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    ELD. WHITE’S GENERAL COURSE

    The life of Bro. White has been filled with acts of disinterested benevolence. Were it not that those who hate his close preaching and his faithful reproofs have so often represented him as a grasping, selfish man, it would be well to let these remain to the revelation of the great day, known only to Him who beholds every act, and to those who have been the sharers of these acts of mercy. But the circumstances of the case demand that we speak freely, though it is quite impossible to give more than a very small part of the many deeds of noble and unselfish devotion to the good of others.DJWW 18.2

    For every worthy object he has given freely, largely, and unselfishly. From the commencement of this work, he has done what lay in his power to aid the needy and distressed, and to help those who were struggling with poverty while striving to preach the word of God. We cannot enumerate these things in order, but will call attention to various periods of this work without strict regard to chronological order.DJWW 18.3

    A few years after the Review had been removed to Battle Creek, Bro. White began the publication of a sheet called the Good Samaritan, which was issued almost wholly with reference to the relief of the needy and distressed. Here Bro. and Sr. White plead the cause of the needy, and to give force to this call to others, they set the example by giving largely themselves. And thus they were able to inspire others to act in the same manner to a considerable extent. Thus, in the case of Bro. T. B. Mead, now deceased, who broke down in health at the Review Office, Bro. W. gave largely himself, and stirred up others, by his example and his exhortation, to do the same. He hired money at ten per cent interest which he loaned to Bro. Mead without interest, to enable him to pay for his humble home. And as he traveled East and West, he solicited donations from the brethren for Bro. Mead. And this money thus obtained he indorsed upon the note of Bro. M. Also when brethren freely donated to Bro. White for his own personal benefit, he received none of it for himself, but used it in paying the notes of Bro. M. And all this was done after giving freely of his own means for Bro. Mead. When the notes were thus paid up, Bro. White gave them back to Bro. M. And while that dear brother still lived, Bro. White never ceased to care for his wants, nor did he fail to care for his widow and fatherless child.DJWW 18.4

    Bro. J. N. Loughborough has also been largely a sharer in the unselfish deeds of Bro. White. To aid him in the purchase of a small place for his family, Bro. White donated $25. Then, as in the case of Bro. Mead, above stated, he hired money at ten per cent, and loaned it without interest to Bro. Loughborough, to pay for his place. He took the note of Bro. L., and as he went forth to different fields of labor, he solicited donations to aid Bro. L., and indorsed these upon the notes. And as the brethren tendered him donations for his own personal benefit, he indorsed these also upon the note of Bro. L. until it was all paid, when he gave it back to him, Bro. L. not paying one dollar. It should also be mentioned that he gave to Bro. L. and family a home with him for a season, free of expense. Surely these acts were noble and unselfish. During the years in which Eld. L. was quite poor, he was constantly sharing the bounty of Bro. White, both in money, and in many substantial benefits. Thus, for instance, he furnished Bro. Loughborough his excellent team to use in his labor in the region round about, for one year or more, for which he charged him nothing, though Bro. W. met the extra expense of keeping the team. The reader is cited to the testimonial of Bro. L. in this work. The use of the team was not worth less than one hundred dollars.DJWW 19.1

    The case of Bro. Andrews should also be mentioned. Toward this brother Eld. White has ever acted a noble and generous part. For nearly twenty years has he, in many ways, rendered him assistance and aid. He did, for many years of Bro. Andrews’ poverty and constant want, very often render him generous aid in sums of money, in articles of clothing, and in many other things. Thus he did, for several years while the Review was printed in the State of New York, at frequent intervals, and sometimes, for months at a time, furnish Bro. Andrews a home in his family. And even during the past two years, Bro. A. has lived in his family for many months, for all of which, he has absolutely refused any compensation. As Bro. A., while the Office was in New York, was mainly engaged in preparation of matter for publication in some form, Eld. White thought it proper, during that time, to ask the brethren to aid him by donations. This he did twice, and each time gave liberally himself, the last time $50.DJWW 20.1

    When, at a later period, a home was purchased for Bro. Andrews, not only did Eld. White take the responsibility of making the call for that object, but he donated for the purpose $50. At a later time, he gave him a watch worth some $50, and also a book case which cost some $21. In various articles of clothing and of usefulness for himself and family, he has, from time to time, made generous donations, and has manifested a spirit of tender care and sympathy wholly unlike the spirit of the close, selfish, and covetous. It is very manifest that Eld. White has ever had a fatherly care for Bro. Andrews, and that he has ever acted a noble, generous, and Christian part toward him.DJWW 20.2

    Time would fail to enumerate the cases scattered all over the country, in which Eld. White has acted in this same manner, though, of course, from lack of opportunity, he has not always given so largely as in some of the cases named. But there are, perhaps, none of our preachers who have not been the sharers of his generous assistance. And wherever the cases of widows and orphans have come under his observation, and he has seen suitable opportunity and occasion for action, he has manifested his pity and his benevolence.DJWW 21.1

    Eld. White has, indeed, transacted business more or less all the way along, but it has been that he might support his family without taking anything but very moderate pay from the Association or the Conference, and that he might have means to give in the cause of God in the manner already indicated.DJWW 21.2

    What has been said of Eld. Loughborough might also be said of Eld. J. H. Waggoner, as Eld. White has pursued a similar course, giving largely to aid him in the purchase of a home, and inciting others to do the same. So, also, has he done in the case of B. F. Snook. So, also, in that of Eld. W. S. Ingraham, as well as in that of Moses Hull, Eld. Shortridge, and others; and so in a less degree of many others.DJWW 21.3

    During all this time he has paid Systematic Benevolence on his property, which, with many persons, is thought to be too much to do of itself alone. But not so with Eld. White. Not only has he given as above, besides the paying of Systematic Benevolence, but he has given largely on the different Missionary Funds, Book Funds, Benevolent and Philanthropic Associations, and in many other ways, freely and largely, whenever there has been opportunity that has seemed to him to be a call from the providence of God. Such is the record of Eld. White. There are few persons whose deeds of benevolence are so numerous and so disinterested. And if he be called covetous and grasping, what shall be said of those who fall far short of him in deeds of self-sacrifice?DJWW 21.4

    Reference has been made to the call through the Review, Oct. 26, 1869, which we here insert, with responses which have been cheerfully given:DJWW 22.1

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