Ohio T. & M. Society by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 11, 1875

Ohio T. & M. Society.

By H. A. St. John

To the members of the Ohio T. & M. Society, and especially the officers, I would like to say a few words. Dear brethren and sisters, we have enlisted in a good and glorious cause. Never, perhaps, has there been a greater reformation than the one in which we are engaged. The long nights of a long winter are upon us again, and this is the very best season of the year to interest people in the investigation of the important truths of the third angel's message. Let us prepare, and enter upon active service in the Master's vineyard at once. Much of our time has run to waste, and we need to be up and doing, redeeming the time. By means of the T. & M. Society the way is open for all to do something for Jesus. In this Society we hear the Saviour saying to us at the eleventh hour, Go labor in my vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Agents, librarians, secretaries, directors, officers one and all, are you trying to do your whole duty? Do you understand the Constitution which embraces the duties and objects of our Society? Every officer should have a clear and thorough understanding of the Constitution of the T. & M. Society. You should know distinctly every object of the Society, and the duties of all its officers. Have you a copy of the Constitution in your possession? Do you know how many Articles it contains? Now stop and think, can you give clearly the objects of this Society? In short, are you prepared just now to sit down and pass a critical inspection upon the Constitution? If you say, “Hold, until I inform myself,” then is it not evident that you are doing the work of the Lord negligently? O my dear brethren, let us make the kingdom of God and his righteousness the first consideration. Let us prepare for an examination here, and especially for the one hereafter. Let us make an effort to become thoroughly acquainted with our work.

We rejoice in the prosperity of the truth in other parts of the wide field, but we must labor earnestly and pray fervently that prosperity may attend our own borders. The night in which no man can work draws rapidly on. Let us now resolve that, with the aid of divine grace, we will hear Jesus say to us, “Well done.” H. A. ST. JOHN.