p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 7. (2/15/1906)

Leaflets on the Sunday Bills

THE Religious Liberty Bureau will supply in quantities as desired the two leaflets dealing with the two Sunday bills now before Congress, at fifty cents a hundred for the eight-page leaflet relating to the District Sunday bill, and twenty-five cents for the four-page leaflet dealing with the Post-office Sunday bill. These should be used freely in connection with the circulation of the petitions against these bills. Address Religious Liberty Bureau, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

The Importance of Religious Liberty

By Editor

It is an opportune time to enlist the interest of our people in the general subject of religious liberty, and in this issue of the REVIEW will be found several articles bearing upon this question. The leading editorial, the report of the hearing on the proposed Sunday bill for the District of Columbia, and the article upon aggressive work, will, we believe, be found of special interest. In view of the general collection to be taken in our churches on February 24, the article by the chairman of the Religious Liberty Bureau, printed in our Editorial department, should not be overlooked. Each passing year emphasizes the importance of this phase of our work, and we hope our readers will respond liberally to the call for funds with which to carry it forward.

Removal of the Battle Creek Printing Plant

By Editor

It seems to be due to our people in general, and especially to the constituency of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, that a brief statement should be made concerning our property interests at Battle Creek. Although earnest and persistent efforts have been made to dispose of some of our real estate, no sale has thus far been effected; but after somewhat prolonged negotiations, a contract was entered into with a well-known business man of Battle Creek, according to the terms of which he agreed to purchase the personal property now used in our printing business there. Part of the purchase price was paid as earnest money. When the time came for the fulfilment of the contract and the acceptance of the property, February 1, this man declined to complete the purchase and forfeited the deposit. He made no claim of breach of contract on our part, and the only reason given for the non-fulfilment of his contract was that efforts had been made to induce Adventists to leave Battle Creek. The contract could doubtless be enforced in the courts, but we do not wish to enter upon litigation, and shall therefore remove the property to Washington. This will cause a delay of several weeks in equipping our printing plant at Takoma Park, as certain work must be completed before the printing outfit can be removed from Battle Creek. We make this brief statement so that our people may understand why we are unable to occupy our own building at an earlier date. We hope to begin removal of the printing machinery and material next month, but it may be the first of May before our plant here will be in regular operation.

Program for Religious Liberty Meeting, Sabbath, Feb. 24

By K. C. Russell

SINGING, “Christ in Song,” No. 617.

Responsive Reading, Revelation 13.

Singing, “Christ in Song,” No. 601.

Reading of Article, “The Current History of Religious Liberty,” by W. W. Prescott, found on the third page of this paper.

Singing, “Christ in Song,” No. 557, first two stanzas.

Reading of Article “Aggressive Work,” by D. W. Reavis, found on page 19.

Reading of Article, “Annual Collection for Religious Liberty Work,” by K. C. Russell, found on page 8.

Collection for General Religious Liberty Work.

Closing Song, “Christ in Song,” No. 402.

K. C. RUSSELL.

Chairman of Religious Liberty Bureau.

An Unusual Scene in Washington. The Capitol Grounds after a Snow-Storm