I MADE the following statement in the Review, No. 5, Vol. VII, concerning the Tent, &c.:
The cost of the Tent and wagon was $269,25. I have since paid $1,25 for repairs. Total expenditure, $270,50. Of this sum there has been $220,10 raised, which leaves a balance of $49,15 yet to be raised. This is money that was borrowed from Bro. White, on which he is paying interest. The horse, which I have purchased, was purchased of Bro. White. There is still $52 unpledged, on the horse. As Bro. White is in a few days to leave for the West, he will need this money which is due him.
But few have responded to the above call. Perhaps the friends of truth may think that the money receipted in the Review, Nos. 6, 7 & 8, goes to pay this expense. Most of this that has been receipted is money that had been pledged. There is still due Bro. White, pledged and unpledged, $110,40. Bro. White has gone to Battle Creek, and writes that he must have this means soon. I, of course, am under obligations to pay this money to Bro. White. If it is not raised soon I shall be under the necessity of disposing of some of the Tent property to meet the debt. But there is no property but what we shall need for operating with the Tent another season, and to sell this and purchase new will prove a loss of at least 25 per cent.
Of the above sum mentioned there is but $30 pledged. I know of no other way to raise it than for those who have pledged to increase their pledge as much as may be possible. Will the brethren prayerfully consider these things, and address me at Rochester, N. Y., in regard to it. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.