To the Brethren in Kansas and Missouri.
By R. J. Lawrence
Dear Brethren of the Missouri and Kansas Conference: In view of the shortness of time, the near coming of the Lord, the great amount of work to be done, the territory covered by this Conference, and the scarcity of laborers, there should be a concentration of interest and action by all who love the truth held in common by Seventh-day Adventists. All local feelings should give way to the general interest and progress of the cause in this Conference. Since my arrival, I have received numerous letters with urgent invitations to visit different localities. I will say to all, that I will do the best I can. It will be seen readily that I cannot respond to all; therefore wait and work on until the Lord shall open the way for some one to visit you. Let such live out the truth, and, as far as they can, obtain our tracts and circulate them. In this place is a sister who only came here last fall. She heard Bro. R. F. Andrews in Illinois three years ago, and has not heard any Advent preaching since. She lives out the truth. Obtaining from the Office a few tracts and back numbers of the paper, she has circulated these among the people. As the result, already two have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and several others are deeply interested. In this way, much may be done toward spreading the truth; and, in this way, and through this means, either directly, or indirectly, the living preacher may be brought to your door. Then let us all work as we have opportunity. Let all selfishness in regard to whether labor shall be performed in one place or another, be put away. The cause is one; and may we all have wisdom to labor for the best interest of that one cause. There has been a call made in the past for funds to purchase a tent for this Conference. Nearly enough has been pledged to purchase it. On my way here I saw Bro. Rogers, who is the treasurer, and has the burden of collecting the funds and purchasing the tent. He informed me that but a very small portion of the pledges had been paid in, and that he dare not order the tent until a sufficient amount was received to warrant him to do so. Now it is to be hoped that those who have pledged for that object will immediately forward their pledges to Bro. J. H. Rogers, Alta Vista, Daviess Co., Mo., so as to give him time to purchase the tent in time for the summer campaign. Others, also, are invited to take stock in this enterprise. The season for camp-meeting is drawing on, and it is time for the committee to confer with each other on this subject. I had some conversation with Bro. Rogers concerning it, and would be glad to hear from Bro. Cook and Bro. Wick. Will they please address me on the subject. I think the location should be as central as possible. My Post Office address, for the present, is Marysville, Marshall Co., Kansas. R. J. LAWRENCE.
Pres. of the Mo. & Kansas Conference.