THE tent-meetings during the past week have been interesting and profitable. Six more signed the covenant, making thirty-three in all who have thus far united with us since the tent came here.
Last Sabbath, we had an excellent meeting. Many of the brethren from San Francisco were present. Mrs. E. G. White addressed us, and after her earnest appeal, a call was made for those who desired the special prayers of God's servants. About forty came forward, most of them members of the church, who desire a firmer hold on God, but a few were making their first start in the Christian life. We continue these meetings through this week.
July 30, 1878. W. M. HEALEY.
Reno, Nevada.
By John Norton Loughborough
WE have now given seven discourses to large and attentive audiences. Deep interest is manifest. A few books have been taken, but money is scarce. This town has been nearly ruined by speculation in mining stocks. We still labor on with courage, advancing rapidly to the points of vital interest in our faith.
We must have the aid of God's Spirit in our efforts to reach souls. Pray for the work here.
July, 28, 1878. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Camping Tents.
By California Conference Committee
THE California Conference has thirteen tents which will be for rent at the camp-meeting, at $4 each. On the northern ground the 50-ft. tent will be divided into fourteen rooms, which will be rented at $4 each. These rooms will accommodate two men, or even a small family. There will be no cooking arrangements allowed around these rooms. Those wishing rooms, or tents for either camp-meeting will please address immediately, E. R. GILLETT, Pacific Press, Oakland, California.
CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully,” (margin, negligently.) Jer. 48:10.
$2.00 EACH. D B Rickey 5-1, D B Guile 5-20, James O'Neil 5-12, John P Christolied 5-29, Wm Rinehart 5-25, Mrs Eva A Rowe 5-29, Thomas F Lewis 5-29, Geo Vickery 5-25, M L Spicer 4-30, Delia Fitch (3) 5-1, Mrs R J Fanno 5-20, Levi Rawlings 5-1.
1.50 EACH. Mrs Eliza Garrison 5-29, Wm C Van Voorheis 5-24, C W Mead 5-29, Wm Brace 5-29, G W Titus 5-29, L Bunn 5-29, Mary L Gibbes 5-36, Sarah J Blassdell 5-23, Minnie Carhart 5-29, W R Riley 5-29, Mrs Thomas Green 5-29, J V Mack 5-29, M C Willey 5-29, E M Hendry 5-29, Philip Herzer 5-24, Sidney Brown 5-24, L H Brown 5-24, J B Shaw 5-29, Stephen Hefley 5-29, O S Ford 5-29, J M Harris 5-23, A Frost 4-40, James L Reed 5-29, Y M C A 5-29, Martha Behom 5-29, Nannie Cash 5-29, James F Smith 5-29, Wm B Chrome 5-29, Charles Walker 5-29, Peter Betts 5-29.
$1.00 EACH. Mrs Hensley 5-1, R O Shively 4-25, John Reed 5-10, A A Gamble 5-5, John Peterson 5-5, M Griffin 5-15, M E Crawford 5-5, M D Potter 5-1, Hannah Ferguson 5-8, Mrs O C Robinson 5-20.
MISCELLANEOUS. Ed Sherwood 75c 5-5, Robert Cultry 75c 5-5, Mrs E F McCrary 75c 5-5, J F Miller 75c 5-5, Sim Lesley 75c 5-5, Orange Lucas 75c 5-5, Edward Douglass 75c 5-5, Mrs M A Moore 4.00 5-13, Rev L H Corbitt 40c 4-41, James Dongan 2.50 5-20, Aaron H Osbon 6.00 5-29, Lina Penniman 1.20 5-19, Geo F Frost 50c 3-41, Mrs John G Brown 50c 3-41, Fannie Garrett 1.25 5-20, Norman Bently 50c 4-45, John R Bowlsby 4.00 5-41, N Orcutt 2.63 4-40, Eugene Packard 37c 4-40, Wm Nightingale 38c 4-40, M E Rathbun 24.00 5-29, F A Drake 12.00 5-29, Mrs J M Galimore 6.00, 5-29, H K Coble 50c 4-45, Mrs J S Miller 50c 4-45, John Toland 50c 4-45.
California Conference Fund.
Sacramento $14.75, Santa Rosa 21.50, Napa 46.76, St Helena 54.87.
Received on Account.
Cal T and M Society $149.38, Augustus Gary, 12.50, Kansas T and M Society 25 00, Wisconsin T and M Society 100.00, New England T and M Society 150.00, Ohio T and M Society 127.80, Iowa and Nebraska T and M Society 130.00.
California Publishing Fund.
Mrs L M Hall $50.00.
European Mission.
From Pittsburg $3.00, Mary Haskell 5.00, H E Haskell 5.00.
We learn that the trustees of the Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, are paying interest on ten thousand dollars, which amounts to not less than one thousand dollars annually. This is a heavy draft upon this young Association which should cease with the year 1878.
And the only proper way to pay this debt is by raising the sum of ten thousand dollars in stock by those who have not taken stock. Since the Association was formed and the existing amount has been taken, the membership financial strength of our people on the Pacific coast has doubled. And among these are many persons of considerable wealth. These persons should have the pleasure of becoming members of the Association, and should have the privilege of voting at the annual meetings of the Association either in person or by proxy. This they can do by taking stock in the Association from one share to one hundred shares. Each share entitles the holder to one vote. There are also persons among those who took stock at the first who are now able and willing to take more. These should have a chance to pledge and increase their stock as God has given them ability.
All the Association needs to do to lift this debt is to issue certificates of a thousand shares of stock on receipt of the money.
Crops of nearly all kinds are excellent in California the present season, which will improve the financial condition of California, and enable those who have not borne the burden in the heat of the day to come nobly up to the work and raise ten thousand dollars before the first of January, 1879.
We recommend that pledge papers be issued from the SIGNS Office to be circulated at the California camp-meetings, and among all the churches on the Pacific coast, embracing those of Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Now is the time for these young friends of the cause to help, and no longer suffer our publishing house at Oakland to be crippled by debts and the payment of interest.
J. W.