Santa Barbara County by John Norton Loughborough

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 26, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 45.

Santa Barbara County.

By John Norton Loughborough

FROM November 4 to 8, while Brother Ings was holding meetings at Los Angeles, I met with the newly formed companies of Sabbath-keepers in northern Santa Barbara County. During my brief stay I held five meetings with these who have embraced present truth during the past summer under the labors of Brethren Smith and Owen. Of those still carrying out their covenant vows there are twenty-two. Ten of these are in Santa Maria, and twelve in Guadaloupe.

I held two meetings at the former place and three at the latter, and held one business meeting in Santa Maria in which some steps were taken in the tract and missionary work. On the Sabbath I baptized six in the lake three miles from Guadaloupe. These meetings seemed to be a source of encouragement to our people.

I was glad to learn from Brother Smith that there is a deep interest in the tent-meeting which is being held at Lompoc. Several there have already commenced the observance of the Lord's Sabbath; and as the tent-meeting is to continue there some three weeks more, there is hope of a company in that place. Brethren Smith and Owen are much encouraged with the result of their labors in this part of the county. May the Lord bless and strengthen them to follow up and extend the work.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.