Meeting at Santa Rosa by James White

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 31, 1878

Meeting at Santa Rosa.

By James White

SABBATH, January 12, we were with the brethren at Santa Rosa and vicinity. There was a full attendance of the church, a few from Healdsburg and other places, and several from the outside. We spoke briefly of the love of God from the words of John, “Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” Mrs. W. then followed, filling the time of a lengthy service. The brethren enjoyed this Sabbath service very much.

Sister L. M. Hall, from the SIGNS Office, was with us, and accompanied us to the meeting at Santa Rosa. She had come to consult with us in reference to the publishing work.

This devoted woman, well known to our people in consequence of accompanying us to the camp-meetings, from Maine to Minnesota, has found a sphere of usefulness where her active mind and rare genius have full scope in this important branch of the work. She is an editor. Writers are plenty, while good editors are scarce. It is in preparing, selecting, and arranging the thoughts of others that editorial talent appears. Sister Hall has just left our humble mountain retreat to return to her post of duty at Oakland.

J. W.