“Christ’s Object Lessons” in Virginia
By R. D. Hottel
VIRGINIA has not as yet sold her quota of this book. Indeed, we are far behind. On account of the struggles we have been passing through, our people have excused themselves for not taking a more active part in the sale of this book. But we are free from debt now. Part of the assistance that has brought this freedom to us has come from the general funds. It is true we did all we could, but without help from others, perhaps we should be still in debt. Now, brethren, our educational institutions have been under the curse of debt for many years. God gave us a plan to get free. This plan will not only bring freedom to the institutions themselves, but it will bring a great blessing to those who buy the book. It will bring a blessing to those who sell the book. Being free from debt, we desire to see every institution that the Lord has planted free also. As we have been helped by others, it is our duty and privilege to help bring about this freedom. At a meeting of the conference committee, Dec. 28, 1904, it was decided to ask the State agent and all the laborers of this conference to devote all the time possible before the next session of the General Conference to the sale of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and to encourage others to do the same. If all will take hold of this matter at once, we are sure there will be nothing in the way of our coming to the General Conference to help swell the song of jubilee. If you do not have the money to invest in the books, the conference stands ready to help you get the books. Write us at once about the matter. Address the writer, or Dr. A. M. Neff, New Market, Va. May the Spirit of the Lord arouse every soul in the conference to action.
R. D. HOTTEL,
Chairman Conf. Com.