Lone Oak, Cal by J. L. Wood

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jan 24, 1878

Lone Oak, Cal.

By J. L. Wood

THE Lord met with us in our quarterly meeting with the church in this place.

This company now numbers over fifty names on the covenant, whereas, less than a year ago, there were only two Sabbath-keepers in this part of the county. On Sabbath all were present, or their names responded to by others.

Our business meeting on first-day was also quite largely attended. At this meeting s. B. figures were raised from $170 per year to $212. The people are laboring under financial embarrassments, as this is the second dry year they have had in succession. But they are learning to bear burdens and make sacrifices to support the cause of truth. Monday was also a day long to be remembered, on account of the presence of the Lord by his Spirit. Three willing souls followed their Master in the ordinance of baptism. I now leave this company for a while, but I will not forget to pray for them, that they may learn and do their duty, and finally, with all the faithful, be gathered into the kingdom of God. J. L. Wood.