CALIFORNIA

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · April 8, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 15

Freshwater.—Seven have signed the covenant here; others are keeping the Sabbath; and still others are seriously considering and investigating the subject. Four have been baptized. A Sabbath-school has been organized, and ten copies of the Instructor are taken. T. and M. and V. M. societies were organized, taking, in all, thirty copies of the Signs. Nearly all have signed the tithing pledge, and will pay the additional one-third to support the T. and M. work. Eleven have signed the various temperance pledges, seven of whose names are on the teetotal pledge. J. D. RICE.

St. Helena.—This meeting was well attended, and a good degree of the Spirit of the Lord seemed to characterize the meetings from the commencement. The tract society unanimously voted to use the twelve-page edition of the Signs. There are few societies in the country which manifest so much interest in remailing the Signs, as this; and they are in constant receipt of letters from all parts of the world where the English language is spoken.

The subject of purchasing a new tent was presented, and nearly one hundred dollars was immediately subscribed. Quite a number of the friends were not present. Should there be more funds raised in the State than will be required for this purpose, with the consent of the donors it can be appropriated to the California ship missionary work, which is accomplishing much good, and is in want of funds.

The hearty responses of the brethren and sisters, and the interest taken by the children, reminded us of several meetings east of the mountains, where there was not a person present but that seemed anxious to donate something. Children that could not speak plain were eager to bring their five and ten cent pieces to help purchase a tent, that the truth might be presented to others.

Some interest was manifested by those not of our faith. We here met Eld. Rice, who assisted in the meetings. Eld. Waggoner was unable to be present except Sabbath forenoon. S. N. HASKELL.