p. 24 | The Half-Way Station by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 11, 1907

The Half-Way Station

By J. S. Washburn

Who has not, with any task before him, contemplated hopefully the close of his work when he had arrived at the half-way point? We have now nearly reached that point in the raising of the $150,000 fund, and we feel assured that, when that is reached, our people will rally quickly to finish the work. The last part of the $100,000 fund came in so rapidly that the bookkeepers and stenographers in the General Conference treasury were fairly overwhelmed. Money in sums from a few cents up to a thousand dollars poured in from every side. We hope and trust that that experience may be repeated in the raising of this present fund.

We have just begun to lift. Let no one conclude that he has done his part, and will wait for somebody else to do the work. When John Paul Jones was asked to surrender in a certain battle with the British, he sent back word, “We have just begun to fight.” Let that spirit be ours in this fund. Let no one think that he has already discharged his entire duty in this matter. We are all in this fight to go on to the finish.

In the raising of the $100,000 fund there were many, some comparatively poor people, who gave regularly each month to that fund until it was finished. We believe this is the true spirit, and that which must ultimately be manifested in the finishing of this work.

J. S. WASHBURN.