For the Christiania Publishing House.
By S. H. Lane
We are pleased to state that money for the relief of the Christiania publishing house is coming in quite liberally. We have received up to date, July 29, on the collection of July 6, the sum of $7,030.70, while quite a number of States are yet to be heard from. The following States and provinces have sent in cash donations: New England, Maritime Provinces, New York, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Cumberland Conference, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, California, part of the Southern field, Battle Creek church, and quite a number of churches and individuals throughout the country. Some report that what they have sent in is not the full amount. We hope that other States will report as soon as convenient. We are glad that the spirit of liberality is coming in among our people. Some of the letters received breathe a spirit of true sacrifice. A young man in one of the northwestern Conferences, instead of spending the “glorious Fourth” in feasting, rioting, and sight-seeing, worked at his trade, being a carpenter, and earned $2.50, which he gave to the Scandinavian Relief Fund. If all our tradesmen could have done thus, it would have meant thousands of dollars. This certainly was very commendable in the young man. It is not too late to send your donation to your State treasurer or direct to Brother H. M. Mitchell, Battle Creek, Mich., Treasurer of the General Conference and Mission Board. Let the good work so nobly begun be thoroughly prosecuted until many more thousands shall be sent in. The means is needed.