To the Brethren in Illinois.
By R. F. Andrews
Dear Brethren: I want to say a few words to you with reference to raising means to purchase a tent for our State. It has been decided by our most experienced and interested brethren in the State, that we need a tent, and that we must put forth a strong effort to obtain one. Now if we will all take hold of this matter in earnest, it can be done very easily. If we could raise our means by the first of February, no doubt a considerable amount might be saved in the cost of the tent; but it may not be practicable for all to do this. Let the elders and deacons of the different churches in the State ascertain at once what can be done, and those that can forward ready means, let them do so; and those that are so situated that they cannot send the cash, let them send their pledges, payable the first day of June next; and have it understood that it must be promptly met. If enough is pledged, the money can be hired, and the tent bought at a more reasonable price than to wait till tent season is fairly upon us. At the Monthly Meeting at Nora, Ill., the brethren present pledged as follows: |
To be pd. Feb. 1. |
To be pd. June 1. |
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| Thos. Brown, |
$25.00 |
$15.00 |
| Wm. S. Higley, |
25.00 |
15.00 |
| J. H. Bates, |
25.00 |
15.00 |
| C. A. Bates, |
25.00 |
15.00 |
| L. O. Stowell, |
|
25.00 |
| R. S. Durfee, |
10.00 |
|
| Mary Rasmussen, |
10.00 |
|
| G. W. Colcord, |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| R. F. Andrews, |
10.00 |
15.00 |
| Georgie, son of T. Brown, |
1.00 |
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Now, brethren, if all will take hold as these brethren have done (and there is no reason why we should not), there will be no difficulty in raising enough means to secure this end. We hope our brethren will follow the liberal pattern set before them; and should there be a hundred or two dollars more raised than is necessary to purchase the tent, it can be paid into the Book and Tract Fund, as tent season will afford us a good opportunity to circulate books and tracts. Let those who have a heart to take hold of this work, correspond immediately with Bro. Ivory Colcord, Coleta, Whiteside Co., Ill., and let us know what you propose doing in this matter. Let us work while the day lasts, for the night cometh in the which no man can work. Yours in hope, R. F. ANDREWS.