FRESHWATER, CAL by J. D. Rice

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

FRESHWATER, CAL.

By J. D. Rice

OUR labors for the present at this place are finished. Seven have signed the covenant. Others are keeping the Sabbath, and will meet with us; still others are seriously considering and investigating the subject. If the little company are faithful to every duty, there numbers will be increased. Baptized four on the 7th inst. Organized a Sabbath-school, with Bro. J. I. Roberson superintendent, Bro. J. W. Burress assistant superintendent, and Miss Mollie Austin secretary. Ten copies of the Youth's Instructor are taken.

Organized a T. and M. Society of five members, with Mrs. W. B. Goodfellow librarian; also a V. M. Society of seven members, with Mrs. M. M. Manor president, and Miss Rhoda Piper secretary. A club of sixteen SIGNS is taken and used by the society, besides fourteen copies sent by them to other V. M. workers, making thirty copies in all.

Most have signed the tithing pledge, and will pay the additional one-third to support the T. and M. work. Eleven have signed the various temperance pledges, seven of whom are on the "Teetotal Pledge." J. D. RICE. St. Helena, Cal., March 18, 1880.