Reno, Nevada by John Norton Loughborough

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, Cal. · Aug 22, 1878

Reno, Nevada.

By John Norton Loughborough

WE have now held twenty-three meetings in the tent here. Have canvassed quite thoroughly the question of immortality and the Sabbath. We held our first Sabbath meeting last Sabbath. About twenty-five children and adults met in the tent. Ten of the adults signed a covenant to keep all God's commandments. Last evening two discourses were given in the place on immortality. We dismissed the tent meeting and I listened to one discourse and Brother Hand took notes of the other. I shall give some attention to their weak efforts against the truth, in connection with my discourse to-night. I continue here another week, and hope for a few more to give their names to obey the truth before we leave.

Like most of Nevada towns, Reno has not a great amount of interest in religious or Bible matters. Last night, (Sunday) while a few were at the churches a brass band called a full house together, two blocks off, to witness a theatrical performance of the Taylor family. So it goes. If we cannot reach the masses we must try to help all we can. Pray for us in our effort.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

August 12, 1878.