To the Help of the Lord
By Editor
THE movement in behalf of mission funds and the work in Washington, to which attention was directed last week by the letter written by Brother E. R. Palmer, is assuming larger proportions, and seems likely to grow into a general effort to supply much-needed funds. A committee consisting of Sister E. G. White and Brethren J. O. Corliss, W. C. White, and E. R. Palmer has taken up the matter, and is presenting it to the workers in the various conferences. A twelve-page leaflet has been prepared, which contains a clear statement of the situation, and reports of interesting experiences and hearty responses in different places where an effort has been made to secure help among the people. There is also included in it an earnest appeal from Sister White. We are deeply touched as we see how our fellow laborers on the Pacific coast are helping to lighten the burden carried by the workers in Washington. They could find plenty of reasons for excusing themselves in view of their own financial needs, but with the Christian spirit of self-forgetfulness they are gathering means for the work in another field. If this same spirit should actuate us all, throughout this whole country, it would certainly bring rich blessings to many donors, and save the work from embarrassment. Surely the marked providences of God constitute a distinct and emphatic call to us to provide without delay the funds needed to establish the institutions in Washington, and to send the message to all the countries of the world. To refuse to do this under these circumstances is to prove recreant to a great trust at a critical time. Shall we show ourselves unworthy to occupy the place assigned to us in this advent movement? Shall we refuse to co-operate with God's providence? We can not believe it. We must be true to God and his work. There must be a united response to this call from our Leader. What will you do?