THE NEXT VOLUME by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 11, 1877

“THE NEXT VOLUME.”

By S. N. Haskell

The SIGNS OF THE TIMES of Dec. 14 has just come into my hands, although published about two weeks since. Under the above heading, over the signature of J. W., I find the following: “And we urge persons who are able, and churches, and officers of the T. and M. districts and State Societies, to take quantities (of the SIGNS) for distribution, and for permanent subscribers when they shall find them. Changes of names and addresses can be made at this Office at any time.”

“The Oakland church has raised $51.00 a few evenings since to pay for thirty-four copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES to circulate in this city. Sums of not less than $12.00 can be paid in monthly installments during the coming year;” and the writer adds, “Let every church respond.” To this we say a hearty AMEN.

Now brethren and sisters, and especially those sisters who are anxious to earn something, and do not see how they can do much for want of means, here is an open door for you. You that live in the country and small villages, you need this paper to loan to your neighbors and to send to your friends. Twelve dollars will pay for eight copies. This is paid in installments of one dollar per month. There is no church in the country where there are not four or more who can club together and each pay twenty-five cents a month and have eight copies sent to one address in the church for this purpose. You can do this business through your Tract Society officers.

We appeal to the churches East, West, and everywhere, to small companies of brethren in every part of this civilized world where these lines may reach them, to subscribe at once for not less than eight copies, so that you can have the first numbers of next volume, while large places like Boston, Mass., Syracuse, N. Y., should take twenty-five copies or more. Can it be that there is a single church so destitute of the missionary spirit that they will not avail themselves of this liberal offer? We cannot believe that there is. Act, brethren, and act promptly. Not a moment to spare. And, sisters, don’t wait for the brethren, but let there be a response from every company of believers from Maine to California. Your orders for the paper and monthly payments can be made through the officers of the Tract Society. If not connected with any Tract Society, send directly to the SIGNS Office, Oakland, California.

We also appeal to the officers of the Tract Society to make a prompt and decided move. The cloud is arising; the battle cry is sounding. There is “the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees,” and blessed are they who can recognize the joyful sound, and “bestir” themselves, and prepare for the coming conflict.

S. N. Haskell.