Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 16, 1905

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

THERE was a very large attendance at the meeting held in the Lafayette Opera House on Sunday evening, March 5. The collection more than covered the rent of the house. As far as my knowledge goes, it was by far the largest ever taken at any public meeting held by our people in Washington, D. C. A number of inauguration visitors were present, and seemed much interested in the discourse by Elder Luther Warren on the subject of the inauguration of the King of kings. Some of these visitors remained after the meeting to ask questions about the new truth and the new people whom they had seen and heard for the first time.

The question of the enforcement of the teaching of religion in the public schools is now coming directly to the front. The editor of the REVIEW spoke in Lafayette Opera House Sunday night, March 12, on this subject. The great battle is on. The Lord calls upon his people to come up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

We are glad to report that we have now passed another way-mark in the work of raising the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund. The list, as published on page 20, now stands at $60,114.41. Will not some of our brethren of means come to our help, that the remaining $39,885.59 may be raised before the next General Conference, which opens May 11? It is evident that, while our brethren and sisters of limited means will give constantly, unless those who can make donations of from one to five thousand dollars come forward immediately with help, the work which should be done in Washington will be retarded. Now is our opportunity. J. S. WASHBURN.