An Appeal for Books by Mrs. A. P. Van Horn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 23, 1875

An Appeal for Books.

By Mrs. A. P. Van Horn

To many friends who have remembered us at the throne of grace, we would say that our Heavenly Father has dealt with us in mercy, and we are enjoying a comfortable degree of health and courage. We have many warm-hearted friends who are trying to observe all the commandments of God. The language we hear in the house of prayer is similar to that of eastern churches, and often, for the time being, we forget that we are so far from our kindred. And this brings to our minds the oft-repeated saying that the cause of truth is one everywhere. Some loyal souls are found wherever the standard is raised, who are anxious for the prosperity of the work.

Our brethren and sisters seem to manifest a desire to learn to walk in all the light of the third angel’s message. May the Lord lead them forward. They hold Sabbath meetings, Sabbath-school, and a weekly evening prayer-meeting.

In this distant part of the country our young people do not have many advantages that are afforded in the East. A library would add to the interest of our Sabbath-school, but the church, as yet, are not able to purchase, as the debt on the meeting-house claims their first attention. In behalf of these young people I would solicit a favor from some of our older churches. If several schools would each donate to us a few books, which have been in use among them so long as to become quite familiar, they would be thankfully received. And if any persons interested would wish to contribute single books from their private libraries we should be glad to receive them. We want books, not merely for a pastime, but something to lead and strengthen the youthful mind in the ways of moral integrity, industry, temperance, and religion.

Should such books be sent, let them be forwarded by mail, well wrapped, to my address, and I will see them properly arranged for the benefit of the school. Address,

Mrs. A. P. VAN HORN, Walla Walla, Washington Ter.