Washington, D. C by J. S. Washburn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Nov 5, 1903

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

FROM the present outlook, October 29, 4 P. M., it does not seem probable that we shall be able to make the final payment on the church, as we had hoped, on Saturday evening, October 31, without borrowing. We should be very sorry to do this. We shall be greatly disappointed not to be able to close up this account in a year from the date of purchase for $12,900, Nov. 1, 1902. At the present time the debt stands at $535.

After the church debt is paid, we must put in a baptistery, and make some necessary alterations and repairs in the church and the rooms adjoining. To do this work in a neat and creditable way, suitable to the situation and needs of the Memorial church, will make an additional expense of several hundred dollars. We have waited at considerable inconvenience for a whole year for these alterations, feeling that the church debt should first be paid. When these alterations have been effected, and the church put in suitable condition, we shall appoint the time for rededication. Remember that as this church has been paid for by all our people, it will always be the property of the General Conference.

When it is thought by the General Conference officers located here, and the trustees of the church, that the church is in suitable condition, if by any good providence there is a surplus in this fund, the surplus will be devoted to the establishing of our publishing house, General Conference offices, sanitarium, and school, which are now in immediate need of help.

These explanations are given that those who have desired to give to the church fund and have been hindered from so doing until the present time, will not be kept from doing so now, from fear of being too late. Not one cent will be lost.

The prospect for the work here is brighter than ever before. We are entering the final death struggle of sin, short but fearful in its intensity, with victory, sudden victory, yet glorious and eternal, to the faithful soldier of Christ.

God is saying to his people: “Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount. . . . Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers.” “Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able.”

Those who desire to help finish, or perfect, this work can send contributions to the office of this paper, or directly to J. S. Washburn, 1728 14th St., Northwest, Washington, D. C.

Below is given a partial list of donations since June 1, sent directly to the writer, and not previously reported in the REVIEW:—

Previously reported ............ $4,293 79 Carl G. Young .................. 10 00 Mary A. Nourse ................. 3 00 W. A. Wilcox, Treas. ........... 19 00 John Loveday, Kettering, Eng. .. 14 61 C. F. Schwarz .................. 2 00 Geo. L. McCarty ................. 10 00 Jacob I. Bringle ................ 2 00 Mrs. A. T. L. ................... 1 00 Frank Yeaman ................... 20 00 Mrs. H. S. Ackerly ............. 1 00 Mrs. J. E. Buck ................. 10 00 J. L. & E. H. Locke ............. 2 00 C. E. Dunlop .................... 1 00 H. W. Rupert .................... 1 00 Mrs. Eliza Fay .................. 2 00 Mrs. Nannie C. Jones ........... 75 John C. Mackin .................. 10 00 H. C. Carmichael ............... 1 00 A friend ........................ 2 00 J. N. Berry ..................... 5 00 A friend ........................ 1 00 J. H. Fields .................... 1 25 E. Holcomb ...................... 10 00 W. A. Wilcox, Treas. ........... 19 62 Mrs. N. M. Staff ............... 10 00 Mr. & Mrs. Pfender ............. 10 00 Hans Larsen ..................... 10 00 Geo. & Tillie Houck ............ 15 00 C. C. Holbrook .................. 10 00 Mrs. M. J. Husk ................. 10 00 H. Thackray ..................... 20 00 A. H. Cook, Treas. ............. 28 08 E. I. Beebe, Treas. ............ 33 67 Hattie H. Weller ............... 100 00 J. J. Ireland, Treas. .......... 164 45 Total reported ................. $4,854 22

J. S. WASHBURN.