CONFEDERATE VETERANS' REUNION by James Edson White; S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 14, 1901

CONFEDERATE VETERANS' REUNION

By James Edson White; S. H. Lane

This meeting will be held at Memphis, Tenn., three days, beginning May 28. The citizens of Memphis have contributed one hundred thousand dollars to meet the expenses of this reunion. Seventy-five thousand soldiers and visitors are expected at that time.

A memorial was presented at the recent General Conference asking that body to take cognizance of this important event, and arrange for a representation of our work by the distribution of reading-matter at that time. A committee was appointed, and its report suggested the distribution of ten thousand copies of a daily paper during the three days of the reunion. It also suggested that headquarters be secured in the city during this time, and that the Review and Herald, Pacific Press, Good Health Publishing Company, and the Religious Liberty Association be asked to each send a supply of suitable literature for distribution. The report of this committee passed unanimously in open session of the Conference, and Elder Bollman was appointed editor of the daily paper, and the Southern Union Conference was empowered to appoint a business manager of the enterprise.

Here is a grand opportunity to put the truth into the hands of men who will carry it into thousands of homes throughout the entire South. As nearly as can be estimated, this work will cost $500. About $135 has already been pledged, leaving a balance of $365 yet to be raised.

Now we would say to our brethren and sisters everywhere, that we hope the Lord will put it into your hearts to contribute enough to make up the $500. We trust you will respond immediately by sending contributions, addressed to I. A. Ford, 243 S. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga., or to H. M. Mitchell, treasurer of the General Conference, Battle Creek, Mich., and receipts will be forwarded immediately for whatever amounts may be received. Should more than enough be given to pay the expense of this effort, the money will be used in the prosecution of the work in the needy South.

As before stated, this is a wonderful opportunity to place the truth before the public. These aged veterans are men of mature years, established in life, with numerous children and grandchildren, and the reading-matter they carry into their homes will be a means of diffusing the truth everywhere throughout the great Southern territory, at a nominal expense; and as our literature is carried to their families, advertising our work extensively, the books and papers thus distributed will not only be read, but other books and publications will be seen advertised in connection with the reading-matter, and orders will be sent for publications, which will carry the seeds of truth still farther to all portions of the South. Reader, will you send a donation immediately to aid in this work?

We have but a few more years in which to work, and every notable gathering in which thousands are assembled should be permeated with our reading-matter, so that our work may be advertised throughout all parts of the world. Let us work while the day lasts, realizing that the night in which no man can work is fast approaching. Who will respond now? Let no delay mark our efforts in this direction, as the time is short before the reunion, and reading-matter should be furnished and the expenses met immediately; so please send your offerings immediately.

J. E. WHITE, S. H. LANE.