To The Mother Church

Beloved Brethren:—Until recently, I was not aware

that the contribution box was presented at your Friday

evening meetings. I specially desire that you collect no

moneyed contributions from the people present on these

occasions.

Let the invitation to this sweet converse be in the words

of the prophet Isaiah: “Ho, every one that thirsteth,

come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come [1]

ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without