Washington, D. C by J. S. WASHBURN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 11, 1904

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. WASHBURN

The work on the school buildings is going forward rapidly at the present time. On Sunday, August 7, a grove meeting was held on the sanitarium grounds, and Sister White, Elder W. C. White, Prof. W. T. Bland, Dr. George A. Hare, Elder George B. Thompson, and others gave addresses.

The amount of donations received on the $100,000 fund, as shown by the list this week, exceeds one fourth of the amount needed by $1,166.03. This is most encouraging. We are now reaching forward toward the one-third mark. We have many assurances of help until the work is finished. We quote the following from a friend who is writing from the Pacific Press: “One brother subscribed five dollars per month until the $100,000 is paid. I think this an excellent plan. Others might do the same, and the sum would be paid very much quicker.” Another brother sends a donation of five dollars to the treasurer of the New York Tract Society, and writes, “This now, and five more each quarter until the buildings are done.”

We earnestly request that all read the following statement from the Testimony dated Nashville, Tenn., June 4, 1904: “Let the work in Washington move forward. Let every one act his part in self-denial and self-sacrifice. Our people are not to wait for more appeals, but are to lay right hold, making those things which seem impossibilities possibilities. Let each one ask himself, Has not the Lord entrusted me with means for the advancement of his cause? Has he not bidden his servants in Washington arise and build? Shall I at this time withhold my means which God asks me to invest in raising up memorials for him?”

This most striking appeal is published in leaflet form, and will be sent to any of our friends on application. It contains considerable matter that has not been printed in any other form.

We hope to publish next week quite a number of letters of most unusual interest from those who are intensely interested in the work in Washington.

J. S. WASHBURN.