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but continued to write, and prayed that there might be a “humbling of
proud hearts before the Lord.”
Attended closing exercises of Healdsburg College and gave bac-
calaureate sermon May 30. Met with college board June 6 and 7.
Spoke to teachers assembled in teachers’ institute at Healdsburg in
Aug., and again visited Healdsburg and spoke before Calif. Conf.
Committee, College Board, and Calif. Med. Miss. and Benev. Assoc.
Greatly distressed over influence of Living Temple and Dr. Kellogg’s
apostasy. Education was published in 1903.
1904
At “Elmshaven” in early months, writing as able, and meeting
local appointments. Attended second biennial session of Pacific Union
Conf. in Healdsburg, March 18-28. Left St. Helena April 18, with
Sara M. and Maggie Hare. Stopped in Mt. View to see land chosen
for PPPA, then took train for overland journey, via L.A. Reached
Washington April 24, and located in a comfortable house with her
workers. Busy with counselling, speaking appointments, and writing.
Gave dedicatory address for memorial church, May 7. Attended 2nd
biennial session of Lake Union Conf. in Berrien Springs, Mich., May
17-25.
Went with Edson to Nashville; very weary, but spoke on Sabbath
in Nashville church. Ill and unable to do much writing; spent a week
on S.S. Morning Star with Edson and Emma. Visited in Graysville
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and Huntsville June 17-22; left Nashville for Washington July 6 and
labored there in much weakness until August 10. Spent a few days
at san. in Phila. and spoke in two tents pitched there. Spent 2 weeks
in New England San., Melrose, Mass., taking treatments, speaking to
nurses and helpers, and in the camp meeting a mile away. Improved
in strength. Wrote often to Marian D., Ill in St. Helena San. Visited
Middletown, Conn., and spoke 4 times at So. New Eng. camp meeting.
(Marian D. died Oct. 25.).
In B.C.
Sanitarium announcement, September 6, p. 8
; spoke to
patients, nurses, and helpers, and in tabernacle. Attended latter part
of camp meeting in Omaha, Neb., And G.C. Committee council in
College View, then returned for appointments in B.C. Sept. 28-Oct.
3. Left for Calif. Oct. 3, stopped in Reno for Sabbath, and reached