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Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Aug 19, 1851

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 2, No. 2.

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It is with the greatest pleasure that we send out the paper to the worthy poor free of charge. "The poor have the gospel preached to them." "Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom?" James ii, 5. We are as pleased to enter the name of a poor brother upon our list, as that of one who has abundance of this world's good. Therefore let no one who is destitute of present means hesitate to ask for the paper.
Why we have requested all to write who wish the paper continued, (who have never informed us that it was a welcome messenger,) and stated that we should erase the names of those who do not write, is because we do not wish to spend time and means to send it to those who do not receive it, or if they do, do not feel sufficient interest in it to be benefited by it. We had, however, rather send it to five where it does no good, than to discontinue it to one whom it may benefit. We are much pleased with the following suggestion of our dear Bro. Rhodes.
"Would it not be well for some one in each band to write, and send in the names of such as want the paper, and stop such papers as were not wanted?" Yes, we think it would, and really hope the brethren will attend to it immediately. Many have written already.
We have 600 copies of the "Review and Herald," Vol. II, No. 1, left, and intend to publish about the same amount of each number, and hope the names of those who wish the paper, will be sent in as soon as possible, and we will send them all the numbers of the present volume. The brother or sister who sent his publications to Bro. Daniels, mentioned in his letter, no doubt, feels a thousand times paid for so doing. Let others see what they can do.
To those who wish to pay for their paper and no more, we would say, that our list is yet so small that if all should pay the cost of their paper and no more, the price would have to be 75 cents for a volume of 13 numbers to meet our necessary expenses.