Vacaville and Woodland.
By E. R. Gillett
I MET with the Sabbath-keepers of Vacaville, December 7. They have no organization, but are a faithful little band. There are about twenty-two keeping the Sabbath here and in the country round about. They were all out to this meeting except two or three, detained on account of sickness. The meeting was good. At seven in the evening we held a missionary meeting. In few words I presented the wants of the cause, and what is necessary to be done. Without an exception, all enlisted in the work. Several spoke of having been impressed for some time that they were not doing all they ought to do in the missionary work, and had even talked of trying to get up another club for the Signs. I was rebuked for the fears I had before leaving home to come to this place. I started with great reluctance, for fear that my effort would be a failure. But God had gone out before me. The work was prepared ready to my hand. How good God is. To him be all the glory. Eight dollars and forty cents were pledged monthly. This pays for sixty-nine copies of the Signs. This added to the club they had before I came here, makes seventy-seven papers taken weekly in clubs. They wish to be organized into a church. A vote was passed requesting the Conference Committee to send Elder Healey or some other minister as soon as possible to organize. They desire to have this done before the next quarterly meeting. Money was raised to purchase a library for their Sabbath-school. Brother Saunders of Woodland, director of the district, was with me, and rendered efficient help. On Tuesday evening, December 11th, I met with the church in Woodland. Owing to a north wind which blew almost a gale, very few outside of the village attended. Those who did attend took hold well. We had a profitable meeting. A vigilant missionary society was formed. On Wednesday I visited from house to house. The work accomplished in Woodland is much better than I had expected. A club of one hundred and twelve for the Signs was taken. I go to Rocklin to-night. E. R. GILLETT.