WHY CIRCULATE THE HEALTH REFORMER?
By S. N. Haskell
The object in increasing the circulation of the HEALTH REFORMER is not to enrich any Association or individual. This is apparent from the liberal offer which is made to those who devote their time to canvassing in new fields. But the object is to enlighten men and women upon those truths which will better qualify them to glorify God in their bodies and spirits which are his. It is to instruct individuals how to avoid a thousand ills arising from wrong habits of living. The health reform forms a connecting link between those interested in the moral reforms of the present day and the special work of God. The temperance reform enlists the sympathies of the best portion of the community, and many of the best class of minds,—those men and women whose hearts are pained with the sad havoc intemperance is making all over the land, those who have a conscience, and who feel for fallen humanity. With this class of people the HEALTH REFORMER meets a hearty welcome, as an aid in the work of reform. It reveals the causes of intemperance, besides imparting great light on the way to live. This has been practically demonstrated where our canvassers have labored. In two of our Eastern cities the HEALTH REFORMER, to my certain knowledge, has been the direct means of bringing the truth before this class of people. Some of them have embraced the Sabbath of the Lord and have taken steps to erect a house of worship. Those who have thus become interested have never heard a sermon on present truth, save what they heard at the camp-meeting, but they were led to their present conclusion by reading the REFORMER, then the SIGNS OF THE TIMES and other publications. Those who canvassed for the HEALTH REFORMER canvassed with faith, courage, hope, and last, but not least, with the true spirit of sacrifice, believing that God had called them to that work. God accepted their efforts, and now they can rejoice in the fruit of their labors. The interest thus awakened is deep and permanent; and the principles of the health reform become a right hand to the special work of God. S. N. HASKELL.