"Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully," (margin, negligently). Jer. 48:10.
$2.00 EACH. J N Pate 6-6, Mary Carman 6-4, Emily Bush 6-4, E McNamee 6-1, WM Harmon 6-1, Mary Bolser 6-2, Gertie Heacox 6-4, Mrs F S Harrison 6-1, J I Tay 6-1, Miss M M Buckland 6-5, Mrs A H Grimes 6-1, J P Kellogg 6-4, John Judson 6-1, J L Gilbert 6-1, T A Townsend 6-1, Mrs E J Holt 6-1, N Grayson 6-1, Mrs Kirkham 6-1, George Anderson 5-1, Mrs High 6-1, Sarah Calder 6-2, M A Anderson 6-1, Mary King 6-4, T M Chapman 6-1, D P Whitney 6-1, Mrs H E Richardson 6-1, Mrs N V Waggoner 6-2, A D Wallace 6-1, J M Little 6-1, Louisa Jackson 6-1, Joseph Eggleston 6-1, C F Eaton 6-1, Isaac Hughes 6-4, Cyrus Rayn 6-1, Mrs John Truesdale 6-1.
$1.50 EACH. John Osborn 6-4, Isaac S Green 6-8, David Grinols 6-4, Betsey Havens 6-4, C M Nichols Jun 6-4, S A Holden 6-4, Mrs Zerena York 6-4, Alice Bush 6-4, E D Waldrof 6-4, Mollie Lentig 6-4, R and Geo Galliper 6-4, Robert S Ogden 6-4, Mrs T P Blue 6-4, S Arnsworth 6-1, J P Judd 6-4, T R Staples 6-4, O Patterson 6-4, M Barnes 6-4, R M Dickson 6-4.
$1.20 EACH. Mrs A Stover 6-1, George Peters 6-4, Walter Higley 6-4, Isaac Brooks 6-4, Melvin Leonard 6-4, E F Golding 6-4, J D Denison 6-4, C Dawson 6-4, Homer Darling 6-4, Harriet A Gallup 6-4, Emily G Richmond 6-4, Laura Murdock 6-4, Jane C McKibbon 6-4, Mrs L F Jackson 6-4, Mrs N H Whitney 6-4, Jas E Holman 6-4, Mrs A Love 6-4, H W Baker 6-4, Isaac Arbuckle 6-4, N S Raymond 6-4, H McCormick 6-4, Lathrop Drew 6-4, N Graves 6-4, D A Churchill 6-4, William Young 6-4, J P Warren 6-4, R Chapney 6-4, E H Lincoln 6-4, James Day 6-4, Sarah McClure 6-4.
$1.00 EACH. Weltha A Barber 5-30, R G Lockwood 5-25, R G Hicks 5-25, Ole A Peterson 5-25, Mrs Wm Livingston 5-40.
75 CTS EACH. R B Coultry 5-36, Nellie Clark 5-31, Edward Latshaw 5-31, V D Cole 5-31.
50 CTS EACH. H S Lathrop 5-20, George Adams 5-20, S A Harris 5-20, S J Brumbelow 5-20, T L Mitchel 5-20.
MISCELLANEOUS. J H Brighthen 90c 5-1, Mrs P A Beck (10 copies) $12.00 6-4, S D Hall 3.00 7-1, Mrs H C Perry (85 copies) 102.00 6-4, Jacop Shaft 60c 5-30, Wm Kerr (5 copies) 6.00 6-4, Dr W Stillmam (5 copies) 6.00 6-4, Christian Froh (2 copies) 2.40 6-4, Mrs Mary Wilson 3.12 6-4, John M Jones 4.00 6.33, V M Society Pikes Falls Vt (40 copies) 48.00 6-4, O A Richmond (6 copies) 7.20 6-4, W T Gibson (2 copies) 2.40 6-4, Z D Howe 2 (copies) 2.40 6-4, Sophia Parker (20 copies) 24.00 6-4, J O Young (2 copies) 2.40 6-4, Samuel Thurston (10 copies) 12.00 6-4, John Foster (2 copies) 2.40 6-4, Charlotte Colby (4 copies) 4.80 6-4, D Alway (8 copies) 9.60 6-4, A C Melicke 40c 5-20, Thos Parks 40c 5-20, Harmon Garington 40c 5-20, J F Layman 40c 5-20.
CALIFORNIA PUBLISHING FUND.
George N Blair $30.00, W J Bostwick 10.00, Jenette Graves 2.50, Andrew Ross 5.00, Mrs S J Whitney 5.00, Peter Scazghini 25.00, M D Bush 10.00, W R Maschmayes 25.00, J L Wood 25.00, G W Cady 15.00, John Yoakum 25.00, O Darling 50.00, J F McCutchan 25.00, G A Denison 25.00, Elizebeth Humphries 2.50, E McNames 10.00, E J Hunsacker 8.00.
RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT.
Cal T and M Society $219.07, Kan T and M Society 50.00.
CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE.
Healdsburg church $71.05, Andrew Ross 4.50, Vallejo church 4.50, Woodland church 62.25, Santa Rosa church 65.00.
BRITISH MISSION.
Maggie Snook $10.00, Sarah L Bates 5.00, Amos H Wentworth 5.00, D B Guile 25.00, O Darling 12.50, G A Denison 12.50, G W Cady 5.00.
OAKLAND CHURCH.
L Woods $1.00, Peter Scazghini 2.00, H Bowen 50c, Otis Bowen 50c S Thurston 50c L A Thurston 50c, Emily Thurston 50c, Herbert Thurston 50c, Mary E Dunn 75c, Susan B Williams 25c, B Robb 10.00, J M Little 5.00, Maggie Post 1.00, J L Locke 1.00, Woodland church 5.00, N A Anderson 5.00, F W Morse 1.00, Jane Cramer 1.00, W J Covey 50c R J Foster 1.20, D Spooner 50c, Alfred Parson 5.00, Wm Sevey 2.00, J H Ginley and wife 3.00, Barnitha Perren 1.00, Jerusha Vanarman 1.00, Charles Buck 5.00, Mary A Stinbeck 1.00, Eugene Butten 50c, E H Root and wife 10.00, J S Wick 5.00, Betsey Wilson 20c, Irwin Edgerton 2.00, Margaret Edgerton 2.00, Ida Edgerton 1.00, Mrs A J Hutchins 1.25.
Meeting of Sabbath-School Association.
A MEETING of the State Sabbath-school Association was held in connection with the State quarterly tract and missionary society of January 18, 19.
The meeting was opened with prayer, followed by the reading of the report of the previous meeting. Upon calling for the reports from the various Sabbath-schools, it was found that only eleven had responded, showing an enrollment of 432 with an average attendance of 352. Most of the schools reported, show an increasing interest.
New business came up for discussion, and after due consideration, it was
Voted, That all business transactions between Sabbath-schools and the SIGNS Office be done through the local and State Sabbath-school secretaries.
Voted, To adopt the system of record books for teachers and secretaries, now prepared and for sale at the SIGNS Office, and that we recommend their introduction and use in the Sabbath-schools throughout the State.
Voted, To recommend the reading of reports of Sabbath-schools at the church quarterly meeting and immediately forward the same to the State secretary.
Also recommended that every Sabbath-school take a club of Instructors equal to the demands of the school.
The method of raising funds to meet Sabbath-school expenses, as adopted by the General Sabbath-school Association was discussed and approved.
The meeting then adjourned.
M. C. ISRAEL, President.
MRS. ALICE PAPWORTH, Secretary.
Weekly Instructor
By Editor
To J. L. WOOD.—Such action would not be legal.
Weekly Instructor
We have received three numbers of the Weekly Instructor. This cannot fail of being a great help to our Sabbath-school work. Is there a school on the Pacific side of the mountains which has not sent for it? If so, please report at this office.
State Quarterly Meeting
There were six Directors present at the late meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society. This is encouraging. A very unanimous vote was given inviting Eld. Haskell to visit this coast in behalf of the missionary work.
Answer to B. A. S.
Your suggestion is correct. There is order in the household of faith. Baptism has its place in the experience of all penitent believers. Promiscuous and disorderly communion should be carefully guarded against. The church is responsible for the preservation of the ordinances as they were delivered.