TO THE FRIENDS OF THE CAUSE IN TEXAS.
By R. M. Kilgore
DEAR BRETHREN: The work in connection with the third angel’s message is just commencing in this large State. The few friends of present truth are very much scattered, and calls are coming in for labor in their respective localities. The General Conference has sent you help, and we are here, ready to work and anxious to do all we can in this wide harvest field. But how can we labor to any advantage without a tent? I appeal to you: Shall we not lift all we can ourselves, and thus relieve the General Conference as much as possible in its efforts to send the truth into other new and important fields? God will bless our efforts to save our fellow-men in proportion to our devotion to his cause, and the sacrifice we make for the good of others. We have no wealthy brethren in the State who can carry these burdens and relieve those of less means. It will be necessary for each of us to do all we can to help forward the work now in its infancy. A tent is an imperative necessity, and we must have one immediately. It will require at least $300 to purchase one of proper dimensions and put it into the field. We ask you to help now with your means. Should any more be sent in than will be needed to purchase the tent, it will be applied to the tract and missionary work of the State. Send your donations by money order or registered letter to me, at Dallas, Texas, Lock Box 235, or bring them with you to the general quarterly meeting, which will be held at Dallas, June 30 to July 2. R. M. KILGORE.