An Appeal for Nashville
By Editor
IN last week's issue of the REVIEW, Elder George I. Butler, the president of the Southern Union Conference, made a full statement concerning the providential circumstances which have made it possible to secure a good church building in the city of Nashville, Tenn., at a price far below the actual cost of the property; and in harmony with the recommendation of the General Conference Committee an appeal was made for donations in order to provide the required amount, five thousand dollars. Having visited Nashville several times, and being personally acquainted with the conditions under which our brethren have been placed as far as a house of worship is concerned, and also having some knowledge of the local financial situation, we are prepared to unite heartily in the appeal to our brethren and sisters throughout the field to render the needed assistance. We know that many of our churches in the different States have no suitable house of worship, and that it would be quite natural to reason that they should provide for their own needs first, but we ask all to consider the necessity of having this cause properly represented in such centers of influence as Nashville, and to remember that it is by occupying just such strategic positions that the whole work is most rapidly advanced. If we all delayed making any donations to this cause until our own needs were all supplied, the amount available for sending the message to needy fields would be greatly reduced, and we ourselves would lose the blessing which comes from self-sacrifice. The growth of our work and the burden laid upon us to proclaim this message speedily in every land demand constant calls for means, but this is an encouraging feature of this movement. If nothing were being done, there would be no necessity of appealing for funds. We appreciate the fact that our people have realized this, and that they have responded heroically to the calls for help, and this inspires confidence that they will not turn a deaf ear to this urgent appeal from the South. The whole amount must be paid by the first of October, and prompt action is therefore necessary. Donations may be sent to the treasurer of the General Conference, or to the Southern Publishing Association, 1025 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn. In either case be sure to state the purpose for which the donation is intended.