A Cause for Rejoicing by Wm. H. Brown

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Dec 15, 1910

A Cause for Rejoicing

By Wm. H. Brown

For two years we, the Seventh-day Adventists of the United States Soldiers’ Home, at Sawtelle, Cal., have been trying to obtain freedom from all camp duty on the Sabbath, and at last it has come. This is the way the order reads:—

“Pacific Branch National Soldiers’ Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: Pursuant to authority of the president of board of managers, dated Nov. 10, 1910, members of Pacific Branch desiring to observe Saturday as the Sabbath, who are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, are relieved from all duty that conflicts with this observance. Members who avail themselves of the provisions of this order will be required to have their beds properly prepared for Saturdays, and all other inspections in barracks at such time in advance as not to conflict with their observance of said Sabbath. They will report at headquarters at 9 A. M. on Fridays for inspection.”

We praise the Lord for this, and thank our home management and the president of the board of management, also Elder K. C. Russell, who interceded for us. Now we can freely attend our Sabbath service. Wm. H. Brown.