Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 9, 1905

Washington, D. C

By J. S. Washburn

THIS paper goes to press a little too soon to give a report of the meeting held in Lafayette Opera House, Sunday evening, March 5. The subject was appropriate to the time and occasion, The Inauguration of the King of Kings.

As will be seen by the list published on page 19, the amount of donations received up to the present time on the Washington building fund is $59,551.38. This leaves $40,448.62 yet to be raised. We still hope that, by a large increase in the donations, the amount needed to build the General Conference offices at least, will be furnished before the date of the opening of the General Conference, May 11. This can be done, and easily done if those who have been waiting to make large donations come forward at once to the help of this work.

From a recent Testimony in regard to the Washington work, I quote the following:—

We should now stir up the minds of our people in America to give willingly to the work that is being carried forward in Takoma Park. A school and a sanitarium are to be established in this place. A building in which publishing work can be done is to be erected. As soon as possible, school and sanitarium work should be set in operation.

We hope that no one will become weary in the special effort that is being made to erect memorials for God in this important place. All our churches are to show an unselfish interest in this work, doing all in their power to hasten it forward. Let church officers counsel together, and present to the church the importance of prompt action, and let the prayers of the church ascend to heaven, that all may see that it is their duty to help.

J. S. WASHBURN.