Love in Deed and in Truth.
By Editor
Three weeks since, we gave under the caption, Go Thou and do Likewise, an extract from a note from Bro. Heistand, with remarks relative to Eld. J. N. Andrews. It is proper to state here that the brethren in the State of New York have purposed to get Bro. A. a home, and have done something toward it, but how much, we cannot now report. What they have done, pledged, or purposed, can be put into the general free-will offering. Bro. A. has worked for the general good of the cause, not only in preaching from Maine to Minnesota, but his invaluable works are telling, and will tell, on the cause everywhere. When he last commenced his labors in the State of New York, that was a hard and discouraging field; but, with the blessing of God, he is straightening things up, and new life is entering the churches. His principal work will probably be with the churches; not confined to any one State; but to work where his labor is most needed. When New York can spare him, New England may demand and deserve his labors for a while. Bro. Andrews is not the property of any one State; but to God's servant, and in a certain sense the property of the entire cause. As such, the brethren who have abundance will with the greatest pleasure provide him a liberal home. We want to raise at least Twelve Hundred Dollars, these times when dollars will buy so little. We will now state what we want, and what we don't want in raising the necessary sum to get Bro. Andrews a good home: 1. We don't want anything from those who are embarrassed with debts, and have not the property at their command to pay them. 2. We don't want anything from those who do not pay up promptly for the Review and Instructor. 3. We don't want anything from the stingy. 4. We don't want anything from those who have families, and have no home of their own. 5. We don't want anything from those who are depending on each week's labor for support. 6. We don't want anything from the aged who have only a competency. 7. We don't want anything from any one who would feel that Bro. A. was in the least indebted to them. 8. We don't want anything from those whose faith is so weak that they expect to backslide, and be sorry afterward for what they may give. 9. We don't want anything less than $10 from any one, and can accept of no sums less than $5. 10. We don't want anything from any one who would give less on other benevolent objects, in consequence of helping Bro. Andrews. 1. We want the sum made up promptly, without a second call. 2. We want every dollar of it to be a free-will offering, given from choice. 3. We want it in sums from ten to one hundred dollars. Those who are not able to give ten dollars, or more, as well as not, should feel excused from assisting in this matter. 4. We want the aged pilgrims, whose opportunities to do good must soon close, who have many thousands to leave to wealthy heirs, to consider their duty in this matter. 5. We want young men of health, strength, some property, and small family, if any, to take stock in this enterprise. 6. We want all those in good circumstances, who prize such works as the History of the Sabbath, Three Messages, Sanctuary, written by Bro. Andrews, more than they do gold and silver, and greenbacks, to show their gratitude to the worn author by doing liberally just now. 7. We want those brethren who are burdened with houses, lands, mortgages, notes, and greenbacks, to find a little relief at this time in giving Bro. Andrews much relief. 8. We want that brother who has a fine farm of one, two, or three 80s, well stocked, and money to let, to let the Lord have some to help his servant just now. 9. We want that brother who has his last year's clipping of wool, his wheat, and corn, and has not sold it because he has not known where to put the money, to see that we have found a good place for some of it. 10. We want to see the sum raised by the first day of May, 1864, without taking one cent which should be donated to the General Conference fund, the State Conference funds, or paid for papers and books to scatter abroad. And we feel confident that we shall not be disappointed. Pledges and money can be sent to the Review Office. The General Conference Committee will hold the means for Bro. Andrews till he and they decide where Bro. Andrews should locate his family. To be paid before May 1, 1864: James and Ellen G. White, $50.00.