The Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund by I. H. Evans

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 3, 1907

The Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By I. H. Evans

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

Encouraging Omens

As reports are coming in from different State and union conferences, we find an almost unanimity of sentiment in favor of rapidly closing up the $150,000 fund. From Maine to California, and from north to south, our brethren are making efforts to raise this money as rapidly as possible. Another encouraging feature is the good cheer which characterizes this effort. It is not regarded as a burden, but all are taking hold with confidence and courage.

Good reports are coming in concerning the week of prayer. Our ministers are writing of the deep spiritual blessings that were received during this occasion.

It certainly would be a most encouraging omen if the raising of the $150,000 fund could be accomplished by Jan. 1, 1907, but probably this can not be done. The fact that we got at the matter so late, and many other enterprises were on foot at the time this matter was launched, destroys all hope of our being able to raise the fund in so short a time.

Many of the conferences were not able to take up the matter of the raising of this fund at the proper time, owing to the fact that they had other things in their own territory which demanded their attention, according to previous arrangements. However, we expect that all will take hold of this matter, and continue their efforts until the whole fund is raised.

We pray that the blessing of God may rest upon our conferences, churches, and members in the united effort they are making to secure this money.

I. H. EVANS.