Aid the Distressed by G. W. Colcord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 21, 1876

Aid the Distressed.

By G. W. Colcord

Bro. George Bennett, of Windsor, Shelby Co., Ill., needs help. He has contended with sickness in his family, has lost crops, &c. He is distressed. And, as he is a person whom I have met, whom I regard as an honest person, endeavoring to live the message, I make this call to my brethren and sisters in Illinois to assist him to provide for his family till he shall have recovered his usual health.

Let all who can, send donations in cash to our State Conference treasurer, Bro. J. R. Whitham, Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill. Don't be afraid to give, read Acts 20:35. If more should be contributed than will be needed, it will be devoted to the Conference.

Brn. Cook and Vickery promised to send some of their nice graham flour if needed. It is needed. They may send by freight, direct to Bro. Bennett. Others may join in an effort and send a box of clothing, suited to a family of six. Send to Windsor. No one need send very large sums; but let many bestow each a reasonable gift in cash. Be prompt, please, for Sr. B. writes: “We are living on corn bread; and, in fact, we have lived on bread alone during the greater part of the summer; and now our means are exhausted.” Brethren and sisters, unite in this good work with your brother,

G. W. Colcord.