p. 126 | COMMUNICATIONS by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 17, 1856

COMMUNICATIONS.

By Editor

WE are happy to give below another instance where a knowledge of the truth has been imparted by a perusal of our books and papers. We hope the brethren will not forget the importance of circulating these silent but forcible preachers of Bible truth. Some writer spoke well in regard to tracts when he said:—

"Tracts can go everywhere. Tracts know no fear. Tracts never tire. Tracts never die. Tracts can be multiplied without end by the press. Tracts can travel at little expense. They run up and down like the angels of God, blessing all, giving to all, and asking no gift in return. You can print tracts of all sizes, on all subjects, in all places, and at all hours. And they talk to one as well as to a multitude; and to a multitude as well as to one. They require no public room to tell their story in; they can tell it in the kitchen or in the shop, the parlor or the closet—in the railway carriage, or in the omnibus, or the broad high-way, or in the footpath through the fields. They take no note of scoffs, or jeers, or taunts. No one can betray them into hasty or random expressions."

The note which we present below was written to Bro. W. E. Landon, of Ct., from his father in Vt., into whose neighborhood we have sent some of our books and papers. It was doubtless not intended for publication when written; but all the parties concerned, will, we trust, pardon us for inserting it in the REVIEW on account of the interest it may possess for the scattered flock. It reads:

"Please find enclosed one dollar, which you will please forward to the Office for one of your papers, the Review, for Mrs. Samuel Pettibone, wishing to have it commence the first of Jan. 1856; as from reading your books and papers, she has become a believer in the doctrine, and keeps the seventh day. Formerly a Baptist, she is firm in the belief, but laughed at, and talked to, by her brethren and sisters, but of no avail. She remains firm in keeping the commandments."