Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 30, 1905

_Washington, D. C._

By J. S. Washburn

On Sunday evening, March 19, Elders W. W. Prescott and A. T. Jones spoke in Lafayette Opera House to a large congregation on the report of the interdenominational conference on the subject of the teaching of religion in the public schools.

Many men of age, and evidently of large experience, were present, and listened to the presentation of the truth with the most marked indications of approval. The meeting was longer than usual, but nearly all remained to hear the answering of questions at the close. This, it would seem to me, was the most enthusiastic meeting ever held by our people in Washington, D. C. We can but believe that the result of this meeting and of the agitation in the newspapers will be far-reaching.

As will be seen by the list on page 20, we have received up to the present time, $61,484.50 on the Washington building fund. At the rate of the receipts for last week, the whole amount would not be completed until April 15, 1906; and yet if our brethren of means will realize the situation, and rise to the occasion, and all others will help as they are able, the whole amount can be easily supplied before the opening of the General Conference, May 11.

We call attention also to a few words from the open letter from Sister White published in last week's REVIEW: —

“Just now is the time for a deep, earnest effort to be made in Washington, the capital of our nation. I feel somewhat disappointed that the gifts that are being made toward the work in Washington do not steadily increase. The remarkable developments in the work in Washington, showing the importance of our moving there, should lead the people of God to make their offerings toward the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund larger and larger. The present showing should be decidedly different. My brethren and sisters, do not allow the large gifts for the work in Washington to be so few. We thank the givers of the small sums. And we know that there are those who can make larger gifts. The occasion demands that the men of means among us should bestir themselves. Our reputation is at stake. Now is the time for all to act a part. Unbelievers are looking on, and forming their opinions by the representation made.”

J. S. WASHBURN.