San Jose by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, Cal. · May 27, 1875

San Jose.

By Editor

The cause is still advancing in San Jose. From a letter in which the churches of San Jose and Santa Clara request to have a minister at their next quarterly meeting, we quote the following :—

"Our little band of Sabbath-keepers at San Jose, are all strong in the faith. Not one has left the faith since you were here last winter. We have had no increase of members, yet all have increased in spirit, zeal, and determination. Every one is trying to live out our principles and religion, thus showing to the world our faith and hope."

"We have rented a neat and commodious hall, size, 12x24 feet, have purchased a carpet, and seats sufficient for seventy-five or eighty persons, and a stand for the preacher (whenever we get one), and would like to have your presence to christen it. Everything is paid for. Our services are held regularly every Sabbath, and prayer-meeting Tuesday evening."

"We are so glad to hear of the encouraging reports all over the State. Surely God is in this work. May he continue to bless his cause and people, as he has in the past, is our earnest prayer."

"How cheering and welcome is every issue of the SIGNS, and what solace and comfort to read it after a week's hard labor. 'Tis as food to a hungry man.' Our earnest wish is that success may attend the publishing interests, the church interests of San Francisco, the cause of truth all over the land, and the ministering servants in their labors everywhere." H. H. STEVENSON, Clerk.