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could understand. Felt alone. Left with W.C.W., Sara M., and Dores R.
April 18 for So. Calif. Labored at San Fernando School, Loma Linda,
San Diego, and Paradise Valley San., San Pasqual, Escondido, Los
Angeles, and Glendale through late April and first 3 weeks of May.
spent May 23-27 in Merced, laboring in camp meeting. Reached home
May 27, after 6 weeks’ absence. In spite of weakness and suffering,
had filled her appointments. Felt “the power of the Spirit” imparted to
her whenever she stood before the people to speak.
Camped on grounds and labored in camp meeting in St. Helena
June 20-30, and was very ill following that meeting. Spoke 20 minutes
at dedication of St. Helena San., Oct. 20. (Dedication of new hospital
building.) Left home Oct. 27 for another visit to So. Calif. labored
in medical convention in Loma Linda, and at Paradise Valley San.;
Also in Los Angeles and Glendale. Returned home about Dec. 24.
Concerning this period in So. Calif. She wrote: “The burden was upon
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me night and day.” “It was a long and wearisome journey, and I was
worn with continual anxiety.”
1908
At home busily writing as year began, though much worn from
her labors in So. Calif. as 1907 closed. Spoke twice during Union
Conf. session in San Chapel in Jan. Received and counseled visitors;
rode out when able. Spent ten days in Oakland during Bible Institute,
and spoke six times (in March). Visited Lake County a few days in
April. Spoke several times at Lodi camp meeting, May 1-10, and
returned home ill with cold, and weary. Feeling the pressure of much
writing, and that she must spend more time out-of-doors. Spoke six
times at camp meeting in Melrose, Oakland, in early June “with as
great clearness and power as in early times.”
Left home Aug. 5 for So. Calif. Delayed 8 hours in intense
heat because of wreck. Reached L.A. Aug. 7 and labored in camp
meeting. Weak and ill, was taken to Glendale San. for treatment Aug.
16. Visited Paradise Valley San. Aug. 24-27, then labored at Loma
Linda, then labored at Loma Linda, and returned home in early Sept.,
after nearly five weeks’ absence. Apparently stopped in Oakland over
Sabbath on return trip. Laboring in weariness and feeling greatly the
pressure to prepare matter for printing; searching her writings for that