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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Sep 28, 1905

The Offering to Be Made Sabbath, October 7

By Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

ON returning from Europe, I am reminded that time has been passing, and that the varied interests of our fall and winter work are upon us. One of these interests is the general collection that has been arranged to be taken October 7, for the work in behalf of the colored people in the United States.

In looking over the files of American papers, I see that the needs of this part of our work have been clearly set before our people by brethren located in different parts of the country. While I can not hope to say anything new in behalf of this enterprise, I do desire to say to our brethren and sisters that I sincerely hope a good offering will be made this year. The needs as set forth by those who have written are actual and pressing. Conditions are such that what we do for these unfortunate people in the South, we must do quickly. What we fail to do now may have to be done under much greater difficulties. Possibly what is not done now may never be done for many.

As we now have the blessed privilege of giving them the greatest blessing that can be conferred upon them, namely, the light of the third angel’s message, let us hasten to do a quick, thorough work. Why delay until the way is hedged up, and the opportunity is gone forever? A large offering at this time will provide the means greatly needed, and thus enable us to do a large work.

A. G. DANIELLS.