AN APPEAL by Roswell F. Cottrell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 26, 1878

AN APPEAL.

By Roswell F. Cottrell

To the Friends of the Cause in Dist. No. 1 of the New York and Pennsylvania T. and M. Society: At our next quarterly meeting, which is to be held with the church at Lancaster the second Sabbath and first-day in October, we wish to make a strong and united effort in behalf of the T. and M. society financially. If all will do their part, as some did at our June camp-meeting and since, the debt will be lifted, and we shall have a small fund in advance for our work. This is greatly needed; therefore let every member resolve to do something. Let those who are able do liberally, after the example of the pledges given at the camp-meeting; some giving as high as fifty dollars, others twenty-five, ten, etc.

By the help of Bro. B. Holmes, of Glenwood, I have obtained pledges (a part paid) from that young church, and from some young friends at E. Elma, fifteen persons, almost their whole number, and only one of them less than a dollar. Now let the librarians in the older churches do as well proportionally, let every member who has not already pledged do according to his ability, and we shall have a good report in this respect at our quarterly meeting. And let as many as can consistently then pay their pledges. It is the dimes that make the dollars; and dimes will build large tabernacles, if you only have enough of them.

The Lord is proving us, whether we will make our duty and his cause the first of all objects in our heart’s affections in order that he may give us the kingdom. “Fear not, little flock,” to venture upon the promises of God, both for this life and that which is to come. R. F. COTTRELL.