9 my wife and I made the overland trip to California. After an absence of seventeen months we are at home again at our daughter’s in Oakland. How pleasant, after wanderings and journeyings in this world, to rest occasionally with friends “at home.” But what is that compared with the final rest in the heavenly home? To gain that home, and especially to lead others to it, should demand our most earnest efforts. If so occupied, our song may ever be:—
“Oh! to be at home again, All for which we’re sighing; Night shall be exchanged for morn, Hope to gladsome singing, Looking home, looking home, Towards the heavenly mansion, Jesus hath prepared for me In his Father’s kingdom.”
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.