Publishers' Department by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 25, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 45.

Publishers' Department.

By Editor

To Tract and Missionary Workers.

THE first volume of the American Sentinel will be completed with the next issue, December, 1886. We are pleased to note with what favor this important paper is meeting at the hands of the reading public. It has reached a regular mail circulation of ten thousand copies monthly, while many copies are being used in the tract distributers and city mission work, etc. The total number of American Sentinels printed this year is 136,000 copies.

The following is from the pen of Elder S. N. Haskell, President of the

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

"Our Tract Societies would do well to raise a fund sufficient to send the Sentinel to each editor in their several Conferences, also to other leading men. By sending a note to each one, asking his opinion of the paper it would soon be known who wished it continued and who did not. And a copy should be placed regularly in each of the public libraries. One hundred dollars thus spent might be the means of raising up friends among leading men for whose influence we would be glad to give thousands, if we had it to give, a short time hence. Now is the time to put forth efforts from which we will derive benefits in the straight places awaiting us in the near future. There are thousands of men becoming interested in the Constitutional Amendment movement who have not the most distant idea that it will lead to the persecution of any for their religious faith. They see nothing in the Sunday movement but shutting up liquor saloons, stopping the running of cars, etc.; but were they enlightened as to the real point at issue, they would use their influence against such a measure, and in behalf of those who may be persecuted for their faith."

RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

With the next issue of the Sentinel many thousand subscriptions will expire and we desire the hearty co-operation of the Tract Societies, colporters, and canvassers in securing the renewal of these subscriptions.

Terms: single copy, per year, post-paid, 50 cents; or with "Marvel of Nations," to either old or new subscribers, one year, $1.25. Write to the Secretary of your Tract Society or to the State Agent for American Sentinel circulars, terms to agents, etc.

In order to increase the circulation of the Sentinel, the Publishers make the following liberal offer for 1887, when taken in clubs:— 5 to 9 copies, 1 year, each 40c.; 6 months, 20c.; 3 months, 15c. 10 or more, " " " 30c.; " " 15c.; " " 10c. 100 or more, " " " 25c.; " " 15c.; " " 10c. All papers in a club should go to one name and address.

NOW IS THE TIME.

The work is important. The end is fast approaching, and to us is committed the work of warning the world. The more actively we work, the sooner will the end come; but if we fail to work, that will not greatly delay the work, for others will fill our places, and the loss will be ours. We do not ask you to do less for any other paper than you are doing; nothing would please us more than to hear that you are doubling your efforts for our other periodicals. But we do ask you to assist in giving the Sentinel the widest possible circulation, convinced that in so doing you will be sharing a part in the loud cry of the Third Angel's Message. Do not think that "the time is not come," and that by and by we will throw ourselves and our means into this work. Now is the time to press the work. Let us take hold for strong, united action, and soon the victory will be gained. Hoping that our work upon the paper may meet with your approval in the future even more than in the past, and that both our and your efforts may meet the approval of God, we remain, Yours for the truth,

PUBLISHERS AMERICAN SENTINEL. 1059 Castro Street, Oakland, Cal.