The Fund for the South
By J. S. WASHBURN
As stated in last week's REVIEW, a fund has been opened for the work in the South. This list is not large, but it is encouraging to know that there are so many who have shown that their hearts are with the brethren who are struggling with great difficulties to push forward the glorious message of truth in the Southern field. Those who have not been in the South can hardly appreciate the situation. It is perfectly clear to my mind, and has been from the beginning, that the move to Washington was preliminary to a great work to be done in the South. Washington, while belonging to the whole country, is pre-eminently a Southern city. Just across the river is the old home of General Robert E. Lee. Richmond, the capital of the Southern Confederacy, is but a few miles from Washington. Southern problems and difficulties are much better understood by those living in Washington than by those living in Northern cities. Now the Lord has, through his servant, indicated that the time has come for financial help to be sent to the South. The Nashville church has already been purchased, and cash paid in full for the same, but the general work and many special interests call for immediate assistance. We have received some of the most regular and constant contributions for the Washington fund, costing the givers great sacrifice, from brethren and sisters in the South. It is high time now that they shall reap what they have sown. They obeyed the voice of God and sent means which was needed in the South to build up the work in Washington. Truly now every one of our brethren and sisters will rejoice to return with interest these gifts which have represented real sacrifice and self-denial. Surely there are those who will at once send in large donations for the Southern work. The work of the message can not close until a great work is done in the South. What will your answer be?