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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 18, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 11.

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LABOR AT ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA.

By E. P. Daniels, Wm. Ings

WE came to St. Helena January 30 and began labor in this church immediately upon our arrival, and continued uninterruptedly until February 28, at which time we held our last meeting, after having baptized thirty-six in the St. Helena Creek. During the meetings in this place, the Lord certainly came near to the hearts of these brethren, showing them their sins, and helping them to put them away by repentance and confession. There has been no fanatical or spasmodic moves made during these meetings, but there has been a deep, settled conviction of wrongs done, and a faithful, persevering effort to correct them wherever the injury has been committed. We are gratified to know that those who have been for a long time unsettled about the management of our Health Retreat, and have permitted themselves to indulge in criticisms discouraging to the management, and injurious to the institution, are now heart and soul its friends. Some difficulties that existed in the church, which were of a most unpleasant character, have been removed, and those suffering from them have been saved from death.
At a business meeting held February 27, some changes were made which seemed most necessary. Brother Atwood and Brother Pratt were re-elected as elders of the church, with Brother J. Fulton, who serves as the first elder. This was done that Brother Fulton might feel free to perform the duties of such an office at the Retreat, where it seems such duties are most required. There is a good missionary spirit in the church. Eighty-three missionary boxes were taken, many of which were dedicated at once. We have reason to believe that God has set his hand to help this church, and will continue the work until they are entirely sanctified by his truth. We left St. Helena for Healdsburg February 28, stopping one night on the way to hold service with the church at Calistoga.
E. P. DANIELS, WM. INGS.