Preparedness by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 12, 1916

Preparedness!

By Editor

Not long ago President Wilson stood before Congress and delivered a message in which he urged military preparedness for peace. The conditions we as a nation are facing, and those we shall face at the close of the war, prompted the head of our government to deliver this message. It resounded from coast to coast, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, echoing and reechoing in every town and hamlet throughout our land.

Since this message was delivered, another national political campaign has begun, and preparedness is one of the biggest issues in this campaign. The word will be on the lips and in the mind of every American citizen between now and election day.

What an opportunity this affords God's people to deliver their preparedness message to the world! The people of the world are talking and thinking of military preparedness. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to give them a real spiritual preparedness message to think and talk about? Already this message of ours is sounding from coast to coast, but the time has now come when it should echo and reecho in every town and hamlet until all the world has understood its meaning.

Thinking our people would appreciate something right to the point on this line, the November issue of the Watchman will come out as a special Preparedness number, brimful of the very best and latest articles, notes, statistics, and illustrations dealing not only with military preparedness, but with a preparedness that means more to the world than that which pertains only to carnal matters. In the articles written especially for this issue, the writers have contributed some of the most interesting matter that has yet appeared from their pens. An attractive cover, selected photographs, and these splendid articles will make this Preparedness number one that will appeal to and interest all to whom it is shown. The following titles represent the leading articles in this number:—

Preparedness and Prophecy “Prepare War” The Source of National Strength The Sanctification of War Opening the Road to Constantinople Mexico at Peace Visible and Invisible Worlds The Dawn of Modern Babylon

Demands for copies of this issue of the Watchman will doubtless be many, so we suggest that orders be sent in early. Order from your tract society, and call for the November Preparedness number of the Watchman. Be prepared to take a real preparedness message to a people who are unprepared.