TO THE INDIANA CONFERENCE.
By S. H. Lane
Dear Brethren and Sisters: It is fully time we were preparing for an active campaign during the coming summer. We have a fine field of labor in this State, and if we are united, and each one does the part assigned to him, a great work can be accomplished through the blessing of the Lord. During the winter season, a good work has been done; but much more might have been accomplished had all been more active in the T. and M. work. We have permitted ourselves to become discouraged on account of being in debt, and when in that condition lost our disposition to work. Through the energy and sacrifice of a few, the debt has been paid, and we are not only out of debt, but have on hand nearly $200.00 worth of publications at retail prices. We have of late, as opportunity has presented, tried to explain the workings of the T. and M. Society. Now that we understand its workings quite fully, our great want at the present time is men and women who will, in the fear of God, imbued with the spirit of sacrifice, distribute and sell our publications, and obtain subscribers for our periodicals. Let us not decide that as spring has come the working season is over, but let us work all the more earnestly to get our views before the people. There are tens of thousands in this State who know nothing of our message. The map of the State presents a net-work of rail-roads. Scores of depots present places to advertise our works in every direction. Let us make one united effort to scatter the rays of light all over this Conference during the coming season by earnestly laboring in the T. and M. Society. Your Conference Committee is very anxious that all who can labor in the harvest field by presenting the truth publicly should do so. In order that this be possible, it will be absolutely necessary for every church and all the scattered brethren and sisters to pay into the s. s. treasury all its due. Two tents will be run this season. One a fifty-two foot tent which has been run but one season; the other, a new sixty foot tent, to purchase which, the means are on hand. Thus we are well furnished with tents. There are six young men in the prime of life, who are willing to labor, but are not able so to do without support. This can be furnished if all will fully adopt the plan of systematic benevolence. Shall this be done? We need more of the spirit of sacrifice in this State, to enable us to see and feel it our duty to aid more in the cause of the third angel’s message, as it shall be carried on all over the broad harvest field. Let us all resolve to awake to the necessity of doing what we can by our influence, labor, and means, in the cause of God.