Chico, Cal by J. D. Rice

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Dec 18, 1879

Chico, Cal.

By J. D. Rice

CLOSED our meetings in the tent about two weeks ago on account of heavy rains. Have been laboring privately since. Thirty-nine have signed the covenant, others are keeping the Sabbath. We expect to take the tent down to-morrow and store it here for the winter.

Sabbath and to-day we held meetings organizing a Sabbath school of between forty and fifty members. Bro. L. Church Superintendent. Bro. Frank Boucher, Secretary.

T. and M. Society organized with seventeen members. Sr. Cora Boucher, librarian. Presented the Bible system of finance, and all present (thirty-four) signed the tithing pledge. To-day five willing souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. Prayer-meetings appointed for each Wednesday evening. We think there is a chance for more profitable labor here after the holidays. In the meantime we expect to labor with the churches.

J. D. RICE. R. A. MORTON.

Dec. 14, 1879.