Placerville and Vacaville.
By B. A. Stephens
HELD four meetings with the church in Placerville, September 21 and 22. Systematic benevolence to the amount of $70 was pledged. Some were unavoidably absent, or the amount would have been considerably larger. The question books were adopted by the Sabbath-school. September 25 and 26, spoke twice in Woodland, and found a good outside interest to hear. Sabbath, September 28, fifty-one were present in the Vacaville church, and nearly all took part in the social meeting. Spoke four times to this church, and feel that good was done. They have not been without their trials the past year, but the Lord has strengthened them at every step, as they have pressed together. Found the brethren everywhere zealously circulating the petitions against having the Sunday-Sabbath incorporated in the new State constitution of California; the numerous names enrolled being among the best and most substantial citizens of each place. October 3, 1878. B. A. Stephens.