WE PAY AS WE GO!

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 16, 1901

THIS was the principle adopted when the work of building for the publishing work at Nashville was begun a few weeks ago. Our instructions had been plain, “You must move by faith, work by faith, and plan by faith,” and “in no case run into debt. Do your work on a sure basis.”

We therefore began the work of building when we had little money in sight, but we had faith that the Lord would in His own good time supply the means to carry the work to completion. Determining not to run into debt on this building, we decided that we would trust the Lord to supply the means to carry forward the work, but we would not run into debt, and then ask Him to pay our debts. It was therefore fully decided that whenever the money provided for the work of building should be exhausted, the work would stop, and would not be resumed until the treasury should be replenished.

To this end, all bills have been paid each week, and we are glad to state that sufficient money was received to carry forward the building until it was inclosed, substantially roofed with tin, and part of the floors laid, and so the work now done is protected from the elements. But at this point the money in hand is exhausted, and the stream has nearly ceased to flow. Most of the workmen have therefore been dismissed, and the work of finishing is practically at a standstill. The building is little of it in condition to be occupied, as the windows are closed with nothing but cloth, which is very unsubstantial, lets in no air, and is liable to be blown away in any gust of wind.

New Building for the Publishing Work, Now Being Erected at Nashville, Tenn.

Only a little more than two thousand dollars has been expended on the building so far, and it will require at least one thousand to complete it for proper occupation. This will be done as fast as the money is received for the work. Brethren, shall this much-needed building be completed so that the publishing work in the South can go forward?

But there is more than this. When the building is finished and the presses installed, it will take quite a sum for equipment and material with which to make the books for this field. Our instruction is definite as to the kind of books to be made, and we hope that means will be supplied so that this office will be able to follow these instructions, and bring out such a line of books and leaflets as this special field requires. Will you join us in this most important work? Will you send of your means so that this building can be finished at once? Will you supply us with the money necessary to buy the paper and other material for publishing these books? We hope for immediate responses so that the work will not be hindered.

INCORPORATION AND STOCK.

May 16, 1901, the Southern Publishing Association was incorporated upon the same general plan as the Review and Herald and Pacific Press associations. Shares of stock were placed at five dollars each, and every one contributing to the building up of this association will receive a certificate of stock at the rate of one share for each five dollars contributed. Certificates are now being issued to those who have already subscribed. These certificates of stock pay no dividends, but entitle the holder to a voice in the management of this association.

SOUTHERN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.