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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 2, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 9.

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Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

THE meeting held on Sunday night, February 19, at the Lafayette Opera House was in some respects the most encouraging ever held by our people in the city of Washington. I was connected with the work in Washington for one year—from June 24, 1890, to July 6, 1891,—and have been continuously in Washington since May 8, 1902, and from my own knowledge, and from what I am able to learn of the meetings held by other workers in Washington, this meeting was the largest ever held by our people. As stated in a previous number of the REVIEW, the situation could scarcely be better. An intelligent class of people was in attendance, and seemed much interested. Elder Warren spoke on the subject of Spiritualism.
As will be seen in the editorial columns, a great issue has just been raised here in Washington over the question of teaching religion in the public schools. This is a question in which the people are deeply interested. A Methodist minister of Washington spoke on Wednesday evening, February 22, at Takoma Park, very strongly against Sunday legislation, against the teaching of religion in the public schools, and stood boldly for religious liberty. His address was most refreshing. The issues are being more closely joined, and the Lord has honest souls in the legislature and in the church who will come out of the darkness into the light, and stand for the truth in the last conflict.
The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund has now reached the amount of $58,621.04, as will be seen by the list on page 20. In order that the remainder, $41,378.96, shall be raised before May 11, the date of the opening of the General Conference, it will be necessary that $3,666.46 shall be given each week. This can easily be done, but there must be a large and immediate increase to make this possible; for if the donations come in at the rate of last week, the whole amount will not be provided until May 16, 1906. But we know there are many who are waiting to make large donations, and will help us close up this work very soon.
J. S. WASHBURN.