Wanted

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 26, 1864

WANTED.—The church at Battle Creek desire a visit from the old friends, the real friends, the tried friends, of the cause in this and in other States, when it is convenient for them to call. We are situated on the Michigan Central Rail Road, nearly half-way between the cities of Detroit and Chicago. The brethren have been grieved to learn that the best friends of the cause on long journeys from the West to the East, and from East to West, sometimes pass through without stopping over Sabbath, simply because they fear they might be a burden to the brethren. Such persons will not be a burden. In behalf of the church we would say, Brethren, call and enjoy our homes, our good meetings, and see your printing establishment. Our doors are open for you. Please inquire for Uriah Smith or Geo. W. Amadon.

It is true that the church has been burdened with those who have called, and thrown themselves upon certain families, because their business called them to the place; and with those also who have time to travel about to get their living, to hinder those who always find enough to do at home. These suppose others have as much time to kill as themselves, and will carelessly seat themselves for a chit chat in the editor's, and other rooms in the office, during office hours. But every man in the office, in order to earn his daily bread, and do justice to his position, must make every hour count, hence wish to be let alone during office hours, except for important business, or to receive old friends.

The church at their s. b. meeting voted unanimously to raise a sum equal to one-twentieth of their several donations to the s. b. fund to devote to the entertainment of such transient visitors as above described. The family who shall keep such a house of entertainment, will be paid from this sum. And when this sum shall be exhausted another twentieth will be assessed and collected by the treasurer for this purpose.

But we ardently desire that the Lord in his kind providence will give us a change from this kind of company to that of our dear friends, whom we love in the truth, who are working friends of the cause of Christ, whose hearts are sprinkled from an evil conscience, and whose bodies and clothes are washed in pure water. When convenient for you to do so, call and enjoy the Sabbath with the church at Battle Creek.