PACIFIC COAST | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 14, 1878

PACIFIC COAST.

(Abridged from the SIGNS OF THE TIMES.)

St. Clair’s Station, Churchill Co., Nevada.

At this place, Eld. Loughborough has baptized three, the first Seventh-day Adventists ever baptized in the State of Nevada. One of these persons has taken his stand on the truth since Eld. L.’s meetings commenced here. The people of Nevada are much given to such amusements as horse racing, dancing, etc. Bro. Ferguson has held meetings here and at Stillwater, a place twenty miles north-east, during the past year. Some improvement has resulted. Several have taken a noble stand upon the truth, and others have discarded the practices above-mentioned. Our cause is looked upon with favor. Some who have not yet taken a stand with us esteem it a privilege to contribute toward a tent to be used in this State.

Eld. Loughborough, after speaking one evening in Stillwater, intends to return to St. Clair to assist in laying plans for future operations in spreading the truth before the people of this State.

Oakland, Cal.

At Oakland, Bro. Wm. Healey has given twenty-two discourses; besides these, sister White has spoken one evening, and, with Eld. White, has occupied an hour each Sabbath morning. Good attention has been paid to the word spoken. Many are under conviction, and several worthy, honest souls have decided on the side of truth.

Tulare Co., Cal.

Bro. J. L. Wood has been laboring with the Lone Oak and Lakeside churches much of the time since camp-meeting. These churches are young, and as they have considerable opposition to contend with, it has been necessary to devote considerable time to them. The outside interest has been almost equal to that in a new field. Quite a number have commenced the observance of the Sabbath. Fifteen have been baptized, and still others are reading and inquiring the way of truth.