THE CAUSE IN CALIFORNIA.
By Stephen N. Haskell
It has been but a few days since we arrived on this Coast in company with Eld. Corliss and family, but we have been here long enough to learn something of the state of things. Notwithstanding that some unpleasant things have transpired in the Conference during the past season, which have left their blighting influence, yet there are many encouraging features connected with the cause in this State. The influence of the camp-meeting was good. Nothing unfavorable has manifested itself as the result of that meeting. We have heard of none who then took their stand with us, who have gone back. There has been a goodly number of additions to the church in Oakland since that time, and the church is now enjoying a good degree of harmony and love. The Sabbath-school now has some two hundred members, an increase of seventy-five during the past year. Quite a proportion of these are children of those not of our faith, whose parents are becoming interested in the truth through the Sabbath-school and missionary efforts. A request for preaching has been made by those who have thus become interested. Our brethren here also feel quite anxious for meetings, and it has therefore been decided to commence a series of meetings Wednesday night, March 9. The Office was never under better discipline than at the present time. A feeling of quietness and satisfaction is manifested in the various departments. Plenty of work, with cheerful workers and the blessing of God, must give permanent prosperity. Apparently, this is the state of things at the SIGNS Office. We cannot but feel that God's blessing is resting here. S. N. H.