To the Friends of the Cause.
Our beloved brother, Hiram Edson, of Palermo, Oswego Co., N. Y., who has been a portion of the time for several years in very feeble health, is at this time in a state of extreme prostration, from nervous debility. The older friends of the cause know something of the sacrifices made in its behalf by brother Edson. Almost at the beginning of this work, when there was very little means to sustain the cause, our brother sold his excellent farm, in Manchester, Ontario Co., N. Y., and devoted the greater part of the proceeds to sustain those who were preaching the present truth, and with this he gave his own time also. Now with slender means for the support of his family, our brother is reduced to helplessness. After a careful consideration of the case, it is thought proper to invite those who esteem it a privilege so to do, to unite in raising the sum necessary to sustain Bro. Edson for a few months at the Dansville (N. Y.) Water Cure. Those who respond to this circular will send in their means at once to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. It is proper to add that this appeal in Bro. Edson's behalf is made without his knowledge. J. N. and A. S. Andrews, $10.00 J. and E. G. White, 10.00