AN IMPERATIVE NEED by N. W. Allen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 17, 1900

AN IMPERATIVE NEED.

By N. W. Allen

AT this very time we have a few aged and infirm brethren of most worthy character, who have had misfortune befall them, and are now reduced to the most needy condition. Application has been made to have them placed in the Old People's Home at Battle Creek. But that institution seems to have many more applications than it can supply. We have a very worthy family of three, consisting of an aged father, whose health and mind are impaired by age and adversity; a mother, of gentle and sweet disposition, of deep Christian experience, but feeble in health; a middle-aged daughter, broken in health, but intelligent and cultured. These children of our Lord are now in one of the large cities of our District, reduced to abject want, and their lives appeal to the sympathies of those more favorably situated.

Is there a home in some family where these can be cared for at reasonable cost, or until some permanent home can be provided? A farm with comfortable buildings is needed in this District for a home for this class of our brethren.

Has some one the land, others the money, others horses, implements, and other needed supplies, to make these unfortunate brethren and sisters comfortable during their remaining days? I shall be glad to hear from those who are kindly disposed toward making a home of this kind. Meanwhile, these persons will need to be cared for; and any sum, however large or small, will be gladly received, and judiciously used in caring for these whose distress calls so strongly for aid. All contributions should be sent to J. A. Ford, 243 South Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga. N. W. ALLEN.