San Jose, Cal by G. D. Ballou

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jan 21, 1886

San Jose, Cal.

By G. D. Ballou

THE week of prayer was a season of real profit to the church in San Jose. Though not wholly observed from the first on account of the absence of their leader, yet as the week drew toward its close, the spirit of love and union came in to take the place of the distrust and indifference that had so long existed. Although the most of this little company are in straitened circumstances, yet they increased their club of SIGNS to forty-one copies, and ordered over ten dollars' worth of tracts for missionary work. The offerings for the missions were not overlooked. The spirit of labor was manifested by the request that some one be sent to instruct them in the missionary work. They really need a place of worship of their own. This would add greatly to their efficiency in the cause. By request, I spoke in the Christian church Sunday afternoon on the Sabbath question. I trust some lasting impressions were made. G. D. BALLOU.