An Appeal by W. O. Dungan

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 8, 1872

An Appeal.

By W. O. Dungan

To the Friends of the Present Truth in the 4th District of the Ill. Conference.

Dear Brethren: We expect, through the providence of God to visit, in connection with Bro. Andrews, all points where churches are established within the limits of this district, and look after the interest of the T. and M. Society. Will the scattered brethren in the district report to me at once their address, circumstances, how they are situated in reference to church privileges, what the prospect is for labor in their county, and what the prospect is for the distribution of tracts and our publications?

We want to see that every cent is judiciously expended, that our tracts go to the best locality for doing the most good. We cannot do this without your co-operation. We want to post up, and become acquainted with the wants of our people. We want your counsel, in this glorious work of sending the last message of mercy to the famishing thousands of our fellows that are hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of the truth. God has given us, of this district, the choicest land of America. And add to this the blessing of God that is resting on many of us as it did on the house of Obed-edom while the ark of God rested in it. Yet there are many in our midst that are faint, sick, and dying, for the bread of life.

Prepare to enroll your names among the reapers, mowers, binders, or gleaners, in the harvest field, that is already white for the great harvest day. And when that day comes, we shall all join in singing, “The Harvest Home,” not with tired, weary limbs, but with immortal bloom, free from pain, bringing the golden sheaves with us into the garner of our Lord. Have we of this district any interest in these things? We hope to hear a hearty response from all, when we shall have the privilege of meeting you. W. O. Dungan.