WORK IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
By William Simpson
I CAME to the city of San Diego a little over two months ago to commence a series of meetings. I held the first meeting in the Isis Theater. The rent of the theater and the advertising of that one meeting cost $100. The subject advertised for the evening was an illustrated lecture on "The Binding of Satan One Thousand Years in the Bottomless Pit." Altho the doors of the theater opened one hour before the meeting, the entrance was crowded with people waiting for admittance. Little did they realize the solemn truths to which they were about to listen. At the close of the meeting I displayed before the congregation the prophetic symbols of Daniel very13greatly enlarged. By means of a compressed air arrangement that I have, they were made to rise in their order before the people. This, of course, greatly aroused their curiosity. I then announced that meetings would be continued in a large pavilion erected in a central part of the city. I have held meetings every evening continuously for about two months under circumstances that have not been the most favorable. I can assure you that it is not a pleasant experience to be caught in the rainy season of Southern California with an old, dilapidated tent. We are glad to know, however, that we are serving a God who can use the weak and despised things. We give glory to Him for what has been accomplished. Before leaving here it was my privilege to bury forty-three precious souls with their Lord in baptism. I will return at the close of this month to baptize others who will then be ready. As this is a city of tourists we will never know the exact results of the meetings until Jesus comes and gathers His jewels home. We can safely say that over fifty have taken their stand to keep all "the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Many others are seriously considering the matter, and standing in the "valley of decision." We are earnestly praying that God will help them to make the right decision before the day passes as the chaff. We give our dear heavenly Father all the honor and glory for what has been done, and thank Him without ceasing for a humble part in this glorious message. I will return to my home at Tropico, Cal., for a short rest before starting another series of meetings. I know not where I will go next, but I know that the One who is directing this message has promised to direct His work in truth. Yours in the Master's work,
WM. SIMPSON.