Debtors, Notice! by A. S. KELLOGG

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 10, 1903

Debtors, Notice!

By A. S. KELLOGG

WE are now nearing the close of the year 1903. Just a few weeks remain before us of what is generally considered one of our most prosperous financial years. As we look over our accounts in the California Tract Society office, we find there is owing to the society the following amounts: Sabbath-schools, $79.56; general accounts, $1,819.08; personal accounts, $4,500.49; T. & M. Society accounts, $480.75. Total, $7,379.88.

It may be that your personal account with the tract society is small, but please notice that the sum-total of our accounts amounts to $7,379.88. You will certainly agree with us that this amount is entirely too large, and no society should be expected to carry any such amount on the credit side of its ledger.

Our policy for this last year has been, as nearly as possible, a cash one, and we expect to continue this plan. In sending in your orders to the office, please bear this in mind, and conform to our plan as far as possible. There may be some exception made where it is clear that necessity demands it; but the exception must not become the rule with any of our patrons.

Many of the accounts on our books are of long standing; and now, dear brother or sister, if your account is one of these, you will certainly confer a great favor upon those who are carrying the burden of this office, if you will kindly arrange with us to settle your account at an early date, so that by the close of this year our books may stand as a credit and not as a disgrace to you. We make this appeal, not because of personal injury to us, but because of injury that must come to the cause of God and to you personally if this state of affairs in your case is allowed to continue.

To the Canvassers: We would call your attention to the report of our secretary in the Pacific Union Recorder of May 21, 1903, page 5, under the words, “Our Plan.” Read articles 1 and 2, also 21, 22, and 23. After reading, please co-operate with us in carrying out the instructions given us by the delegates assembled.

Inasmuch as those owing the society are scattered everywhere, and many are outside of our conference borders, we shall make this a general plea, and place it where we trust it will reach all concerned.

In closing, we again plead with you to give this your earliest possible attention, and send all remittances to the California Tract Society, 306 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, Cal. We pray that the Lord shall guide and direct and bless you all to the honor and glory of his cause.

A. S. KELLOGG, Vice-President of the Cal. Conf.