Sabbath Tracts for the Germans.
By Jesse Dorcas
Bro. Smith:—It has been resting on my mind for some time, that I should get a Sabbath Tract or two, translated into the German language, for distribution among the German portion of this State, of whom there is a considerable number who cannot read English. I have already spoken to the Lutheran minister of our village, (Fremont,) who says he could do it; but he says there is one particular thing in the way; and that is, if he should, he would be instrumental in causing a great deal of confusion among the German people; and he thought there was enough of that already. I said to him, that there would be greater confusion soon, at any rate; he said, if there was, it would be punishable on the part of those who caused it. Such expressions as these, from such men, on religious subjects, especially the Sabbath, are to me ominous. But to return to the subject. I wish you would lay this matter before the brethren and sisters in the Battle Creek church, and learn their mind. If they think favorably of it, I would make an effort to get a translation of some of our works, such as would be thought best. Jesse Dorcas.
Fremont, Ohio.