Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1905

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

BEFORE this number of the REVIEW reaches its readers, the present session of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will have closed. Matters of great importance have been considered during the last days of the conference. History has been made. An authorized deputation visited the President, and presented an address, which is printed on another page of this paper. Documents which we believe will help our work in foreign lands have been received from high officials. Many other matters of great interest have also been considered, which will be reported in the REVIEW. The third “surprise” donation was made on Friday, May 26. It resulted in further gifts of over fifteen hundred dollars to the Washington fund. Altogether, these “surprise” donations have already brought into the Washington work approximately about ten thousand dollars, and we believe that much more will yet result from that special effort. Our list this week is again too long to be published entire at the present time. It amounts to $87,602.72. We are yet hoping that we shall fully reach the amount of one hundred thousand dollars before the close of this conference. With what is actually supplied, we believe that the immediate payment of pledges made and of donations already planned will cover that amount. On each occasion when these offerings have been made, the meetings seem to have been greatly enjoyed by all present. Surely He who loves the cheerful giver will abundantly reward our loyal people for their appreciation of the situation in Washington and their liberal responses. J. S. WASHBURN.