Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)

Lt 210, 1901

White, J. E.

Portland, Oregon

May 26, 1901

Previously unpublished.

Dear Son Edson,—

I have just come from east Portland camp-meeting and there was a crowd present. I dwelt upon Isaiah 58 and Malachi 3. The people listened with great interest while I talked. The Lord gave me clearness and power, and all listened with intense interest, and I never saw a congregation more eager. They say my voice was clear as a bell. The wall on the outside surrounded the tent three tiers thick in the parts nearer the stand. Both men and women were standing through the whole discourse. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 1

Then I presented the Southern field and have received in cash $162.42. I have placed this in Sister Gotzian’s hands, and she will take it to the bank where she does her business and get draft to send you tomorrow. It was reported we had two hundred dollars and 42 cents in cash, but Sister Gotzian, Maggie, and Sara have just counted it while I am writing. I made up my mind to take charge of every dollar that is raised after this, and will not go to any pastor, just myself. I can get a draft as well as anybody else can get a draft. There are about two hundred dollars in pledges that will come in and be sent in draft by Sister Gotzian. The people had not the ready cash. Much of this, I think, came from the outsiders. I shall make a call at Oakland camp-meeting. All were much pleased with the money raised. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 2

I cannot read all your letters. Shall leave the little book with Sister Gotzian. Send on to Oakland your little books, a copy of that which you sent me. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 3

Willie has just come in. He has been to purchase tickets, for we leave here in half an hour for station to go to Oakland. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 4

I shall gather together all the money possible. I made no call at Waitsburg, Washington. There were so many calls I had no heart to draw. I am now going to send to Des Moines, Iowa, for donations when I get to Oakland. This meeting has been a success in this place. I must now defer writing more. Sister Gotzian takes charge of what is raised, and it will come straight as possible. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 5

I must say, have good courage in the Lord and I think there will be no difficulty. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 6

In much love. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 7

I am so sorry. You see we could not wait to have the money delivered for we had to pass right on our way. There was only about $100 raised at College View. At Denver I could not get the sum for we had to go on our way, but it was, I thought, about one hundred and fifty in cash. But I [count] the one hundred and thirty from College View. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 8

I must go to station. Pardon this scratching. 16LtMs, Lt 210, 1901, par. 9