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which she desired to have published. Remarkably strengthened to
address a meeting of the medical convention in St. Helena in late Oct.
All felt presence of Holy Spirit, and following this meeting her health
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improved and courage was renewed.
During November made weekend trips to Sebastopol, Healdsburg,
and Berkeley, and was strengthened to speak. The “strange work” of
Bro. and Sr. Mackin had to be met at this time. Study was being given
to the removal of the college from Healdsburg to a more desirable
location, and Buena Vista property was under consideration. E.G.W.
joined in study of this problem.
1909
Pressed with physical suffering and many anxieties over the work,
but continuing her writing, reading of MSS., etc., eager to complete
matter for books. Spoke 3 times in Oakland in Feb. at annual session
of Calif. Conf. Left home April 5, with W.C.W., Sara M., and Minnie
H., for G.C. Session in Takoma Park. Spent April 7 and 8 at Paradise
Valley San., and addressed the patients. At Loma Linda spoke to
patients and members “gathered under the pepper trees” on sabbath.
In College View, Neb., April 16-20, and spoke several times. Visited
institutions in Nashville area, in Huntsville, Ala., and Asheville, N.
C., speaking in each place.
Reached Washington May 3, after a “long journey” in which she
“labored constantly.” Continued to labor “constantly” before the ses-
sion (May 13-June 6), during the session, and following the session.
Met appointments in Philadelphia following G.C. Session; also in New
York City and Newark, N. J. Rested a few days in So. Lancaster, then
labored in camp meeting at Nashua, N. H. Visited Concord and saw
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property secured for Jewish workers, then returned to so. Lancaster
for a few days before laboring in camp meeting at Portland, ME.
Spent a few days at New England San. In Melrose, Mass., Then
started on long homeward journey, stopping for appointments en route
at Buffalo, N. Y., Battle Creek, camp meeting at Three Rivers, Mich.,
Wabash Valley San. At Lafayette, Ind., Elgin, Ill. Camp meeting,
Hinsdale, Ill., Madison, Wis. camp meeting, Iowa camp meeting at
Nevada, Iowa, Kansas camp meeting at Council Grove, Kan., Eastern
Colo. camp meeting at Boulder, Colo., and Salt Lake City, Utah.