San Francisco and Oakland, Cal.
By James White
Sabbath, March 2, we spoke to the brethren in San Francisco on the words of Paul, “God forbid!” It was a delightful day. The attendance was not large, as no one was expected. Eld. Healey was at Oakland, and Mrs. White at Pacheco. After speaking briefly there was a social meeting in which most of the brethren took part. The meeting at Oakland is reported to have been the best enjoyed for a long time. Several were keeping their first Sabbath. To-day, the 3d, thirteen have been buried with their Lord in baptism, in Lake Merritt, by Eld. Healey. Two tents were pitched near the water’s edge for the accommodation of the candidates. And although quite rainy, yet the occasion was very pleasant. The candidates went down into the water and came up out of the water with great calmness. We all got a little wet, which seemed to bring us in greater sympathy with those who were immersed in the lake. The work is moving steadily on here in Oakland. There are others to be baptized soon. We hope for an ingathering of many souls.