We have closed our tent meetings in San Jose after remaining there five weeks. Our congregations ranged from sixty, to two hundred and fifty. We gave Spiritualism a thorough exposure which stirred up much opposition from its advocates. They are growing bolder and more blasphemous every day.
We also thoroughly canvassed the life and death subject. Scores confessed that we have the truth on this question, and they now rejoice with us in the light. They can never believe the old theory hereafter.
The truth upon God's holy Sabbath was acknowledged by all who heard us upon it. No one undertook to defend Sunday. Some twenty-five or thirty have taken a firm stand to keep the Sabbath. Among these are two educated Catholics, one of them a Spanish gentleman.
We have hired a hall, and shall have regular meetings there. We sold twenty dollars worth of books, obtained fifteen subscribers for the SIGNS, and received thirty dollars donations on our expenses. Last Sabbath we had thirty-three out to meeting, after which we went to a beautiful and quiet spot for baptism. Seven good souls followed their Lord in that solemn ordinance. Several more will go forward soon.
We mean to follow up the work here and gather others who are still halting.
Our tent is now pitched in Santa Clara, three miles from San Jose.
Santa Clara is a village of about 3,000 inhabitants. We have held eight meetings with an attendance of from one to two hundred. All give good attention. We hope for a little church here to strengthen the one in San Jose.
The "Third Angel's Message" grows clearer and more forcible to us every year. It is the truth for this time, and we rejoice in its clearness, strength, and harmony.