AN APPEAL FOR OUR FRENCH PAPER.
By John Nevins Andrews
68 Müllerweg, Bâle, Suisse, March, 1878. To the Secretary of the V. M. Society at Battle Creek, Mich. We send you a package of our French paper as specimens, and ask your co-operation in its circulation among the French people. The paper is intended to be a pioneer, being free from anything liable to prejudice a candid investigator, and we believe it will give general satisfaction. We are so far away from the theater of action that we are not remembered as other periodicals of our denomination are; but we greatly feel the need of your sympathy and help. At present we have but few paying subscribers, and it is our desire to make the paper self-sustaining as soon as possible. By the aid of our friends in America, and what can be done here, with the blessing of God, we trust this object can be accomplished. But this is not the chief object desired. The greater the circulation, the greater will be the good done. Time is short, and what is done must be done quickly. We are in a world of wickedness, and have to battle against odds; and the united efforts of all our people are needed in the spread of the message in all languages. Many of the French people in America are Protestants; and if such can be favorably impressed, they will send the paper to their friends in France, and by this means many may be reached. We hope to see much accomplished among the French. The subscription price for LES SIGNES DES TEMPS, sent to America, is $1.15, but it will be furnished to the T. and M. societies for 75 cents for clubs or for new subscribers. The business can be done through the REVIEW Office. We have but little to report, only that a foundation is being laid for a great work which will4be accomplished in God's appointed time. We have the composing of our paper and tracts in our own hands, and trust the time is not far distant when the sound of a press will be heard daily, printing the warning message to this generation. Dr. Ribton is rapping, as it were, at the gates of Rome, that the message may gain an entrance at the very seat of the beast. Surely we have reason to take courage, and go forward. I trust we may all catch the spirit of the message, and not faint until the work is done. J. N. ANDREWS, per Wm. Ings. NOTE. In response to the above, the V. M. society of Battle Creek have subscribed for 50 copies of “LES SIGNES” and will use part of those first received in sending sample copies to other Vigilant Societies.