p. 218 | SHALL WE HAVE THEM? by Stephen N. Haskell

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · April 1, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 14

SHALL WE HAVE THEM?

By Stephen N. Haskell

BY ELD. S. N. HASKELL.

In Review No. 1, present volume, under the heading “Tract Society System Tested,” it was suggested that a report should be made at the time of the quarterly meetings in April covering the following points:—

1. The number of families in each district.

2. Stating how many have Testimony No. 29.

3. How many have “Spirit of Prophecy” for family reading.

4. How many have the REVIEW, also Good Health.

5. Giving the addresses of those who fail to take the above-mentioned publications, with the reasons why they do not have them.

One object in calling for this report is to prepare the way, so that steps can be taken to supply those unable to pay for these publications. Also, in obtaining the required information, a visiting spirit among the brethren, which is so much needed, will be encouraged, not to chit-chat upon nothing in particular, but to inquire after one another’s spiritual welfare, and watch for one another’s good. Every family of S. D. Adventists should be visited or corresponded with for this purpose.

Each State Secretary will take steps to learn, as nearly as possible, the above facts concerning each district in his or her society, and report at the next general quarterly meeting.