Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1904

Washington, D. C

By J. S. Washburn

WE publish on page 20 a further list of donations to the $100,000 fund to be devoted to establishing the sanitarium, training-school, and General Conference offices in this city. The substantial interest manifested by the loyal soldiers in the cause of the third angel's message is most encouraging. It will be noticed that this is the third list in succession which has been headed by a donation of one thousand dollars. The donation at the beginning of the present list is not quite one thousand, but approximates that amount. We do not remember in the history of all the funds that have been raised from the beginning of our work so encouraging an opening as that of this present fund.

The first donation represents the hard toil and careful economy of an aged brother and sister who have sold their farm, and devoted the proceeds to this fund, trusting in Him who never forsakes his children, but cares for them tenderly from childhood even to the end of this mortal life. We pray that this spirit of sacrifice, which is the Spirit of Christ, who was rich and for our sakes became poor, may thrill all our people to action, and send the truth to every creature under heaven. When the Holy Spirit was poured out on the early church, and all that God had given to men was placed again in the Giver's hands for his work, every creature under heaven heard the gospel in that generation. That same Spirit will have the same blessed and eternal effect in this day as in the days of the apostles. Let us pray for this Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the latter rain, that shall ripen the harvest of the earth.

J. S. WASHBURN.