The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-23
FROM HEALDSBURG.
The Session of the Seventh-Day
Notwithstanding Notes.

Editor Morning Call: The principal
event of the week was the opening of the
long-talked-of camp-meeting of the Seventh
Day Adventists last Thursday evening.
The grounds, situated in the beautiful
grove of Squire Wilson, just southwest of
Healdsburg, are very pleasantly arranged,
and remind one of a miniature village
there being about 260 tents pitched in close
proximity to the assembly tent This tent,
where the meetings are held, has seating
capacity of 1000, aud can accommodate half
as many more.
There is also well-conducted restaurant,
where 25O persons can be entertained at one
time. For the benefit Of those who prefer
to undertake housekeeping in their tents, a
provision store has been established ON the
grounds.
The grounds are laid out in streets. there
is an abundance OF water. and street lamps
at night light up the dark corners. Several
thousand Adveutists from all parts OF the
State are in attendance; aud every con-
venience for the comfort OF the visitors is
furnished. They have very busy period
or eleven days before them, judging by the
order of exercises. The election of officers
of the conference for the ensuing year Will
be held, and all the business that has ac-
cumulated during the past twelve months
| will be transacted, besides the regular de-
votional exercises. The AdventIsts are
| very Jealous in their work, and could serve
| as..an example to less earnest and more care
| less Christians They are very prosperous,
financially. as their handsome churches and
school editces in different parts Of the State
can testify.
The rules governing every little detail of
the meeting are very stringent, but are
faithfully obeyed Tie rising bell rings at
O'Clock in the morning, and the first de-
yotional exercises are held at $50 o'clock,
which is pretty early these cool September
mornings.
The weather has been delightful during
The last week. The heavy showers of Mon
day evening settled the dust, purified the
atmosphere and have done no injury 70 fruit
or hops, as far as has been learned.
The rain delayed for a few days the work
in the vineyards, and it is hoped that we
will have II more heavy showers until after
the crop is gathered and disposed Of Some
Of our grapemen express the belief that
their future prosperity depends largely on
the success of the dried grape Industry.
The results were very satisfactory last year,
and the output of dried grapes will be even
larger for the season of 1891.
DIR. and Mrs. C0ffman will start on Mon
day morning for AN extended trip through
the Eastern States They will go via Panama
to New York City. That her health may
be greatly benefited by this voyage is the
heartfelt wish expressed by the legion Of
llltuiS VI Llb dlllldDlc MIS-. NUluIdu.
Mr.. Thomas Bryan, eX-SupeTvisOr OF San
Francisco, was the guest OF his son, Thomas
L. Bryan, of this city during the week.
One of our talented young ladies. Miss
Leonore Hallengren, won the first prize for
pencil drawing i'll the fair held in Petaluma
a few weeks since.
Mr.. II. A. McCraney, editor of the Lake
port Avalanche, made Healdsburg brief
visit this week.
Miss Gertrude Cahalin, one of the most
satisfactory teachers in the School Depart
ment in San Francisco, spent her recent va
cation in Uealdsburg, the guest of Mrs
! John f. Crate. Miss Cahalin has made
| frequent visits to this place ever since she
was a "wee bit of a lass" and her many
| friends here are always glad to welcome
| her return.
A. E. Cochran, prominent attorney of
San Diego. has returned to that city after
an extended visit to HealdSburg, where lie
| has combined business with pleasure.
Mrs. Thomas A. Ley and Miss Florence
| L. Mulligan of Woodland, Yolo County,
! are visiting in HeAlisburg, the guestsl of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Price.
Mr.. Z. J. Treanor has resumed his posi-
| ton as station agent ut the depot here. His
| many friends are panied to learn that his
mother, who has so kindly consented to take
| charge of his home that has been so sadly
bereft of its young mistress, is lying seri-
| ously ill.
MI J. r Reynolds visited San Francisco
during the week.
| MI James Finlayson was in Healdsburg
! last week attending to business interests.
There was a quiet wedding in Healds-
burg last Thursday morning. Morris
Emmrich, proprietor of the Log Cabin
bakery Of this city. was married 10 Miss
Bertha Emelia HeinZe, but recently from
Philadelphia. The ceremony was per-
formed by Judge Andrew Price.
| Mr.. Louis Stewart occupies the promi-
nent position of Superintendent at the
Magnolia Cannery. Last Tuesday, as an
expression of the esteem in which they held
him, the young men employed in the can
merry presented Mr. Stewart with valuable
diamond scarf-pin The occasion was a
very happy one and the honor was well de-
served,
As L close my letter the signing of the
| wind among the trees and the leaden aspect
! of the sky portend more rain. If the rain
continues very long it will prove most dis
astr0us to the grape interest. PAN.
| FsFr1.ss