Modesto, California by W. M. Healey; H. A. St John

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 27, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 45.

Modesto, California.

By W. M. Healey; H. A. St John

WE have held a tent-meeting in this place for the past four weeks. This is not a religious place; there are plenty of churches, but they are poorly attended. The political excitement ran very high here during the meetings, and yet we never failed to have at least a small audience. The average attendance was considered by the citizens as remarkably good. The place was thoroughly canvassed, by Brethren Buckner and Swayze, for the SIGNS, and also to find those to whom reading matter could be loaned.

At present nine persons have signed the covenant to keep the "commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." The nights are getting cool and it was decided to take down the tent while it is dry. Brother Buckner and wife will probably remain a few months in Modesto to follow up the work of giving instructions, by the way of Bible-readings, etc.

W. M. HEALEY, H. A. ST JOHN. Modesto, Cal., Nov. 19, 1884.