The Annual Offering for the Negro Work by W. T. KNOX

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 7, 1911

The Annual Offering for the Negro Work

By W. T. KNOX

The attention of the readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD is again called to the annual offering for the benefit of the Negro work, appointed for Sabbath, October 7. This offering should be kept in mind by all, and proper arrangements made for the same by those in charge of the church services, in order that all may, on that day, be prepared to render a suitable offering to the Lord for this important work.

The reports submitted by those in charge of the Negro Department for 1910 are of a very encouraging nature, and show real advancement. But only a beginning has been made by us. Very much remains to be done for this people. Their needs are great, and in the past they have been sadly neglected. Upon the offering of October 7, the General Conference depends largely for funds to operate this department. The committee feels confident that the churches will show their interest in this important work by liberal contributions on the day appointed.

W. T. KNOX, Treasurer.

It is to be regretted that the excellent poem “Paradise Restored,” which was printed in the REVIEW of August 10, was not credited to its rightful author, Mrs. M. S. Avery, by whom it was written in 1895. Sister Avery, now deceased, wrote many excellent poems for the columns of this paper, and the one in question was published in the REVIEW some years ago. While the editors are always willing cheerfully to acknowledge failure to give due credit, it is but proper to state that in this instance the fault was not theirs.