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A SUGGESTION

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1858

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 11, No. 21.

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A SUGGESTION

By James White

In regard to Tent Meetings. We suggest that the brethren in different parts of the field take the subject into close examination and see if we have not had too many Tents in the field, so that some of them, at least, have not been well manned. When people are invited to a Tent-meeting their expectations are raised and if the effort be a feeble one, there is a disappointment, and generally in such cases more harm than good is accomplished.
We therefore suggest that no more Tents be in the field than can be well manned, and well sustained. Tents thus moving out in this western field are sure of accomplishing a great work. Is it not too late to talk about working on the farm part of the time, and going as a preacher with a tent the rest of the time? Should not every Tent company be free from worldly care and embarrassment? Brethren, think of these things, and may the Lord direct his people.
J. W.