The True Missionary Again.
By George Ide Butler
The third number of this excellent monthly will soon be issued. Judging from the two past numbers, we are certain that it will be excellent. Thus far, the True Missionary has contained just that kind of matter which is of special interest to the old friends of the cause. We have been sorry to ascertain that not quite one thousand persons have yet subscribed for it. And we confess great astonishment that so many of the old friends of the cause are willing to deprive themselves of just that instruction which is specially intended for their good. While the REVIEW is designed to set before the people in general our special doctrines, and give the great reasons of our faith, the True Missionary has a more special mission, viz., to give that practical instruction which is calculated to encourage and benefit the old friends of the cause, and inspire in them an earnest desire to work for the Lord. The articles thus far given, have been very valuable; and those who have neglected to obtain them have deprived themselves of that which would be of great benefit to them. We hope, for their good, they will do this no longer. It will contain, from time to time, experiences of thrilling interest in this cause. The next number will contain an account of the trials and labors of Bro. Chas. Lee among the Swedes. I wrote out these facts, as they were of great interest to me; I think they will be to many of our people. The True Missionary is only fifty cents per year. If our people, in general, do not subscribe for it, the main object of its being issued will be defeated. It was designed to contain those things only which were of special interest to our own people, leaving the REVIEW to its special work. But if our own people, in general, do not want it and do not subscribe for it, then there is no propriety in continuing it. We think the tract and missionary society should take hold of this matter, and speak a word for this excellent paper. Send in your names, brethren, for the True Missionary. GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres. Gen. Conf.