The San Francisco Post quotes a correspondent of the Walla Walla Statesman, to the effect that Eld. Van Horn has had good success in his labors in Pendleton, Oregon. We hope soon to hear from Bro. Van Horn in regard to his labors in that State.
A letter from Bro. Wood states that Bro. Van Horn was, at the time of his writing, holding some meetings in their new house in Walla Walla. He says there is an interest to hear in that country, and that calls come in from all directions. May the Lord bless the North Pacific Mission. J. H. W.
Appointments.
PROVIDENCE. Permitting, I will speak in Oakland, Sabbath morning, May 1. In San Francisco, Sunday evening, May 2. In Vallejo, Sabbath and Sunday, May 8, and 9. If arrangements are so made I will speak five times in Vallejo, commencing Sabbath evening. Social meeting after preaching Sabbath morning. J. H. WAGGONER.
I APPOINT to meet with the Brethren and Sisters of district No. 6, in Quarterly Meeting at Red Banks schoolhouse, Tehama Co., Sabbath and First-day, May 8 and 9. This meeting will be the Quarterly Meeting for the second and third quarters of this Conference year.
WOODLAND, Sabbath and First-day, May 1 and 2. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Quarterly Meetings.
By John Norton Loughborough
The Quarterly Meetings for the third quarter will be held as follows:—
The State Quarterly Meeting will be held at Oakland, Cal., July 3 and 4.
District Quarterly Meetings will be held as follows:—
District No. 1, at Bloomfield, June 19 and 20.
District No. 2, at Healdsburg, June 19 and 20.
District No. 3, at St. Helena, June 19 and 20.
District No. 4, at Vallejo, June 19 and 20.
District No. 5, at Woodland, June 19 and 20.
District No. 6, at Red Banks School House, Tehama Co., May 8 and 9.
District No. 7, in connection with the State Quarterly Meeting at Oakland, July 3 and 4.
District No. 8, at San Jose, June 19 and 20.
District No. 9, at San Francisco, June 19 and 20.
We will try to furnish ministerial labor for the State Quarterly Meeting at Oakland, and at the Red Banks meeting. The other Quarterly Meetings will be presided over by the directors of the respective districts, except No. 3, which, in the absence of the director, will be presided over by the Vice President of the Cal. T. and M. Society.
The requisite number of blanks for each district should be sent by our State T. and M. Secretary to the directors of the respective districts immediately, so that the directors can furnish to each church librarian their respective number—four or five more than the number of T. and M. members in each church. These blanks should be passed out by the librarians of the churches June 5, and then filled out and returned to the librarians June 12, so as to give the librarians ample time to make up their reports for their district Quarterly Meeting. The report of each church should be sent, or carried, to the district secretary at the Quarterly Meeting, so that the district secretary can make a report of the workings of the district for the quarter.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH,
Pres. Cal. State T. and M. Society.
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PUBLICATIONS
Books, Pamphlets, Tracts, etc., etc.
For Sale at this Office.
Cruden’s Complete Concordance. In this any passage in the Scriptures can readily be found. $1.50 per copy, post. paid.
Bible Dictionary of Bible names, customs and countries, and maps of Bible lands. $1.50 per copy, post. paid.
The History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, by J. N. Andrews. 528 pp. $1 25.
Thoughts on Daniel. By U. Smith. $1.00. Condensed paper edition, 35 cts.
Thoughts on the Revelation. By U. Smith. $1.00.
Life of Wm. Miller, with likeness. $1.00.
The Nature and Destiny of Man. By U. Smith. 384 pp. $1.00. Paper, 40 cts.
The Constitutional Amendment: or The Sunday, the Sabbath, The Change, and The Restitution. A discussion between W. H. Littlejohn and the Editor of the “Christian Statesman.” Bound, $1.00. Paper, 40 cts. First part, 10 cts.
The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. I. By Ellen G. White; 416 pp. $1.00.
Autobiography of Eld. Jos. Bates. 318 pp. $1.
Hygienic Family Physician. $1.00.
The Game of Life (illustrated). Satan playing with man for his soul. In board, 50 cts.; in paper, 30 cts.
Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Camp Meetings and other Religious Gatherings. Compiled by Elder James White. 196 pp. Bound 50 cts. Paper 25.
The United States in Prophecy. By U. Smith. Bound, 40 cts. Paper, 20 cts.
The Advent Keepsake. Muslin; 25 cts. Gilt, 40 cts.
Sermons on the Sabbath and Law, embracing an outline of the Biblical and Secular History of the Sabbath for 6,000 years. By J. N. Andrews, 30 cts.
Facts for the Times, revised and enlarged, 30c.
History of the Doctrine of the Immortality of the Soul. By D. M. Canright, 25 cts.
The State of the Dead. By U. Smith. 224 pp. 25 cts.
Our Faith and Hope, No. 1. Sermons on the Millennium, Second Advent, the Kingdom, the Judgment, the Time, the Sanctuary and Saving Faith. 20 cts. each.
Refutation of the Age to Come. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Atonement. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. By J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Bible from Heaven; a Dissertation. 20 cts.
Miraculous Powers. Evidences, Scriptural and historical of the perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts. 20c.
The Complete Testimony of the Fathers concerning the Sabbath and First Day. By J. N. Andrews. 15 cts.
The Ministration of Angels: and the Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan. By D. M. Canright. 20 cts.
The Three Messages of Rev. 14, and the Two-Horned Beast. By J. N. Andrews. 15 cts.
The Resurrection of the Unjust; a Vindication of the Doctrine. By J. H. Waggoner. 15 cts.
Life of Christ, No. 2, by Mrs. E. G. White, 15c.
The Saint’s Inheritance, or the Earth made New. By J. N. Loughborough. 10 cts.
The Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days. By J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
Sunday Seventh-day. A Refutation of Mede, Jennings, Akers and Fuller. By J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
The Truth Found; The Sabbath. By J. H. Waggoner. 10 cts.
Brown’s Review of Gilfillan on the Sabbath. 10 cts.
Vindication of the True Sabbath. Morton 10 cts.
The Date of the Seventy Weeks of Dan. 9, established. By J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
Position and Work of the True People of God under the Third Angel’s Message. Littlejohn. 10 cts.
The Hope of the Gospel: What it is, and when it will be consummated. By J. N. Loughborough, 80 pp. 10 cts.
An Appeal to the Baptists, from the Seventh-day Baptists, for the restoration of the Bible Sabbath 10 cts.
Four-cent Tracts: The Two Covenants.—The Second Advent—The Seventh Part of Time—Who Changed the Sabbath?—Celestial Railroad—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The Ten Commandments not Abolished—Address to the Baptists—The Present Truth—The Sufferings of Christ.
Three-cent Tracts: Much in Little—The Lost Time Question—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion—Infidel Cavils Considered—The End of the Wicked—Scripture References.
Two-cent Tracts: Definite Seventh Day—Seven Reasons for Sunday-Keeping Examined—Sabbath by Elihu—The Rich Man and Lazarus—Argument on Sabbaton—The Millennium—Departing and Being with Christ—Fundamental Principles of S. D. Adventists.
** Address, Signs of the Times.
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By Editor
OUR BOOK LIST.—Any persons on the Pacific Coast wishing any of the publications named in our book list can obtain them by mail or express by writing to the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, California, enclosing the published price of the same. When sent by mail, books will be post paid; when by express, at the expense of the one ordering the books; but in this case a liberal discount will be made when ten dollars worth or more are paid for with any one order.
Stockholders’ Meeting.
The meeting of the stockholders of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association for adopting by-laws, was held at Oakland, Cal., April 19, 1875. First session convened in the SIGNS office at 10 o’clock, A. M. Meeting called to order by the President, who announced the object of the meeting to be the adoption of the code of by-laws. At 7 o’clock, P. M., another session was held, and still another on Wednesday, April 21, at 10 o’clock, A. M.
In these meetings was presented a code of by-laws containing nine articles and forty-six sections. After these were carefully read, compared with the State laws, and fully explained, it was moved by Wesley Diggins, and seconded by J. W. Cronkrite, that the code of by-laws be adopted as a whole; carried. The result of the vote was the adoption of the by-laws by nine-tenths of all the subscribed stock, being all the stock represented in the meeting.
The procuring of a site, and the erection of an office building was discussed, whereupon the following resolution was offered :—
Resolved, That we, the stockholders of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association, recommend to the Directors of said Association, the purchase of a suitable site, and the erection of a proper building as a publishing house.
Moved, by Wesley Diggins, and seconded by J. W. Montrose, that this resolution be adopted—carried.
Moved, by J. L. Tay and seconded by Wesley Diggins, that the Directors secure the site recommended by the special meeting of the California Conference, comprising the center 80 feet on Castro between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, in the city of Oakland, at $50 a front foot. Meeting adjourned to call of the President.