p. 48 | Work in California by M. C. Israel

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jan 26, 1882

Work in California.

By M. C. Israel

SANTA ROSA.

ELDER VAN HORN has been holding meetings here since the 11th inst. Average attendance about 100. The interest is good. The ordinances were celebrated yesterday, at which time we had an excellent meeting. To-day an Elder and Deacon were elected and ordained. A good work is being done.

VINA.

Bro. Briggs reports a good interest at Vina, Tehama Co. He is now speaking on the Sabbath question.

CASTROVILLE.

Bro. Lamb writes that the interest is still good. Eleven have decided to obey the truth. He has met with considerable opposition. Sold $10.00 worth of books.

PORTERVILLE.

Brn. Morrison and Brorsen report that they commenced meetings at this place on the 18th, in a schoolhouse, which was well filled.

SAN FRANCISCO.

The work commenced here two weeks ago to make a thorough canvass of the city for interested readers to the SIGNS, is progressing. Our last Wednesday evening meeting showed increasing interest. Our club of periodicals was increased to 190. The following is an extract of a letter from one of our members who lives at Mt. Eden, Alameda Co.: "The names you sent have been received. We find some German and French. We can use more than six copies of the SIGNS. Send me twenty copies more, and ten of the Stimme, and five of the French paper, and I will pay for them. Pray that the Lord will bless the effort."

If there are any persons in any part of the State, or elsewhere, who would like to help us in this work, we will furnish the names. We want to work while the day lasts, for the night will soon come, when the work will be over.

M. C. ISRAEL. Santa Rosa, Jan. 22.