THIS WEEK'S PAPER by Editor

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Woodland, Cal. · Oct 22, 1874

THIS WEEK'S PAPER.

By Editor

THIS number of our paper is filled mostly with long articles, which seemed to be a necessity, especially in getting in our Conference and Missionary reports. Hereafter we hope to present our readers with a greater variety.

Of the stock itself on which our paper is printed, it is the best we could do in San Francisco this time. We hope soon to give our readers good substantial paper, the same as that on which the Review is printed.

Of the reading matter with which our paper is filled:—The poetry, "Hold the Light," seems very appropriate in a number where so much is recorded of devising and vowing to do, as appears in the record of the business of our late Camp Meeting. This looks like preparing to "Hold the Light" so that others may see it. May the labors of God's people in doing good, go on, until light shall shine to all "who are in the house."

The article from the pen of Bro. J. N. Andrews, entitled "The Sanctuary," is worthy of deep study; it is a clear, instructive and forcible elucidation of that subject. It is one of his most powerful articles. "Maxims for a Young Man," are worthy to be written in letters of gold before the eyes of every young man who wishes to make a mark in this world. We give another slice of the argument on the Saint's Inheritance.

"Hear Ye Him," is excellent, showing what Christ did change, and what he did not set aside by his ministry. Bro. White's article on the "Ark and the Mercy-seat" is mighty, and should be read in connection with Bro. Andrews' Sanctuary argument.

Bro. Butler's account of his visit to California will interest all, especially our people on this coast, as we were so glad to have him come, and regret that afflicting circumstances and urgent duties demand his departure so early from us.

The business reports of our yearly meetings speak for themselves. They speak of vows, which, if fulfilled, must bring in much of God's blessings. Of course what is said to "our patrons" will have its effect to move some, and we hope it may be heeded by all.

"Ministration of Angels" is instructive, showing that, although angels of God do not come directly to teach the gospel to mortals, they have a grand and important part to act in the great plan of salvation.

We have not room to call especial attention to all that is in the paper, but we will say, read it all, pardon the imperfections, and profit by that which is good, and pray for the conductors of the paper, that God may guide and then bless this instrumentality to the conversion of many thousands. CAL. CONF. COM.