The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-26

cottage surrounded by orange trees, l
found Bro. Rice and family. The
vacation is over and he is getting at
work again. We used the remainder
of the week in rustling about Los An
geles. A good congregation assem-
bled on Sunday morning, and all de-
partments of church work start off
we'll after six weeks vacation.
POMONA.
The little church was crowded at
7P.M. of the same day,-the Unioners
to meet the State President, the ED
ers to greet the w. G. A. Missionary.
(These two positions work we'll to-
gether.) Oh, but they were patient
people! listening to me as long as |
cared to talk. Immediately following
we listened to lecture on the astro-
nomical illusions of the Bible by Bro.
Saunders, their pastor. He is an en-
thusiast in astronomy, and his lect
ure was in every way good. Bro.Saun-
ders is convert to us, this being his
first Universalist pastorate.
Judging from my short sojourn with
him, l feel certain that the destinies
of the Pomona church are in good
hands, and that it's future promises
we'll.
RIVERSIDE.
81 was wondering if you would pass
us by" was the greeting from DR..
Deere as [ dropped my grip in his
cosy study. This was redletter
day passed in the society of DR.. and
Mrs. Deere, listening to their story,
and inspecting the beautiful church,
that stands as monumental their de-
votion to our cause. 1t was good for
me to be there. | can do better work
because of the lessons received. l
was disappointed in not meeting Bro.
Garst, who was to have commenced
his labors here September 6, but
owing to his continued illness, the
church remained closed until Octo-
Der 6.
THIS NOT MISSIONARY WORK.
Returning from Riverside | jour
neyed to San Pedro where the Rices
and the Ricelets are tenting on the
beach, occupying camp which is
the property of one of their parish
toner's. | realize for the first time L
am tired from the incessant travelling,
and devote the day to rest, cores
pondence, and sunburning all ex-
posed cuticle. am very successful
in this last, and wish | had not ex-
posed so much of it. The next day
81 enjoyed poor health" Sister
Rice's clam chowder is too rich for a
missionary's stomach.
What boy has not read Dana's Two
Years Before the Mast?
The sailors all hated San Pedro
because of the peculiarities of the
coast line. On these cliffs we saw the
ruins of the adobe house that was the
headquarters of the cattle ranchers,
who used to throw the hides over the
cliffs to the beach below, where the
sailors were obliged to gather them
up and boat them off to the ship that
lay at anchor mile or more off shore.
tits wonderfully interesting place,
with it's infinite variety of shells and
sea MOSES. Two days more of work,
when l again preach to our Los An
geles people in the morning, going in
the afternoon to
PASADENA.
Bro. w. M. Jones entered upon the
pastorate here September /, and he
won my heart by at once turning his
attention to the Y. P. G. q. They
had scattered little during the va
cation, but under their pastors lead
ership,we expect to hear good reports
from them. 1t was an unexpected
pleasure to me to meet and address
the Pasadena young people,-unex
pected to both parties. hope they
enioyed it as much as | did.
SAN DIEGO.
No, did not forget that we have a
heroic band of defenders of the faith
at this place, but my time would not
permit of a visit to them. We have
this place reserved for future visit.
REVIEW.
As whole, the situation in South
ern California is very encouraging.
Los Angeles is the hardest task, for
the reason our people are widely
scattered, and the usual amount of
attractions away from church to be
found anywhere. Also, the unwill
ingness displayed by many Univer-
salists to help struggling mission.
These say, "when you get your church
we will join you"
Last Sabbath morning | found a