LIBERAL PROPOSITIONS

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 9, 1867

LIBERAL PROPOSITIONS.

BRO. IRA ABBEY of Hubbardsville, N. Y., has lately made a visit to this place. His unbounded confidence in the success of this work, and his words of hope and encouragement while with us, were such as were well calculated to cheer and strengthen us. His zeal in behalf of the Health Institute received a new impulse by his visit here. He testified that he had no idea of the enterprise, what is being done, and what is wanted, till coming upon the ground, and seeing for himself. Since his return home it seems his zeal has not abated. If others will come up with him the enterprise will not lag for want of material aid. It would seem that twenty-four, or eleven, or three, other persons might easily be found to second him in some one of the liberal propositions which he makes below. Who will respond? He now writes:—

“As I have been very busy since I returned home, I would at this late hour redeem my promise to write a few lines. Never have I thought more of the cause than since I visited Battle Creek. And as the Health Reform and the Institute have been much on my mind, I would suggest a few things in regard to raising means for the further advancement of this enterprise.

“First, I will be one of twenty-five to raise the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars; or second, I will be one of twelve to raise the amount until shares are taken; or third, I will be one to borrow any amount from one thousand to six thousand dollars and pay seven per cent interest, until shares are taken.

“Now brethren, what shall be done? You that have money or credit, can assist in this work. As I look upon this work, nothing should hinder its progress. If we want any better security than the Institute connected with the third angel’s message, I do not know where we shall find it. Those at the head of this work are of the Lord’s choosing, and should have our hearty co-operation.”