Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 13, 1905

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

We are thankful to be able to report a most excellent interest in the tent-meetings in southeast Washington, near Lincoln Park. The weather has been somewhat stormy, and the Fourth-of-July holiday has somewhat interfered, but there has been a real interest manifested, and the prospect is most hopeful.

The list this week for the Washington fund reaches the amount of $105,902.96. The work is going forward on the General Conference offices, and it is expected that the publishing office of the REVIEW AND HERALD will also soon be built. In order that this may be done, as all our people desire, we request the subscribers to the REVIEW to continue their help, so cheerfully given thus far, to the work in Washington. Fifteen thousand dollars is the amount voted by the General Conference to be raised. We trust this may quickly be done. The gifts sent to this place have in many instances cost a real sacrifice. Note the following letter:—

“DEAR BROTHER: How intensely interested I have been to see the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund grow week after week! and how I have longed for money to contribute my mite! Ere this it has been impossible. This morning finds us without fuel, without flour, practically nothing in the house to eat but corn bread, rice, and beans, and no money to buy with; but the enclosed amount, $30.50, has been sent me in direct answer to continuous prayer for some money for this fund, therefore I feel that I would be a traitor should I touch it for personal use.

“Wishing the cause Godspeed, I am,

“Your sister in the faith, “Z. B. T.”

Such a spirit of self-sacrifice will bring blessing, both to the cause and to the giver. J. S. WASHBURN.