A REQUEST by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 13, 1876

A REQUEST.

By H. A. St. John

Not a single church in Ohio made a pledge to the State Conference at its last session; or if any have, I cannot find it, although I have carefully examined the secretary’s records that have just passed into my hands. I am quite sure that the State Conference has no claim on any church within its limits. This, no doubt, was an oversight in our churches. I am certain you do not intend to forsake the Conference treasury, but as it stands we cannot do the business of the Conference properly, nor can we tell how much means to depend upon to support and advance the cause the present year. Now it is not too late to do something yet.

I make this request to churches that paid any s. b. for 1875. Send all your s. b. that you have on hand, or may yet obtain, that belongs to 1875, as soon and as fast as you get it, to the State treasurer, and report the amount you send, to me. When you send money to the State treasurer, address, George Smith, Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, Box 532. Be careful to put on the box, as there are other persons in Norwalk by the same name. Do not touch the s. b. for 1876 until next Conference, unless called for. These remarks are intended especially for the consideration of elders and s. b. treasurers. H. A. ST. JOHN.