Appendix B
147
1902
In Nashville and very ill as year began but was greatly blessed in
special season of prayer in her behalf. Too feeble to participate in the
Union Conf. meetings. Left Nashville about Jan. 12. Had several
hours in Chicago and was taken by auto to Hinsdale San. for treatment.
Reached her “Elmshaven” home Jan. 17, thankful that her life had
been spared. Gradually improved in health in following weeks, and
continued her writing (even while so ill in Nashville). Tested her voice
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by speaking a short while in Calistoga church March 15.
Visited Oakland for “an important council meeting” late in April.
Spoke several times in camp meeting at Petaluma June 5-15; also
filled several local speaking appointments. Spent Sept. 10 in Oakland,
en route South; stopped at Santa Barbara to counsel re establishing a
sanitarium and restaurant there; went to San Fernando to see a property
that might be purchased for school site. Labored in camp meeting at
Los Angeles, Sept. 12-21. Also visited other possible locations for
sanitarium work.
Left L.A. Sept. 24 for San Diego, and drove to Paradise Valley
to see prospective sanitarium site there, spoke to believers Sabbath
forenoon and Sunday p.m. returned to L.A. and visited Pasadena,
where Dr. Evans had opened treatment rooms; was present at opening
of school in San Fernando. Labored in camp meeting at Fresno in
early Oct. and returned home about Oct. 13. Burdened with much
writing, and her mind occupied with many matters during remainder of
year. Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7, and Manual for Canvassers
were published in 1902.
1903
At home busily writing and laboring locally much of the year.
Deeply distressed over conditions in Battle Creek, and the falling of
God’s judgments. (The B.C. San. had burned Feb. 18, 1902, and
the RH Pub. House on Dec. 30, 1902.) Had a vision of what might
have been at the 1901 Gen. Conf. Labored in GC session in Oakland
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(and pre-conf. meetings), March 23- April 13. Carried burdens that
taxed her strength severely. Was very weak following the conference,