p. 205 | Progress

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 9, 1874

Progress.

By George Ide Butler; Stephen Nelson Haskell

We are thankful for the good news from the Pacific Coast, and for the evidence that God is still leading out his servants in plans for the advancement of the cause. As Bro. White starts a new paper there, to aid in the good work of the third angel's message, our hearts rejoice that circumstances seem to demand such a movement. This new sheet will speak the same thing in doctrine that our publications do here. It is only another milestone in the progress of this cause.

Twenty-five years ago God moved upon the hearts of his servants to start the publishing work on the Atlantic Coast. It started in feebleness, despised and ridiculed by its enemies. But it has grown till we have nearly $100,000 invested in publishing these truths. Now the time has come to start the publishing work on the Pacific. It starts with hosts of friends on this side of the mountains and on that. Our hearts will all rejoice that those in whose judgment we have confidence, feel called upon to start the work there. And we feel sure our friends will feel like taking stock in this enterprise, liberally.

The cause is one. While the friends in California will feel a special interest in the cause in their own midst, those on this side the continent will vie with them in lifting also. Let our friends here liberally support this new enterprise.

Truly the cause is onward. We want all our friends to understand that we as individuals are in perfect union with this new enterprise, believing that God is guiding his servants as he has in days that are past. Let us all show our sympathy by practically co-operating with our means, our influence, and our earnest prayers, for the success of this new sheet. May God bless every move put forth to advance the cause of present truth.

GEO. I. BUTLER, S. N. HASKELL. Lee's Summit, Mo., May 29, 1874.