Oakland and San Francisco by John Norton Loughborough

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Apr 11, 1878

Oakland and San Francisco.

By John Norton Loughborough

The meetings of the past two Sabbaths and first-days in Oakland and San Francisco have been seasons of interest and profit. Sister White has spoken four times and I have spoken twice in these meetings. We have been glad to have Brother and Sister White with us and have their counsel in our important yearly meetings.

The Association meeting, of which a business report is given this week, passed off pleasantly. Although it was not largely attended the stock was quite fully represented.

In our Oakland church quarterly meeting, last Sabbath, most of our members were either present to respond to their names or sent written testimonies to be read in the meeting.

Our meeting for the ordinances Sabbath afternoon was a refreshing season. Many taking part with us for the first time. Two members were received into the church, and three received as candidates for baptism and admission into the church. Brother W. N. Glenn was ordained as the second deacon of the Oakland church.

I learn that in San Francisco two more signed the covenant last Sabbath. Thus the work moves steadily onward.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.