From California to Washington
By Editor
It has of course been apparent to all who have been conversant with the experiences in our work during the past few months that Sister White has taken a deep personal interest in the question of the removal of our headquarters from Battle Creek, Mich., to this city. It was the counsel which the Lord was pleased to give through her which settled the matter of the definite location, and brought our work to Washington. The same counsel has instructed us that a sanitarium and a school should be established here, and this led to the purchase of a tract of land for such purposes. From time to time very definite light has been given concerning the principles which should be exemplified in all the institutions established in this new location in order that a new order of things might be seen in this work, and that a right testimony might be borne in behalf of this message. The burden of this whole move has rested with much weight upon Sister White's mind as these matters have been presented to her, and we are very glad to say that she has decided to make her home for a year at least at Takoma Park, the suburb of Washington where our institutions are to be located. A sufficient number of her helpers will accompany her so that her work can be continued without interruption. Brother W. C. White and his family will come with them. While she is in the East, Sister White will visit different places as her strength will permit, and the interests of the work may suggest. For some time it has been clear to her that she should bear her testimony at least once more in Portland, Me., and she will doubtless visit other places in New England during her stay here. We feel that the presence and counsel of Sister White will be of great value to the work while the effort is being made to put a new mold upon this whole movement. There are difficulties and perplexities to be met which are realized by but few, and there are influences to be counteracted which have tended for a long time to undermine confidence in the essential features and the speedy triumph of this message. Sister White's testimony had much influence when this work was started here in the East, and now that the headquarters have returned to the East in harmony with her testimony, it is very fitting that she should unite her efforts with those who are located at the new headquarters. Brother W. C. White's long experience in pioneer work will make his help of great value in devising and executing the plans for developing the work here. This outlook brings fresh hope and courage into the hearts of those who have been bearing burdens in this part of the field. More definite information concerning these plans will be given later.