Dunham’s District, Cal., March 23, 1871 by John Norton Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 11, 1871

Dunham’s District, Cal., March 23, 1871

By John Norton Loughborough

California.

At the time of my last report, Feb. 5, I was holding meetings in McPherson’s District. I remained there until our meetings were broken up by rains and dark nights. We held in all fifteen meetings. A few became interested to read, and furnished themselves with books, and I left to seek a more favorable locality for meetings.

On my way to this place, I held a two-days’ meeting, in connection with the quarterly meeting at Green Valley. Another family attended, and embraced the truth. I have now held nineteen meetings in this place during the last four weeks with good interest, although the protracted rain has hindered some. We trust the effort here will accomplish some good. I still expect to continue here for a few days at least. This place is nearly midway between Petaluma and Bloomfield.

While holding meetings here I have spent one Sabbath at Healdsburg, and three Sabbaths at Bloomfield. In H., one person united with the church. In Bloomfield, another one decided to obey the truth. The prospect seems to be brightening up before us in this State, and if we move so humbly that God can bless his truth proclaimed, souls may be converted to him. May God speed on the work. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.