Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 27, 1905

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

OUR meeting on Sunday night, June 16, was, I think, the largest tent-meeting it has ever been my privilege to hold in the city of Washington. Every seat was taken, and many were standing outside. The subject was, “The Seal of the Living God—What Alone Restrains the World from Universal War?” During the week, the interest has been excellent, although the weather has been either intensely hot or very stormy. On Wednesday, June 19, an unusually heavy wind- and rain-storm swept over Washington, almost destroying the tent in which Brother Sheafe was holding his meetings, and our tent barely escaped. Our meeting that evening was excellent, the study being “The Eastern Question,” by Professor Derby. We are selling quite a number of tracts and books. One interesting case is that of an intelligent Roman Catholic lady who was educated in a nunnery, and is now a Sunday-school teacher in one of the most prominent Catholic churches in Washington. She had never held a Protestant Bible in her hand, but seemed hungry for the light and truth, and was willing to risk the strong disapproval of the priests and Catholic lay members to hear the Word. Truly, the Lord himself is working with the people in connection with these tent-meetings. The children’s services continue with large and regular attendance.

The Washington fund this week has reached $107,410.09. Nearly all of this amount above one hundred thousand dollars is gifts that have come in late for the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund. But very few donations have been made directly for the Review and Herald fund of fifteen thousand dollars. This is needed very much, and really should be sent in before the first of September. As stated in a previous article, if every subscriber to the REVIEW would send one dollar for this purpose, the fund would immediately be made up.

I am certain that these letters will prove interesting:—

“LIVINGSTON, MONT. Would I could send a thousand dollars instead of one dollar. I am old and crippled (seventy-four years of age), a shut-in. I do not have one cent of my own unless given me, a little now and then, by some kind one to get a little luxury with. The best luxury I can spend my one dollar for is to give it to the Lord’s work at Takoma Park.”

“KENSINGTON, N. H. We, the undersigned, wish to donate a small sum toward the Washington fund, or the Lord’s work as we firmly believe it is. We are very thankful to have a little to donate. We trust we shall hear of grand results in the near future from the work there at Washington. We have already heard of some. We were planning to have our kitchen painted, as it needed it badly, but thought we would rather send the money to be used in the dear Lord’s work, and help hasten our Saviour’s coming to gather in the faithful.”

“CHERRY GROVE, ONTARIO. You did well in opposing the Sunday bill; just the work the Lord would have you do. You exalted his name greatly. It puts me in mind of Daniel at Babylon. A little to the Washington fund (one dollar).”

J. S. WASHBURN.