p. 124 | The Late Conference

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 25, 1875

The Late Conference.

THIS meeting was not large, but important, and of deep interest. The churches were represented by earnest men, of moral value, who were ready to act promptly. When we state that every vote was unanimous, a just idea can be formed of the unity that prevailed.

We were reminded of a similar meeting held at Battle Creek, Mich., nineteen years since, not one-third as large as ours held at Oakland, Feb. 12, 1875. At that meeting it was decided to move the Review and Herald Office from Rochester, N. Y., to Battle Creek. Then there was not a tithe the financial strength in our entire young cause that exists at the present time on the Pacific Coast.

Since that time the growth of the cause, demanding an increase of denominational publishing, has made it necessary for our Publishing Association, located at Battle Creek, Mich., to put up three buildings which cost ten thousand dollars each, the first in 1861, the second in 1871, and the third in 1873.

The condition of the cause on this coast is everyway prosperous and cheering. There is work to be done; and there are willing hearts and ready hands to do it. There are trials to be borne; but experience and grace will better enable the trusting people of God to bear them. There are sacrifices to be made just now to build up the cause here; and there are those who delight to make them. The late meeting has given further evidence of the faithfulness and reliability of our people in California. The cause of God and the self-sacrificing servants of God, have no truer friends than these.

The usual services were held both in Oakland and San Francisco on Sabbath the 13th, and Sunday evening the 14th. Elder Waggoner spoke at San Francisco, and Mrs. W. and the writer at Oakland. Halls in both places were full. God gave freedom in the word, and social meetings were excellent.