Ellen G. White: The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6)

Rebuilding the Pacific Press

The loss of the Pacific Press on July 21 set in motion many lines of activity. For a time neighboring printing establishments printed Signs of the Times and Our Little Friend. The Review and Herald was asked to help meet the needs of the literature evangelists for large message-filled books. This was especially true of The Great Controversy. The loss of the stock of books in Mountain View led to the hastening of certain revisions, in that book, particularly in its format, chapter headings, illustrations, and the appendix. The new edition appeared in 1907. Some badly worn printing plates had to be repaired or replaced. There was no change in the text of the book. 6BIO 115.4

Ellen White was drawn into the planning for the future of the publishing house. At a stockholders’ meeting she attended in Mountain View on September 10 and 11, the decision was reached to rebuild the plant in Mountain View on a much smaller scale, and to eliminate all commercial work. She spoke on both of the two days, making earnest appeals for dedication, loyalty, and consecration (Manuscript 71, 1906; Manuscript 73, 1906). At the close of her second talk, she endorsed fully the plans for rebuilding in a modest fashion. 6BIO 115.5