SPECIAL NOTICES

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 14, 1902

The Work at Nashville.

Some weeks ago a call was made for fifty $100 contributions to assist us in purchasing necessary machinery and equipment, to provide in part a working capital, and for the purchasing of a stock of paper and other material to put into books. To meet the demands of this peculiar field, it is necessary to publish large editions of small books, and to do this we must have sufficient material and adequate facilities.

We are grateful indeed for the help that has come to us in response to this appeal, and that all may know how much is yet needed to make up the sum required, we append the names of those who have thus far responded:—

George B. Thompson................$100 00 Mrs. Carrie Thompson...............150 00 Elder H. A. St. John...............100 00 Mrs. M. A. Loper...................100 00 A friend...........................100 00 Jonathan Richart...................250 00 Ida E. Richart.....................250 00 Wm. Hurlock........................500 00 S. W. Hastings and wife............100 00 Chas. Briggs.......................100 00 $1,750 00

In addition to this amount some smaller sums have been received, which are none the less appreciated.

Feeling confident that the full sum of $5,000 would come in, we have gone forward in our preparation for the work to be done. A stock of paper and working material has been purchased, and will be put into books as fast as possible. Machinery has also been added, thus giving us the facilities actually necessary at the present time.

We have enjoyed much of God's blessing since the work on our building was begun. At the outset we had less than one hundred dollars, but we had confidence that if we were obedient to God's way,—to “plan by faith, work by faith, and not go into debt,”—He would open the way before us. To His praise, we can now report that the building is completed, free from debt. We feel to say, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”

Now, brethren, we are in urgent need of the remainder of the five thousand dollars called for. The payments on the machinery and paper stock recently purchased, we have arranged to meet as the money comes in. We are confident that God will impress those of you who have means, to respond to this call. We also ought to have a fund to aid in furnishing a stock of books, tracts, and pamphlets, so that the office can be brought to the highest point of efficiency, and thus meet the purpose for which it was established.

If you feel prompted to aid at this time, please address the undersigned.

SOUTHERN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION. 1025 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn.