SACRAMENTO by William Ings

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 4, 1889

SACRAMENTO.

By William Ings

I HAVE recently spent ten days with the church at Sacramento. We held ten public services which were well attended. The interest increased to the last. Two, a man and wife, providentially came from an adjoining county, attended the meetings, were converted and baptized, and connected with this church. When the heart is prepared, it does not take long for seeds of truth to germinate. "It is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts." As the work advances, we can expect that the number of such conversions will increase. There were others that attended this meeting who had been attending Bible readings, and are convinced of the truth, and feel that they must lift the cross. May God help them to decide speedily.

The quarterly meeting had been postponed one week. The ordinances were celebrated, and all felt like consecrating themselves anew to the Lord. Advance moves were made in the missionary work. They voted to place twenty-seven paper-holders in nine of the leading hotels in the city. These will be filled with copies of the SIGNS, Sentinel, and Pacific Health Journal.

The city is still being canvassed for the petition, and many names are secured. This will be followed with a canvass for the Sentinel.

This Capital City has many advantages to extend the truth, and could there be a few more added to that church, they could extend their usefulness. WM. INGS.