p. 341 | Hollister, Cal by Joseph Harvey Waggoner

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Sep 2, 1875

Hollister, Cal.

By Joseph Harvey Waggoner

Our meetings are still of interest here, though the attendance is small. We did not expect to remain here as long as we have remained, but finding we could not pitch again before camp-meeting, we continued here. Yesterday was a good day to those who love the truth. The spirit of the work seems to be with them, and testimonies were given with many tears. Twelve have signed the covenant, and we hope for others.

The weather has changed somewhat, but it is not yet as cold as we expected to find it. We feel very free in speaking, knowing that it is better to preach to a few who are deeply interested, than to a crowd of careless hearers.

J. H. Waggoner.

Hollister, Aug. 29.

It is one of the weaknesses of our nature, when, upon a comparison of two things, one is found to be of greater importance than the other, to think this other of scarce any importance at all.

Were it not for the scorching drought we should not appreciate the refreshing shower. With less conflict we would have less victories ; with less trial, less joy.

"A dead man can drift down stream, but it takes a live man to pull up against it. That is the time that tries a man's soul—when the tide is against him."