A Solemn Occasion by William Clarence White

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 9, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 38.

A Solemn Occasion.

By William Clarence White

SABBATH, Oct. 3, was a good day for the Oakland church. At the Sabbath-school, which now number 230, 225 members and fifty visitors were present. At the forenoon service the church was crowded while Elder Waggoner spoke.

We were cheered by the presence of nearly a score who have just embraced the truth, as the result of the tent and camp-meeting.

In the afternoon the church again met for quarterly meeting, and the peace and blessing of God rested upon the congregation in rich measure as they celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house.

Elder Waggoner expressed gratification that so large a number were present. The attendance at our three last quarterly meetings was 94, 104, and 154. We look for the time when no member of our church will be willingly absent from these occasions. W. C. WHITE.