Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 21, 1945 Page: 1 of 4
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Abitena. Tsxas. February 21. IMS
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To All Who Are Interested in the Work Which
The Christian Chronicle Seeks to Accomplish:
The Chronicle began publication nearly two years
ago, under the most serious handicaps. There was not a
dollar of capital, and no high-pressure advertisement or
advance publicity was used. From the first, the policy
has been not to ask for help in the farm of donations of
any kind—for the paper to stand on its own feet.
This paper has had one primary aim—the champion-
ing of militant evangelism. It is our firm belief that the
best way to accomplish this aim is by keeping the news of
the needs, aims, and activities of the church before breth-
ren. We believe they will do more when they are shown
the need for doing it, and inspired by the examples of
others who are doing more. We feel that such a program
will incidentally be the greatest unifying force in the
church today.
What measure of success the Chronicle has achieved
in the direction of its goal is a matter for others to judge.
But brethren have kindly encouraged us and assured us
that the fight is worth while. Today we have a most
enviable host of readers and supporters, and the paper
stands more securely than at any previous time.
During all the time of its publication, however, we
have been having our printing done by contract. This
means that we have at all times been very largely at the
mercy of others. For example, during the past several
weeks we have been under the necessity of reducing the
paper to four pages most of the time. This has been most
embarrassing to us.
And now we have reached a crisis. During my re-
cent trip to the Northeastern part of the nation I was
suddenly notified that my present contract was cut off—
that the present publisher would no longer be able to print
the paper. This seemed a severe blow at the time, but 7“
upon further reflection I have come to feel that it was
perhaps a blessing in disguise.
It called for a change in plans. Cutting my trip short
and not going to visit in several places I had previously
planned to go, I came back home. I have talked with
numerous brethren whose judgment I value. After talk-
ing with printers and brethren, I have determined upon
one course, and that is, TO SECURE EQUIPMENT for
the publication of the Chronicle, so that we shall not be
subject to the whims or passing moods of others.
Here is what I have to ask of each and every one of
you: Get busy today and make up a good club of subscrip-
tions from your congregation—make it an every family
campaign—and send them in at once. ..With this cash
on hand We hope to pay cash for every item of equipment
we purchase. We shall buy only such equipment as is
necessary and such as to improve the paper in every pos-
sible way.
This equipment can also be used to publish, at a min-
imum cost, the finest of gospel tracts in all languages for
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ways. We pledge to do all in our power to be worthy of
whatever confidence you place in us. We shall press on,
doing our very best, regardless. But you can help us now
as never before, and at the same time receive more than
your money's worth. ..A dub of subscriptions from a few *
hundred members will eend the Chronicle to hundreds and
thousands more readers, besides enabling us to put it on a
really firm footing and equipping ourselves for perma-
nent usefulness. If your subscription has expired, then
send in your renewal at once.
Several churches have already announced their in-
tention to help in this move. Won't you do the same—
AT ONCE? Do so today, without delay. We are 1
asking for donations. We ask only for value received.
OLApL. HICKS, Editor.
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•ly yours,
__Church of Christ,
E. G. Couch, Jr.
48 East 80th St,
New York, N. Y.
The Open Letter carried in this
issue will, I hope, set before all
the plans I have in mind for the
immediate future. Several fac-
tors led me to determine upon
this course. First of all, as I said,
I am tired of being subject to
the whims and moods of others
for the printing of the paper.
Secondly, it has been costing
enough to pay for the weekly
printing contract to pay for clean,
modern equipment with which to
print the paper and other useful
gospel literature in a few months.
We have learned much from our
experiences, and we hope to use
this useful information plus the
f good brethren
Chronicle every
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sober counsel of
to improve the <
opportunity.
There are some things which
it is hard to say without being
misunderstood, or misrepresent-
ed. But I shall say a few things
at this risk: If I know my own
heart, mj> asking brethren to help
me in the subscription drive to
raise money to apply on equip-
ment is not a selfish matter. For
nearly two years I have managed
to bring out the paper every
week. There have been but very
few weeks during that time in
which I did not have to make up
a deficit when the printer was
paid. During the first year I put
about $1,500 from my own salary
and borrowings into it I have
been glad to do this, and do not
mention it either to gloat or to
complain. I mention it simply to
let you know how I feel about
the paper. During the first year
several brethren—business men
with money and experience—
came to me and advised, even
begged, me to cease publication
of the paper. They told me I was
a fool, and that it cou\d not be
done. I thanked them for their
interest, but assured them I had
made up my mind that the paper
was worthwhile, and that I had
confidence brethren would soon-
er or later ioin me in the same
opinion and back up the ideh with
solid proofs. I am still of that
opinion ,and I believe the time
has arrived when my confidence
can and will be justified.
I shall gladly leave the verdict
to the great host who are now
reading the Chronicle. Will you
not today join us in gaining thous-
ands more readers for the paper.
It will help you, help them, and
help us, while enabling all of us
better to discharge our great job
of evangelizing the world.
I regret that we are only able
to print a four-page paper this
week. But we shall have to con-
tent ourselves with this until
better printing arrangements are
made. We hope this will not be
long. |
GOOD PRINTER NEEDED
In visw of our plans to in-
stall our own equipment for
the publication of the Chron-
icle. wo are anxious to contact
at once some good Christian
printer. , He should bo a man
capable of assuming responsi-
bilities for the operation of a
/ high class printing establish-
ment.
If you are such a printer or’
know of such a one. who is >
available and interested In
such work, write us at once.
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John T. Smith To
Succeed McCord
In Dallas Work
Brother John T. Smith of Waco,
Texas, well known gospel preach-
er, has been chosen to succeed
Hugo McCord in the work at
Edgefield, Dallas, Texas, and will
move there sometime in April.
Brother McCord, completing
his third year as minister for the
Edgefield church, left last week
for Arlington, Va., from which
point he will work in evangeliz-
ing the immediate vicinity. .
His work will continue to be
under the auspices of the Edge-
field church who will continue
his present salary.
According to D.
one of the Edgefie
ther McCord has
standing factor in doubling the
membership of the congregation
in the past three years. He has
also conducted several mission
meetings in and arouAd Dallas in
addition to appearing on several
lectureships.
Brother McCord is a graduate
of Freed-Hardeman College at
Henderson, Tenn., and also at- —
tended the University of Illinois
at Urbana where he preached for
the church, there. He also
preached at Indianapolis and at
Washington, D. C^ before coming . .
to Dallas.
In addition to assisting trrotner
McCord in his missionary work
in Virginia, the Edgefield church
helps the work being done by
Harold Thomas in Boston, Mass.,
and in other mission fields.
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Beamsville, Ont,
Seeks Evangelist
Dear Brother Hicks: '
The brethren in Beamsville,
Ontario, are in great need of a
preacher immediately, as Brother
McPhee is leaving the first of
March. Preachers are very scarce
in Ontario, so we are anxious to
get a good man from the States.
We are, sure you know that
there is a vast difference between
Canada and the Southern States.
Some men who can do a wonder-
ful work in other places would
not suit here. Canadian people
are more reserved, and any weak
or fickle character will not al-
ways accomplish the desired pur-
pose. ■ /..■...£. -------•----------
Should you know some good
young man, sound in the faith,
who can adjust himself to the sit-
uation, by faithfully preaching
and living the gospel, we would
be happy to communicate with
him. However, a married man
would b4‘ equally acceptable. We
send men to distant lands to do
mission work, but here is a great
field, where the cause has been •
established, and anything you
may do to assist in obtaining a
man will be deeply appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
. ARCHIE B. CULP, O
Church of Christ,
Beamsville, Ontario, Canada.
MANHATTAN CHURCH SEEKS
FINNISH SPEAKING WORKER
The Manhattan Church of
Christ, 48 East 80th St., New York
21, N. Y., would like to contact
any members of the church ((es-
pecially preachers) who can speak
Flmdih.
/ We have a rare opportunity tp
do some teaching amongst Fin-
nish-speaking people near New
York Cite.
Sincere!
Manhattan (
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Hicks, Olan L. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 21, 1945, newspaper, February 21, 1945; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1305855/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.