FRESHWATER, AND NEVADA CITY.
By J. D. Rice
SINCE my last report, I have labored with the churches in the above places. They are few in numbers, but are trying to keep pace with the message and perform their part in the Master's vineyard. At Freshwater the V. M. Society increased their club of SIGNS from 16 to 25 copies of the 12-page edition. Organized a V. M. and also a T. and M. Society at Nevada City, to both of which all the brethren and sisters belong; 28 copies of the SIGNS are taken by this V. M. Society. All pay the additional one third to their tithe for a home tract fund. This church is poor in this world's goods, but their example is certainly very commendable and worthy to be imitated by every church throughout the State. As a united whole, they take hold of every advance move, and do what they can to forward the cause of truth. Instructions upon the T. and M. work, and how to keep the books, were given in each of the above places, and the societies heartily united in the plan of acting as agents for the State Society in the sale of our publications. Those changes of lessons recommended for the Sabbath-schools throughout the State, were readily adopted by these schools. Organized a church of eleven members at Nevada City, with Bro. James Johnson, deacon, Sr. Ida Brackett, clerk, and Alonzo Papworth, leader. Baptized one while there. This little company are of good courage spiritually and are earnestly striving to be overcomers. There are quite a number here who are earnestly searching for the present truth, and we believe honestly. We are now holding meetings at Chico, in the 60 ft. tent; have given four discourses; close attention is paid to the word spoken. We have fair audiences, and they are increasing. Bro. Grainger is here with me. We ask an interest in your prayers, that God may work with us to the accomplishing of his will in this place. Being detained at Freshwater to review two Disciple ministers, who had been preaching there on the abolition of the law of God, and the Sabbath, the non-destruction of the wicked, the immortality of the soul, the church kingdom, and the temporal millennium, I was not able to go to Red Bluff before tent meetings as I intended, but hope to go there right after, if possible, and thought advisable.