p. 120 | LISTEN, BRETHREN by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 12, 1876

LISTEN, BRETHREN.

By H. A. St. John

THE first edition of the Health Almanac for 1877 is already issued. A second edition will be issued soon. We are hearing of some things that show unmistakably that former editions of this Almanac have done good. As these things come to light, they are a source of encouragement. To-day a communication came to hand at the Office, from a man in Warren Co., O., who by some means got hold of a copy of our Health Almanac, and he now writes for more light and help.

Dear brethren in Ohio, we want to see five thousand Health Almanacs judiciously distributed in our good State by the first day of February, 1877. Do I not hear the response from all quarters, “It shall be done”? We can do it if unitedly and zealously we take hold of the work. I believe we will.

As we meet with you in your district quarterly meetings we want scores of young men and women, yes, and children, too, to report to me that they will canvass for the REFORMER and other periodicals, and distribute the Health Almanac.

These Almanacs will be shipped as freight to Clyde, O., to be there at the time of the State quarterly meeting, Nov. 18, 19, and from thence, by directors and members, be carried to all parts of the State. From that point and time, work in this direction should begin in real earnest.

We expect the following persons will take a real interest in the distribution of the Almanacs in their cities: I. W. Carr and I. Edgerton, Cleveland; J. T. Mitchell, Zanesville; J. G. Benton, Dayton; W. B. Davis, Norwalk; sister Elsie Gates, Springfield; while our brethren generally will look after the country and the cities within their reach. And the children, God bless them! let them go anywhere.

Brethren, we notify you thus early, that you may get ready in season.

Lord bless the Ohio T. & M. Society.

H. A. St. John.