The Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund by Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 6, 1906

The Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

A Rare Opportunity for Our Church Officers

Just now there is a rare opportunity for the officers of our churches in the United States to render the cause of present truth splendid service. An agreement has been reached after much careful counsel between the General Conference Committee and presidents of local conferences that we ought now to raise $150,000 for the advancement of the cause. Since reaching a final decision regarding this proposal, the officers of the General Conference and of union and local conferences have taken hold of the task unitedly, earnestly, and with good courage.

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, earnest appeals are being made to our people to take hold of this work and raise the fund quickly. Every one believes that the amount ought to be raised, and that it can be raised in a short time. All are united in recommending that a generous thank-offering be made on Thanksgiving day, and that from that day every believer should set aside something for this fund until it is raised.

Now it is in this that the officers of our churches can render their conference officers most helpful service. The elders can place the matter earnestly before the church-members each Sabbath. The deacons, treasurers, and clerks can join the elders in their efforts. They can encourage every church-member to follow this plan. They can visit the families that fail to do so, and help them to see that they should join the Lord’s people in this effort to provide what the Lord’s cause needs.

With the hearty beginning that has been made, the officers of our churches could raise every dollar of this fund if they should address themselves earnestly to the task. There are hundreds of church officers in close touch with our people all over the land. Dear fellow workers, I appeal to you to take hold of this good work with zeal. Stay by it until the fund is raised.

In closing, I wish to commend to your careful perusal the article on page 18, from the pen of Elder Fitzgerald, vice-president of the Atlantic Union Conference.

A. G. DANIELLS.