Old Reviews by Stephen N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 6, 1877

Old Reviews.

By Stephen N. Haskell

A FEW weeks ago a call was made for old Reviews, &c., to be brought to the quarterly meeting at South Lancaster, Mass., as those living there had use for them. Our brethren did nobly, and we thank them for it.

But why do the friends at South Lancaster want old Reviews? Because three hundred copies of the SIGNS are not sufficient to meet the call for reading matter that has come to the Vigilant Missionary Society at that place, through its correspondence. So anxious are people to read, that they will gladly accept of old publications on present truth, and pay the postage on them. Now, every church should have such a society, and use its own periodicals. This is the best way. But if you have no spirit of this labor, and have old REVIEWS, REFORMERS, and INSTRUCTORS, do not waste them. And do not freight or express them to South Lancaster, Battle Creek, or anywhere else, unless especially requested to do so. Save the money which would be required to do this. Use economy. Box them up, and when they can be sent to your State Secretary without expense, send them. Then, if thought advisable, they can be sent South, or to some seaport, in large quantities. Battle Creek is the last place in the world that will need them, as here we print papers, and there are large quantities on hand which are unsoiled.

Each Conference can and should use its old periodicals. We appeal to our sisters in each church in the land. Organize yourselves into a Vigilant Missionary Society (if the brethren do not have the spirit to assist you), and find interested readers, and thus use your old papers.

S. N. HASKELL.