p. 141 | MEETING AT ST. HELENA by Stephen Nelson Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 25, 1880

MEETING AT ST. HELENA.

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

This meeting was well attended by the brethren in that vicinity. A good degree of the Spirit of the Lord seemed to characterize the meetings from the commencement.

On Sunday the question came up whether the V. M. Society should take the eight or twelve-page edition of the SIGNS. At the present time one hundred and eighty-seven copies of the eight-page edition are sent to that place for missionary work. But notwithstanding the additional expense, it was unanimously voted that they use the twelve-page instead of the eight-page edition. There are few societies in the country which manifest so much interest in remailing the SIGNS as this. And they are in constant receipt of letters from all parts of the world where the English language is spoken.

The subject of purchasing a new tent was also presented, and nearly one hundred dollars were immediately subscribed. Quite a number of the friends were not present. Should there be more funds raised in the State than what will be required for this purpose, with the consent of the doners it can be appropriated to the California ship missionary work, which is accomplishing much good and is in want of funds.

The hearty responses of the brethren and sisters, and the interest taken by the children, reminded us of several meetings east of the mountains, where there was not a person present but what seemed anxious to donate something. Children that could not speak plain were anxious to bring their five and ten cent pieces to help purchase a tent, that the truth might be presented to others.

Some interest was manifested by those not of our faith. We here met Eld. Rice, who assisted in the meetings. Eld. Waggoner was unable to be present except Sabbath forenoon. S. N. HASKELL.