Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 23, 1905

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

THE address by Elder W. W. Prescott on the subject of religion in the public schools, given in Lafayette Opera House on Sunday evening, March 12, was listened to by a large congregation with manifest interest. Some of the religious leaders, and men of prominence and experience in public work, were present. Nearly all present accepted, apparently with pleasure, the strong arguments made and the unanswerable conclusions that were drawn by the speaker.

The writer was present by invitation at the last conference of the religious leaders on this question. This was a remarkable experience. Several Baptist ministers were present, and other gentlemen, who opposed the evil principle of enforced religious teaching in the public schools very strongly. Wonderful power accompanied the presentation of the truth at this meeting. See complete reports on other pages of this paper.

As will be seen by the list on page 20, we have received, on the Washington building fund up to date, $60,802.03. I call attention to a few words taken from an article recently written by Sister White, which will be found in full on the eighth page:—

“Send in your offerings for the buildings to be erected at Takoma Park. We are praying that the money buried in lands and houses may now be called in, because it is the Lord’s money, and he needs it. It is to our honor to send in large and small sums, so that, when the next General Conference shall assemble, we can say that the fund needed has been raised.

“We call upon those who have invested money in worldly interests to withdraw it, and place it in the Lord’s cause, where it is now greatly needed. Show your gratitude to God by the liberality of your offerings. Thus you may give evidence that you appreciate the mercies of the gospel.”

J. S. WASHBURN.