To the Church of God by Editor

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Oct 16, 1855

To the Church of God.

By Editor

DEAR BRETHREN:—You are aware that the financial responsibilities of the ADVENT REVIEW Office, also the Editorial responsibilities, (except what assistance the Committee could render, situated in different places,) has up to this time rested upon Bro. James White. These responsibilities, he has reluctantly taken as they have been urged upon him, there being no one willing to take these responsibilities, or a portion of them. He has toiled on in the cause a number of years, borne down with care and anxiety for the cause, (asking no more for his services than convenient food and clothing,) until his constitution is broken down, so that he is obliged to disconnect himself from the Office at present at least.

You have seen Bro. White's statements in the REVIEW relative to the Office being the property of the Church; also his call to establish it on a proper basis. The friends of the cause of present truth in Michigan have decided to take the responsibility of moving the Press from Rochester, N. Y., and establishing it at Battle Creek, Mich. Bro. White has consulted with the brethren East, the past Summer, and learned that they had no objection to the Press' being moved to Michigan. We think Battle Creek, Mich., nearer the center of the future field of labor than Rochester, N. Y.

At a meeting held in Battle Creek, Sept. 23d, 1855, we were chosen a Financial Committee, to move the Office to this State, and to publish the ADVENT REVIEW. Also, to call on the Church at large to send in their Free-will Offerings to defray the expenses of moving the Office, and to supply it with those things necessary to publishing and Editing the REVIEW.

We shall, Providence permitting, move the Office, and commence the publication of the REVIEW weekly this Fall. Four brethren have purchased a building lot, and are erecting a building suitable for the Printing Office, Editor's room, &c. The expenses of moving the Office, including boxing up Press, Type, &c., freight from Rochester to Battle Creek, and loss on some things not movable, and others not worth moving, (which will have to be got new at Battle Creek,) will be about $200. The friends of the cause are now invited to send in their Free-will Offerings to this amount, for the above named object, to Henry Lyon, Battle Creek, Michigan.

It becomes our duty to suggest a plan on which the ADVENT REVIEW shall be conducted. Not that we object to the manner in which it has been conducted, only that it has thrown too much burden on the Editor. We cannot hope that any plan will fully meet the views of all, but we do hope to enter upon the best plan, and then shall expect the co-operation of all who "keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." The object of suggesting a plan on which the REVIEW should be conducted is to call out the views of the friends of the cause on this subject, so that at a future General Meeting those assembled may act understandingly, in harmony with the Church abroad.

We suggest the following plan: Let there be chosen by the Church a Resident Editor, whose duty it shall be to take charge of the local interests of the Editorial department. Also let the Church select four or six brethren, from different portions of the field to act as a Committee, or corresponding Editors, who shall have equal voice in conducting, assist in the Editorial department as their circumstances may admit, and who shall have equal voice with the Resident Editor in deciding what is proper to be published in the REVIEW.

We ardently desire those interested to respond to this call immediately, and freely state their views of the proper manner of conducting a paper for the Remnant. Please address your letters on this subject to Henry Lyon, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Your Brethren and Servants of the Church. HENRY LYON. CYRENIUS SMITH. D. R. PALMER.