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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jan 12, 1905

Washington, D. C.

Since the last report of the situation in Washington, the interest in the Sabbath question has increased. Sunday, January 1, quite a number of the ministers of this city preached directly on the Sabbath question. In Monday’s issue of the Washington Post were several articles on this question from those favoring Sunday observance. Among these were a letter from W. F. Crafts, and the report of a sermon by Dr. J. G. Butler, at one time chaplain of the United States Senate, who is a radical National Reformer. There were also letters from Elders W. W. Prescott and George B. Thompson. Washington is stirred over the Sabbath truth as never before. We know that this is the time to build up our work in this city.

Up to the present time, we have received $52,356.54. See list on page 21. We are hoping that several donations of one thousand dollars will soon be sent in.

The following letter shows the deep interest manifested by our people in foreign lands in this work:—

ROKEBY PARK, SOUTH AFRICA, Nov. 16, 1904.

Dear Brother: Please find enclosed the sum of two pounds, ten shillings, for the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund, sent by our family and other friends here. It is indeed not only a duty, but a privilege, to donate what we can to such a worthy call. We are glad to see the amount increased by every mail, and no doubt the Lord is testing his people with this appeal. The establishment of our denominational headquarters in Washington is one of the chief sign-boards for the remnant in this generation. If all would come to the help of the Lord, the needed amount would soon be raised. Some will be sorry they have not given anything after the amount is made up. The Lord bless his work at Washington.

Your brother in the blessed hope,

J. S. WASHBURN.